Madli was born in 1756. Madli's father was Hindrik and her mother is Ann. Her paternal grandparents were Peeter and Ädu; her maternal grandfather is Karl. She had three brothers and three sisters, named Jaan, Hans, Evert, Margret, Mai and Mari. She had three half-brothers and four half-sisters, named Märt, Juhan, Volmer, Katri, Mari, Anu and Tiiu. She died at the age of 64 in 1820.