MADDOX COURT RECORDS

(Mostly Land Transactions & Will Settlements)

ENGLAND & WALES

 

1500s

 

SORTED BY DATE

 

Dates with ? are believed to be in the date range of this chart

 

Manuscripts often named after the Lord of the Manor under whose jurisdiction a person lived.

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Has an alias

 

GIVEN NAME

SURNAME

LOCATION OF ARCHIVE

MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION

DATE

DOCUMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maddocks

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Moore-Dutton of Tushingham Hall Collection

?

Pedigree

Edward

Madox

Shropshire Archives

Ludford Park Collection

?

Land in his possession

Madoc

Ap John

E. Sussex Record Office

Archive of the Nevill Family of Eridge Castle in Ferant, Marquesses of Abergavenny

1586 +

Re. a Castle held of the Abergavenny Moiety

Richard

Maddock

Bro. Of Thomas

Son of Robert

Derbyshire Record Office

Okeover of Okeover

1536 +

Petition

Rober “Rob”

Maddocke

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Record Services

Diocese of Chester Records

?

Churchwarden statement

Robert

Maddock

Father of Thomas & Richard Maddock

Derbyshire Record Office

Okeover of Okeover

1536 +

Petition

Thomas

Maddock

Bro. Of Richard

Son of Robert

Derbyshire Record Office

Okeover of Okeover

1536 +

Petition

 

Madox

Wiltshire & Swindon Record office

The Stourhead Archives

1591 - 1827

Muniments

John

Maddock of Atlow

Derbyshire Record Office

Okeover of Okeover

1581 /1582

Gift deed

John

Madok of Alwynton within the forest

Bristol Road Office

St. Mary the Virgin’s Parish, Henbury, Bristol

1502

Feoffment

John

Maddocke of Heysyshe

Plymouth & West Devon Record Office

Calmady Manuscripts

1509

 

John

Madok

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Hurleston Family Collection

1511

Surety

Robert

Madok of Knottisford

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Leigh of West Hall, High Legh

1512

Grant in Nether Knottisford

Guillim

Madoc Guyon’

Shropshire

Phillipps

1513

Witnesses

Gwenhoyvar

Wife of John ap Madock of Oswester,

Mother of John ap Meredyth ap William,

Mother of Richard Meredith

Shropshire Archives

Records & Deeds re Hanmer Family of Pentrepant 

1513

Deeds

John

Madock of Oswester, husband of Gwenhoyvar

Shropshire Archives

Records & Deeds re Hanmer Family of Pentrepant

1513

Deeds

Owen

Ap Madoc

Shropshire

Phillipps

1513

Witnesses

David

Ap Madoc ap Griffith

Shropshire Archives

The Hennle Hall Collection

1520

Witness

John

Madocke of Stysston

Devon Record Office

Petre

1523

Witness

Edward

Loid son and heir of David Lloid ap Phelip ap Madoke

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Chalmondeley of Chalmondeley

1526

Gave grant in Malpas

Gruffin

Lloid ap Madok ap David

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Chalmondeley of Chalmondeley

1526

Gave grant in Malpas

Res

Ap Madok, bokelermaker

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Sheriffs of Chester

1532

Assaulted by John ap Henry

Res

Ap Madok

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Sheriffs of Chester

1532

Assaulted John ap henry

David

ap William ap Madok ap Robyn, late of Moh[ann?]tesdale, yeoman

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Sheriffs of Chester

1533

Did not show up in court to answer felony charges

David

Ap William ap Madok ap Robyn

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Sheriffs of Chester

1533

Did not show up in court to answer felony charges for the 2nd time, 3rd time, 4th time, 5th time

Robert

Madok

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Sheriffs of Chester

1533

Fined for not baking “lez cakes” well & of proper weight

Robert

Madok

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Sheriffs of Chester

1533

Common baker of horse bread? (panum equinorum) & keeps common inn against statute

Robert

Madok

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Sheriffs of Chester

1533

Common hostiar & bakes horse bread against statute.  Fined again.

