| 1768 |
Born, May 20 at the Quaker settlement of New Garden, North Carolina. |
| 1783 |
Moves with her family to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| 1790 |
Marries John Todd, Jr., a Quaker lawyer of Philadelphia. |
| 1792 |
First son, John Payne, born February 29. |
| 1793 |
Second son, William Temple born; Yellow Fever epidemic takes lives of
Dolley's in-laws, husband and younger son. |
| 1794 |
Meets and marries James Madison. |
| 1801 |
Becomes frequent hostess for President Thomas Jefferson and social
leader of the new capital of Washington. |
| 1809 |
Becomes First Lady after Madison inauguration as President. |
| 1814 |
Sees to the saving of valuable papers, silver and orders the removal
of a portrait of George Washington before the British burn the
President's House. |
| 1817-1836 |
Retires with Madison to Montpelier; maintains life of hospitality and
social entertainment and assists Madison with preparing his papers for
future publication. |
| 1837 |
Moves back to Washington. |
| 1839 |
Returns to Montpelier to try farming. |
| 1841 |
Returns to Washington. |
| 1844 |
Granted a permanent seat on the floor of the House of Representatives;
Sells Montpelier in effort to keep the slave families together. |
| 1849 |
Dies, July 12 in Washington. |
