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James Ambrose Madison (1828 - 1901)

Dr. James Ambrose Madison
Born in Orange, Virginia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1850 in Orange, Virginia, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 18 Apr 1893 in Orange, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 72 in Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Ambrose Madison[1] was born on July 14, 1828, in Orange County, Virginia, the child of Ambrose Madison and Jane Willis[2]. He married Lucy Maria Hiden[3] around 1850[4]. He then married Frances "Fannie" Branch Willis on April 18, 1893[5], in Orange County, Virginia. He died on June 28, 1901, and is buried in the James Madison Family Cemetery, Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia.[6]

Children of James Ambrose Madison and Lucy (Hiden) Willis:[7]
i. Ambrose Gilmer Madison, b. 1851 - d. 28 Feb 1928[8]
ii. Fanny Throckmorton Madison, b. 1853 - d. 24 Jul 1924
iii. Susan Daniel Madison, b. 1854- d. 9 Aug 1938[9]
iv. James Willis Madison, b. 1855 - d. 16 Feb 1916
v. Edward Cooper Madison, b. 1857 - d. 5 Dec 1937[10]
vi. Lewis W Madison, b. 1858 - d. 3 Jul 1860[11]
vii. William D Madison, b. 1860 - d. 15 Jul 1860[12]
viii. Alfred Madison, 1861 - d. 10 May 1880[13]
ix. Joseph Hiden Madison, b. 1867 - d. 6 Jun 1940[14]


Research Notes

Attended the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, and, Jefferson Medical College about 1851 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[15]
James Ambrose Madison was a grand nephew of US President James Madison Jr..



Sources

  1. 1860 United States Federal Census Detail: Year: 1860; Census Place: Orange, Virginia; Roll: M653_1369; Page: 635; Image: 71; Family History Library Film: 805369 Url: http://search.ancestry.com/collections/7667/records/34362307
  2. pg.57-59, “Descendants of Ambrose Madison, the Grandfather of President James Madison, Jr.,” The Montpelier Foundation (2006) by Thomas Chapman http://www.jamesmadisonfamily.com/docs/AmbroseMadison.pdf
  3. James Madison, "United States Census, 1870" Detail: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFG1-DX7 : 17 October 2014), James Madison, Virginia, United States; citing p. 146, family 1183, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,168. Url: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFG1-DX7
  4. James A Madison, "Virginia, Orange County Marriage Records, 1757-1938" Detail: "Virginia, Orange County Marriage Records, 1757-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VP1P-SF2 : 5 December 2014), James A Madison and Lucy M Hiden, 02 Jan 1851; citing , , County Courthouse, Orange; FHL microfilm Url: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VP1P-SF2
  5. James A Madison, "Virginia, Orange County Marriage Records, 1757-1938" Detail: "Virginia, Orange County Marriage Records, 1757-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VP1P-B82 : 5 December 2014), James A Madison and Fannie B Willis, 18 Apr 1893; citing , , County Courthouse, Orange; FHL microf Url: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP1P-B82
  6. James A. Madison, "Find A Grave Index" Detail: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVVH-GKVH : 13 December 2015), James A. Madison, 1901; Burial, Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, United States of America, Montpelier Estate National Historic Site; citing record ID 12465, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12465/james-ambrose-madison
  7. pg.88-89, “Descendants of Ambrose Madison, the Grandfather of President James Madison, Jr.,” The Montpelier Foundation (2006) by Thomas Chapman http://www.jamesmadisonfamily.com/docs/AmbroseMadison.pdf
  8. "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24ZL-R9G : 10 February 2018), Jas. A. Madison in entry for Ambrose Madison and Maggie Mcgarry, 17 Nov 1878; citing Marriage, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,543,961.
  9. "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR4-5HL2 : 20 August 2018), James A Madison in entry for Susie Daniel Madison, 09 Aug 1938; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
  10. "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR4-G6SK : 20 August 2018), J A Madison in entry for Edward Cooper Madison, 05 Dec 1937; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Denbigh, Warwick, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
  11. "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR9T-352 : 10 March 2018), James A. Madison in entry for Lewis W. Madison, 03 Jul 1860; citing Orange, Virginia, reference e 15; FHL microfilm 2,048,579.
  12. "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR9T-35P : 10 March 2018), James A. Madison in entry for William D. Madison, 15 Jul 1860; citing Orange, Virginia, reference e 16; FHL microfilm 2,048,579.
  13. "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3R-6B7 : 10 March 2018), Jas. A. Madison in entry for Alfred Madison, 10 May 1880; citing Orange, Virginia, reference e 56; FHL microfilm 2,048,579.
  14. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5BJ-RZ4 : 11 February 2018), James Madison in entry for Joseph H. Madison and Emma F. Crafford, 23 Apr 1901; citing Newport News, Virginia, reference Item 3 L 8; FHL microfilm 2,048,481.
  15. Dr. James Ambrose (143 - b.1828), pg 58, 87; Descendants of Ambrose Madison, the Grandfather of President James Madison, Jr. by C. Thomas Chapman,The Montpelier Foundation






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