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William "Willis" Edward Short 1679–1742

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Birth Date: December 16, 1679

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: May 16, 1742

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

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William "Willis" Edward Short was born in 1679 in London, London, England, the child of Edward Short The Elder And Jane Wastell Short. William "Willis" Edward Short married Jane Louisa, Phoebe Anne Price, and had children including Abraham C Short, Abraham Short, Adam I Short Sr, Daniel Short, Edward Short, Jane Short, John Dark Short, Willis Edward Short Jr Jr. William "Willis" Edward Short passed away in 1742 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

William "Willis" Edward Short was born in 1679 in London, London, England, the child of Edward Short The Elder And Jane Wastell Short.

Family

William "Willis" Edward Short married Jane Louisa, Phoebe Anne Price, and had children including Abraham C Short, Abraham Short, Adam I Short Sr, Daniel Short, Edward Short, Jane Short, John Dark Short, Willis Edward Short Jr Jr.

Later Years

William "Willis" Edward Short passed away in 1742 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
  2. 2
    Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
  3. 3
    Baptism Records London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924
  4. 4
    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
  5. 5
    Baptism Records Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms
  6. 6
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1679
Born in London, England
1679
Baptized in St Katherine Creechurch, London, England
1742
Died in Somerset, Maryland, United States

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