William Madison | |
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Born |
King George, Virginia, British America |
May 5, 1762
Died | July 20, 1843 Woodberry Forest, Virginia, U.S. |
(aged 81)
Allegiance | United States |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Battles/wars |
American Revolutionary War War of 1812 |
William Madison (May 5, 1762 – July 20, 1843) was an American general. He served in the War of 1812 and American Revolutionary War. Son of James Madison, Sr. and Eleanor Rose Conway, he was the brother of James Madison, fourth President of the United States. Madison married Frances Throckmorton and had eleven children.. He was the grandfather of Confederate Brigadier-General James E. Slaughter.