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Elizabeth Wren 1792 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Nov 1873

Death Location: Daviess County, Kentucky

Father: James Wrenn

Mother: Elizabeth Gunnell

Spouse(s): William Shortridge

Children(s): James Shortridge

In 1792, Elizabeth Wren entered the world in Virginia, born to James Wrenn and Elizabeth Gunnell. Elizabeth Wren married William Shortridge, and had children including James William Shortridge. Elizabeth Wren passed away in 1873 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Elizabeth Wren entered the world in Virginia, born to James Wrenn and Elizabeth Gunnell.
  • Elizabeth Wren married William Shortridge, and had children including James William Shortridge.
  • Elizabeth Wren passed away in 1873 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wrenn
1758 – 1820
Birth Location: Stafford Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Gunnell
1755 – 1820
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Shortridge
1780 – 1834
Birth Location: Meeklingburg, Franklin, Virginia
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Children(s)

James Shortridge
1818 – 1891
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Wren's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Wren
1792 – 1873
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Wrenn
1758 – 1820
Stafford Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gunnell
1755 – 1820
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col (James Christopher) Wren(n)
1723 – 1815
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Innes) Brent
1728 – 1789
, Stafford, Virginia, USA
William Gunnell
– 1794
Jemima Neale
1745 – 1774
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wren
1701 – 1752
Charles Brent
1695 – 1756
Hannah Innes
1695 – 1762
William Gunnell
1705 – 1800
Margaret Vickers
1700 – 1787
Presley Neale
1698 – 1749
Margaret Sanford
1714 – 1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wren
1675 – 1710
Elizabeth Howard
1679 – 1741
*Hugh 7GGF
1655 – 1716
Katherine Swann
1660 – 1716
Dr Elgin
1665 – 1710
Lady Innes
1664 – 1712
WILLIAM Gunnel
1676 – 1760
Elizabeth Wilde
1670 –
Daniel Neale
1673 – 1713
Ursula Presley
1664 – 1741

Elizabeth Wren's Descendants

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Elizabeth Wren (1792 – Nov 1873) m. William Shortridge (1780 – 1834)
  1. 1. James (William) Shortridge (2 Oct 1818 – 29 Jan 1891) m. Mary (Jane) Davidson (26 April 1816 – 20 June 1901)
    1. 1. Ann (Mary) Shortridge (Jun 1847 – 1918) m. James (M) Davis (1847 – )
      1. 1. Mamie Davis (Aug 1875 – ) m. Robert (A) Willett (Dec 1873 – Nov 1981)
        1. 1. Davis (H) Willett (Mar 1894 – )
        2. 2. Aaron Willett (1897 – 1984) m. Thelma Hammond (19 Jul 1919 – 1973) m. Nillie (G.) Willett m. Gustava (N) Willett (abt 1899 – 20 March 1990)
        3. 3. Mason Willett (Jan 1898 – Abt 1944)
        4. 4. Annie (L) Sass (11 Jan 1901 – Nov 1981)

Elizabeth Wren's Timeline

4 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Elizabeth Wren in Virginia
Virginia
1811
03 Dec 1811
Age 19
Elizabeth Wren was married in Montgomery County, Kentucky
Montgomery County, Kentucky
1811
3 Dec 1811
Age 19
Elizabeth Wren was married in Montgomery, Kentucky
Montgomery, Kentucky
1873
Nov 1873
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Wren in Daviess County, Kentucky
Daviess County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1873
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky
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