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Alexander Short 1707–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Northumberlandshire, England

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Northumberlandshire, England

Father: John Short

Mother: Jane Morton

Spouse(s): Ann Carston

Children(s): Richard Short, William Short, Ann Short, James Short, Margery Short, John Short, GEORGE ShorT

In 1707, Alexander Short entered the world in Northumberlandshire, England, born to John Short And Jane Morton. Alexander Short married Ann Carston, Mary Sanderson, and had children including Alexander Short, Ann Short, George Short, James Short, John Short, Margery Short, Richard Short, William Short. Alexander Short passed away in 1790 in Northumberlandshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Alexander Short entered the world in Northumberlandshire, England, born to John Short And Jane Morton.
  • Alexander Short married Ann Carston, Mary Sanderson, and had children including Alexander Short, Ann Short, George Short, James Short, John Short, Margery Short, Richard Short, William Short.
  • Alexander Short passed away in 1790 in Northumberlandshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Short
1675–
Birth Location: Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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Jane Morton
1674–
Birth Location: –
JM

Spouses(s)

Ann Carston
1720–
Birth Location: Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Richard Short
1738–1803
Birth Location: Glororum, Northumberland, England
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William Short
1735–
Birth Location: Glororum, Northumberland, England
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Ann Short
1743–
Birth Location: Glororum, Northumberland, England
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James Short
1746–
Birth Location: Bamburgh, Northumberland, England
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Margery Short
1750–
Birth Location: Bamburgh, Northumberland, England
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John Short
1733–
Birth Location: Kyloe, Northumberland, England
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GEORGE ShorT
1749–1800
Birth Location: Spindleston, Parish of Bamburg, NBL, England
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Alexander Short's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Short
1707–1790
Birth Place: Northumberlandshire, England
Parents
John Short
1675–
Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Jane Morton
1674–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Short's Descendants

