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Dolly Madison was Born
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Dolly Madison
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Growing up
Dolly grew up owning slaves as a quaker. After the revolution freed slaves and moved. -
Married the first time.
married her first husband. Had two sons. -
Metting James.
James Madison had been friends with Aaron Burr for a long time. Dolly had also been Aarons friend. In 1794 James asked Aaron to introduce him to Dolly. -
Married
James Madison and Dolly married. James was not a quaker but dolly was. Dolly had to change her religon to get married to James. -
Moved
James and Dolly moved back to their plantions with their slaves. -
1809-1817
American First lady -
George Washington
Durring the War of 1812 she ordered the staff of the whitehouse to save the picture of George Washington and fled the city. Only to come back and help restore the city. -
after War
Fter the war of 1812, Dolly helped rebuild Washington D.C -
The Whitehouse
Dolly Madison contributed to the development of the whitehouse.. -
moving back to DC
1 year after the dealth of James Madison, Dolly moved back to Washington DC and bought a house on Lafayette square. -
Death
Dolly died at the age of 81.
