Who was Timothy Madison?

Timothy Madison (1729–1782) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Timothy in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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Timothy Madison 1729–1782

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 9 Aug 1729 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 9 Jun 1782 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father Ambrose Henry Madison

Mother Frances Thompson Taylor

Siblings Catlett Madison, Eleanor Nellie Madison, Elizabeth Taylor Madison, Frances Fanny Rose Madison, Frances Madison Beale, Frances Taylor Madison, Humphrey Madison, Isabella Madison, James Madison Sr, John Madison, Lucy Madison, Mary Madison, Reuben Madison, Robert Cole Madison, Sarah Madison, Thomas Madison, William Taylor Madison

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Henry Madison

Frances Thompson Taylor

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Timothy Madison was born in 1729 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of ambrose henry madison and frances thompson taylor. Timothy Madison passed away in 1782 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1729

Birth of Timothy Madison in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1782

Death of Timothy Madison in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Timothy Madison

This ancestor line traces from Lenham, Kent, England (1555) to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1729) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Timothy Madison (1729–1782) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Timothy in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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