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Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison 1768–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1768

Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1849

Death Location: Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Payne

Mother: Mary Coles

Spouse(s): James Madison, John Todd

Children(s): William Todd, Guinevere Madison, John Todd

In 1768, Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison entered the world in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA, born to John Payne And Mary W Coles. Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison married James Madison, John Todd, and had children including Guinevere Madison, John Payne Todd, William Temple Todd. Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison passed away in 1849 in Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison entered the world in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA, born to John Payne And Mary W Coles.
  • Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison married James Madison, John Todd, and had children including Guinevere Madison, John Payne Todd, William Temple Todd.
  • Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison passed away in 1849 in Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothea Madison's Ancestors

Self
Dorothea Madison
1768–1849
Birth Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Payne
1739–1792
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary (W) Coles
1743–1808
Coles Hill, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josias Payne
1705–1784
Northam, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Payne
1680–1744
Mary Woodson
1678–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Payne
1660–1700
Susannah Merriman
1658–1726
Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Elizabeth Ferris
1618–1680

Dorothea Madison's Descendants

1.
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Dorothea (Dandridge "Dolly" Payne) Madison (20 May 1768–12 Jul 1849) m. James Madison (16 Mar 1750–28 Jun 1836) m. John Todd (17 Nov 1763–24 Oct 1793)
  1. 1. William (Temple) Todd 1793–1793
  2. 2. Guinevere Madison 1684–
  3. 3. John (Payne) Todd 1790–1852

Dorothea Madison's Timeline

7 Records

1768
20 May 1768
Birth of Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison in New Garden, Guilford Co, North Carolina, USA
New Garden, Guilford Co, North Carolina, USA
1768
20 May 1768
Birth of Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison in Piedmont, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Piedmont, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1768
20 May 1768
Birth of Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison
None
1768
20 May 1768
Birth of Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1849
12 Jul 1849
Age 81
Death of Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1849
12 Jul 1849
Age 81
Death of Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA
Washington City, District of Columbia, USA
1849
12 Jul 1849
Age 81
Death of Dorothea Dandridge "Dolly" Payne Madison in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1768
    Event Place: New Garden, Guilford Co, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1768
    Event Place: Piedmont, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1768
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1768
    Event Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Washington City, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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