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Abigail "Abby" May 1800–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1800

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 25 November 1877

Death Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph May

Mother: Dorothy Sewall

Spouse(s): Amos Alcott

Children(s): Louisa Alcott, Elizabeth Alcott, Anna Alcott, Abby Alcott

In 1800, Abigail "Abby" May entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph May And Dorothy Sewall. In 1850, Abigail "Abby" May resided in Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Abigail "Abby" May resided in Concord, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail "Abby" May married Amos Bronson Alcott, and had children including Abby May Alcott, Anna Bronson Alcott, Elizabeth Sewall Alcott, Louisa May Alcott. Abigail "Abby" May passed away in 1877 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Abigail "Abby" May entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph May And Dorothy Sewall.
  • In 1850, Abigail "Abby" May resided in Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Abigail "Abby" May resided in Concord, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abigail "Abby" May married Amos Bronson Alcott, and had children including Abby May Alcott, Anna Bronson Alcott, Elizabeth Sewall Alcott, Louisa May Alcott.
  • Abigail "Abby" May passed away in 1877 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail May's Ancestors

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Abigail May
1800–1877
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph May
1760–1841
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dorothy Sewall
1758–1825
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel May
1723–1794
Roxbury, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Williams
1733–1811
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1708–1798
Martha Howell
1712–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1682–1720

Abigail May's Descendants

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Abigail ("Abby") May (8 October 1800–25 November 1877) m. Amos (Bronson) Alcott (29 November 1799–4 March 1888)
  1. 1. Louisa (May) Alcott 1832–1888
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Sewall) Alcott 1835–1858
  3. 3. Anna (Bronson) Alcott 1831–1893
  4. 4. Abby (May) Alcott 1840–

Abigail May's Timeline

5 Records

1800
8 October 1800
Birth of Abigail "Abby" May in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 50
Abigail "Abby" May resided here in Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Abigail "Abby" May resided here in Concord, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 65
Abigail "Abby" May resided here in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1877
25 November 1877
Age 77
Death of Abigail "Abby" May in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1800
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 336; Page: 76a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Concord, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 477

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1877
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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