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Aaron Short Sr 1743–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1779

Death Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Short

Mother: Sarah Robertson

Spouse(s): Sarah Oldham

Children(s): Jonathan Short, William Short

The story of Aaron Short Sr began in 1743 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA. Aaron Short Sr married Sarah Bird Oldham, and had children including Jonathan Bird Short, William Oldham Short. Aaron Short Sr passed away in 1779 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Aaron Short Sr began in 1743 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Aaron Short Sr married Sarah Bird Oldham, and had children including Jonathan Bird Short, William Oldham Short.
  • Aaron Short Sr passed away in 1779 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1707–1769
Birth Location: Bristol Parrish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Robertson
1710–1776
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
SR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Oldham
1747–1802
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
SO

Children(s)

Jonathan Short
1772–1847
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
JS
William Short
1764–1815
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
WS

Aaron Sr's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Sr
1743–1779
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William O Short
1707–1769
Bristol Parrish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Sarah Robertson
1710–1776
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (or Gulielmi Shorthose,) Shorthouse
1681–1715
Great Barr, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Anne) Wharton
1681–1715
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Wesley Robertson) (Robinson)
1695–1774
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Evans
1699–1774
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Shorthouse
1641–
Ann Middleton
1649–1685
John Worton
1661–1747
Mary Young
1660–1730
Nicholas Robertson
1665–1718
Sarah Marks
1665–1716
Captain Evans
1671–1715
Sarah Batte
1673–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomae Shorthose
1600–1688
Margaret Elde
1616–1644
William Middleton
1603–1652
Eleanor Harris
1628–1661
John Wharton
1638–1721
Mary Yong
1637–1729
Johanes Younge
1611–1679
Margareta Cotes
1611–1693
Matthew Marks
1655–1719
Sarah Somme
1650–1750
Captain Sr
1642–1690
Mary Tregoning
1645–1710
Thomas Sr
1634–1698
Mary Randolph
1634–1686

Aaron Sr's Descendants

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Aaron (Short) Sr (1743–13 November 1779) m. Sarah (Bird) Oldham (8 Mar 1747–26 Oct 1802)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Bird) Short 1772–1847 m. Betsey (Elizabeth) Lomax 1774–1847
    1. 1. Anna (C) Short 1814–1857 m. Parker Levy 1804–1875
      1. 1. Thomas (Josiah) Levy 1848–1917 m. Rozella Walls 1862–1936
        1. 1. Bubsy (Joseph) Levy 1905–1987 m. Elsie (Rebecca) Osborn 1909–1986
        2. 2. Robert (Francis Frank) Levy 1888–1932 m. Sarah (A) Jones 1889–1984
        3. 3. William (W) Levy 1893–
        4. 4. Abby (G) Levy 1897–
        5. 5. Dewie (H) Levy 1899–
        6. 6. Clara (M) Levy 1901–
        7. 7. Edith (M) Levy 1903–
        8. 8. Thomas Levy 1884–
        9. 9. Fred Levy 1886–
        10. 10. Mattie Levy 1890–
        11. 11. Jackson Levy 1893–
      2. 2. James (William) Levy 1836–1907
      3. 3. Laura (R) Levy 1856–1890
      4. 4. Robert (Allen) Levy 1840–1911
      5. 5. Benjamin (F Levi) Levy 1851–
      6. 6. George (Harvey) Levy 1845–1908
      7. 7. Harriet (A Levy) Funderburk 1853–1868
    2. 2. Thankful (Bird) Short 1812–1892 m. Hamilton Armfield 1806–1862
      1. 1. Allen (Hamilton) Armfield 1843–1927
      2. 2. Emsley (F) Armfield 1849–1853
      3. 3. Corinna (Jane) Armfield 1854–1939 m. Joseph (McKendree) Moon 1849–
        1. 1. Victor (Murray) Moon 1878–
      4. 4. David (Allison) Armfield 1837–1910
  2. 2. William (Oldham) Short 1764–1815

Aaron Sr's Timeline

3 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Aaron Short Sr in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1779
13 November 1779
Age 36
Death of Aaron Short Sr in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1814
2 Jan 1814
Age 71
Aaron Short Sr was baptized in Langton-Matravers, Dorset, England
Langton-Matravers, Dorset, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Langton-Matravers, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1779
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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