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Amos Bronson Alcott 1799–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1799

Birth Location: Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Mar 1888

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

Father: Joseph Alcox

Mother: Anna Bronson

Spouse(s): Abigail May

Children(s): Frederick Alcott, Infant Alcott, May Alcott, Louisa (author), Elizabeth Alcott, Anna Alcott, Abigail Alcott

In 1799, Amos Bronson Alcott entered the world in Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Joseph Chatfield Alcott Also Alcox And Anna Bronson. Amos Bronson Alcott married Abigail Abba May, and had children including Abigail May Or Abby Alcott, Anna Bronson Alcott, Elizabeth Sewell Lizzie Alcott, Frederick Alcott, Infant Alcott, Louisa May Alcott Author, May Alcott. Amos Bronson Alcott passed away in 1888 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • In 1799, Amos Bronson Alcott entered the world in Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Joseph Chatfield Alcott Also Alcox And Anna Bronson.
  • Amos Bronson Alcott married Abigail Abba May, and had children including Abigail May Or Abby Alcott, Anna Bronson Alcott, Elizabeth Sewell Lizzie Alcott, Frederick Alcott, Infant Alcott, Louisa May Alcott Author, May Alcott.
  • Amos Bronson Alcott passed away in 1888 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Amos Alcott's Ancestors

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Amos Alcott
1799–1888
Birth Place: Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Chatfield Alcott also Alcox
1771–1829
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Anna Bronson
1773–1863
Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John (ALCOX * Alcott) Capt
1731–1808
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary (CHATFIELD) *
1736–1807
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Seth Bronson
1748–1828
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Chloe Prichard
1745–1805
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Alcott
1705–1777
Deborah *
1713–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1675–1723
Susannah Heaton
1680–1737
John Blakeslee
1676–1742
Lydia Alcott
1677–1723

Amos Alcott's Descendants

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Amos (Bronson) Alcott (29 November 1799–4 Mar 1888) m. Abigail ("Abba") May (8 Oct 1800–25 Nov 1877)
  1. 1. Frederick Alcott 1839–1839
  2. 2. Infant Alcott 1836–
  3. 3. May Alcott 1839–1839
  4. 4. Louisa (May Alcott) (author) 1832–1888
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Sewell "Lizzie") Alcott 1835–1858
  6. 6. Anna (Bronson) Alcott 1831–1893 m. John (Bridge) Pratt 1833–1870
    1. 1. Frederick (Alcott) Pratt 1863–1910 m. Laurette Cate 1857–1919
      1. 1. Curtis (Warren) Pratt 1891–1946
      2. 2. Lewis (Frederick) Pratt 1893–1970 m. Viola (G) Bailey 1900–
        1. 1. Dorothy (Irma) Pratt 1919–1997
      3. 3. Frederick (Alcott) Pratt 1895–1895
      4. 4. Bronson (Alcott) Pratt 1889–1943 m. Louise (DeRevere) Grant 1892–1984
        1. 1. Louise (De Revere) Pratt 1927–2003 m. Ronald (Earl) Mills 1928–1980
        2. 2. Ann (Alcott) Pratt 1924–2002 m. John (Wadsworth) Lummus 1921–1974
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Sewall) Pratt 1891–1920 m. Alfred (Clarence) Redfield 1890–1983
      6. 6. Louisa (Alcott) Pratt 1900–1982 m. William (Frederick) Kussin 1897–1970
        1. 1. Louisa (Alcott) Kussin 1927–2005
        2. 2. Jessica (Pratt) Kussin 1931–1932
      7. 7. Frederic (Wolsey) Pratt 1902–1957 m. Theresa (Blake) Winsor 1904–1985
        1. 1. John (W) Pratt 1931–1978
        2. 2. Frederic (Alcott) Pratt 1933–1983
        3. 3. Charles (Wolsey) Pratt 1935–2012
    2. 2. John (Sewall) Pratt 1865–1923
  7. 7. Abigail (May or Abby) Alcott 1840–1879 m. (Karl (Pius) Ernest) Nieriker 1856–1895
    1. 1. Louisa (May ("Lulu")) Nieriker 1879–1975

Amos Alcott's Timeline

3 Records

1799
29 November 1799
Birth of Amos Bronson Alcott in Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1830
23 May 1830
Age 31
Amos Bronson Alcott was married in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1888
4 Mar 1888
Age 89
Death of Amos Bronson Alcott in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1799
    Event Place: Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 May 1830
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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