Dolley Madison
Dates and Places
Dolley Madison was born on May 20, 1768 in Guilford County, North Carolina. She died on July 12, 1849 in Washington D.C.
Accomplishments
Dolley Madison was the wife the president James Madison. She was a first lady of the United States.
Young Life and Family
Dolley's family were Quakers. Her family moved to Virginia. Then to Pennsylvania.
Adult Life
Dolley married a first time and her husband died shortly after. She then married James Madison. During the war of 1812 the White House was set on fire and she grabbed her husband's documents and the only portrait of George Washington. She took them outside to safety.
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Bibliography:
Bausum, Ann. Our Country's Presidents. 107-109. Biographies Aquila's Home Page Revised: 3-10-2002 For information, contact John Dyer, Media Specialist, Aquila Primary Center. Copyright © 2001 John H. Dyer. Any use or redistribution of this information without permission is prohibited.