Eleanor Madison

Eleanor "Nelly" Rose Madison (née Conway; January 9, 1731 – February 11, 1829) was a prominent Virginia socialite and planter who was the mother of James Madison Jr., the 4th president of the United States and Lieutenant General William Taylor Madison. She has been described as one of the strongest female influences in the life of James Madison Jr., and has been credited for her efforts to preserve the Montpelier estate.

Eleanor Madison
Portrait by Charles Peale Polk, 1799
Born
Eleanor Rose Conway

(1731-01-09)January 9, 1731
DiedFebruary 11, 1829(1829-02-11) (aged 98)
Resting placeMadison Family Cemetery
SpouseJames Madison Sr.
Children12, including James Madison and William Madison
Parent(s)Francis Conway (father)
Rebecca Catlett Conway (mother)
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