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Birth
Dolley Madison was born on May 20th, 1768, in the Quaker settlement of New Garden, North Carolina. Her parents had moved to New Garden in 1765 from their native Virginia. -
First of 2 sons
Her first son of 2 were Payne in 1792, and at that time she was married ro John Todd. The boys and Dolley hasd to escape to a subburn resort, because John had caught the yellow fever and started spreding rapidly. -
Second Son
Doesn't have an date of when, but William was born in 1793, a year after Payne. -
Family Tragedy
In 1793, an outbreak of yellow fever( a deadly disease that is spread by mosquitoes) occured. In that time period, numerous people died, such as Dolley's husband and son. Dolley also became ill, but recovered slowly. -
Engagment
Dolley accepts a marriage proposal by James Madison, who had been engaged once before but never married. -
Marriage
In 1794, Dolley Payne weds James Madison, in Harewood Estate in Charlestown, West Virginia. At that time James Madison was actually a congressman, and they lived in his elegant three-story Spruce Stree brick house until he retired in 1797. The they moved, not to far away, but they moved to Madison's family plantation, Montepelier, in Orange, Virginia. But James was Dolley's second husband, her first was John Todd, who died of yellow fever. -
Entering The White House
James Madison is inaugurated as the 4th President of the United States. Dolley becomes the first First Lady to host the Inaugural Ball in Washington, which is held at Long’s Hotel. -
First Lady
First, Jefferson decided not to run for a third term, James Madison was elected president of the United States. Madison began his first term in 1809, and Dolley Madison became the first lady. Some say she took on the job as if she had been born to fill it. She was widely known for her caring and loving nature, her fashion sense, and her graceful manners. -
Burning of the White House
n the War of 1812, the Burning of the White House was a big event, that created much of Dolley's reputation. She refused to leave the building until she was sure that the famous oil painting of George Washington was safe and out of harm's way. This patriotic act was applauded by the whole country. --- Madison provides to consider how the letter has been used throughout history and whether the "value" of the letter is altered when discrepancies, however minor, are discovered. -
War ended
in 1814, the signing of The Treaty of Ghent ends the War of 1812, though the news would not reach America for weeks, and the treaty will not be ratified( means approve if didn't know) by James Madison until Feburary 17th. -
James Madison Death
After James Madisons death, her finacial isues weakened by the exploits of her son, Payne Todd.Dolley organized and copied her husband’s papers over the course of a year. Congress authorized $55,000 as payment for editing and publishing seven volumes of the Madison papers. Dolley’s son and her sister Anna stayed with her during this time. Dolley first attempted to sell the remainder of James Madison’s papers to help support her son. Unable to find a buyer, she sold Montpelier and slaves. -
Death
She died in Washington on July 12, 1849. The vivacious Dolley set the template for the role of first lady, helping to establish American political traditions and maintain them through the hardships of the War of 1812. She died in Washington on July 12, 1849. She was buried next to her husband.
