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Henry Short 1652–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 11, 1652

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death Date: October 23, 1706

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts

Father: Henry Short

Mother: Sarah Adams

Spouse(s): Ann Sewall

Children(s): Mehitable Short

The story of Henry Short began in 1652 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Henry Short married Ann Sewall, and had children including Mehitable Short. Henry Short passed away in 1706 in Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Short began in 1652 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  • Henry Short married Ann Sewall, and had children including Mehitable Short.
  • Henry Short passed away in 1706 in Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Short
1613–1673
Birth Location: England
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Sarah Adams
1620–1697
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Sewall
1663–1706
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Children(s)

Mehitable Short
1696–1773
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Henry Short's Ancestors

Self
Henry Short
1652–1706
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Parents
Henry Short
1613–1673
England
Sarah Adams
1620–1697
England
Grandparents
William (Briney Short) SHORTE
1541–1602
Gillingham, Dorset, England
Tamsyn (or Tamsin) Stysson
1560–1602
Ugborough, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Short's Descendants

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Henry Short (March 11, 1652–October 23, 1706) m. Ann Sewall (September 03, 1663–December 18, 1706)
  1. 1. Mehitable Short 1696–1773 m. Lieut (John) Emery 1686–1750
    1. 1. Mary Emery 1720–1803 m. Jonathan (Nathaniel) Hutchins 1715–1803
      1. 1. Capt. (Nathaniel Hutchins) *5GGP 1742–1832 m. Mehitable (Burbank "Kitty") Ordway 1744–1820
        1. 1. Moses (Hutchins Sr) Pvt 1766–1852 m. Ruth (Lufkin) Whittier 1770–1803
        2. 2. Henry (Dearborn) Hutchins 1777–1852
        3. 3. Stilson (Eastman) Hutchins 1773–1850
        4. 4. Jeremiah Hutchins 1768–1820
        5. 5. Nathaniel Hutchins 1771–1849
    2. 2. Moses Emery 1715–1789

Henry Short's Timeline

2 Records

1652
March 11, 1652
Birth of Henry Short in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1706
October 23, 1706
Age 54
Death of Henry Short in Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 11, 1652
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 23, 1706
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts
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