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James Short 1713 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1713

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 30 Jul 1795

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Short

Mother: Joanna Jackman

Spouse(s): Ruth Jaques

Children(s): Moses Short

The story of James Short began in 1713 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. James Short married Ruth Jaques, and had children including Moses Short. James Short passed away in 1795 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Short began in 1713 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • James Short married Ruth Jaques, and had children including Moses Short.
  • James Short passed away in 1795 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Short
1685 – 1728
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Joanna Jackman
1687 – 1750
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Jaques
1718 – 1779
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Moses Short
1760 – 1841
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Ma
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James Short's Ancestors

Self
James Short
1713 – 1795
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Short
1685 – 1728
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Joanna Jackman
1687 – 1750
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Sarah Whipple
1658 – 1691
Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Capt (James) Jackman
1655 – 1723
Newbury, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel (Noyes ( Jackman) )
1661 – 1720
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Whipple
1632 – 1695
Elizabeth Woodman
1634 – 1695
JAMES 👔🇬🇧🇺🇸
1611 – 1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archelaus Woodman
1614 – 1702
Elizabeth Packer
1616 – 1677

James Short's Descendants

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James Short (16 Aug 1713 – 30 Jul 1795) m. Ruth Jaques (3 Mar 1718 – 12 Jan 1779)
  1. 1. Moses Short (22 Jul 1760 – 6 Jul 1841) m. Lydia Emery (30 Jun 1755 – 4 Mar 1826)
    1. 1. Henry (Avery) Short (18 Feb 1797 – 27 Sep 1870) m. Mary (True) Morrill (10 Apr 1805 – 5 Oct 1840)
      1. 1. Henry Short (7 Feb 1824 – 16 Apr 1903) m. Susan (Merrill) Simpson (Jul 30, 1821 – 7 Feb 1885)
        1. 1. Emma (Willis) Short (29 Nov 1859 – 3 Sep 1930) m. George (Quincey) Heywood (15 Jan 1858 – 19 Jul 1949)

James Short's Timeline

2 Records

1713
16 Aug 1713
Birth of James Short in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1795
30 Jul 1795
Age 82
Death of James Short in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1713
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1795
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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