Dorothy
SEWALL
Born
23 December 1758
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
31 October 1825
,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 23 December 1758 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Dorothy married Joseph MAY . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Joseph MAY was born 25 March 1760 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Joseph died 27 February 1841 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale).
Dorothy SEWALL died 31 October 1825 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .
son of Samuel Sewall and Elizabeth Quincy
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Spouse & Children of Dorothy SEWALL
Children of Joseph MAY and Dorothy SEWALL
Catharine MAYBorn: 30 December 1786,
Died: 14 March 1815,
Died: 14 March 1815,
Charles MAYBorn: 19 March 1788,
Died: 21 March 1856,
Died: 21 March 1856,
Louisa Caroline MAYBorn: 31 December 1792,
Died: 14 November 1828,
Died: 14 November 1828,
Edward MAYBorn: 26 August 1795,
Died: 29 April 1802,
Died: 29 April 1802,
Samuel Joseph MAY Elizabeth Sewall MAY
Abigail MAYBorn: 8 October 1800, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 25 November 1877, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 25 November 1877, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Amos Bronson ALCOTT 23 May 1830 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
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Birth — 175823 December 1758
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1797 Birth of ChildSamuel Joseph MAY was born 12 September 1797, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Dorothy was 38 years old.
1798 Birth of ChildElizabeth Sewall MAY was born 5 December 1798, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Dorothy was 39 years old.
1800 Birth of ChildAbigail MAY was born 8 October 1800, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Dorothy was 41 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1822 Death of ChildElizabeth Sewall MAY died 5 March 1822, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Dorothy was 63 years old.
Death — 182531 October 1825
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 66.
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Last updated: 12/12/2022 12:33:14 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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