Robert

Of the Maddocks

Shropshire Archives

Papers Re. the Dudmaston Estate of the Wolryche Family

1533

Witness

David

Ap William ap Madok ap Robyn

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Sheriffs of Chester

1534

Surrendered and imprisoned at the Northgate until trial

David

Ap William ap Madok ap Robyn

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Sheriffs of Chester

1534

Ordered to be at the next Crownmote & not go away without license.

Richard

Maddock of Ireton, Yeoman

Derbyshire Record Office

Gell Family of Hopton

1534

Lease

William

Ap Madoc Ap Llin (Lewellyn?)

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Chester St. Peter Parish

1534

Bond

Gruff

Ap Madok

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Sheriffs of Chester

1536

Sold linen cloth by retail within the City against the custom of the City.

Robert

Madox of Burton

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1536

Lease of land and chapel

David

Ap Madok ap David

East Sussex Record Office

The Glynde Place Archives

1538

Occupier of Land in Difaithe

Gwendhoyvar

Madoc of Llanddyn

Warrington Library, Museum & Archives

Beamont MSS

1538

Dispute and Petition

Hol

 

ap Ieuan; ap Mad' [Madoc?] of Llawyddelan [Llanwyddelan],

Co. Mtg.

Gloucestershire Record Office

Sudeley Manuscripts

1538

Deed

Richard

Richard ap Madoc of Wrexham, Franklin

Manchester University

John Rylands Library

Rylands Charters

1539

Power of Attorney

Gwenlean

Wife of John ap Madock, Dye

Shropshire Archives

The More Archives

1544

Warranty

John

Ap Madock, Dyer

Wife Gwenlean

 

Shropshire Archives

The More Archives

1544

Warranty

Richard

Madocks

Son of Thomas Madocks

Shropshire Archives

Haslewood Collection

1545

Admission to Wolstanton Manor

Thomas

Madocks

Father of Richard Madocks

Shropshire Archives

Haslewood Collection

1545

Recently deceased?

Henry

Maddock and wife Agnes

 

Devon Record Office

Petre Family

1547

Rent

John

Maddocke

Devon Record Office

Petre

1547

Lease

Edward

Ap Jevan ap Madock

Shropshire Archives

Halston Collections

1549

Witness

Oven

Maddocks

Isle of Wight Record Office

Worsley of Appuldurcombe

1550

Life grant cancelled

Thomas

Mattlasc of Wendying

Norfolk Record Office

Hastings Family of Gressenhall

1550

Grant

John “Jn”

Mattock

Bristol Road Office

St. Mary the Virgin’s Parish, Henbury, Bristol

1551

Land occupied by Jn

Cadwalader

Ap Jevan ap Madocke

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1553

Land

Griffyth

Ap Jevan ap Madocke

Shropshrie Archives

Hanmer family of Pentrepant

1553

Release

Richard

Ap Madock Yale

Shropshire Archives

Halston Collections

1553

Quit Claim

William

Madocke, father of John

Birmingham City Archives

Adderly Family of Hams Hall, Warwickshire

1553

Court roll

Lewes

ap Howell ap Madoc of Gwynsanney (of the Flint)

E. Essex Record Ofc

The Glynde Place Archives

1554

Bondsman

Robert

Madock of Kydyngton (Cuddington

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley

1554

Lease

David

Ap Howell ap Madoke

Gloucestershire Record Office

Sudeley Mjanuscripts

1555

Tenament

John

Ap Gryffith ap Madocke

Shropshire Archives

Ludford Park Collection

1555

Title

Peter

ap ?Jenn' ap Madok of Trafford, Cheshire, tailor, alias Peter [etc.], yeoman,

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Sheriffs of Chester

1555

Midnight broke into a shop called 'a shermons shoppe,' belonging to Richard Twisse, sherman, in Chester and stole 60 yards of wollen cloth of various colours

