Joanna Short 1715–1776
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Joanna Short in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees
Researchers connected through Joanna Short 1715–1776
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Joanna Short began in 1715 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Joanna Short married rev jabez wood, and had children including hannah wood, jabez wood, jemima wood, jesse wood, joanna wood, phillip wood, sarah wood, thomas wood. Joanna Short passed away in 1776 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Joanna Short
This ancestor line traces from Massachusetts, English Colonial America (1681) to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1715) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Joanna Short (1715–1776) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Joanna in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Joanna Short's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record