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Edward Short 1700–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 7 June 1768

Death Location: Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: William Short

Mother: Phoebe Price

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wingate

Children(s): Comfort SHORT, Shadrach Short, Philip Short, Jacob Short, Elizabeth Short, Edward Short, Nancy Short, Rachel Short, John Short, Isaac (Ellingsworth), Patience (Ellingsworth)

Edward Short was born in 1700 in Worcester, Maryland, USA, the child of William Willis Edward Short And Phoebe Anne Price. Edward Short married Elizabeth Wingate, and had children including Comfort Short, Edward Short, Elizabeth Betty Short, Isaac Short Ellingsworth, Jacob Short, John Short, Nancy Short, Patience 1743 Short M Ellingsworth Ellingsworth, Philip Short, Rachel Short, Shadrach Short. Edward Short passed away in 1768 in Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Short was born in 1700 in Worcester, Maryland, USA, the child of William Willis Edward Short And Phoebe Anne Price.
  • Edward Short married Elizabeth Wingate, and had children including Comfort Short, Edward Short, Elizabeth Betty Short, Isaac Short Ellingsworth, Jacob Short, John Short, Nancy Short, Patience 1743 Short M Ellingsworth Ellingsworth, Philip Short, Rachel Short, Shadrach Short.
  • Edward Short passed away in 1768 in Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Short's Ancestors

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Edward Short
1700–1768
Birth Place: Worcester, Maryland, USA
Parents
William "Willis" Edward Short
1679–1742
London, London, England
Phoebe ("Anne") Price
1679–1738
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Short "The) Elder"
1650–1700
London, London, England
Jane (Wastell) (Short)
1658–
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Short
1620–1656
Elizabeth Short
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Short
1600–
Ruth
1600–
Tobyas Lisle
1592–1659
Susan Trist
1602–1691

Edward Short's Descendants

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Edward Short (1700–7 June 1768) m. Elizabeth Wingate (1700–25 May 1786)
  1. 1. Comfort SHORT 1758–1795 m. Spencer (Benson) Sr 1755–1834
    1. 1. Robert (A "Bob") Benson 1796–1875 m. Elizabeth Hanley 1803–1870
      1. 1. Comfort (E.) Clark 1834–1918 m. "Joseph" (Clark) Sr 1832–1908
        1. 1. Millicent (Ann) Clark 1875–1966 m. James (Cater) Avery 1876–1915
        2. 2. Joseph Clark 1863–
        3. 3. Nancy (M.) Clark 1867–1951
        4. 4. Francis (A.) Clark 1868–
        5. 5. Mary (R.) Clark 1870–1949
        6. 6. William Clark 1854–
        7. 7. Martha Clark 1856–1932
        8. 8. Nancy (A C) Clark 1856–
        9. 9. Jane Clark 1858–
        10. 10. Lucy (A.) Clark 1872–
        11. 11. Melissa (S.) Clark 1874–
        12. 12. Robert (J.) Clark 1875–
        13. 13. Cling (A.) Clark 1876–
        14. 14. Ellen (A) Clark 1876–
        15. 15. Emma (Lucy) Clark 1870–1956
      2. 2. Molinda Benson 1847–
      3. 3. Sarah Benson 1868–
      4. 4. Martha (Ann Benson) O'Rear 1822–1903
      5. 5. James Benson 1827–1885
      6. 6. James Benson 1828–1905
      7. 7. William (Henry) Benson 1828–1902
      8. 8. Robert (A. Benson) Jr 1840–1910
      9. 9. Sarah (R.) Benson 1842–1913
    2. 2. James (Wiley) Benson 1783–1863
    3. 3. Spencer (Benson) Jr 1784–1863
    4. 4. John Benson 1785–1863
    5. 5. Mary Benson 1790–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) BENSON 1794–1874
    7. 7. William (Fredrich) Benson 1795–1881
    8. 8. Isaac Benson 1796–1866
  2. 2. Shadrach Short 1722–1823
  3. 3. Philip Short 1724–1789
  4. 4. Jacob Short 1728–1791
  5. 5. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Short 1730–1797
  6. 6. Edward Short 1732–1809
  7. 7. Nancy Short 1732–1824
  8. 8. Rachel Short 1735–1797
  9. 9. John Short 1732–1757
  10. 10. Isaac (Short) (Ellingsworth) 1736–1796
  11. 11. Patience ((1743) Short m. Ellingsworth) (Ellingsworth) 1743–1797

Edward Short's Timeline

3 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Edward Short in Worcester, Maryland, USA
Worcester, Maryland, USA
1750
1750
Age 50
Edward Short was married
None
1768
7 June 1768
Age 68
Death of Edward Short in Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1768
    Event Place: Wicomico Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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