Re: Ann Madison m John Stodgill
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Ann Madison m John Stodgill
Steve Williamson 5/14/02
I think there is agreement the John Mad(d)ison, Sr., died in New Kent Co., VA by 22 Sept. 1682 when "John Maddison, decd" is mentioned as an adjoining land owner in a land Patent of 320 acres to Robert Chamberlain in St. Stephens Parish, New Kent Co., VA.I think it is probable that John Mad(d)ison, Sr., died prior to the 29 Nov. 1680 and when his son, Henry Mad(d)ison sold land in New Kent Co., VA, to Nicholas Ware, land that was part of a previous land patent to John Mad(d)ison, Sr.
There are two records of a John Mad(d)ison, ship carpenter, of St. Stephen's Parish, New Kent Co., VA as follows:
On 24 September 1680 John Madison, ship carpenter, of St. Stephens Parish, New Kent Co., VA, bargained and sold 280 acres of land in Franham Parish, Rappahannock Co., VA, to Thomas Williamson, bounded on the South side of the Road and upon the branches of Peanchatanck and opposite from the land where said Williamson now liveth on and near or about a quarter of a mile from the land the said Williamson.Witnesses were John Pigg and Robert Clifford.Recorded 4 April 1683.[(Old) Rappahannock Co., VA Deed Book 7, page 26]
NOTE:This 280 acres was land that a John Maddison(probably John Maddison, Sr.) had patented on 18 Feb. 1663/64. [Patent Book 5, page 655]
On 6 February 1682/83 John Maddyson, ship carpenter, signed a power of attorney to Henry Woodnut to go into (Old) Rappahannock Co., VA Court and acknowledge his (Maddyson’s) signature on the deed of 280 acres from John Maddison to Thomas Williamson dated 24 September 1680.The witnesses to John Maddison’s signature were John Colivow and Ann Collivoe (Collier?)This Power of Attorney was recorded on 17 April 1683.[(Old) Rappahannock Deed Book 7, page 27]
From the above documents, it is probable that John Mad(d)ison, Sr., had at least two children, John Mad(d)ison, Jr., and Henry Mad(d)ison.Normally, a male could not deed away land until he was age 21.Sometimes, a father who died with minor sons can state in his Will that he sons are to be adults at age 18 and them may allow them to sell land at age 18.Since both John Mad(d)ison, Jr., and Henry Maddison were deeding away property in 1680, I assume that they were born no later than 1662 (making them age 18 in 1680) If they were not twins, one had to be born no later than 1661.If they had to be 21 in 1680 to deed away land, then they were born no later than 1659.
I have been unable to find and direct evidence that Henry Madison was married or had children.Just because no evidence can be found does not mean that it did not happen.Still, my working assumpton is that John Mad(d)ison, Jr., parented all the know Madison children on the next generation.
John Maddison, Jr., had the following children:
1.John Madison, III.This is the "John Madison, Jr." who witnessed the Power of Attorney of Isabella Madison (aka Isabella Minor Todd) on 20 Jan. 1705.I acknowledge the fact that Margaret now believes that this John Maddison is a son of Henry Madison.I think this John Maddison was the person who was appointed Sheriff of King & Queen Co., VA in 1704 (although it could have been John Mad(d)ison, Jr.If he was appointed Sheriff in 1704, I think he would have been at leat 21 years old in 1704, making him born no later than 1683.
2.I can make a strong case that John Mad(d)ison Jr., had a daughter, Elizabeth, born about 1685, who married John Penn, Sr. (d. 1741 in Caroline Co., VA).Elizabeth Penn was the godmother to two of Ambrose Madison's children.The Caroline Co., VA Court Order Books references the Will of John Penn being granted probate and Elizabeth Penn (no relationship stated) and Moses Penn (no relationship stated) being appointed to administate the estate.I think that Elizabeth was John Penn's widow and Moses was one of his sons.
3.Thomas Madison, born no later that 1694, who was appointed Sheriff of King & Queen Co., VA on 25 April 1715, suggesting that he was at least age 21 in 1704 (H. R. McIlwaine, ed., Executive Journals of the Council of Virginia, Vol. III (May 1, 1705-October 23, 1721), 1979/1986)
4.Ambrose Madison, born no later than 1700.
5.Eleanor Madison, born about 1704 on the assumption that a woman has to be age 21 to be a Godmother.She was listed as a Godmother to the baptism of Elizabeth Madison, daughter of Ambrose Madison and Frances Taylor, who was born on 14 June 1725 and baptized on 3 July 1725 according to the Ambrose Madison bible.She married James Coleman before 31 July 1732 in Spotsylvania Co., VA.She died before 22 February 1758 in Orange Co., VA.
