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  1. Dolley Madison - Wikipedia. Dolley Todd Madison (née Payne; May 20, 1768 – July 12, 1849) was the wife of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.

  2. Jul 13, 2024 · Dolley Madison (born May 20, 1768, Guilford county, North Carolina [U.S.]—died July 12, 1849, Washington, D.C., U.S.) was an American first lady (180917), the wife of James Madison, fourth president of the United States.

  3. Nov 9, 2009 · Dolley Madison (1768-1849) was an American first lady (1809-1817) and the wife of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States. One of Washington, D.C.’s most successful hostesses,...

  4. When Dolley Madison Took Command of the White House. It is thanks to the first lady that the famous Stuart painting of George Washington survived the British army’s invasion of D.C. in August 1814

  5. Dolley Madison, the fourth First Lady of the United States, is widely remembered as the most lively of the early First Ladies. Despite her Quaker roots, she was outgoing, energetic, fun-loving, and kind.

  6. Dolley Madison. Dolley Payne was born on May 20, 1768, the third of Mary Coles and John Payne Jr.’s nine children. Dolley was born in Guilford County, North Carolina, where her parents briefly moved to establish a Quaker community before returning to Virginia.

  7. Apr 3, 2014 · Dolley Madison is best known as the wife of United States President James Madison, who served from 1809 to 1817.

  8. Jun 11, 2022 · Dolley Madison is fondly remembered as a gracious hostess and the brave savior of priceless White House artifacts before its burning in 1814. But more importantly, she helped define the political and social role of a first lady.

  9. Becoming America's First Lady - Montpelier. How Dolley Madison conquered the Nation’s Capital. On July 16, 1849, eight white-uniformed marines bore a bronze casket from St. John’s Church in Lafayette Square.

  10. Dolley Madison (17681849) Born Guilford County, North Carolina. Raised by a Quaker family in Philadelphia, Dolley Payne Todd Madison was naturally vivacious and outgoing, and she cultivated strategic friendships with both male politicians and their wives.