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Alexander Short (1707–1790) m. Ann Carston (Abt. 1720–)
  1. 1. Richard Short 1738–1803
  2. 2. William Short 1735–
  3. 3. Ann Short 1743–
  4. 4. James Short 1746–
  5. 5. Margery Short 1750–
  6. 6. John Short 1733–
  7. 7. GEORGE ShorT 1749–1800 m. Eleanor YounG 1751–1790
    1. 1. George Short 1781–1851
    2. 2. Matthew Short 1787–1867 m. Barbara MacCulloch 1786–1866
      1. 1. Thomas (Short) IV 1824–1907 m. Jennette (E.) Rutherford 1836–1900
        1. 1. Emma (Agnes) Short 1866–1954
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ashton) Short 1868–1916
        3. 3. John (Rutherford) Short 1860–1927
        4. 4. Ada (Belle) Short 1866–1884
        5. 5. Jennette (Elizabeth) Short 1863–1943
        6. 6. Mary (H.) Short 1873–1884
      2. 2. William Short 1834–1902
      3. 3. John Short 1832–
      4. 4. Eleanor ((Ellen) (Nelly)) Short 1815–1888
      5. 5. John (Short) I 1823–1830
      6. 6. Margaret Short 1819–1869
      7. 7. George Short 1817–1878 m. Barbara Brown 1818–
        1. 1. Mathew Short 1843–1921
        2. 2. George Short 1844–
        3. 3. Hugh Short 1847–
        4. 4. Larbella Short 1849–
        5. 5. Robert Short 1851–
        6. 6. William Short 1853–
    3. 3. Luke Short 1780–
    4. 4. THOMAS (Deacon) ShorT 1779–1854 m. Jane McCardinal 1793–1873
      1. 1. Margaret Short 1835–1897 m. George Douglass 1817–1904
        1. 1. Mary "May" 1857–
        2. 2. Meriam (M) Douglass 1856–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Isabel Isabella) Short 1836–1921 m. James Douglass 1833–1903
      3. 3. Jane (H.) Short 1827–
      4. 4. Hellen Short 1807–1851
      5. 5. Mary (Hannah) Short 1825–1910 m. John Douglass 1818–1907
        1. 1. Corena (G) Douglas 1877–
        2. 2. William (James) Douglass 1847–1918
        3. 3. Rozena (E) Douglass 1858–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Douglass 1855–
        5. 5. George (W.) Douglass 1863–
      6. 6. JAMES (C) ShorT 1832–1891 m. LOUISA BrowN 1834–1909
        1. 1. Mary (Loretta (Letty)) Short 1868–1931 m. Thomas Burke 1868–1945
        2. 2. CHARLES (Robert) ShorT 1866–1912 m. Anna (Rose) Creighton 1871–1949
    5. 5. John Short 1777–1830
    6. 6. Joseph Short 1776–
    7. 7. James Short 1772–1844 m. Isabella Oliver 1779–1849
      1. 1. Jane Short 1819–1865 m. John Turnbull 1802–1881
        1. 1. isabel TURNBULL 1840–
        2. 2. elizabeth TURNBULL 1841–1913
        3. 3. tilsy TURNBULL 1842–
        4. 4. james TURNBULL 1844–1912
        5. 5. george TURNBULL 1846–
        6. 6. ellen TURNBULL 1847–1866
        7. 7. lavinia TURNBULL 1856–1872
        8. 8. christiann TURNBULL 1861–1863
        9. 9. mary TURNBULL 1852–
        10. 10. jane TURNBULL 1849–1876
      2. 2. William Short 1817–1887 m. Jane Elliot 1825–1899 m. Mary Tilly 1815–
        1. 1. James (Oliver) Short 1849–1925 m. Mary (Emily "Emma") Martin 1850–1929
        2. 2. Frederick Short 1856–1934
        3. 3. George (M) Short 1860–1944
        4. 4. Walter (J) Short 1864–
        5. 5. Emma (J) Short 1867–1925
        6. 6. Adam (Elliott) Short 1850–1922 m. Helen (Isabel) Halleck 1855–1925
        7. 7. William (R) Short 1855–1934
        8. 8. Mary (I) Short 1858–
        9. 9. James (Henry) Short 1850–1909 m. Ellen Smith 1852–1934
      3. 3. Euphemia Short 1821–1881
      4. 4. John Short 1815–1854 m. Jane Venning 1809–1855
        1. 1. Thomas Short 1838–
        2. 2. Mary Short 1840–1861
        3. 3. Jane Short 1847–1865
        4. 4. William (John) Short 1851–1869
        5. 5. James (C) Short 1832–1863
      5. 5. James Short 1810–1891 m. Betsy Richie 1814–1895
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Short 1852–1870
        2. 2. James Short 1836–1912
        3. 3. John Short 1850–1920
        4. 4. William (T) Short 1855–1919
        5. 5. Betsy Short 1832–
        6. 6. Stephen (R) Short 1838–1902
        7. 7. George Short 1841–1908
        8. 8. Isabelle (Olive) Short 1843–1901
        9. 9. Jane Short 1846–
        10. 10. Andrew (O) Short 1849–1931
      6. 6. Isabel Short 1809–1880
      7. 7. Eleanor ("Nellie") Short 1807–1882
      8. 8. Andrew (Oliver) Short 1804–1846
      9. 9. Alice ("Elsie") Short 1800–1879
      10. 10. George Short 1801–1885 m. Mary Taylor 1805–1887
        1. 1. James SHORT 1831–1911
        2. 2. William Short 1834–1912
        3. 3. Andrew Short 1843–1908
        4. 4. John SHORT 1845–1851
        5. 5. George (F) Short 1840–1924
        6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Short 1838–1891
        7. 7. Isabel (C) Short 1836–1921
        8. 8. Mary Short 1832–1903 m. Walter Elliot 1828–1909
        9. 9. Agnes Short 1848–1851
      11. 11. Thomas Short 1813–1854

Alexander Short's Timeline

2 Records

1707
1707
Birth of Alexander Short in Northumberlandshire, England
Northumberlandshire, England
1790
1790
Age 83
Death of Alexander Short in Northumberlandshire, England
Northumberlandshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Northumberlandshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Northumberlandshire, England
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