Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1768, May 20 | Born, Guilford County, N.C. |
| 1790 | Married John Todd (died 1793) |
| 1794 | Married James Madison (died 1836) |
| 1801-1809 | Acted as hostess for President Thomas Jefferson while her husband, James Madison, served as secretary of state |
| 1809-1817 | First Lady during James Madison's presidency |
| 1817-1836 | Resided with James Madison at their plantation, Montpelier, Va., until his death |
| 1837 | Returned to Washington, D.C., and resumed her position as a prominent hostess |
| 1849, July12 | Died, Washington, D.C. |