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Jacob Short 1737–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1737

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 February 1806

Death Location: Valentines, Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Short

Mother: Sarah Short

Spouse(s): Mary Short

Children(s): John Short

In 1737, Jacob Short entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Short And Sarah Short. Jacob Short married Mary Elizabeth Short, and had children including John Short. Jacob Short passed away in 1806 in Valentines, Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Jacob Short entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Short And Sarah Short.
  • Jacob Short married Mary Elizabeth Short, and had children including John Short.
  • Jacob Short passed away in 1806 in Valentines, Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Jacob Short's Ancestors

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Jacob Short
1737–1806
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Short
1707–1769
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Sarah Short
1716–1776
Bristol Parish, Charles City County, VA
Grandparents
William (Townsend) Shorthose
1681–1715
Great Barr, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Cook, Short,) Shorthose
1680–1772
Essex, Virginia, United States
John (Robertson) (Robinson)
1694–1774
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Evans
1699–1774
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Willelmus Shorthouse
1641–
Ann Shorthouse
1649–1688
Rev. England)
1654–1727
Susanna Cook
1665–1731
Nicholas Robertson
1665–1718
Sarah Marks
1665–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomae Shorthouse
1600–1688
Margaret Elde
1616–1644
Sir Middleton
1603–1661
Lady Harris
1615–1651
John Cooke
1623–1718
Margery Wingod
1623–1670
Reverend III
1624–1708
Matthew Marks
1655–1719
Sarah SOMMES
1650–1750

Jacob Short's Descendants

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Jacob Short (4 August 1737–10 February 1806) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Short (1740–1790)
  1. 1. John Short 1760–1789 m. Edith Short 1762–1800
    1. 1. John (Wall "Jack") Short 1789–1875 m. Elizabeth ((Eliza) J Short Steadman) Blakley 1818–1902
      1. 1. Elbridge (M) Short 1856–1933 m. Jane Coffey 1856–
        1. 1. David (N) Short 1884–1950 m. Addie Oneal 1904–1992
      2. 2. Mary Short 1849–1938
      3. 3. Carolina (V) Short 1841–
      4. 4. Lucinda Short 1861–
      5. 5. Lavissa (Frances A) Short 1843–1927
      6. 6. James (P) Short 1843–1915
      7. 7. Sarah (A) Short 1845–
      8. 8. Eliza (Catherine) Short 1844–
      9. 9. Zachariah (Taylor) Short 1846–1918

Jacob Short's Timeline

2 Records

1737
4 August 1737
Birth of Jacob Short in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
1806
10 February 1806
Age 69
Death of Jacob Short in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1737
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1806
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valentines, Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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