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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: Hannah Hesterly

Spouse(s): Edith Wall

Children(s): William Short

In 1742, Francis Edward Short entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Cornelius I Short And Hannah M Hesterly. Francis Edward Short married Edith Wall, and had children including William Thomas 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 I Short And Hannah M Hesterly.
  • Francis Edward Short married Edith Wall, and had children including William Thomas Short.
  • Francis Edward Short passed away in 1809 in Jacksons Crossing, Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Francis Short's Ancestors

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Francis Short
1742–1809
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Cornelius I. Short
1700–1764
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Hannah (M) Hesterly
1702–1764
Charles City, VA
Grandparents
*William (Short) lll
1665–1741
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Susanna Heath
1669–1744
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1637–1676
Mary (PGx8GM)r
1641–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Short's Descendants

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Francis (Edward) Short (1742 Henrico, VA–1809) m. Edith Wall (1750–1786)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Short 1775–1820 m. Mary (Polly) Smith 1770–1820
    1. 1. Jessee Short 1800–1879 m. Mary Evans 1808–1879
      1. 1. William (Edward) Short 1829–1880 m. Martha (Jane) Melton 1840–1910
        1. 1. Barzila (Uriah David) Short 1884–1952 m. Laura (Elizabeth Rolin \) Short 1897–1983

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

Sources

    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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