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Hester Short 1715–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 20 Jul 1786

Death Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Short

Mother: Hester Short

Spouse(s): Henry Gay

Children(s): Henry Gay

Hester Short was born in 1715 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, the child of Charles Short And Hester Short. Hester Short married Henry Joseph Gay, and had children including Henry Gay. Hester Short passed away in 1786 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Hester Short was born in 1715 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, the child of Charles Short And Hester Short.
  • Hester Short married Henry Joseph Gay, and had children including Henry Gay.
  • Hester Short passed away in 1786 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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Hester Short's Ancestors

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Hester Short
1715–1786
Birth Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Parents
Charles Short
1676–1722
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Hester Short
1677–1755
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Hester Short's Descendants

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Hester Short (1715–20 Jul 1786) m. Henry (Joseph) Gay (1707–1779)
  1. 1. Henry Gay 1741–1802 m. Elizabeth ("Lucy") VICK 1750–1802
    1. 1. Patience Gay 1775–1820 m. Elisha Owens 1771–1841
      1. 1. PETER (JAMES) OWENS 1814–1875

Hester Short's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Hester Short in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1786
20 Jul 1786
Age 71
Death of Hester Short in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1786
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

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