John

Ap Madock,

Father of David Lloyd

Shropshire Archives

Records & Deeds re. Hanmer Family of Pentrepant

1556

Deed

John

Ap Howell ap Madock

Shropshire Archives

Mostyn-Owen Collection

1557

Lease

John

Ap Howell Madock

Shropshire Archives

Records & Deeds re. Hanmer Family of Pentrepant

1557

Witness

Robert

Maddocke

Derbyshire Record Office

Gell Family of Hopton

1560

Deed

Richard

Madicke

Shakespeare Birth Place Trust Records Office

Verney (Lords Verney de Broke) of Compton Verney

1563

Witness

Joan

Madocke of Hedcorne

Widow of Thomas Hendley of Otham

East Essex Record Office

Courthope of Whiligh in Ticehurst

1564

Sale

John

Mattock

Bristol Road Office

Edwards & Coles Charities, Robert Sandford’s bequest, Henbury Church Lands

1564

Land for sustenance of vicor of Henbury in tenure of John Mattock

Robert

Maddock

Derbyshire Record Office

Turbutt of Ogston

1565

Deed

Lucie

Madox, widow

Shropshire Archives

Ludford Park Collection

1566

Dowry of land

Richard

Ap Maddocke of Franckton, Yeoman

Shropshire Archives

Halston Collection

1568

Land

Robert

Ap Richard, Ap Madock of Franckton, Yeoman

Shropshire Archives

Halston Collection

1568

Petition

Thomas

Ap Lewis Ap Thomas Ap Madock

Of Mooreeswood, Yeoman

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1569

 

Thomas

Ap Lewis ap Thomas as Madocke of Moores Wood

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1569

Lease

Edward

Maddocks

Judge?

Shropshire Archives

Papers Re. the Dudmaston Estate of the Wolryche Family

1570

Summoned two men for entering Edward’s Close at Woolstation & damaging crops.  Found guilty.

Gruff

Ap Madok

Shropshire Archives

Papers of the Hanmar Family of Pentrepant

1570

Witness

David

Ap Maddocke

Shropshire Archives

Smythe Family of Acton Burnell

1572

Exemplification

Thomas

Madocke of Gloucester

Worcestershire Record Office

Berrington Collection

1572

Lease

Thomas

Madock of …anore, Glouc.

Madocke

Gentleman

Worchestershire Record Office

Berrington Collection

1572

Lease

Margaret

Maddocks

Gloucestershire Records Office

Deed

1573

Tenement in Butcher Row, Holy Trinity, Gloucester occupied by Margaret

Nichs

Madocks

East Sussex Record Office

Archive of the Portman Family of Buxted Place

1573

Witness

Robert

Madocks

Derbyshire Record Office

Gell Family of Hopton

1573

Cottage on Greynhyll in Wirkesworth surrendered for use of Robert Madocks.

John

Maddock, Tanner

Crier of Chester

Cheshire & Chester Archives And Local Studies Service

Chester City Council Records

1574

Lease

John

Maddock, Alderman of Chester

Cheshire & Chester Archives And Local Studies Service

Chester City Council Records

1574

Demise of Land

Roger

Maddock Junior

Cordwainer

Cheshire & Chester Archives

And Local Studies Service

Chester City Council Records

1574

Lease

Thomas

Madocke

Worcestershire Record Office

Berrington Collection

1575

Lease

John

Onslowe alias Maddox of Charlton

Shropshire Archives

Lloyd of Leaton Knolls

1576

Marriage articles

Edward

Maddox, Innholder

Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies

Small Assessions 401-500

1577

Return of vintners, innholders and alehouse keepers

Humffrey

Madox

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1577

Witness

Owin

Ap David ap Madocke

Shropshire Archives

Lloyd of Leaton Knolls

1577

Mention in Deed

Lewis

Ap Thomas ap Madoke

Deceased

Shropshire Archives

Ludford Park Collection

1578

Formerly occupied land

Maude

Maddocke

Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service Staffordshire Record Office

Stafford Family Collection

1578

Marriage settlement lease in Chester Co.

Thomas

ap Lewis ap Thomas ap Madok

Shropshire Archives

Ludford Park Collection

1578

Arbitration

William

Maddocke

Derbyshire Record Office

Gell Family of Hopton

1578

Sheep for sale

Peers

Maddox, Corvisor

Shropshire Archives

Mostyn-Owen

1579

Witness

Ryc.

