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Dorothea "Dolley" Payne 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, Virginia, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Coles

Spouse(s): President Madison, John Jr

Children(s): William Todd, John Todd

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1736–1792
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
JJ
Mary Coles
1745–1807
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

President Madison
1751–1836
Birth Location: Montpelier, Hanover, Virginia, USA
PM
John Jr
1763–1793
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ

Children(s)

William Todd
1793–1793
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WT
John Todd
1792–1852
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JT

Dorothea Payne's Ancestors

Self
Dorothea Payne
1768–1849
Birth Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Payne Jr
1736–1792
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Mary Coles
1745–1807
Grandparents
Josiah Payne
1705–
Great-Grandparents
George Payne
1675–
Mary Woodson
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col Jr
1634–

Dorothea Payne's Descendants

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Dorothea ("Dolley") Payne (20 MAY 1768–12 JUL 1849) m. President (James) Madison (16 Mar 1751–28 Jun 1836) m. John (Todd) Jr (17 NOV 1763–24 OCT 1793)
  1. 1. William (Temple) Todd 1793–1793
  2. 2. John (Payne) Todd 1792–1852

Dorothea Payne's Timeline

3 Records

1768
20 MAY 1768
Birth of Dorothea "Dolley" Payne in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1849
20 JUL 1849
Age 81
Death of Dorothea "Dolley" Payne in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1849
12 JUL 1849
Age 81
Burial of Dorothea "Dolley" Payne in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA
Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1768
    Event Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1849
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1849
    Event Place: Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA
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