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Elizabeth Short 1605–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1605

Birth Location: Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England

Death Date: 6 Nov 1656

Death Location: North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Henry Short

Mother: Mary Ashley

Spouse(s): Nicholas Holt

Children(s): Sarah Holt, Andy Holt, John HOLT, Nicholas Holt, Rebecca Holt, James Holt, Hannah Holt, Henry Holt, Priscilla Holt, Samuel Sr, Mary Holt, Elizabeth Holt

The story of Elizabeth Short began in 1605 in Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England. Elizabeth Short married Nicholas Holt, and had children including Andy Holt, Elizabeth M Farnum Holt, Hannah Holt, Henry Holt, James Holt, John Holt, Mary Holt, Nicholas Holt, Priscilla Holt, Rebecca Holt, Samuel Holt Sr, Sarah Holt. Elizabeth Short passed away in 1656 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • The story of Elizabeth Short began in 1605 in Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England.
  • Elizabeth Short married Nicholas Holt, and had children including Andy Holt, Elizabeth M Farnum Holt, Hannah Holt, Henry Holt, James Holt, John Holt, Mary Holt, Nicholas Holt, Priscilla Holt, Rebecca Holt, Samuel Holt Sr, Sarah Holt.
  • Elizabeth Short passed away in 1656 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Short's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Short
1605–1656
Birth Place: Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
Parents
Henry Short
1580–1673
Totnes, Devon, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Ashley
1577–1644
Totnes, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Short
1541–1602
Gillingham, Dorset, England
Tamsyn Stysson
1560–1602
Ugborough, Devon, England
John Ashley
1550–1647
East Dean, Hampshire, England, UK
Joan Compyn
1550–1648
Totnes, Devonshire, England, UK
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Short's Descendants

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Elizabeth Short (1605–6 Nov 1656) m. Nicholas Holt (19 Oct 1602–30 Jan 1685)
  1. 1. Sarah Holt 1637–1690 m. 1 (Peter Patrick) Marks 1635–1692
    1. 1. Joseph (Marks) Sr. 1664–1775 m. Mary Hedder 1673–1750 m. Experience Hinds 1651–1741
      1. 1. Joseph (Marks) Jr. 1695–1741 m. Experience Hinds 1697–1741
        1. 1. John (Gerrard Marks) Capt. 1715–1788 m. 1 (Uriah) Ledyard 1720–1788
      2. 2. Richard Marks 1715–
      3. 3. John (Gerrard) Marks 1715–1788
      4. 4. Hastings Marks 1694–1761
      5. 5. Esther Marks 1710–1784
      6. 6. Hezekiah Marks 1704–1788
      7. 7. John Marks 1716–1788
      8. 8. Susannah Marks 1700–1789
      9. 9. Mary (Marks Peters) * 1698–1784
      10. 10. Peter Marks 1750–1795
      11. 11. James Marks 1745–1816
      12. 12. Sarah Marks 1753–1826
    2. 2. John (Marks (marks) mountain) 1683–
    3. 3. William (Marks) Sr. 1670–1728
    4. 4. Peter Mark 1663–1663
    5. 5. Sarah Marke 1662–1662
    6. 6. Hannah Mark 1664–1773
    7. 7. Mary Marks 1661–1691
    8. 8. Mercie Marks 1667–1691
  2. 2. Andy Holt 1640–
  3. 3. John HOLT 1649–1687
  4. 4. Nicholas Holt 1647–1715
  5. 5. Rebecca Holt –1762
  6. 6. James Holt 1651–1690
  7. 7. Hannah Holt 1634–1728
  8. 8. Henry Holt 1644–1718
  9. 9. Priscilla Holt 1653–1653
  10. 10. Samuel (Holt) Sr 1641–1703
  11. 11. Mary Holt 1638–1700
  12. 12. Elizabeth ((m. Farnum) Holt 1636–1710

Elizabeth Short's Timeline

2 Records

1605
1605
Birth of Elizabeth Short in Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
1656
6 Nov 1656
Age 51
Death of Elizabeth Short in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1656
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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

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