MADDOX in Chepstow church (General)

by richards , Sunday, February 22, 2009, 09:59 (5826 days ago) @ essjay

Margaret Madocke born in Wibdon was the daughter of John Madocke of Alvington and Alice Langley of Christchurch, Monmouthshire She was one of 12 siblings
She Married Thomas Shipman who was Sheriff of Bristol in 1556. He probably came from a family of Bristol Merchants. Thomas died in 1591 She then married Richard Cleyton abt. 1595 described as an Agent or dealer buying property and land in 1604. Richard died in July 1605. He left most of his estate, including a George Inn on what is now Hardwick Avenue, to Margaret with some charitable benefactions and bequests to friends & family.Margaret died in April 1627 when she was the largest property owner in Chepstow