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Col James Madison Sr 1723–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1723

Birth Location: Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 NOV 1761

Death Location: Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA

Father: Ambrose Madison

Mother: Frances Taylor

Spouse(s): Eleanor Conway

Children(s): Capt Sr, President Madison, Lucy Payne, Frances Rose, Sarah Macon, Eleanor Hite, Elizabeth Madison, William Madison, Catlett Madison, Reuben Madison, Infant Madison, Infant Madison, Francis Madison

In 1723, Col James Madison Sr entered the world in Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA, born to Ambrose Madison And Frances Taylor. Col James Madison Sr married Eleanor Rose Conway, and had children including Capt Ambrose Madison Sr, Catlett Madison, Eleanor Conway Hite, Elizabeth Madison, Frances Taylor Rose, Francis Madison, Infant Son Madison, Lucy Payne, Mollie Madison, President James Madison, Reuben Madison, Sarah Catlett Macon, William Madison. Col James Madison Sr passed away in 1761 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Col James Madison Sr entered the world in Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA, born to Ambrose Madison And Frances Taylor.
  • Col James Madison Sr married Eleanor Rose Conway, and had children including Capt Ambrose Madison Sr, Catlett Madison, Eleanor Conway Hite, Elizabeth Madison, Frances Taylor Rose, Francis Madison, Infant Son Madison, Lucy Payne, Mollie Madison, President James Madison, Reuben Madison, Sarah Catlett Macon, William Madison.
  • Col James Madison Sr passed away in 1761 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Sr's Ancestors

Self
Col Sr
1723–1761
Birth Place: Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ambrose Madison
1696–1732
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Frances Taylor
1700–1761
Rapidan, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Madison) II
1658–1725
Isabella (Minor) Todd
1663–1733
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Col (James Taylor) Jr
1674–1729
Martha Thompson
1679–1762
Great-Grandparents
Capt Todd
1619–1675
Anne Gorsuch
1637–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Geoffrey Todd
1589–1637

Col Sr's Descendants

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Col (James Madison) Sr (27 Mar 1723–29 NOV 1761) m. Eleanor (Rose) Conway (9 Jan 1731–11 Feb 1829)
  1. 1. Capt (Ambrose Madison) Sr 1755–1793 m. Mary (Willis) Lee 1757–1798
  2. 2. President (James) Madison 1751–1836 m. Dorothea ("Dolley") Payne 1768–1849
  3. 3. Lucy Payne 1778–1848 m. George (Steptoe) Washington 1772–1809 m. Justice (Thomas) Todd 1765–1826
  4. 4. Frances (Taylor) Rose 1774–1823
  5. 5. Sarah (Catlett) Macon 1764–1843
  6. 6. Eleanor (Conway) Hite 1760–1802
  7. 7. Elizabeth Madison 1768–1775
  8. 8. William Madison 1762–1843
  9. 9. Catlett Madison 1758–1758
  10. 10. Reuben Madison 1771–1775
  11. 11. Infant (Son) Madison 1766–1766
  12. 12. Infant (Son) Madison 1770–1770
  13. 13. Francis Madison 1753–1800

Col Sr's Timeline

4 Records

1723
27 Mar 1723
Birth of Col James Madison Sr in Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA
Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA
1732
29 AUG 1732
Age 9
Burial of Col James Madison Sr
None
1761
29 NOV 1761
Age 38
Burial of Col James Madison Sr in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA
Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA
1801
27 Feb 1801
Age 78
Death of Col James Madison Sr in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1723
    Event Place: Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1761
    Event Place: Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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