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James Madison 1723–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1723

Birth Location: Port Conway, King George County, VA

Death Date: 27 February 1801

Death Location: Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: Ambrose Madison

Mother: Frances Taylor

Spouse(s): Eleanor Conway

Children(s): James Madison

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

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Biography

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Madison's Ancestors

Self
James Madison
1723–1801
Birth Place: Port Conway, King George County, VA
Parents
Ambrose Madison
1700–1732
Orange, Virginia, United States
Frances Taylor
1661–1725
Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Madison
1640–1700
St Stephens, King Queen, Virginia, USA
Isabella (Minor) Todd
1663–1706
Toddsbury, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Madison
1625–1683
Marie Ambrose
1632–1680
Thomas Todd
1619–1675
Anne Gorsuch
1638–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Geoffrey Todd
1589–1637
Margaret
1593–1638
John Gorsuch
1609–1647
Anne Lovelace
1610–1652

James Madison's Descendants

1.
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James Madison (27 Mar 1723–27 February 1801) m. Eleanor (Rose) Conway (9 Jan 1731–11 Feb 1829)
  1. 1. James (A.) Madison 1751–1836 m. Dolley Payne 1768–1849

James Madison's Timeline

6 Records

1723
27 March 1723
Birth of James Madison in Port Conway, King George, Virginia, United States
Port Conway, King George, Virginia, United States
1723
27 Mar 1723
Birth of James Madison in Port Conway, King George County, VA
Port Conway, King George County, VA
1801
27 February 1801
Age 78
Death of James Madison in Montpelier, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Montpelier, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1801
27 February 1801
Age 78
Death of James Madison in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA
Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 97
James Madison resided here in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 107
James Madison resided here in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1723
    Event Place: Port Conway, King George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1723
    Event Place: Port Conway, King George County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Orange, Virginia; Page: 100; NARA Roll: M33_141; Image: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Orange, Virginia; Page: 321; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 196; Family History Film: 0029675

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1801
    Event Place: Montpelier, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1801
    Event Place: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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