Dolley (Payne) Madison

Born

May 20, 1768

Guilford County, North Carolina.
Born into a Quaker Family

First Marriage

Jan 7, 1790

Married John Todd (Lawyer)

John Payne

Oct 24, 1792

Her Father dies.

First Child

Dec 12, 1792

John Payne Todd (named after his father) Lived until 1852

John Todd dies

Oct 14, 1793

John Payne Todd died in a yellow fever epidemic

Second Child

Oct 14, 1793

William Isaac Todd. Only lived to the age of three months. Died the same day as his father.

Second Marriage

Sep 15, 1794

Married James Madison (Congressman in Virginia)

Mary Coles Payne

Oct 12, 1807

Her mother dies

Begins to be first lady

Mar 4, 1809

40 years old; becomes first lady when her husband James Madison becomes the President.

End of First Lady Term

Mar 4, 1817

End of Madisons Presidency

Dolley Madison's Death

Jul 12, 1849

Dolley Madison dies at the age of 81