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William Madison 1762–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1762

Birth Location: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Jul 1843

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

Father: James Madison

Mother: Eleanor Conway

Spouse(s): Fannie Throckmorton

Children(s): Major Madison

In 1762, William Madison entered the world in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States, born to James Madison And Eleanor Rose Nellie Conway. William Madison married Fannie Throckmorton, and had children including Major Ambrose Madison. William Madison passed away in 1843 in Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, William Madison entered the world in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States, born to James Madison And Eleanor Rose Nellie Conway.
  • William Madison married Fannie Throckmorton, and had children including Major Ambrose Madison.
  • William Madison passed away in 1843 in Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Madison's Ancestors

Self
William Madison
1762–1843
Birth Place: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Madison
1723–1801
Port Conway, King George, Virginia, United States
Eleanor (Rose Nellie) Conway
1731–1829
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Frances Taylor
1700–1761
Francis (Conway) I
1696–1733
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Catlett
1702–1760
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Conway
1681–1763
Anne Ball
1686–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Madison's Descendants

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William Madison (05 May 1762–20 Jul 1843) m. Fannie Throckmorton (1774–20 August 1832)
  1. 1. Major (Ambrose) Madison 1796–1855 m. Jane (B.) Welles 1803–1862
    1. 1. James (Ambrose) Madison 1829–1901 m. Lucy (J) Madison 1830–1886
      1. 1. Susan Daniel 1854–1938

William Madison's Timeline

11 Records

1762
5 May 1762
Birth of William Madison in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1762
1 May 1762
Birth of William Madison in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1762
05 May 1762
Birth of William Madison
None
1762
05 May 1762
Birth of William Madison in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA
Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA
1762
05 May 1762
Birth of William Madison in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 48
William Madison resided here in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 78
William Madison resided here in Caroline County, VA
Caroline County, VA
1843
20 July 1843
Age 81
Death of William Madison in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1843
20 Jul 1843
Age 81
Death of William Madison
None
1843
20 Jul 1843
Age 81
Death of William Madison in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA
Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA
1843
20 Jul 1843
Age 81
Death of William Madison in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1762
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 34; SAR Membership Number: 6773
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1762; Birth city: Montpelier; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Caroline District, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 553; Page: 98; Image: 831; Family History Library Film: 0029684
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [7] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1762
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1762
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1762
    Event Place: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1762
    Event Place: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 39; Image: 00047; Family History Library Film: 0181427

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Caroline County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Caroline District, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 553; Page: 98; Image: 831; Family History Library Film: 0029684

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1843
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1762; Birth city: Montpelier; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1843
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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