Who was William Madison?

William Madison (1725–1783) was born in Augusta, Virginia, United States and died in Visses, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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William Madison 1725–1783

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Aug 1725 · Augusta, Virginia, United States

Died 19 Dec 1783 · Visses, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Father Ambrose Madison

Mother Frances Taylor Madison

Siblings Ambrose Madison, Colonel James Madison, Elizabeth Taylor Madison, Frances Madison, Frances Taylor Madison, Humphrey Madison, John Madison, Mary Madison, Timothy Madison

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Immediate Family

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Ambrose Madison

Frances Taylor Madison

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Children

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Biography

The story of William Madison began in 1725 in Augusta, Virginia, United States. William Madison passed away in 1783 in Visses, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

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1725

Birth of William Madison in Augusta, Virginia, United States

Birth

1783

Death of William Madison in Visses, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Madison

This ancestor line traces from Lenham, Kent, England (1555) to Augusta, Virginia, United States (1725) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Madison (1725–1783) was born in Augusta, Virginia, United States and died in Visses, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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