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Birth
Dolley was born in Guilford country in north carolina. -
Dolley gets married to John Todd
Dolley got married to John Todd a lawyer. Dolley was 21and the wedding took place at pinestreet metting house in philadelphia pennsylvania. They where married from 1790 to 1793. -
Dolley and John have there first son
Dolley and her first husband, John Todd have there first son, John Payne. -
Dolley and John have there secound son
Dolley and John Todd have there secound son, William Temple Todd. -
John Todds death
John Todd, Dolleys husband died of yellow fever. -
James Madision met Dolley
US congressman represenitive James Madision asked to be introduced to Dolley by there mutal friend Aaron Burr. -
Engagement to James Madison
Dolley excepts a marrige proposal by James Madison who had been engaged once but never married. -
Dolley gets married to James Madison
Dolley gets married to James Madison at her sisters home in west virginia. Dolley was raised a quaker and because James is not a quaker she is now dismissed from the quaker community. -
Dolley refused to leave the white house untill the portrait of Georage Washington was safe
After receiving word,during the war of 1812, that the british planned on burning down the white house. Dolley Madison refused to leave untill the large portrait of George Washington, painted by Gilbert Straut was taken out of the white house and the destruction safely. -
Death of James Madision Dolleys husband
James Madision Dolley Madisions husband dies and id buried at montpelier. -
Dolley gets a lifetime seat on the house
Dolley is given a lifetime seat on the house. This is a big honor. -
James becomes president and Dolley becomes the first lady
James Madision is inaugurated the 4th president of the united states. Dolley becomes the first lady to host the inauguration ball in Washington held at long hotel. -
Dolleys death
Dolley dies and is buried in the montpelier burial grounds.
