In 1537 Lionel Maddison was born to Rowland Maddison of Unthank Hall.
In or before 1574 Lionel Maddison [aged 36] and Jane Seymour were married.
In 1574 [his son] Henry Maddison was born to Lionel Maddison [aged 37] and [his wife] Jane Seymour. He married 1613 Elizabeth Barker and had issue.
In 1584 Lionel Maddison [aged 47] was elected High Sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne. He was re-elected in 1585.
In 1593 Lionel Maddison [aged 56] was elected Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Calendar of State Papers Domestic Series Elizabeth I Addenda. 22nd May 1594, Newcastle. 17. Lionel Maddison [aged 57], Mayor of Newcastle, to Sir Robt. Cecil [aged 30]. The persons who robbed the Scottish Queen [Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland [aged 19]] of her jewels, have been apprehended by the Captain of Tynemouth castle, whom I have dealt with in your name, to stay them and such of the jewels as have come to his hands, until Her Majesty's pleasure is further known, which he has promised. ½ page.
Calendar of State Papers Domestic Series Elizabeth I Addenda. 29th May 1594. Newcastle. 18. Lionel Maddison [aged 57], Mayor of Newcastle, to Sir Robt. Cecil [aged 30]. Earl Bothwell [aged 31] was lately in Newcastle, but he did not take jewels from those thieves there that robbed the Scottish Queen, as your letter pretends; the manner of taking those jewels and staying the thieves I liave formerly made known to you. According to Her Highness' pleasure, I have inquired who lodged the Earl here, and find that at his last being in this town, he was lodged in the house of John Carr, a common inn; Carr being in prison at York, I have committed his wife to prison till Her Majesty's pleasure is known.
I find that the Earl has heretofore lodged at Wm. Selby's house, but did not lodge there at his last coming. The Earl left on the 14th inst., and I cannot learn that he has lodged in any other houses in this town, save these two. 2/3 page.
In 1605 Lionel Maddison [aged 68] was elected Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne.
On 9th July 1611 [his wife] Jane Seymour died.
Jane Seymour: In or before 1574 Lionel Maddison and she were married.
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In 1613 Henry Maddison [aged 39] and Elizabeth Barker [aged 39] were married. They had ten sons.
In 1617 Lionel Maddison [aged 80] was elected Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne.
On 6th December 1624 Lionel Maddison [aged 87] died. He was buried at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].