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Jacob Short 1741–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1741

Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Hampshire County, (West) Virginia, USA

Father: John Short

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): Mary Chilcott

Children(s): John Sr

In 1741, Jacob Short entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to John Short And Mary Miller. Jacob Short married Mary Chilcott, and had children including John Short Sr. Jacob Short passed away in 1791 in Hampshire County, (West) Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Jacob Short entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to John Short And Mary Miller.
  • Jacob Short married Mary Chilcott, and had children including John Short Sr.
  • Jacob Short passed away in 1791 in Hampshire County, (West) Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Jacob Short's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Short
1741–1791
Birth Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Short
1712–1751
South River Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Mary Miller
1715–1748
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Short
1680–1715
Anne Arundel, Maryland
Naomy (Amy Thurman) Short
1680–1721
Chislehurst, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Short's Descendants

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Jacob Short (5 May 1741–1791) m. Mary Chilcott (15 Mar 1738–about 1784)
  1. 1. John (Short) Sr 1759–1836
    1. 1. John Short 1782–1866 m. Hannah Short 1792–1844
      1. 1. Elizabeth Short 1808–1839 m. Richard (Botkin Jr. (will bequested platting of Botkins Village, named after) him) 1803–1858

Jacob Short's Timeline

2 Records

1741
5 May 1741
Birth of Jacob Short in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1791
1791
Age 50
Death of Jacob Short in Hampshire County, (West) Virginia, USA
Hampshire County, (West) Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1741
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Hampshire County, (West) Virginia, USA

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