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Asa Short 1754–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1754

Birth Location: Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1824

Death Location: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Olive Burrell

Children(s): Benoni Short, Olive Short, Mercy Short, Asa II, Bathsheba Short, John Short, Lovell Short, Samuel Short, Samuel Short, Mercy Short, Anna Short, Asa Short, Anna Short, Samuel Short

Asa Short was born in 1754 in Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of John W Short Sr And Zeriah Utter. Asa Short married Olive J Burrell, and had children including Anna Short, Asa Short, Asa Short Ii, Bathsheba Short, Benoni Short, John S Short, Lovell Short, Mercy Angeline Short, Mercy Short, Olive Short, Samuel E Short, Samuel Short. Asa Short passed away in 1824 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Asa Short was born in 1754 in Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of John W Short Sr And Zeriah Utter.
  • Asa Short married Olive J Burrell, and had children including Anna Short, Asa Short, Asa Short Ii, Bathsheba Short, Benoni Short, John S Short, Lovell Short, Mercy Angeline Short, Mercy Short, Olive Short, Samuel E Short, Samuel Short.
  • Asa Short passed away in 1824 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Asa Short's Ancestors

Self
Asa Short
1754–1824
Birth Place: Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
John W Short Sr
1720–1779
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Short
1697–1798
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Ring
1704–
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Short
1651–1706
Sarah Whipple
1658–1691
Jarvis Ring
1657–1727
Hannah Fowler
1661–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Short
1580–1673
Sarah Glover
1620–1697
Lt Whipple
1632–1695
Sarah Kent
1633–1658
Robert Ring
1614–1690
Elizabeth Jarvis
1618–1736
Thomas Fowler
1636–1727
Hannah Jordan
1637–1716

Asa Short's Descendants

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Asa Short (20 February 1754–14 April 1824) m. Olive (J.) Burrell (25 August 1756–15 April 1841)
  1. 1. Benoni Short 1777–1824 m. Jerusha Mead 1783–1850
    1. 1. Ira Short 1803–1863 m. Eliza (Ann) Higgins 1814–1884
      1. 1. Adaline Short 1835–1895 m. John (William) Sells 1831–1914
        1. 1. Ada (Blanch) Sells 1876–1953 m. James (Irving) Burch 1876–1966
        2. 2. Jennie (M) Sells 1862–
        3. 3. William (I) Sells 1866–1938
        4. 4. Lucy Sells 1864–
        5. 5. George (Quincy) Sells 1871–1928
        6. 6. Margaret Sells 1873–
        7. 7. Charles Jones 1863–
        8. 8. Earnest Jones 1864–
        9. 9. Cora Jones 1870–
        10. 10. Henry Sells 1860–1940
        11. 11. Jane Sells 1862–
        12. 12. Mary Sells 1859–
      2. 2. Allen (Marne) Short 1847–1921
      3. 3. Jerome (Elijah) Short 1849–1942
      4. 4. George (Lyman) Short 1840–1909
      5. 5. Jane Short 1838–1906
      6. 6. Charles (Martin) Short 1852–
      7. 7. Ira (H) Short 1844–1907
      8. 8. Anna (A) Short 1855–
      9. 9. Abigail Short 1832–1922 m. William (Lionel Brown) Jenks 1818–1886
        1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Jenks 1855–1935 m. Luise Jenks 1855– m. Lucy (M) Daniels 1855–
        2. 2. Ira (Brown) Jenks 1857–1945 m. Sarah (A.) Crawford 1860–1949
        3. 3. George (L) Jenks 1862–1939 m. Hattie Pulford 1863–1924
        4. 4. William (Edward) Jenks 1852–1920
        5. 5. Salena (Almira) Jenks 1848–1889 m. John (Snyder) Bowman 1849–1926
    2. 2. Priscilla (J.) Eaton 1814–1894
  2. 2. Olive Short 1779–1866
  3. 3. Mercy (Angeline) Short 1799–1882
  4. 4. Asa (Short) II 1787–1869
  5. 5. Bathsheba Short 1788–1853
  6. 6. John (S) Short 1790–1885
  7. 7. Lovell Short 1801–1886
  8. 8. Samuel (E) Short 1794–1890
  9. 9. Samuel Short 1777–1843
  10. 10. Mercy Short 1776–1819
  11. 11. Anna Short 1775–1791
  12. 12. Asa Short 1774–1779
  13. 13. Anna Short 1793–1858
  14. 14. Samuel Short 1799–1885

Asa Short's Timeline

2 Records

1754
20 February 1754
Birth of Asa Short in Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1824
14 April 1824
Age 70
Death of Asa Short in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1754
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1824
    Event Place: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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