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Born
Guilford County, North Carolina.
Born into a Quaker Family -
First Marriage
Married John Todd (Lawyer) -
John Payne
Her Father dies. -
First Child
John Payne Todd (named after his father) Lived until 1852 -
John Todd dies
John Payne Todd died in a yellow fever epidemic -
Second Child
William Isaac Todd. Only lived to the age of three months. Died the same day as his father. -
Second Marriage
Married James Madison (Congressman in Virginia) -
Mary Coles Payne
Her mother dies -
Begins to be first lady
40 years old; becomes first lady when her husband James Madison becomes the President. -
End of First Lady Term
End of Madisons Presidency -
Dolley Madison's Death
Dolley Madison dies at the age of 81
