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Cornelius I. Short 1700–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Jan 1764

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: *William lll

Mother: Susanna Heath

Spouse(s): Hannah 1704

Children(s): Francis Short

In 1700, Cornelius I. Short entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, born to William Short Lll And Susanna Heath. Cornelius I. Short married Hannah M Hesterly 1704, and had children including Francis Edward Short. Cornelius I. Short passed away in 1764 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Cornelius I. Short entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, born to William Short Lll And Susanna Heath.
  • Cornelius I. Short married Hannah M Hesterly 1704, and had children including Francis Edward Short.
  • Cornelius I. Short passed away in 1764 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

*William lll
1665–1741
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Susanna Heath
1669–1744
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah 1704
1704–1764
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Francis Short
1742–1809
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Cornelius Short's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Short
1700–1764
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Parents
*William Short lll
1665–1741
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Susanna Heath
1669–1744
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Short
1637–1676
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann Rookins) (PGx8GM)r
1641–
Surry, Prince George, Virginia, American Colony
William Heath
1653–1729
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ((Eliza) Briggs) (Heath)
1656–1697
Hollowmyre, Swarthmoore, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1613–1659
Elizabeth Symons
1617–1676
William (PGx9GF)r
1620–1676
Lady (Rookins)
1628–1719
James Heath
1638–1663
Robert Briggs
1629–
Elizabeth Townson
1636–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Blakemeyre
1595–1659
Symon Symons
1595–1656
Amee E11
1603–1656
William\Willyam 1619
1593–1647
Jane Baxter
1604–1674
Richard Egborrow
1605–
Lady Larkin\Larkinge-Egborowe\Egborrow\Egborough
1610–1680
John (PGx10GF)r
1601–1665
Anthony Townson
1616–
Elizabeth Starneforth
1613–1660

Cornelius Short's Descendants

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Cornelius (I.) Short (1700–1 Jan 1764) m. Hannah (M. Hesterly) 1704 (1704–1 Jan 1764)
  1. 1. Francis (Edward) Short 1742–1809 m. Edith Wall 1750–1786
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Short 1775–1820 m. Martha (Patsey) Anderson 1779–1860
      1. 1. Joshua (Mastin) Short 1809–1847
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Short 1830– m. Juretta (Jane) Patterson 1845–

Cornelius Short's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Cornelius I. Short in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
1764
1 Jan 1764
Age 64
Death of Cornelius I. Short in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1764
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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