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Henry David Thoreau 1817–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 12, 1817

Birth Location: Concord, MA

Death Date: May 6, 1862

Death Location: Concord, MA

Father: John Thoreau

Mother: Cynthia Dunbar

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Children(s):

In 1817, Henry David Thoreau entered the world in Concord, MA, born to John Thoreau And Cynthia Dunbar. Henry David Thoreau passed away in 1862 in Concord, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Henry David Thoreau entered the world in Concord, MA, born to John Thoreau And Cynthia Dunbar.
  • Henry David Thoreau passed away in 1862 in Concord, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thoreau
1787–1859
Birth Location: –
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Cynthia Dunbar
1784–1872
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Thoreau's Ancestors

Self
Henry Thoreau
1817–1862
Birth Place: Concord, MA
Parents
John Thoreau
1787–1859
Cynthia Dunbar
1784–1872
Grandparents
Asa Dunbar
1745–1787
Mary Jones
1748–1830
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dunbar
1704–1786
Mary Hayward
1718–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hayward
1674–1741
Bithia Brett
1684–1745

Henry Thoreau's Timeline

2 Records

1817
July 12, 1817
Birth of Henry David Thoreau in Concord, MA
Concord, MA
1862
May 6, 1862
Age 45
Death of Henry David Thoreau in Concord, MA
Concord, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 12, 1817
    Event Place: Concord, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 6, 1862
    Event Place: Concord, MA
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