Margaret Goldsmith

From the Record

The Gerrard family came from England in 1635 on the Ship 'Ark' or 'Dove' (both arrived 1635), helped fund the trip, to St. Marys City, St. Marys County, Maryland.

The source names a father, John Goldsmith, and a mother, Judith Gerrard — not yet part of the connected tree.

From the Family Manuscript

• Notley Maddox 2 was the first-born son of Samuel (Madoc) Maddox 1 and Ann (Anne) Notley and he was born at the Green Springs Farm, St. Marys County, Maryland. After the death of his father, Notley did inherit the Green Springs Farm where he lived and his children were born.

  Maddox Family History, transcript lines 335–336.

• When Notley died on the 26 day of March 1716 he did leave a will dated 24 February 1716. To his first born son, Samuel Maddox he left to him, all of the tract of land that he lived on, one Negro boy called Charles, one Negro girl called Betty and the seventh part of my personal estate to him and his heirs forever. To his second born son, Notley Maddox, Jr. he left one Negro boy called Nedd and one Negro girl called Beck and the seventh part of his personal estate to him and his heirs forever. To John Maddox, his third born son, he left one Negro boy called Rich and one Negro girl called Mary and the seventh part of my personal estate to him and his heirs forever. To Ann Maddox, his fourth born child, he left one Negro woman called Lydia and the seventh part of his personal estate to her and her heirs forever. To Sarah Maddox, his fifth born child, he left one Negro woman called Sarah and the seventh part of his personal estate to her and her heirs forever. To Jane Maddox, his sixth born child, he left, one Negro woman called Ann and the seventh part of his personal estate to her and her heirs forever. To Notley Maddox, his second born son, he left one hundred acres of land lying in Charles County, Maryland, this land was bought from Benjamin Fanning and, this land being his and his heirs forever. To Margaret (Goldsmith) Maddox, his wife, he appointed her as the Executrix of the will and he left her one Negro man called Anthony, one Negro woman called Mary, one servant woman called Martha Lilly and the seventh part of his personal estate.

  Maddox Family History, transcript line 338.

• There were two directions in this will, Item it is my intent and meaning that all the above named Negro females I have bequeathed to my heirs that the said Negro’s with their future increase as particularly given shall be to them and their heirs forever. Lastly, my desire is that Mr. Thomas Notley Goldsmith, Samuel Maddox, John Maddox and Samuel Williamson be trustees to assist and instruct my children in their minority confirming this to be my last will and testament, revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. This will was signed by Notley Maddox on the 24th Day 1716. The will was proved (probated) on the 3 April 1716.

  Maddox Family History, transcript line 340.

• As noted in this will, John Maddox, the last born son of Notley Maddox was not included in this will and John Maddox did not inherit anything from his father, reason being unknown to us.

  Maddox Family History, transcript line 342.

• In his Will, Notley Maddox I 2 gave his son, Samuel Maddox 3 The Green Springs Farm, one Negro boy called Charles and one Negro girl called Betty and a seventh part of his personal estate. Notley Maddox II 3 received one Negro boy called Nedd and one Negro girl called Beck and a seventh part of his personal estate. John Maddox 3 received one Negro boy called Rich and one Negro girl called Mary and a seventh part of his personal estate. Ann Maddox 3 received one Negro woman called Lydia and a seventh part of his personal estate. Sarah Maddox 3 received one Negro woman called Sarah and a seventh part of his personal estate. Jane Maddox 3 received one Negro girl called Ann and a seventh part of his personal Estate. Notley Maddox II 3 also received a tract of land in the amount of 100 acres in Charles County, Maryland. To his wife, Margaret (Goldsmith) Maddox who he appointed as executrix of the Will, one Negro man called Anthony and one Negro woman called Mary, a seventh part of his personal estate and one servant woman called Martha Lilly.

  Maddox Family History Charts, transcript line 605.