Madocke

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Record Services

Wilbraham of Nantwich Collection

1579

Deed

George

Madox of Kirkby Moreside York Co, Gentleman

Birmingham City Archives

Elford Hall Collection

1580

Appointed to sell lands in counties of Durham, York, Lincoln

Madoch

Son of Richard de Legh

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Leigh of West Hall, High Legh

1582

Grant

Owen/

Owinus

Ap David ap Madock of Burgedinge, Co. Monty.

Father of David ap Owen

Shropshire Archives

Lloyd of Leaton Knolls

1582

Grant

Bond

Richard

Son of Madoch de Sworton

Cheshire & Chester Archives & Local Studies Service

Leigh of West Hall, High Legh

1582

Cartulary

John

Ap Cadwalader ap Jevan ap Madocke

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1583

Land

Thomas

Lewys alias Maddock

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1583

Lease

Edward

Maddocke of Stepney, labourer

London Metropolitan Archives

Stepney and Hackney Manors

1584

Lease

John

Maddock

Gloucestershire Record Office

Gloucester Diosean Records

1584

Defamation

Gruffith

Ap Maddocke

Shropshire Archives

Lloyd of Leaton Knolls

1585

Lease

John

Madox

Shropshire Archives

Sandford of the Isle

1585

Witness

John

Lewis alias Madox

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1585

Witness

Thomas

Lewes aliasMadocks

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1585

Fined

Thomas

Lewis alias Madox, parish of Moore, yeoman

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1585

Release of land

Thomas

Lewis alias Maddox

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1585

Bond

Thomas

Lewis alias Maddox

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1585

Docketed for land at Mucklewick

John

Maddocke, Son of

William Maddock

Birmingham City Archives

Adderly Family of Hams Hall, Warwickshire (Baron Norton)

1586

Surrender

John

Maddocke, son of William

Birmingham City Archives

Adderly Family of Hams Hall, Warwickshire

1586

Court roll

Richard

Madox

Shropshire Archives

Sandford of the Isle

1586

Witness

Richard

Madocke of Henley Castle

Worchestershire Record Office

Lechmere of Hanley Castle

1586

Deed

William

Maddock, Father of John Maddocke

Birmingham City Archives

Adderly Family of Hams Hall, Warwickshire (Baron Norton)

1586

Surrender

Gryffyth

Ap Madocke

Shropshire Archives

Lloyd of Leaton Knolls

1587

Lease

John

Mattock

Birmingham City Archives

Misc. Worcestershire Deeds

1587

Fine

John

Madox

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1587

Witness

Randulph

Maddock

Shropshire Archivges

Corser Collecftion

1587

Lease

Richard

Madocke

Devon Record Office

St. Mary Major Parish Exeter

1587

 

 

Maddox

Shropshire Archives

Oakly Park Collection

1588

Fox to Maddox Lease Expired

Margaret

Madocke of Hindley, widow

Manchester University, John Rylands Library

Rylands Charters

1588

Bond

Edward

Madocke

Shropshire Archives

Hanmer family of Pentrepant

1590

Witness

Hugh

Ap Madock, Gentleman

Lancashire Record Office

Kay Shuttleworth Family of Gawthorpe

1590

Concord

John

Madock

Son of John Madock of Rowton, Yeoman

Cheshire and Chester Archives & Local Studies Service

Mayor of Chester

1590 –

1627

Apprenticeship

John

Madock of Rowton, Yeoman, Father of John Madock

Cheshire and Chester Archives & Local Studies Service

Mayor of Chester

1590 –

1627

Apprenticeship of son

William

Maddock

Shropshire Archives

Moseley Collection

1590

Quitclaim

Edward

Ap Madocke Tegyn, Gentleman

Lancashire Record Office

Papers of Kay Shuttleworth Family of Hawthorpe

1591

Concord

Griffith

Madocke ap John

Lancashire Record Office

Papers of Kay Shuttleworth Family of Hawthorpe

1591

Concord

Richard

Maddick

Devon Record Office

St. Mary’s Parish Brixham

1592

Deed

John

Maddocke

Devon Record Office

Petre

1593

Lawsuit re. Tenement

John

Madocke

Son of Thomas & Elene

Lancashire Record Office

Papers of Kay Shuttleworth Family of Hawthorpe

1593

Concord

Thomas

Madocke

Husband of Elene

Father of John

Lancashire Record Office

Papers of Kay Shuttleworth Family of Hawthorpe

1593

Concord

 

