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Henry Short 1580–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Totnes, Devon, England

Death Date: 5 May 1673

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

Father: William Short

Mother: Tamsyn Stysson

Spouse(s): Mary Ashley, Sarah wife

Children(s): Elizabeth Short, Henry Immigrant, Susanna Short, Rachael Short, William Shorte, Sarah Short, Dorothy Shorte, Henry Shorte, Anthony Shorte

In 1580, Henry Short entered the world in Totnes, Devon, England, born to William Short And Tamsyn Stysson. Henry Short married Mary Elizabeth Ashley, Sarah Glover 2Nd Wife, and had children including Anthony Ashley Shorte, Dorothy Emma Shorte, Elizabeth Short, Henry Jewell Shorte, Henry Shorte Jr Immigrant, Rachael Short, Sarah Short, Susanna Short, William Ashley Shorte. Henry Short passed away in 1673 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Henry Short entered the world in Totnes, Devon, England, born to William Short And Tamsyn Stysson.
  • Henry Short married Mary Elizabeth Ashley, Sarah Glover 2Nd Wife, and had children including Anthony Ashley Shorte, Dorothy Emma Shorte, Elizabeth Short, Henry Jewell Shorte, Henry Shorte Jr Immigrant, Rachael Short, Sarah Short, Susanna Short, William Ashley Shorte.
  • Henry Short passed away in 1673 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1541–1602
Birth Location: Gillingham, Dorset, England
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Tamsyn Stysson
1560–1602
Birth Location: Ugborough, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ashley
1577–1644
Birth Location: Totnes, Devon, England
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Sarah wife
1584–1697
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Short
1605–1656
Birth Location: Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
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Henry Immigrant
1601–1673
Birth Location: Newbury,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
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Susanna Short
1628–1651
Birth Location: Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK
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Rachael Short
1608–1700
Birth Location: England, UK
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William Shorte
1618–1618
Birth Location: Walberton, Sussex, England
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Sarah Short
1620–1651
Birth Location: Newbury, Berkshire, England
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Dorothy Shorte
1604–1677
Birth Location: Gillingham, Kent, England
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Henry Shorte
1609–1673
Birth Location: Walberton, Sussex, England
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Anthony Shorte
1603–1671
Birth Location: England
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Henry Short's Ancestors

Self
Henry Short
1580–1673
Birth Place: Totnes, Devon, England
Parents
William Short
1541–1602
Gillingham, Dorset, England
Tamsyn Stysson
1560–1602
Ugborough, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Short's Descendants

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Henry Short (1580–5 May 1673) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ashley (2 April 1577–22 Mar 1644) m. Sarah (Glover 2nd) wife (bef 10 Apr 1584–1697)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Short 1605–1656 m. Nicholas Holt 1602–1685
    1. 1. Sarah Holt 1637–1690 m. 1 (Peter Patrick) Marks 1635–1692
      1. 1. Joseph (Marks) Sr. 1664–1775 m. Mary Hedder 1673–1750 m. Experience Hinds 1651–1741
        1. 1. Joseph (Marks) Jr. 1695–1741 m. Experience Hinds 1697–1741
        2. 2. Richard Marks 1715–
        3. 3. John (Gerrard) Marks 1715–1788
        4. 4. Hastings Marks 1694–1761
        5. 5. Esther Marks 1710–1784
        6. 6. Hezekiah Marks 1704–1788
        7. 7. John Marks 1716–1788
        8. 8. Susannah Marks 1700–1789
        9. 9. Mary (Marks Peters) * 1698–1784
        10. 10. Peter Marks 1750–1795
        11. 11. James Marks 1745–1816
        12. 12. Sarah Marks 1753–1826
      2. 2. John (Marks (marks) mountain) 1683–
      3. 3. William (Marks) Sr. 1670–1728
      4. 4. Peter Mark 1663–1663
      5. 5. Sarah Marke 1662–1662
      6. 6. Hannah Mark 1664–1773
      7. 7. Mary Marks 1661–1691
      8. 8. Mercie Marks 1667–1691
    2. 2. Andy Holt 1640–
    3. 3. John HOLT 1649–1687
    4. 4. Nicholas Holt 1647–1715
    5. 5. Rebecca Holt –1762
    6. 6. James Holt 1651–1690
    7. 7. Hannah Holt 1634–1728
    8. 8. Henry Holt 1644–1718
    9. 9. Priscilla Holt 1653–1653
    10. 10. Samuel (Holt) Sr 1641–1703
    11. 11. Mary Holt 1638–1700
    12. 12. Elizabeth ((m. Farnum) Holt 1636–1710
  2. 2. Henry (Shorte, Jr.,) Immigrant 1601–1673
  3. 3. Susanna Short 1628–1651
  4. 4. Rachael Short 1608–1700
  5. 5. William (Ashley) Shorte 1618–1618
  6. 6. Sarah Short 1620–1651
  7. 7. Dorothy (Emma) Shorte 1604–1677
  8. 8. Henry (Jewell) Shorte 1609–1673
  9. 9. Anthony (Ashley) Shorte 1603–1671

Henry Short's Timeline

3 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Henry Short in Totnes, Devon, England
Totnes, Devon, England
1673
5 May 1673
Age 93
Death of Henry Short in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
1673
19 Jun 1673
Age 93
Henry Short - Probate in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1673
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [3] Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691, The Essex Institute, 1911-1975; Salem, MA, USA; Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volumes 1-9; Volume: V; Page: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1673
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [2] Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691, The Essex Institute, 1911-1975; Salem, MA, USA; Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volumes 1-9; Volume: V; Page: 167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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