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

Birth Date: 9 January 1731

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

Death Date: 11 February 1829

Death Location: Montpelier, Virginia, USA

Father: Francis Conway

Mother: Rebecca Catlett

Spouse(s): Col. Sr

Children(s): James History

The story of Eleanor (Nelly) Rose Conway began in 1731 in Port Conway, King George, VA, Virginia, USA. Eleanor (Nelly) Rose Conway married Col James Madison Sr, and had children including James Madison Jr 4Th President Of The United States History. Eleanor (Nelly) Rose Conway passed away in 1829 in Montpelier, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor (Nelly) Rose Conway began in 1731 in Port Conway, King George, VA, Virginia, USA.
  • Eleanor (Nelly) Rose Conway married Col James Madison Sr, and had children including James Madison Jr 4Th President Of The United States History.
  • Eleanor (Nelly) Rose Conway passed away in 1829 in Montpelier, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Conway
1696–1733
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginie, États-Unis
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Rebecca Catlett
1702–1760
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Col. Sr
1723–1801
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginie, États-Unis
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Children(s)

James History
1751–1836
Birth Location: Belle Grove Plantation, Port Conway, King George, Virginie, États-Unis
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Eleanor Conway's Ancestors

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Eleanor Conway
1731–1829
Birth Place: Port Conway, King George, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Conway
1696–1733
Richmond County, Virginie, États-Unis
Rebecca (Catlett) Catlett
1702–1760
Essex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edwin (Conway;) {Gentleman}
1644–1698
Worcester, England
Elizabeth (Thornton (widow of Edwin Conway), "Great Grandmother of Pres. James) Madison"
1674–1732
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
® (Col. John Catlett, V (5) -) immigrant
1658–1724
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth (Mary) Gaines
1652–1730
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Children
1610–1675
Martha Edwin
1613–1689
Col. Sheriff
1651–1726
Alice Savage
1653–1695
Colonel COL
1622–1670
® Butler
1632–1673
Captain Gaines
1614–1682
Margaret Bernard
1625–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Norreys
1582–1664
Anne {Lady}
1589–1654
William Thornton
1620–1708
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1671
Blanch Kemis
1590–1634
Thomas Gaines
1585–1686
Colonel Ii
1558–1630
Mary 2
1560–1654

Eleanor Conway's Descendants

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Eleanor ((Nelly) Rose) Conway (9 January 1731–11 February 1829) m. Col. (James Madison) Sr (27 Mar 1723–27 Feb 1801)
  1. 1. James (Madison Jr (4th President of the United States)) History 1751–1836 m. First (Lady Dorothea Dandridge DOLLY MADISON Payne Todd -) QUAKER 1768–1849

Eleanor Conway's Timeline

2 Records

1731
9 January 1731
Birth of Eleanor (Nelly) Rose Conway in Port Conway, King George, VA, Virginia, USA
Port Conway, King George, VA, Virginia, USA
1829
11 February 1829
Age 98
Death of Eleanor (Nelly) Rose Conway in Montpelier, Virginia, USA
Montpelier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1731
    Event Place: Port Conway, King George, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1829
    Event Place: Montpelier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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