Dolley Madison

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Dolley Madison

• By Mimi Landsinger

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• Dolley was born on May 20, 1768, in Guilford
  County, North Carolina. Dolley was a quaker.
• A quaker is a person who has strong religious
  beliefs much different from pilgrims and
  puritans. Dolley had 4 brothers and 3 sisters,
  her parents were Mary and John.

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• In 1790 Dolley married John Todd. Dolley and John
  had to tell Dolleys parents slavery was against
  quakers belief's. Her parents finally let go of
  their slaves.

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• Dolley and John had a baby William 1793. He was
  born early and grew sick of yellow fever a few
  days after birth.

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• Everybody was dying of yellow fever.
• In 1793 October 24, John and baby William died of
  yellow fever. Dolley and her other son ran out of
  town.

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• Dolleys friend said That guy is looking at you.
  On 1794, Dolley married James Madison .The guy
  who was looking at her. Dolleys sister always
  looked after Dolleys last son . When her and
  James were out. She was a big help to Dolley and
  James .

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• On march 4 1800, James Madison became the fourth
  president . When they were living in the White
  House, the British attacked and Dolley saved a
  famous painting of Washington from going up into
  flames.

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• In 1804, Dolleys sister got married and moved to
  Main . Dolley was sad but knew her sister would
  come back.

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• James Madison grew sick and died in 1836.Dolley
  tried to do his work but it was to hard and
  stressful.

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• On July 12, 1849, Dolley died but people still
  visit her grave and she is a famous American.
  She was a great HERO.