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James Madison 1723 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1723

Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1801

Death Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA

Father: Ambrose Madison

Mother: Mary Lee

Spouse(s): Eleanor Conway

Children(s): Marth Madison, Mollie Madison, James Madison, Francis Madison, Ambrose Madison, Catlett Madison, Nelly Madison, William Madison, Sarah Madison, Elizabeth Madison, Sarah Madison, Reuben Madison, Frances Madison

In 1723, James Madison entered the world in Orange, Virginia, USA, born to Ambrose Madison and Mary Willis Lee. James Madison married Eleanor Rose Conway, and had children including Marth Madison, Mollie Madison, James Madison, Francis Madison, Ambrose Madison, Catlett Madison, Nelly Conway Madison, William Madison, Sarah Madison, Elizabeth Madison, Sarah Madison, Reuben Madison, Frances Taylor Madison. James Madison passed away in 1801 in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, James Madison entered the world in Orange, Virginia, USA, born to Ambrose Madison and Mary Willis Lee.
  • James Madison married Eleanor Rose Conway, and had children including Marth Madison, Mollie Madison, James Madison, Francis Madison, Ambrose Madison, Catlett Madison, Nelly Conway Madison, William Madison, Sarah Madison, Elizabeth Madison, Sarah Madison, Reuben Madison, Frances Taylor Madison.
  • James Madison passed away in 1801 in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Madison
Birth Location: –
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Mary Lee
1757 – 1798
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Conway
1731 – 1829
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Marth Madison
1750 –
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Mollie Madison
1750 – 1777
Birth Location: Port Conway, Virginia, United States
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James Madison
1751 – 1836
Birth Location: Port Conway, King George, Virginia, United States
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Francis Madison
1753 – 1800
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Ambrose Madison
1755 – 1793
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Catlett Madison
1758 – 1758
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Nelly Madison
1760 – 1802
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
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William Madison
1762 – 1843
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Madison
1764 – 1843
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Madison
1768 – 1775
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Madison
1769 – 1782
Birth Location: –
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Reuben Madison
1771 – 1775
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Frances Madison
1774 – 1823
Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
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James Madison's Ancestors

Self
James Madison
1723 – 1801
Birth Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ambrose Madison
Mary (Willis) Lee
1757 – 1798
Grandparents
Hancock Lee
1709 – 1762
Ditchley, Northumberland Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Hancock Lee
1653 – 1729
Sarah Allerton
1671 – 1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Allerton
1627 – 1702
Elizabeth Willoughby
1635 – 1672

James Madison's Descendants

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James Madison (27 Mar 1723 – 28 Feb 1801) m. Eleanor (Rose) Conway (09 Jan 1731 – 11 Feb 1829)
  1. 1. Marth Madison (1750 – )
  2. 2. Mollie Madison (1750 – 1777)
  3. 3. James Madison (16 Mar 1751 – 28 Jun 1836) m. Dolley Payne (20 May 1768 – 12 Jul 1849)
    1. 1. John (Payne) Todd (29 Feb 1792 – 27 Jan 1852)
    2. 2. William (Temple) Todd (July 1793 – 14 Oct 1793)
  4. 4. Francis Madison (18 Jun 1753 – 05 Apr 1800)
  5. 5. Ambrose Madison (27 Jan 1755 – 03 Oct 1793)
  6. 6. Catlett Madison (10 Feb 1758 – 18 Mar 1758)
  7. 7. Nelly (Conway) Madison (14 Feb 1760 – 24 Dec 1802)
  8. 8. William Madison (05 May 1762 – 20 Jul 1843)
  9. 9. Sarah Madison (17 Aug 1764 – 17 Oct 1843)
  10. 10. Elizabeth Madison (19 Feb 1768 – 17 May 1775)
  11. 11. Sarah Madison (27 Sep 1769 – 21 Sep 1782)
  12. 12. Reuben Madison (19 Sep 1771 – 17 May 1775)
  13. 13. Frances (Taylor) Madison (04 Oct 1774 – 1823)

James Madison's Timeline

2 Records

1723
27 Mar 1723
Birth of James Madison in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1801
28 Feb 1801
Age 78
Death of James Madison in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA
Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1723
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA
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