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Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway 1732–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1732

Birth Location: Port Conway, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 1829

Death Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: Francis (6thGU)

Mother: Rebecca Catlett

Spouse(s): Col. 6XR.

Children(s): President (2ndC5XR), Eleanor Madison, Gen Madison, Capt. Brother), Mollie Madison, Elizabeth Madison, Reubin Madison, Frances Madison, Sarah Madison, Francis Madison, Infant Madison, Stillborn Madison, Catlett Madison

In 1732, Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway entered the world in Port Conway, Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to Francis Conway 6Thgu And Rebecca Catlett. Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway married Col James Sr Madison Father Of Pres James Madison 1Stc 6Xr, and had children including Capt Ambrose Madison Sr Pres James Madison S Brother, Catlett Madison, Eleanor Nelly Conway Madison, Elizabeth Madison, Frances Taylor Madison, Francis Madison, Gen William Taylor Madison, Infant Madison, Mollie Madison, President James Madison Jr 4Th President Of The Usa Dna Relative Y Dna R1B R M269 2Ndc5Xr, Reubin Madison, Sarah Catlett Madison, Stillborn Infant Madison. Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway passed away in 1829 in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway entered the world in Port Conway, Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to Francis Conway 6Thgu And Rebecca Catlett.
  • Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway married Col James Sr Madison Father Of Pres James Madison 1Stc 6Xr, and had children including Capt Ambrose Madison Sr Pres James Madison S Brother, Catlett Madison, Eleanor Nelly Conway Madison, Elizabeth Madison, Frances Taylor Madison, Francis Madison, Gen William Taylor Madison, Infant Madison, Mollie Madison, President James Madison Jr 4Th President Of The Usa Dna Relative Y Dna R1B R M269 2Ndc5Xr, Reubin Madison, Sarah Catlett Madison, Stillborn Infant Madison.
  • Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway passed away in 1829 in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis (6thGU)
1696–1733
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Rebecca Catlett
1702–1760
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Col. 6XR.
1723–1801
Birth Location: Port Conway, King George, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

President (2ndC5XR)
1751–1836
Birth Location: Belle Grove, Port Conway, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Eleanor Madison
1760–1802
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
EM
Gen Madison
1762–1843
Birth Location: Woodberry Forest, Madison, Virginia
GM
Capt. Brother)
1755–1793
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Mollie Madison
1749–1777
Birth Location: Port Conway, Virginia, United States
MM
Elizabeth Madison
1768–1775
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
EM
Reubin Madison
1771–1775
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
RM
Frances Madison
1774–1823
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
FM
Sarah Madison
1764–1843
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
SM
Francis Madison
1753–1800
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia
FM
Infant Madison
1766–1766
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
IM
Stillborn Madison
1770–1770
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
SM
Catlett Madison
1758–1758
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
CM

Eleanor Conway's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Conway
1732–1829
Birth Place: Port Conway, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Parents
Francis Conway (6thGU)
1696–1733
Richmond, Virginia
Rebecca Catlett
1702–1760
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan (Gibson I (1668) (2 of 2) (6thGGF)) DNA
1668–1729
England
Elizabeth Thornton
1674–1732
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
John (Catlett) (6thGGF)
1658–1724
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth Gaines
1659–1730
Essex County Rappahannock River, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Major Sr
1651–1727
Alice Stafford
1653–1695
John Catlett
1625–1670
Elizabeth Slaughter
1632–1673
Daniel DNA
1614–1684
Margaretha Bernhard
1625–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DNA
1620–1708
Elizabeth DNA
1627–1700
Anthony Savage
1605–1695
Alice Savage
1640–1700
John DNA
1600–1625
SARAH HAWKINS
1602–1658
Col. (1609-1643)
1609–1643
Mary immigrant
1605–1669
Captain 1st
1585–1640
Bllanch Kemis
1590–1634
Francis DNA
1558–1630
Mary DNA
1584–1586

Eleanor Conway's Descendants

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Eleanor (Rose "Nelly") Conway (9 Jan 1732–11 Feb 1829) m. Col. (James (Sr) Madison "Father of Pres. James Madison" 1stC) 6XR. (27 Mar 1723–27 Feb 1801)
  1. 1. President (James Madison (Jr) (4th President of the USA) ( DNA relative ) Y-DNA R1b (R-M269)) (2ndC5XR) 1751–1836 m. Dorothea (Dandridge "Dolley") Payne 1768–1849 m. Dolly (( Dorothy , Dolley ) Payne Todd (Wife of President Madison) , 4th First Lady of the United States) () 1768–1849
  2. 2. Eleanor ('Nelly' Conway) Madison 1760–1802
  3. 3. Gen (William Taylor) Madison 1762–1843
  4. 4. Capt. (Ambrose Madison Sr. (Pres. James Madison's) Brother) 1755–1793
  5. 5. Mollie Madison 1749–1777
  6. 6. Elizabeth Madison 1768–1775
  7. 7. Reubin Madison 1771–1775
  8. 8. Frances (Taylor) Madison 1774–1823
  9. 9. Sarah (Catlett) Madison 1764–1843
  10. 10. Francis Madison 1753–1800
  11. 11. Infant Madison 1766–1766
  12. 12. Stillborn (Infant) Madison 1770–1770
  13. 13. Catlett Madison 1758–1758

Eleanor Conway's Timeline

3 Records

1731
9 Jan 1731
Birth of Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA
Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA
1732
9 Jan 1732
Birth of Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway in Port Conway, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Port Conway, Caroline, Virginia, United States
1829
11 Feb 1829
Age 97
Death of Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1731
    Event Place: Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1732
    Event Place: Port Conway, Caroline, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
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