Humphrey Madison (1730 - 1756)

Born 25 Apr 1730 in Caroline, Colony of Virginia

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Died 11 Sep 1756 at age 26 in Jackson River, Alleghany, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Humphrey, son of Thomas Madison and Joanah Unknown, was born on 25 Apr 1730 at Caroline County, VA.^[1] He was killed by Indians on 11 Sep 1756 at Fort Jackson, VA.^[1][2][3] A record dated 9 Dec 1779 at Botetourt County, VA, certified that Humphrey Madison died serving as an ensign in Capt. Dickerson's Company of Rangers on the Virginia frontier about 1756 and his heiress was Katherine Arbuckle, wife of William.^[4]

Humphrey married Mary DICKINSON say 1750; child (surname MADISON):^[2][4]

1. Catherine (1754-1818; m1. Capt Robert McCLANHAN; m2. — POGUE; m3. William ARBUCKLE)

On 15 May 1770 at Augusta County, VA, Catherine Madison, age 16, orphan of Humphrey Madison, chose John Madison her guardian and was married the same day.^[5]

On 14 Nov 1752, Humphrey was appointed under sheriff of Augusta County, VA.^[4] On 15 May 1770 at Augusta County, VA, Humphrey's daughter Catherine Madison, orphan, chose John Madison her guardian and was married the same day.^[4] A record dated 9 Dec 1779 at Botetourt County, VA, certified Humphrey Madison's claim that he was an ensign in Capt. Dickerson's Company of Rangers on the Virginia frontier in 1756 where he died. His heiress was Katherine Arbuckle, wife of William.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Genealogy.com, discussion list, Margaret Amundson, "Re: Pres. Madison & issue of descendants," 26 Nov 2001, #662.[1]
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Lillian Kennerly Craig, Reverend John Craig 1709-1774, His Descendants and Allied Families, (New Orleans LA: Accurate Letter Company, 1963), p 344-5.
3. ↑ Lyman Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1965), v3, p 44; giving Page 180, 15 Dec 1756, "Adam Dickinson's bond (with Wallace Estill, Danl. Harrison) as administrator of Humphrey Madison."
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} Genealogy.com, Robert Allen, "Re: John Madison (1st Clerk of August Co., VA 1745)," 26 Jan 2009, #1169.[2]
5. ↑ Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, v1, p 160.

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