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Aaron Short 1743–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 NOV 1779

Death Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Short

Mother: Sarah Robertson

Spouse(s): Sarah Oldham

Children(s): James Short, Aaron Short, Moses Short, Elizabeth Short, William Short

The story of Aaron Short began in 1743 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. Aaron Short married Sarah Bird Oldham, and had children including Aaron Short, Elizabeth J Short, James Short, Moses Short, William Oldham Short. Aaron Short passed away in 1779 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Aaron Short began in 1743 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Aaron Short married Sarah Bird Oldham, and had children including Aaron Short, Elizabeth J Short, James Short, Moses Short, William Oldham Short.
  • Aaron Short passed away in 1779 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1707–1769
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Robertson
1716–1776
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Oldham
1746–1802
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Short
1756–
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States
JS
Aaron Short
1763–1833
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States
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Moses Short
1764–1834
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States
MS
Elizabeth Short
1765–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
ES
William Short
1764–1815
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States
WS

Aaron Short's Ancestors

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Aaron Short
1743–1779
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Short
1707–1769
Prince George County, Virginia, United States
Sarah Robertson
1716–1776
Henrico County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Aaron Short's Descendants

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Aaron Short (1743–13 NOV 1779) m. Sarah (Bird) Oldham (30 JUL 1746–1802)
  1. 1. James Short 1756–
  2. 2. Aaron Short 1763–1833
  3. 3. Moses Short 1764–1834
  4. 4. Elizabeth (J) Short 1765–
  5. 5. William (Oldham) Short 1764–1815 m. Elizabeth Bolling 1767– m. Jean (McCuiston) Nelson 1757–1815
    1. 1. William Short 1796–1865
    2. 2. Delilah (Dily) Short 1788–1882
    3. 3. Sally Short 1791– m. Giles Delay 1788–1849
      1. 1. James (Calvin) Delay 1825–1863 m. Harriett Cooper 1827–1899
        1. 1. Gideon (Wilson) Delay 1863–1930 m. Rena (Katherine) Kennedy 1862–1933 m. Mary (B) Bankston 1866–1890 m. Iva Snow 1871–
        2. 2. Jerome (Napoleon) Delay 1846–1936 m. Margaret (Lucrecia) Henderson 1846–1925
        3. 3. James (Henry) Delay 1853– m. Mary Townsend 1861– m. Martha Ann 1850–
        4. 4. Susie (E) Delay 1851–1925 m. William Delay 1859–1944
        5. 5. Julia (A) Delay 1844–1924 m. Carroll (C) Jackson –1906
        6. 6. John (Kennedy) Delay 1849–1932 m. Mary (Jane) Works 1860–1892
        7. 7. Byrd (E) Delay 1855–1877
        8. 8. Orville (E) Delay 1857–
        9. 9. Harriet (A) Delay 1859–
      2. 2. Burgess Delay 1833– m. Nancy (Catherine) Kelley 1835–1914
        1. 1. James (Riley) Delay 1868–1927 m. Sarah (Rose Ann) Tatum 1877–1947
        2. 2. Susan (Elizabeth) Delay 1865–1929 m. John (Wright) Hornbuckle 1858–1928
        3. 3. William Delay 1859–1944 m. Susie (E) Delay 1851–1925
    4. 4. Aaron Short 1790–1850 m. Elizabeth Boler 1794–1861
      1. 1. George (Washington) Short 1825–1890 m. Elizabeth Sanders 1832–1891
        1. 1. William (Wilson) Short 1852–1918 m. Margaret Dennison 1854–1898

Aaron Short's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Aaron Short in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States
1779
13 NOV 1779
Age 36
Death of Aaron Short in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1779
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
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