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Eleanor Rose (Nelly) CONWAY 1731–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

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

Death Date: 1829

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

Father: Francis CONWAY

Mother: Rebecca Cartlett

Spouse(s): James I

Children(s): James Jr, Frances Madison, Captain Madison, Mollie Madison, Frances Rose, Catlett Madison, Nelly Madison, William Madison, Reuben Madison, Sarah Macon, Ambrose Madison

The story of Eleanor Rose (Nelly) CONWAY began in 1731 in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA. Eleanor Rose (Nelly) CONWAY married James Madison I, and had children including Ambrose Madison, Captain Thomas Madison, Catlett Madison, Frances Madison, Frances Taylor Rose, James 4Th President Of The United States Madison Jr, Mollie Madison, Nelly Conway Madison, Reuben Madison, Sarah Catlett Macon, William Madison. Eleanor Rose (Nelly) CONWAY passed away in 1829 in Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Rose (Nelly) CONWAY began in 1731 in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA.
  • Eleanor Rose (Nelly) CONWAY married James Madison I, and had children including Ambrose Madison, Captain Thomas Madison, Catlett Madison, Frances Madison, Frances Taylor Rose, James 4Th President Of The United States Madison Jr, Mollie Madison, Nelly Conway Madison, Reuben Madison, Sarah Catlett Macon, William Madison.
  • Eleanor Rose (Nelly) CONWAY passed away in 1829 in Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Eleanor CONWAY's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor CONWAY
1731–1829
Birth Place: Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis CONWAY
1696–1773
Richmond Virginia, USA
Rebecca Cartlett
1702–1760
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
EDWIN CONWAY
1644–1698
, , Va
Elizabeth Thompson
1640–
John Catlett
1658–1724
Virginia
Elizabeth Gaines
1652–1717
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Conway
1610–1674
Martha Eltonhead
1628–1689
John Catlett
1625–1670
Elizabeth (9)
1625–1673
Margaret Bernard
1605–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Eltonhead
1582–1664
Ann Stutton
1582–1654
John Catlett
1600–1624
Sarah Hawkins
1604–1658
William Underwood
1606–1644
Margaret Mason
1610–1669

Eleanor CONWAY's Descendants

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Eleanor (Rose (Nelly)) CONWAY (1731–1829) m. James (Madison) I (27 Mar 1723–27 Feb 1801)
  1. 1. James ((4th President of the United States) Madison) Jr 1751–1836 m. Dorothea (Dandridge 'Dolly') Payne 1768–1849
    1. 1. Mary (Coles Payne) Madison 1792–
    2. 2. John (Payne) Todd 1792–1852
    3. 3. John (Payne) Madison 1791–
    4. 4. Kristine Madison 1785–
    5. 5. William (Temple) Todd 1793–1793
    6. 6. Guinevere Madison 1684–
  2. 2. Frances Madison 1753–1853
  3. 3. Captain (Thomas) Madison 1750–1793
  4. 4. Mollie Madison 1750–1777
  5. 5. Frances (Taylor) Rose 1774–1823
  6. 6. Catlett Madison 1758–1758
  7. 7. Nelly (Conway) Madison 1760–1802
  8. 8. William Madison 1762–1843
  9. 9. Reuben Madison 1771–1775
  10. 10. Sarah (Catlett) Macon 1764–1843
  11. 11. Ambrose Madison 1755–1793

Eleanor CONWAY's Timeline

2 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Eleanor Rose (Nelly) CONWAY in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA
Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA
1829
1829
Age 98
Death of Eleanor Rose (Nelly) CONWAY in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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