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David Short 1779–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1779

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 December 1845

Death Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jaocb Short

Mother: Eve Gottschalk

Spouse(s): Martha Scott

Children(s):

The story of David Short began in 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. David Short married Martha Jane Scott. David Short passed away in 1845 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Short began in 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.
  • David Short married Martha Jane Scott.
  • David Short passed away in 1845 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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David Short's Ancestors

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David Short
1779–1845
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jaocb Short
1739–1805
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Eve Gottschalk
1745–1794
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Short's Timeline

2 Records

1779
18 January 1779
Birth of David Short in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1845
30 December 1845
Age 66
Death of David Short in Millport, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Millport, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1779
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1845
    Event Place: Millport, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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