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Elizabeth Short 1605–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1605

Birth Location: MA

Death Date: 9 November 1656

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

Father: Henry Short

Mother: Sarah Glover

Spouse(s): Nicholas Holt

Children(s): Mary Holt, Henry Holt, Elizabeth Holt, Hannah Holt, John Holt, Nickolas Holt, Priscilla Holt, Priscilla Holt, Samuel Holt, Sarah Holt

The story of Elizabeth Short began in 1605 in MA. Elizabeth Short married Nicholas Holt, and had children including Elizabeth Holt, Hannah Holt, Henry Holt, James Holt, John Holt, Mary Holt, Nickolas Jr Holt, Priscilla Holt, Samuel Holt, Sarah Holt. Elizabeth Short passed away in 1656 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Short began in 1605 in MA.
  • Elizabeth Short married Nicholas Holt, and had children including Elizabeth Holt, Hannah Holt, Henry Holt, James Holt, John Holt, Mary Holt, Nickolas Jr Holt, Priscilla Holt, Samuel Holt, 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

Self
Elizabeth Short
1605–1656
Birth Place: MA
Parents
Henry Short
1576–1672
Totnes, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Elizabeth) Glover
1584–1683
Newbury, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Short's Descendants

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Elizabeth Short (1605–9 November 1656) m. Nicholas Holt (19 October 1602–30 January 1685)
  1. 1. Mary Holt 1638–1700 m. Thomas Johnson 1633–1719
    1. 1. Josiah Johnson 1683–1727 m. Annis Chandler 1689–1792
      1. 1. Mary Johnston 1710–1785 m. Jonathan Knight 1707–1785
        1. 1. Daniel Knight 1744–1827 m. Lidia Knight 1749–1826
      2. 2. Annis (Allis) Johnson 1712–1792
      3. 3. David Johnson 1715–1799
      4. 4. Female Johnson 1717–1717
      5. 5. Isaac Johnson 1724–1790
      6. 6. Josiah Johnson 1722–1724
    2. 2. Phebe Johnson –1738
    3. 3. Jemima Beeks 1678–1754
  2. 2. Henry Holt 1644–1719
  3. 3. Elizabeth Holt 1636–1710
  4. 4. Hannah Holt 1634–1728
  5. 5. John Holt 1649–1687
  6. 6. Nickolas (Jr) Holt 1647–1715
  7. 7. Priscilla Holt 1653–1653
  8. 8. Priscilla Holt 1655–1655
  9. 9. Samuel Holt 1641–1703
  10. 10. Sarah Holt 1640–1715

Elizabeth Short's Timeline

4 Records

1605
1605
Birth of Elizabeth Short in MA
MA
1656
9 November 1656
Age 51
Death of Elizabeth Short in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1658
12 Jun 1658
Age 53
Elizabeth Short was married in Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
1915
1915
Age 310
Elizabeth Short resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1658
    Event Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Andover, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The first three generations of Holts in America
    [2] A genealogical history of the Holt family in the United States : more particularly the descendants of Nicholas Holt of Newbu
    [3] A Potter-Richardson Memorial : the Ancestral Lines of William W. Potter of Michigan, and His Wife, Margaret (Richardson) Potter
    [4] Bassett-Preston Ancestors
    [5] Bouton, Boughton and Farnam families

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1656
    Event Place: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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