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Francis Edward Short 1742–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742 Henrico, VA

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Father: Cornelius Short

Mother: Elizabeth Tynes

Spouse(s): Edith Wall

Children(s): William Short, Reuben Short, John Short, Edward Short, Sarah Short

In 1742, Francis Edward Short entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Cornelius Short And Elizabeth Griffith Tynes. Francis Edward Short married Edith Wall, and had children including Edward Short, John Short, Reuben C Short, Sarah Ann Sally Short, William Short. Francis Edward Short passed away in 1809 in Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Francis Edward Short entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Cornelius Short And Elizabeth Griffith Tynes.
  • Francis Edward Short married Edith Wall, and had children including Edward Short, John Short, Reuben C Short, Sarah Ann Sally Short, William Short.
  • Francis Edward Short passed away in 1809 in Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Short's Ancestors

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Francis Short
1742–1809
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Cornelius Short
1700–1764
Charles City, Virginia
Elizabeth (Griffith) Tynes
1710–1738
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
*William (Short) lll
1665–1741
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Susanna Heath
1669–1744
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Isaac (J) Tynes
1695–1763
Henrico, Virginia
Mary Griffith
1690–1762
Henrico County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William (PGx8GF)r
1641–1676
William* Heath
1653–1729
Elizabeth
1655–1697
Richard Tynes
1659–1700
Kacey Erickson
1664–1710
Bartholomew Griffith
1664–1751
Lisa Walters
1670–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Heath
1638–1663
Ann Briggs
1635–1687
Robert Briggs
1629–
Elizabeth Briggs
1636–1674
Douglas Tynes
1630–1659
Rebecca Houghton
1630–1695
Pierce Erickson
1640–1710
Carol Maxfield
1642–1710
William Griffith
1635–1664
Sarah Miller
1640–1664
Matthew Walters
1645–1720
Gretchen Ryan
1650–1700

Francis Short's Descendants

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Francis (Edward) Short (1742 Henrico, VA–1809) m. Edith Wall (1750–1786)
  1. 1. William Short 1774–1820 m. Mary Smith 1780–1820 m. Patsey Gardner 1779–1860
    1. 1. Jesse (A. Short) Sr. 1800–1879 m. Mary Evans 1808–1879
      1. 1. Mary (Misoulyn) Short 1845–1899 m. William (C.) Thomas 1843–1922
        1. 1. William (Jesse) Thomas 1870–1947 m. Ellen (Martha "Ella Mae") Wilkie 1883–1958
        2. 2. General (Edward "Eddie") Thomas 1879–1947
        3. 3. Rosie (Olivia) Thomas 1876–1960 m. Austin (C) Jones 1873–
        4. 4. Mollie Thomas 1874–1880
        5. 5. James (Franklin) Thomas 1872–1940
        6. 6. Josephine Thomas 1867–1930
        7. 7. John Thomas 1867–1947
        8. 8. Charlotte (Elliott) Thomas 1882–1969 m. B (L) Phillipps 1886–
    2. 2. James Short 1801–
    3. 3. William Short 1807–
    4. 4. Francis Short 1805–
    5. 5. Franklin Short 1805–1887
    6. 6. Franklin Short 1813–1870
    7. 7. Joshua (Mastin) Short 1809–1847
    8. 8. William (Henry) Short 1807–1859
    9. 9. James Short 1801–
    10. 10. Thomas (J) Short 1805–1876
    11. 11. Bennett Short 1801–1866
    12. 12. Priscilla Short 1803–
    13. 13. Lydia Short 1810–
    14. 14. Alfred Short 1811–1818
  2. 2. Reuben (C.) Short 1777–1858
  3. 3. John Short 1786–1817
  4. 4. Edward Short 1784–1817
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Short 1787–1860

Francis Short's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742 Henrico, VA
Birth of Francis Edward Short in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1809
1809
Age 67
Death of Francis Edward Short in Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742 Henrico, VA
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

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