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Madison Family History

Madison Genealogy & Family Tree

Madison is an English name from Durham, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Anglo-Saxon given name Matilda which means "battle maiden." The earliest known ancestor--Thomas Madyson--was recorded in 1425. The family motto is Vae timido which means "Woe to the timid."

Other spellings include "Maddison" and "Maddeson." Notable people with the surname include American President James Madison (4th President of the United States), American actress Bailee Madison (Just Go With It, Once Upon a Time, Bridge to Terabithia), and fictional character Billy Madison (Billy Madison). The first Madison to come to America was Mary Madison in Virginia in 1618.

Madison Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Washington Madison -- --, 1817 December 0, 1860 North Carolina
  • Guinever Madison -- --, 1666 December 0, 1716 Ulster
  • Reuben M. Madison -- --, 1810 October 11, 1888 North Carolina
  • Lewis Madison -- --, 1868 April 29, 1928 Illinois
  • Catlett Madison -- --, 1758 March 18, 1758 Virginia
Madison Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Josephine Cornelia Madison -- --, 1880 July 26, 1917 Mississippi
  • Mary F. Madison -- --, 1914 August 20, 1916 New York
  • Carherine Madison -- --, 1754 July 18, 1818 Virginia
  • Willie Madison -- --, 1934 October 28, 1991 Missouri
  • Josephine Madison -- --, 1858 December 0, 1908 Illinois
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