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Ambrose Madison

Male 1755 - 1793  (38 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ambrose Madison was born on 22 Jan 1755 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA (son of James Madison and Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway); died on 3 Oct 1793 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Madison was born on 27 Mar 1723 in Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA (son of Ambrose Madison and Frances Madison); died on 27 Feb 1801 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.

    James married Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway on 11 Sep 1749 in , , Virginia, USA. Eleanor was born on 9 Jan 1731 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1829 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway was born on 9 Jan 1731 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1829 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. James Madison was born on 16 Mar 1751 in Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Jun 1836 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    2. Francis Madison was born on 18 Jun 1753 in Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Apr 1800 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    3. 1. Ambrose Madison was born on 22 Jan 1755 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Oct 1793 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    4. Catlett Madison was born on 10 Feb 1758 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1758 in , , Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    5. Eleanor Conway Hite was born on 14 Feb 1760; died on 24 Dec 1802; was buried in , Warren, Virginia, USA.
    6. William Taylor Madison was born on 5 May 1762 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Jul 1843 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    7. Sarah Catlett Macon was born on 17 Aug 1764 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 17 Oct 1843; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    8. Infant Son Madison was born on 12 Jan 1766 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Jan 1766 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    9. Elizabeth Madison was born on 6 Feb 1768 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 17 May 1775 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    10. Infant Son Madison was born on 12 Jul 1770 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Jul 1770 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    11. Reuben Madison was born on 19 Sep 1771 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Jun 1775 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ambrose Madison was born on 17 Jan 1696 in , King and Queen, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Aug 1732 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried in an unmarked grave.(Source: National Park Service)

    Ambrose Madison was the grandfather of Pres. James Madison; he was the son of John Madison II & Isabella Minor Todd. He & Frances had the following children: John III, Col. James Madison Sr., Elizabeth, and Frances Madison.

    In the spring of 1732, Ambrose & family moved to Mount Pleasant (now Montpelier), VA. By Aug. of 1732, Ambrose had died, leaving his young wife to raise their children and run the plantation until Col. James Madison Sr. took title at the age of 18.

    James Madison Sr. built a new plantation, Montpelier, and when Pres. James Madison was 9, they moved to the present-day mansion of Montpelier located on the same land as Mount Pleasant.

    Ambrose was well-connected and well-established member of the VA gentry, and held several public office, married very well, and owned thousands of acres in both the Tidewater and Piedmont areas of VA. Ambrose was born in of, Orange Co., VA, and died at Montpelier, Orange Co., VA, at the age of 32.

    Ambrose married Frances Madison. Frances was born on 30 Aug 1700 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1761 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Frances Madison was born on 30 Aug 1700 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1761 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. James Madison was born on 27 Mar 1723 in Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Feb 1801 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA.