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Joseph May 1760–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1760

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

Death Date: 27 February 1841

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

Father: Samuel May

Mother: Abigail Williams

Spouse(s): Dorothy Sewall, Mary Atkinson

Children(s): Abigail May

In 1760, Joseph May entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel May And Abigail Williams. Joseph May married Dorothy Sewall, Mary Ann Atkinson, and had children including Abigail Abby May. Joseph May passed away in 1841 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Joseph May entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel May And Abigail Williams.
  • Joseph May married Dorothy Sewall, Mary Ann Atkinson, and had children including Abigail Abby May.
  • Joseph May passed away in 1841 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph May's Ancestors

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

Joseph May's Descendants

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Joseph May (25 March 1760–27 February 1841) m. Dorothy Sewall (23 December 1758–31 October 1825) m. Mary (Ann) Atkinson (2 Nov 1787–27 Jan 1839)
  1. 1. Abigail ("Abby") May 1800–1877 m. Amos (Bronson) Alcott 1799–1888
    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–

Joseph May's Timeline

3 Records

1760
25 March 1760
Birth of Joseph May in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1826
12 Oct 1826
Age 66
Joseph May was married
None
1841
27 February 1841
Age 81
Death of Joseph May in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1760
    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: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1826
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1841
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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