This is apocryphal at best and racist at worst. I really could not take such a statement seriously then or now. Just my opinion. Craig Kilby On Dec 7, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Wilson, Donald L wrote (quoting the Madison Jefferson interview with the Ohio newspaper): > "As to myself, I was named Madison by the wife of James Madison, who was > afterwards President of the United States. Mrs. Madison happened to be > at Monticello at the time of my birth, and begged the privilege of > naming me, promising my mother a fine present for the honor. She > consented, and Mrs. Madison dubbed me by the name I now acknowledge, but > like many promises of white folks to the slaves she never gave my mother > anything. ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html