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James Madison 1723–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1723

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

Death Date: 27 February 1801

Death Location: Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ambose Madison

Mother: Frances Taylor

Spouse(s): Eleanor Conway

Children(s): James U.S.

In 1723, James Madison entered the world in King George County, Port Conway, Virginia, USA, born to Ambose Madison And Frances Taylor. James Madison married Eleanor Rose Conway, and had children including James Madison Jr 4Thpresident Of The U S. James Madison passed away in 1801 in Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1723, James Madison entered the world in King George County, Port Conway, Virginia, USA, born to Ambose Madison And Frances Taylor.
  • James Madison married Eleanor Rose Conway, and had children including James Madison Jr 4Thpresident Of The U S.
  • James Madison passed away in 1801 in Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Madison's Ancestors

Self
James Madison
1723–1801
Birth Place: King George County, Port Conway, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ambose Madison
1696–1732
Frances Taylor
1700–1761
Rapidan, Orange Co (VA) USA
Grandparents
John Madison
1660–1728
Saint Stephens Church, King and Queen Colony, Virginia, USA
Isabella (Minor) Todd
1663–1733
James Taylor
1673–1729
Essex, Virginia, USA
Martha Thompson
1679–1762
Carilisle, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Anne Gorsuch
1638–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverand Gorsuch
1609–1648
Lady (Immigrant)
1610–1652

James Madison's Descendants

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James Madison (27 March 1723–27 February 1801) m. Eleanor (Rose) Conway (9 January 1731–11 February 1829)
  1. 1. James (Madison Jr 4thPresident of the) U.S. 1751–1836 m. Dorothy (Dolley Todd First) Lady 1768–1849
    1. 1. John (Henry) Madison 1773–1806
    2. 2. John (Payne) Madison 1792–1852
    3. 3. Karen (E) Madison 1785–
    4. 4. Kristine Madison 1785–
    5. 5. William (Temple) Madison 1793–1793

James Madison's Timeline

4 Records

1723
27 March 1723
Birth of James Madison in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, United States of America
Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, United States of America
1723
27 March 1723
Birth of James Madison in King George County, Port Conway, Virginia, USA
King George County, Port Conway, Virginia, USA
1801
27 February 1801
Age 78
Death of James Madison in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
1801
27 February 1801
Age 78
Death of James Madison in Orange County, Montpelier, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Montpelier, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1723
    Event Place: Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1723
    Event Place: King George County, Port Conway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1801
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1801
    Event Place: Orange County, Montpelier, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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