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James Sr Madison 1723 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1723

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

Death Date: 27 Feb 1801

Death Location: Montpelier, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: Ambrose Madison

Mother: Frances Taylor

Spouse(s): Eleanor Conway

Children(s): James Madison

In 1723, James Sr Madison entered the world in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA, born to Ambrose Madison and Frances Taylor. James Sr Madison married Eleanor Conway, and had children including James Jr Madison. James Sr Madison passed away in 1801 in Montpelier, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, James Sr Madison entered the world in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA, born to Ambrose Madison and Frances Taylor.
  • James Sr Madison married Eleanor Conway, and had children including James Jr Madison.
  • James Sr Madison passed away in 1801 in Montpelier, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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James Madison's Ancestors

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James Madison
1723 – 1801
Birth Place: Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ambrose Madison
1696 – 1732
Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Frances Taylor
1700 – 1761
King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Jr) Madison
1655 – 1726
St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Isabella Minor
1663 – 1726
Ware Church, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Madison
1625 – 1682
Mary
1632 – 1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Madison's Descendants

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James (Sr) Madison (27 Mar 1723 – 27 Feb 1801) m. Eleanor Conway (9 Jan 1731 – 11 Feb 1829)
  1. 1. James (Jr) Madison (16 Mar 1751 – 28 Jun 1836) m. Dolley Payyne (20 May 1768 – 12 Jul 1848)

James Madison's Timeline

2 Records

1723
27 Mar 1723
Birth of James Sr Madison in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA
Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA
1801
27 Feb 1801
Age 78
Death of James Sr Madison in Montpelier, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Montpelier, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1723
    Event Place: Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Montpelier, Orange County, Virginia, USA

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