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Hester Short 1701–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1701

Birth Location: Midsomer Norton,Somerset,England

Death Date: 20 Jul 1786

Death Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Father: Charles Short

Mother: Charles Short

Spouse(s): Henry Gay, Charles Short

Children(s): Mary Gay

In 1701, Hester Short entered the world in Midsomer Norton,Somerset,England, born to Charles Short And Charles Short. Hester Short married Charles Short, Henry Joseph Gay, and had children including Mary Gay. Hester Short passed away in 1786 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Hester Short entered the world in Midsomer Norton,Somerset,England, born to Charles Short And Charles Short.
  • Hester Short married Charles Short, Henry Joseph Gay, and had children including Mary Gay.
  • Hester Short passed away in 1786 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

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Children(s)

Hester Short's Ancestors

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Hester Short
1701–1786
Birth Place: Midsomer Norton,Somerset,England
Parents
Charles Short
1676–1722
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Charles Short
1676–1694
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Charles Short
1650–
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Short's Descendants

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Hester Short (2 Jan 1701–20 Jul 1786) m. Henry (Joseph) Gay (1707–1779) m. Charles Short (1676–01 Apr 1722)
  1. 1. Mary Gay 1732–1767 m. Thomas Pearce 1732–1759
    1. 1. Dorothy Pierce 1757–1832 m. William Tucker 1757–1818
      1. 1. Rachel Tucker 1784–1863 m. James Taylor 1786–1855
        1. 1. James Taylor 1816–1894 m. Grace Langley 1801–1888
        2. 2. Mary Taylor 1808–

Hester Short's Timeline

2 Records

1701
2 Jan 1701
Birth of Hester Short in Midsomer Norton,Somerset,England
Midsomer Norton,Somerset,England
1786
20 Jul 1786
Age 85
Death of Hester Short in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1701
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton,Somerset,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1786
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

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