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Dolley Madison

  • birth of dolley

    birth of dolley
    Dorthea Payne was born in Guilford County North Carolina.
  • the move

    the move
    Dolley and her family move to a plantation in Virginia.
  • first marrige

    first marrige
    Dolley marries John Todd, a sucessful lawer.
  • Bill of Rights

    The first ten ammendments were created giving the right to personal freedom.
  • a son arrives

    a son arrives
    son John payne Todd is born.
  • Ohio settlement

    Ohio becomes a settlement.
  • second marrige

    second marrige
    Dolley marries James Maddison.
  • Washingtons farewell

    A news paper in Philedalphia publishes George Washingtons last adress.
  • Alien and sedation act.

    This act gave the prersident the right to imprison or deport foreigners.
  • presidential death

    presidential death
    George Washington passes away
  • Exploration

    Lewis and clark set off on their exploration of the country.
  • no more trade

    Congress prohibits the african slave trade.
  • first lady

    Dolley Maddison becomes first lady.
  • House down

    House down
    The Brittish set fire to their house, however Dolley saved important documents and a portrait of George Washington.
  • star spangled banner

    Laywer Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem.
  • Bible

    The American Bible Association was started
  • death of husband

    death of husband
    HJames maddison passed away.
  • another move

    Dolley moves to Washington and lives across from the whitehouse.
  • womens rights

    Elizabeth Blackwell had recieved the first medical degree given to a women.
  • unfortunate death

    unfortunate death
    Dolley passed away in her sleep at the age of 81.