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Eleanor Rose 'Nellie' CONWAY 1731–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1731

Birth Location: Port Conway, Caroline Co., Virginia

Death Date: 11 Feb 1829

Death Location: Montpelier Plantation, Orange, Virginia

Father: Francis I

Mother: Rebecca CATLETT

Spouse(s): James (Col.)

Children(s): William (Gen.), James STATES), Frances MADISON, Ambrose (Col.), Catlett MADISON, Nelly MADISON, Sarah MADISON, Mollie MADISON, Thomas MADISON

In 1731, Eleanor Rose 'Nellie' CONWAY entered the world in Port Conway, Caroline Co., Virginia, born to Francis Thornton Conway I And Rebecca Catlett. Eleanor Rose 'Nellie' CONWAY married James Madison Sr Col, and had children including Ambrose Madison Col, Catlett Madison, Frances Taylor Madison, James Madison Jr 4Th President Of The United States, Mollie Madison, Nelly Conway Madison, Sarah Madison, Thomas Madison, William Madison Gen. Eleanor Rose 'Nellie' CONWAY passed away in 1829 in Montpelier Plantation, Orange, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Eleanor Rose 'Nellie' CONWAY entered the world in Port Conway, Caroline Co., Virginia, born to Francis Thornton Conway I And Rebecca Catlett.
  • Eleanor Rose 'Nellie' CONWAY married James Madison Sr Col, and had children including Ambrose Madison Col, Catlett Madison, Frances Taylor Madison, James Madison Jr 4Th President Of The United States, Mollie Madison, Nelly Conway Madison, Sarah Madison, Thomas Madison, William Madison Gen.
  • Eleanor Rose 'Nellie' CONWAY passed away in 1829 in Montpelier Plantation, Orange, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis I
1696–1733
Birth Location: Richmond Co., Virginia Colony
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Rebecca CATLETT
1702–1760
Birth Location: Green Hill, Rappahannock, Virginia
RC

Spouses(s)

James (Col.)
1723–1801
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia Colony
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Children(s)

William (Gen.)
1762–1843
Birth Location: "Woodberry', Madison Co., Virginia Colony
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James STATES)
1751–1836
Birth Location: Port Conway, Virginia Colony
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Frances MADISON
1774–1823
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
FM
Ambrose (Col.)
1755–1793
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Catlett MADISON
1758–1758
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
CM
Nelly MADISON
1760–1802
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
NM
Sarah MADISON
1764–1843
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
SM
Mollie MADISON
1750–1777
Birth Location: Port Conway, King William, Virginia, United States
MM
Thomas MADISON
1752–
Birth Location: –
TM

Eleanor CONWAY's Ancestors

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Eleanor CONWAY
1731–1829
Birth Place: Port Conway, Caroline Co., Virginia
Parents
Francis Thornton CONWAY I
1696–1733
Richmond Co., Virginia Colony
Rebecca CATLETT
1702–1760
Green Hill, Rappahannock, Virginia
Grandparents
Edwin CONWAY
1644–1698
Northumberland Co., Virginia Colony
Elizabeth THORNTON
1673–1732
Rappahannock Co., Virginia Colony
John CATLETT
1658–1725
Sittenburn Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia Colony
Elizabeth GAINES
1659–1700
Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock Co.,, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Edwin (Col.)
1610–1675
Martha ELTONHEAD
1628–1652
Francis I
1651–1726
Alice SAVAGE
1653–1692
John CATLETT
1625–1670
Elizabeth UNDERWOOD
1632–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Gent.)*
1580–1664
Anne *
1590–1654
William I
1620–1708
Anthony (Capt.)
–1659
John CATLETT
–1624
Sarah HAWKINS
1602–

Eleanor CONWAY's Descendants

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Eleanor (Rose 'Nellie') CONWAY (9 Jan 1731–11 Feb 1829) m. James (MADISON Sr.) (Col.) (27 March 1723–27 Feb 1801)
  1. 1. William (MADISON) (Gen.) 1762–1843 m. Frances THROCKMORTON 1765–
  2. 2. James (MADISON Jr. (4th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED) STATES) 1751–1836 m. Dolly PAYNE 1768–1849
  3. 3. Frances (Taylor) MADISON 1774–1823
  4. 4. Ambrose (MADISON) (Col.) 1755–1793
  5. 5. Catlett MADISON 1758–1758
  6. 6. Nelly (Conway) MADISON 1760–1802
  7. 7. Sarah MADISON 1764–1843
  8. 8. Mollie MADISON 1750–1777
  9. 9. Thomas MADISON 1752–

Eleanor CONWAY's Timeline

2 Records

1731
9 Jan 1731
Birth of Eleanor Rose 'Nellie' CONWAY in Port Conway, Caroline Co., Virginia
Port Conway, Caroline Co., Virginia
1829
11 Feb 1829
Age 98
Death of Eleanor Rose 'Nellie' CONWAY in Montpelier Plantation, Orange, Virginia
Montpelier Plantation, Orange, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1731
    Event Place: Port Conway, Caroline Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Montpelier Plantation, Orange, Virginia
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