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Christopher Short 1645–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1645

Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1703

Death Location: Dorchester, Maryland, American Colonies

Father: Hugh Short

Mother: Jane Armstronge

Spouse(s): Ann Wheeler

Children(s): Alice Short

Christopher Short was born in 1645 in Hexham, Northumberland, England, the child of Hugh Short And Jane Armstronge. Christopher Short married Ann Wheeler, and had children including Alice Short. Christopher Short passed away in 1703 in Dorchester, Maryland, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • Christopher Short was born in 1645 in Hexham, Northumberland, England, the child of Hugh Short And Jane Armstronge.
  • Christopher Short married Ann Wheeler, and had children including Alice Short.
  • Christopher Short passed away in 1703 in Dorchester, Maryland, American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Short
1625–
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, , England
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Jane Armstronge
1625–
Birth Location: –
JA

Spouses(s)

Ann Wheeler
1653–1676
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Alice Short
1671–
Birth Location: –
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Christopher Short's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Short
1645–1703
Birth Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
Parents
Hugh Short
1625–
Hexham, Northumberland, , England
Jane Armstronge
1625–
Grandparents
John (Henry) Short
1593–1638
Mary (Elizabeth) Ashley
1605–1647
Quenby, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1564–1620
Ann Landum
1565–1621
William Glover
1564–1628
Tamsyn Stxsson
1550–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Short
1540–1601
Margaret **
1543–1565
Richard Glover
1544–

Christopher Short's Descendants

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Christopher Short (21 Sep 1645–1703) m. Ann Wheeler (22 Dec 1653–20 Mar 1676)
  1. 1. Alice Short 1671– m. Richard Bradley 1661–1749
    1. 1. Priscilla (Sarah) Bradley 1694–1794
      1. 1. Mary Simpkins 1716–1779 m. John Hawkins 1713–1790
        1. 1. Ruth Hawkins 1746–1846
        2. 2. Ursula Hawkins 1746–1820
        3. 3. Rezin Hawkins 1743–1817
        4. 4. John Hawkins 1735–1799 m. Elizabeth Jones 1736–1799 m. Elizabeth Jones 1736– m. Elizabeth Jones 1724–1799 m. Elizabeth Jones 1724–1799
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hawkins 1738–1738
        6. 6. Joseph Hawkins 1739–1839
        7. 7. Austin Hawkins 1757–1857
        8. 8. Thomas Hawkins 1748–1790
        9. 9. William Hawkins 1750–1804
        10. 10. Priscilla Hawkins 1733–1833
        11. 11. Rebecca Hawkins 1758–1818
        12. 12. Nicholas Hawkins 1753–1813

Christopher Short's Timeline

2 Records

1645
21 Sep 1645
Birth of Christopher Short in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1703
1703
Age 58
Death of Christopher Short in Dorchester, Maryland, American Colonies
Dorchester, Maryland, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1645
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Dorchester, Maryland, American Colonies
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