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Dorothy "Dolly" Sewell 1758–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December, 1758

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 31 October, 1825

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

Father: Samuel Sewell

Mother: Elizabeth Quincy

Spouse(s): Joseph May

Children(s): Abigail May

The story of Dorothy "Dolly" Sewell began in 1758 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Dorothy "Dolly" Sewell married Joseph Col May, and had children including Abigail Abba May, Samuel May. Dorothy "Dolly" Sewell passed away in 1825 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy "Dolly" Sewell began in 1758 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Dorothy "Dolly" Sewell married Joseph Col May, and had children including Abigail Abba May, Samuel May.
  • Dorothy "Dolly" Sewell passed away in 1825 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Sewell's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Sewell
1758–1825
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Sewell
1715–1771
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Quincy
1729–
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Sewell
1688–1769
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth WALLEY
1693–1756
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Justice (Edmund) Quincy
1703–1788
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Wendell
1704–1769
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Judge Quincy
1681–1738
Dorothy flint
1678–1737
abraham Wendell
1678–1753
Catherina Key
1681–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund III
1628–1698
Elizabeth Gookin
1645–1700
Josiah Flint
1645–1680
Esther Willett
1648–1737
johannes Wendell
1649–1691
Theunis Dekay
1659–1708
Helena Brugh
1660–1736

Dorothy Sewell's Descendants

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Dorothy ("Dolly") Sewell (23 December, 1758–31 October, 1825) m. Joseph ((Col)) May (25 Mar 1760–27 Feb 1841)
  1. 1. Abigail ("Abba") May 1800–1877 m. Amos (Bronson) Alcott 1799–1888
    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–
        3. 3. Frederick (Alcott) Pratt 1895–1895
        4. 4. Bronson (Alcott) Pratt 1889–1943 m. Louise (DeRevere) Grant 1892–1984
        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
        7. 7. Frederic (Wolsey) Pratt 1902–1957 m. Theresa (Blake) Winsor 1904–1985
      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

Dorothy Sewell's Timeline

2 Records

1758
23 December, 1758
Birth of Dorothy "Dolly" Sewell in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1825
31 October, 1825
Age 67
Death of Dorothy "Dolly" Sewell in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December, 1758
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October, 1825
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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