James Madison D D (1749 - abt. 1812)

Born 27 Aug 1749 in Augusta, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Tate) Madison — married 1 May 1779 in Richmond, Virginia

Died about 5 Mar 1812 at about age 62 in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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The Right Reverend James Madison was born in Augusta County (now Rockingham County) near Staunton, Virginia on August 27, 1749, the son of John Madison and Agatha Strother. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Virginia of the Episcopal Church, USA. He was also a student (1770-1772) "Provisional List of Alumni", professor of philosophy (1772-1775), and president (1777-1812) of William & Mary. He died 6 Mar 1812 (aged 62) in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States and is is interred in a crypt under the Wren Chapel at Chapel of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States.^[1]

James was a cousin of U.S. President James Madison, Jr. (1751-1836). He studied law under George Wythe and was admitted to the bar though he did not practice law. Madison taught natural philosophy and mathematics at the college from 1773 to 1775, when he went to England to be ordained a priest of the Church of England. In 1777, he was elected 8th president of William & Mary, serving until his death in 1812.

Madison served as chaplain of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1777 and organized his students into a militia company during the American Revolution. Though Madison was the president during the remainder of the American Revolution, the college was closed from June 1, 1781 to October 1782, due to the conflict. He presided over the first convention of the Diocese of Virginia in 1785 and was consecrated a bishop on September 19, 1790, in Canterbury, England. ^[2]

His will, dated 28 January 1812 and proven in court in James City county, Virginia, on 13 April 1812: ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9100401/james-madison
2. ↑ https://scrc-kb.libraries.wm.edu/james-madison-1749-1812
3. ↑ Will of James Madison of James City County, Virginia: "Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989"
   Wills; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Lawrence County); Probate Place: Lawrence, Kentucky
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9066 #90116 (accessed 6 February 2023)
   James Madison probate on 28 Jan 1812 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Madison_(bishop)

• Men of Mark and Representative Citizens of Harrisonburg and Rockingham ...By John W. Wayland pg. 417

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