Thomas Madison

Thomas Madison (1746–1798) was a soldier and politician in Revolutionary-era Virginia.

For the Illinois settler, see Thomas Madison (settler). For the Federal Highway Administration administrator, see Thomas J. Madison Jr.
Thomas Madison
Sheriff of Augusta County, Virginia
Personal details
Born1746
Augusta County, Virginia
Died1798 (51-53)
Relatives

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
  1. "To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, [ca. 1 October] 1787". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  2. "The Fincastle Resolutions" (PDF). The Smithfield Review. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
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