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Francis Edward\Richard Short 1742–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, United States/ Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1809/ Aft. 20 Aug 1821

Death Location: Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States/Columbia County, Georgia, USA

Father: Cornelius Short

Mother: Hannah Short

Spouse(s): Edith Wall

Children(s): Jonas Short

In 1742, Francis Edward\Richard Short entered the world in Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, United States Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Cornelius I Short And Hannah M Hesterly Short. Francis Edward\Richard Short married Edith Wall, and had children including Jonas Reuben C Short. Francis Edward\Richard Short passed away in 1809 in Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United StatesColumbia County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Francis Edward\Richard Short entered the world in Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, United States/ Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Cornelius I Short And Hannah M Hesterly Short.
  • Francis Edward\Richard Short married Edith Wall, and had children including Jonas Reuben C Short.
  • Francis Edward\Richard Short passed away in 1809 in Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States/Columbia County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Short
1700–1764
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Short
1702–1764
Birth Location: Charles City, VA
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Spouses(s)

Edith Wall
1750–1786
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Jonas Short
1777–1858
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
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Francis Short's Ancestors

Self
Francis Short
1742–1809
Birth Place: Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, United States/ Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Cornelius I Short
1700–1764
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Hannah (M Hesterly) Short
1702–1764
Charles City, VA
Grandparents
Francis Hesterly
1680–1749
Virginia, USA
Prudence Tynes
1684–1747
Bedford County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Short's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Edward\Richard) Short (1742–1809/ Aft. 20 Aug 1821) m. Edith Wall (1750–1786)
  1. 1. Jonas (Reuben C) Short 1777–1858 m. Mary (Ann) Toombs 1782–1850
    1. 1. Naomi (Jane) Short 1795–1859 m. Evan\Evin (James) Magee 1794–1839
      1. 1. Neriza (Phoebe) Magee 1825–1911 m. William (Riley) Townsend 1812–1897
        1. 1. Mary (Emeline) Townsend 1855–1933 m. Floyd (Warren) Lambert 1854–1915

Francis Short's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Francis Edward\Richard Short in Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, United States/ Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, United States/ Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1809
1809/ Aft. 20 Aug 1821
Age 67
Death of Francis Edward\Richard Short in Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States/Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States/Columbia County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, United States Amelia County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809 Aft. 20 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States/Columbia County, Georgia, USA
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