6.Henry Madison.I have estimated his birth date at 1702, but I cannot find the reason for this estimate.The first record I have on him is a 28 September 1728land patent to Henry Madison of King & Queen Co., VA, of 1000 acres in Spotsylvania Co., VA, adjacent to James Madison, George Penn and Zachariao (Zachary) Taylor (Patent Book 13, page 352)
7.James Madison, born no later than 1707.I estimate this date of birth on the assumption that he was age 21 when he received the following land patent.On 28 September 1728, James Madison of King & Queen Co., VA, received a land patent of 1000 acres in Spotsylvania Co., VA, adjacent to Capt. John Madison, Erasmus Taylor, Henry Madison, Erasmus Taylor and Thomas Hamms (Patent Book 12, page 351).
8.Possibly Roger Madison, born about 1710, died after 1789 in Halifax Co., VA.
I acknowledge two other alleged children of John Mad(d)ison, Jr., Ann and Mary in footnotes.He are my footnotes.
Foiotnote 1:This author has seen some undocumented genealogy reports that claim that two daughters, Ann Madison and Mary Madison, were the daughters of John Madison, Jr. One undocumented account says that Ann Madison was married three times, 1st to John Stodgill, 2nd to Daniel Stodgill and 3rd to Francis Williams and that she died after 1710 in Essex Co., VA.There are the two 1734 deeds from John Madison, Jr., and Henry Madison to the daughters of Ambrose Madison, with a residuary provision in one deed for Daniel Stodghill and a residuary provision in the other deed for Francis Williams.It is unlikely that both people were married to Ann Madison.Another account says that she was the daughter of John Maddison, Sr., born circa 1665, however this seem unlikely to this author.Ann’s existence and her husband(s), if any, still need to be proven.
Footnote 2:As for Mary Madison, one undocumented account says she was married to a Samuel Brockman and died in Orange Co., VA in 1776.Samuel Brockman, Sr., was born between 1680-1685 according toknowledgeable Brockman researcher.Based on this date, if Mary Madison, daughter of John Madison, Jr., was the wife of Samuel Brockman, she would have likely been born about 1685-1695.That would place her after Ann and before Thomas in this list of John Madison, Jr.’s, children.The same knowledgeable Brockman researcher (and this author) has not been successful is finding any primary source evidence to support the claim that Mary, wife of Samuel Brockman, was a Madison.There is also no pre-20th Century genealogy report that names Mary Madison as the wife of Samuel Brockman.
Ambrose Madison's Will leaves land to Francis Williams and Daniel Stoghill.One suspects some type of relationship between them and Ambrose Madison.I think this bequest has something to do with the following 1734 deeds:
On 4 November 1734 John Madison of Drysdale Parish, King & Queen Co., VA deeded “unto my well beloved niece, Elizabeth Madison, eldest daughter of my brother, Ambrose Madison, lately deceased,” 1000 acres granted to said John Madison by patent dated 28 September 1728 in St. Mark’s Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA, on the condition that after she is 21, or at her decease, her heirs shall deed 200 acres of said land in fee simple to Francis Williams and his heirs.The Witness was Roger Tandy.[Spotsylvania County, VA, Deed Book B]
On 4 November 1734 Henry Madison of St. John’s Parish, King William Co., VA deeded “unto my well beloved niece, Elizabeth Madison, youngest daughter of my brother, Ambrose Madison, lately deceased,” 1000 acres granted to said Henry Madison by patent dated 28 September 1728 in St. Mark’s Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA, on the condition that after she is 21, or at her decease, her heirs shall deed 150 acres of said land in fee simple to Daniel Stodghill and his heirs.The Witness was Roger Tandy.[Spotsylvania County, VA, Deed Book B]
I am of the stong opinion that Isabella's, wife of John Mad(d)ison, Jr., maiden name was Minor, not Todd.I think she was the widow of a Mr. Todd and had son children by Mr. Todd.This also makes me believe that she was the second wife of John Mad(d)ison, Jr.I have no information about his first suspected wife.I support of this I point out that the name Isabella Minor Todd comes from a handwritten genealogy done by President James Madison, Jr.First of all, middle names were not in general use in VA in the 17th Century, and were even more uncommon for women than men.Therefore, it seems unlikely that Isabella had a middle name.Second, President James Madison’s handwritten genealogy names his wife as “J. P. Todd.”It is well established that President James Madison married Dolly Payne, the daughter of John Payne and Mary Coles.Dolly Payne was previously married to John Todd before marrying James Madison, Jr.Yet when naming his wife in his chart he called her by her previous married name and only used an initial “P” for her maiden name.It would be consistent for him to have done the same with Isabella Minor Todd.
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