They were neighbors to John Owens and John Beamons.
John and Lucy had the following children:
1. Judith Maderas (5) born likely in the 1750's, she married Eli Dickerson on 24 Oct. 1776 in Middlesex Co., Virginia. They had the following known children:
1. William Dickerson (6) died in a boating accident with his cousin John Madaris. (See article under John's listing).
2. Henry Dickerson (6) married his cousin Alicy Maderas, daughter of her mother Judith's brother James.
3. Betsey Maderas (5)
4. Mary Maderas (5) married William Hardee, 12 Jan. 1795 in Middlesex County, Virginia. They had the following known child:
1. John Hardy (6)
4. Elizabeth Maderas (5) married Thomas Carter 09 Oct. 1787 in Middlesex County, Virginia.
5. James Maderas (5) born abt. 1759 in Middlesex County, Virginia; died about 1815. James married Mildred "Milly" Ware.
6. Jude Maderas (5) born about 1760 in Middlesex County, Virginia. The information on Jude is interesting. The name appears mostly as witnessing the wills of James and Mary McHan, who would be Jude's aunt and uncle. When first found it was assumed this was Judy or Judith (5), the daughter of John (4) who married Eli Dickerson. But Judith married Eli in 1776, and on the wills, Jude's last name is still Maderas or Mederis instead of Dickerson, indicating this is a seperate individual. The fact that Jude is witnessing a document, indicates that this is either a male, or the wife of another witness. It would be rare for a woman to witness a document as a sole witness. On the James McHan will, it is James and Judy Maderas, but on the will of Mary, it is only Jude Mederis. Lastly, if we consider the meaning of the name "Jude", it likely holds the key to our answer. Jude is a boys name of Latin origin. Jude is a biblical name, a variant of Judah. Jude was the brother of James. It is likely symbolic that Jude was the youngest of the family, and the only brother to James. Jude does not appear anywhere after 1794 and since he is not mentioned in John's will in 1805, I believe it is likely that Jude died before 1800.
John Medaris 
