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Aaron Short 1743–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Nov 1815

Death Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Father: Moses Short

Mother: Margaret Nicks

Spouse(s): Sarah Oldham

Children(s): William Short

The story of Aaron Short began in 1743 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Aaron Short married Sarah Bird Oldham, and had children including William Oldham Short. Aaron Short passed away in 1815 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Aaron Short began in 1743 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Aaron Short married Sarah Bird Oldham, and had children including William Oldham Short.
  • Aaron Short passed away in 1815 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Short
1730–1809
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
MS
Margaret Nicks
1740–1799
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Sarah Oldham
1746–1802
Birth Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
SO

Children(s)

William Short
1764–1815
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
WS

Aaron Short's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Short
1743–1815
Birth Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Moses Short
1730–1809
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Nicks
1740–1799
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Aaron Short's Descendants

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Aaron Short (1743–Nov 1815) m. Sarah (“Bird”) Oldham (30 Jul 1746–1802)
  1. 1. William (Oldham) Short 1764–1815 m. Jean (Mccuiston) Nelson 1757–1815
    1. 1. William (Higganbotham) Short 1787–1865 m. Elizabeth Boling 1757–1815
      1. 1. James (P) Short 1805–1894 m. Rebecca Bailey 1810–1876
        1. 1. William (B) Short 1833–1909 m. Lucy (Caroline) Middleton 1832–1891

Aaron Short's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Aaron Short in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1815
Nov 1815
Age 72
Death of Aaron Short in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1815
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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