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Jane Gwin  was born about 1720 to David Gwin and maybe Mary, last name unknown.  Jane was born in Virginia, probably in Hanover County. Her father owned land there.

 It is believed that Wilson Maddox married Jeane Gwin, daughter of David Gwin about 1738.  Some believe that David Maddox married Jeane Gwin, but the connection between Wilson and David Gwin is very close and the name Gwin continues in the Wilson Maddox lines for a few generations. We think both brothers married women named Jeane (or Jane) which leads to some confusion.

Virginia was in a time of expansion during this century.  New counties were being created from old constantly.  This is related in this story.  In 1720 Hanover county was formed from part of New Kent County.  Hanover, the town and the county is north of Richmond.  By 1744, Wilson had relocated his family south and west to Lunenburg/Charlotte County. 

Wilson and Jain or Jeane Maddox were listed in the Cornwall Parrish in 1749 and 1750 which was between Falling River and Little Roanoak.  This is the area where Wards Fork flows.  "Sunlight on the Southside" contains a List of Tithes Lunenburg County VA 1748-1783 by Landon C. Bell.  Records indicate they lived in this area for at least 30 years.

David Gwin's will was written Aug. 20, 1752, and recorded May 1, 1753. Lunenburg County VA Will Book 1, page 84.  Among his children named is Jain Maddx.  His eldest son was also named  David Gwin. 

It is believed that Wilson and Jeane Maddox had at least 4 children and probably more:
1.  Daniel Maddox born 1755 - according to his tombstone
2.  Wilson Maddox born 1755 - according to his revolutionary war pension - were they twins or a year apart?
3.  David Maddox
4.  Massey Maddox born about 1760
5.  Michael Maddox

from the Lunenburg County VA Deed Book 5, 1757-1760 we find a number of mentions to Wilson Maddox. 
1752 Willson Maddox signed a transfer.
March 1753 it was noted in a deed that Wilson Maddox owned land in the county.  As best we can tell he started out owning 780 acres.  By the time he had died, he had "sold" much of his land to his sons, or others.  he had nothing to pass on.
1754 land was sold by an individual from Halifax County to Wilson Maddox in Lunenburg County "where Wilson Maddox now lives".
Aug. 7, 1759 Wilson Maddox sold land on Wards Fork.

Lunenburg County was formed from Brunswick County in May 1747.  And significantly, later, part of Lunenburg became Charlotte County.

From Charlotte County Chaucery Court Dec. 22, 1761, Wilson Maddox sold 184 acres.  It was part of a large track granted to David Gwinn Aug. 16, 1756.  this would have been Jain's brother. The court record went on to lay out the acreages as from  "Ward Fork Creek to the hill above the Mill of Wilson Maddox, formerly the mill of David Gwinn, to the head of Spring Branch."  David Gwinn Jr.  had inherited the mill from his father in 1753.

Charlotte County Deed Book D1, page 154 Wilson Maddox sold land on the south side of Wards Ford to Michael Maddox in 1767. Buying and selling continued in Charlotte County by Wilson Maddox 1768, 1769, 1770 and beyond.  The last known deed was signed by Wilson Maddox  on Feb. 10, 1797, Charlotte County Deed book 8, page 61

from "Charlotte county Militia and Other Soldiers beginning in 1767" an appendice of "Charlotte County - Rich Indeed," A History from Prehistoric Times Through the Civil War, Compiled by Timothy S. Ailsworth, Ann P. Keller,Lura B. Nichols, Barbara R. Walker, The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors, Charlotte County, VA,
we have Jeane Maddox, wife of Wilson Maddox furnishing supplies 1777.

Also from that publication we have on Jan 28, 1781  Massey Maddox, daughter of Wilson Maddox wed Joseph Reynolds.

The Virginia Early Census Index has Wilson Maddox listed in Charlotte county, Township 7 00.  I don't know what the Township notation refers to. It is compiled from tax records. He is on a created 1787 Virginia Census from tax lists.  There he is in Charlotte County with 2 hourses, 9 cows and was "living free".  There were a number of reasons for this designation:  politicial emplyee, minister, soldier, ferryman, and I believe being elderly.  The last he would qualify for.  There is no surviving 1790 or 1800 Census for Virginia.

I do not know when he died, but it would have been after early 1797 and 1802.  Jean Maddox his wife signed a deed in 1802 relinquishing dower to land that he had sold during his lifetime. Charlotte County Deed Book 9, page 204.  I could not find her on the existing Virginia 1810 Census.  I do not know when she died.

If you know the answer please CONTACT US.

1. what was Jane's mother's name
2.  Were there other children and when were they born?
3.  When did Wilson die?
4.  When did Jean die?

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