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Joseph (Col) May 1760–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1760

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1841

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

Father: Samuel May

Mother: Abigail Williams

Spouse(s): Dorothy Sewell

Children(s): Abigail May

The story of Joseph (Col) May began in 1760 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph (Col) May married Dorothy Dolly Sewell, and had children including Abigail Abba May, Samuel May. Joseph (Col) May passed away in 1841 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph (Col) May began in 1760 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph (Col) May married Dorothy Dolly Sewell, and had children including Abigail Abba May, Samuel May.
  • Joseph (Col) May passed away in 1841 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph May's Ancestors

Self
Joseph May
1760–1841
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel May
1723–1794
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Williams
1733–1811
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer May
1692–1752
Abigail Gore
1693–1763
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John May
1663–1730
Prudence Bridge
1664–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John May
1631–1671

Joseph May's Descendants

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Joseph ((Col)) May (25 Mar 1760–27 Feb 1841) m. Dorothy ("Dolly") Sewell (23 December, 1758–31 October, 1825)
  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

Joseph May's Timeline

2 Records

1760
25 Mar 1760
Birth of Joseph (Col) May in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1841
27 Feb 1841
Age 81
Death of Joseph (Col) May in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1841
    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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