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Cornelius Short 1700–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Charles City, Virginia

Death Date: 01 Jan 1764

Death Location: Halifax County, Virginia

Father: *William lll

Mother: Susanna Heath

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tynes, Hannah Hesterly

Children(s): Francis Short, *Cornelius Jr, John Short, William Short, Mary Short, Mary Short

The story of Cornelius Short began in 1700 in Charles City, Virginia. Cornelius Short married Elizabeth Griffith Tynes, Hannah Hesterly, and had children including Cornelius Short Jr, Francis Edward Short, John Short, Mary Short, William Short. Cornelius Short passed away in 1764 in Halifax County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Short began in 1700 in Charles City, Virginia.
  • Cornelius Short married Elizabeth Griffith Tynes, Hannah Hesterly, and had children including Cornelius Short Jr, Francis Edward Short, John Short, Mary Short, William Short.
  • Cornelius Short passed away in 1764 in Halifax County, Virginia.

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Cornelius Short's Ancestors

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Cornelius Short
1700–1764
Birth Place: Charles City, Virginia
Parents
*William Short lll
1665–1741
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Susanna Heath
1669–1744
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Short) (PGx8GF)r
1641–1676
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
William* Heath
1653–1729
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth
1655–1697
Wales Denweddio
Great-Grandparents
James Heath
1638–1663
Ann Briggs
1635–1687
Robert Briggs
1629–
Elizabeth Briggs
1636–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Heath
1611–1681
AMY GALE
1615–1681
Mary Waller
1622–1695
John Briggs
1601–1665
Barbara
1605–1640
Anthony Townson
1616–

Cornelius Short's Descendants

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Cornelius Short (1700–01 Jan 1764) m. Elizabeth (Griffith) Tynes (1710–1738) m. Hannah Hesterly (1702–1 January 1764)
  1. 1. Francis (Edward) Short 1742–1809 m. Edith Wall 1750–1786
    1. 1. William Short 1774–1820 m. Mary Smith 1780–1820 m. Patsey Gardner 1779–1860
      1. 1. Jesse (A. Short) Sr. 1800–1879 m. Mary Evans 1808–1879
        1. 1. Mary (Misoulyn) Short 1845–1899 m. William (C.) Thomas 1843–1922
      2. 2. James Short 1801–
      3. 3. William Short 1807–
      4. 4. Francis Short 1805–
      5. 5. Franklin Short 1805–1887
      6. 6. Franklin Short 1813–1870
      7. 7. Joshua (Mastin) Short 1809–1847
      8. 8. William (Henry) Short 1807–1859
      9. 9. James Short 1801–
      10. 10. Thomas (J) Short 1805–1876
      11. 11. Bennett Short 1801–1866
      12. 12. Priscilla Short 1803–
      13. 13. Lydia Short 1810–
      14. 14. Alfred Short 1811–1818
    2. 2. Reuben (C.) Short 1777–1858
    3. 3. John Short 1786–1817
    4. 4. Edward Short 1784–1817
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Short 1787–1860
  2. 2. *Cornelius (Short) Jr 1732–1762
  3. 3. John Short 1736–1796
  4. 4. William Short 1730–1805
  5. 5. Mary Short 1740–1761
  6. 6. Mary Short 1740–1761

Cornelius Short's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Cornelius Short in Charles City, Virginia
Charles City, Virginia
1764
01 Jan 1764
Age 64
Death of Cornelius Short in Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1764
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia

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