Where was dolley madison born

(1768-1849)

Who Was Dolley Madison?

Dolley Madison's husband, James Madison, was president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. 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.

Early Life

Dolley was born Dolley Payne on May 20, 1768, in the Quaker settlement of New Garden, North Carolina. Her parents had moved to New Garden in 1765 from their native Virginia. Her mother, Mary Coles, was already a Quaker when she married John Payne in 1761. Payne was admitted to the Quaker monthly meeting in Hanover County, Virginia, where he attended services with his wife and her parents until the couple relocated to New Jersey.

The Paynes soon returned to Virginia, to live near the Coleses and raise their young children. Dolley grew up at her parents’ plantation in eastern Virginia, with her four brothers and three sisters.

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