Maddox of West Indies or London

Oxford University, Bodleian Library

Special Collections and Western manuscripts:  Herrick Family Papers

1594

To give pearls and rugs to Mr. Heyricke

John

Maddocks

Father of William Maddocks

Somerset Archive and Record Service

Walker-Heneage and Button Family & Estate Papers

Coker Court, East Coker

1594

Purchased office of Chief Usher of the Exchequer from the Byllesby family for £1700.  Sold it in 1603.

George

Maddox

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Records Office

Records of the Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation

1595

Court costs from lawsuit against Wm Parry

Jurors’ names, Defendant’s reply, Money matters

John

Madocks

Wife Elen Colley

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Consistory Court

1595

Re. legality of their marriage at Whitchurch in diocese of Lichfield & Coventry

Richard “Rich”

Maddocke, deceased

Canterbury Cathedral Archives

Diocese of Canterbury

1596

Ecclesiastical cause

David

Ap John ap Madocke

Of Cotton, Shrewsbury

Father of William Edwards

Husband of Elizabeth

Shropshire Archives

Lloyd of Leaton Knolls

1597

Sale

John

Ap Madocke of Cotton (Catton), Shrewsbury, father of David

Shropshire Archives

Lloyd of Leaton Knolls

1597

Sale

John

Madox the Younger

Of Pitchford, Yeoman

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1598

Messuage in Morewood (Madox).  Witnessed by John the Elder

John

Madox, the Elder

Shropshire Archives

The More Collection

1598

Witness to Messuage by John the Younger

Robert

Maddock of South Brent, Yeoman

Plymouth & West Devon Record Office

Butter and White Families

1598

?

Thomas

Maddox

Shropshire Archives

Sandford of the Isle

1598

Writ re. land next to Thomas’ close

John

Maddocke of Halton

Cheshire & Chester Archives And Local Studies Service

 

Mayor of Chester

1599

Recognizance

John

Madocke of Gloucester

Gloucestershire Record Office

Gloucester City Deeds

1599

Deed

Richard

Maddocke

Cheshire & Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

Mayor of Chester

1599

Affray

William

Maddocke

Cheshire & Chester Archives

And Local Studies Service

Mayor of Chester

1599

Fine

William

Maddocke of Halton, husbandman

Cheshire & Chester Archives

And Local Studies Service

Mayor of Chester

1599

Pledge for John Maddocke

William

Maddocke

Cheshire & Chester Archives And Local Studies Service

Mayor of Chester

1599

Broken assize of ale

Thomas

Madok

Son of William Madok of Halton, yeoman

Cheshire and Chester Archives & Local Studies Svc.

Mayor of Chester

1564 – 1596

Apprenticeship

William

Madock of Halton, yeoman,

Father of Thomas Madock

Cheshire and Chester Archives & Local Studies Svc.

Mayor of Chester

1564 – 1596

Apprenticeship of son

Will

Maddocke

Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Record Services

Cheshire County Quarter Session

1585 – 1588

 

 

Madox

Wiltshire & Swindon Record Office

Manor of Winterbourne Monkton

1560 – 1735

 

 

Maddock

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service

Hand, Morgan, and Owen,

Solicitors

1575 – 1760

Copyhold

 

Madox

Wiltshire & Swindon Record Office

Misc. Deeds

1561 – 1823

 

Madoc

Ap John, reeve

East Essex Record Office

Archive of the Nevill Family Eridge Castle in Frant, Marquesses of Abergavenny

1586 – 1891

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