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DORTHEA DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY" PAYNE 1768–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAY 1768

Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 JUL 1849

Death Location: Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John QUAKER

Mother: Mary Payne

Spouse(s): James Madison, John Jr

Children(s): John Todd, William Todd

In 1768, DORTHEA DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY" PAYNE / entered the world in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to John Parish Payne Quaker And Mary Winston Coles Payne. DORTHEA DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY" PAYNE married James Madison, John H Todd Esq Jr, and had children including John Payne Todd, Payne Todd, William Temple Todd. DORTHEA DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY" PAYNE / passed away in 1849 in Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1768, DORTHEA DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY" PAYNE // entered the world in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to John Parish Payne Quaker And Mary Winston Coles Payne.
  • DORTHEA DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY" PAYNE // married James Madison, John H Todd Esq Jr, and had children including John Payne Todd, Payne Todd, William Temple Todd.
  • DORTHEA DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY" PAYNE // passed away in 1849 in Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

DORTHEA PAYNE's Ancestors

Self
DORTHEA PAYNE
1768–1849
Birth Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Parish Payne - QUAKER
1740–1792
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Winston Coles) Payne
1743–1808
Coles Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Josias (Payne I,) Col.
1705–1785
St James Northam Parish, Goochland Co, Virginia Colony
Mary Fleming
1703–1793
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Payne
1677–1744
Mary Woodson
1678–1766
Col Fleming
1659–1721
Susannah Tarleton
1661–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard GGF
1633–1700
Susannah Merriman
1664–1726
John Capt
1633–1686
Mary Martiau
1637–1717

DORTHEA PAYNE's Descendants

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DORTHEA (DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY") PAYNE (20 MAY 1768–12 JUL 1849) m. James Madison (16 Mar 1751–28 June 1836) m. John (H. Todd Esq.) Jr (17 November 1763–24 October 1793)
  1. 1. John (Payne) Todd 1792–1852
  2. 2. William (Temple) Todd 1793–1793

DORTHEA PAYNE's Timeline

4 Records

1768
20 MAY 1768
Birth of DORTHEA DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY" PAYNE // in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1790
7 January 1790
Age 22
DORTHEA DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY" PAYNE // was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1794
15 Sep 1794
Age 26
DORTHEA DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY" PAYNE // was married in Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia
1849
12 JUL 1849
Age 81
Death of DORTHEA DANDRIDGE "DOLLEY" PAYNE // in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1768
    Event Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 January 1790
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1794
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madisons
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bethany Republican Clipper; Publication Place: Bethany, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1849
    Event Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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