Thomas Madison (politician)
Thomas Madison | |
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| Sheriff of Augusta County, Virginia | |
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| Born | 1746 Augusta County, Virginia |
| Died | 1798 (51-53) |
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Thomas Madison (1746–1798) was a soldier and politician in Revolutionary-era Virginia.
He was born in Augusta County, Virginia, the son of John and Agatha (Strother) Madison; his brothers included Governor George Madison and the Reverend James Madison.[1] He was a second cousin to United States President James Madison.
He was one of the 13 signers of the Fincastle Resolutions in 1775.[2] He served as sheriff of Augusta County and as a commissary during the 1776 expedition against the Cherokees. His wife was Susanna Henry, sister of Virginia governor Patrick Henry.
References
- ^ "To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, [ca. 1 October] 1787". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ "The Fincastle Resolutions" (PDF). The Smithfield Review. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
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