Genealogy research/discussion group for people interested in the descendants of Matthew MADDOX (1751-1831) and Rachel BONNIFIELD (1753-1826). Matthew, born in St. Mary's Co MD, was the son of John MADDOX and Mary DYSON. Rachel was the daughter of Gregory BONNIFIELD & Sarah HENLEY. Matthew & Rachel moved to VA where they raised most of their family. They spent many of the last years of their lives near Parkersburg, Wood Co (W)VA, and are buried in the MADDOX Cemetery nearby.

Their children were...
1) Dorcas m. Charles NEALE, William WHITE, Joseph FETTRO
2) Mary m. Peter ROMINE
3) Rozzel m. Mary POSEY
4) Matthew Jr m. Mary ROMINE, Mary Ann DUVALL
5) William m. Sarah GASTON
6) Thomas m. Victoria PETTY, Ann Rebecca CAINES
7) Arnold m. Dorcas TRACEWELL
8) Alfred Alpheus m. Hannah Cassandra BARNES
9) Elizabeth m. Bailey PETTY

Matthew & Rachel also apparently raised their granddaughter, Jane Teresa NEALE (d/o Dorcas MADDOX and Charles NEALE). She m. Edward TRACEWELL Jr.


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Maddox - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/m/maddox.html
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