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John Short 1739–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Thakeham, Sussex, England

Death Date: Jan 1813

Death Location: Thakeham, Sussex, England

Father: Henry Short

Mother: Sarah Harris)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Souter)

Children(s): Samuel Short

The story of John Short began in 1739 in Thakeham, Sussex, England. John Short married Elizabeth Abigail Short Born Souter, and had children including Samuel Short. John Short passed away in 1813 in Thakeham, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Short began in 1739 in Thakeham, Sussex, England.
  • John Short married Elizabeth Abigail Short Born Souter, and had children including Samuel Short.
  • John Short passed away in 1813 in Thakeham, Sussex, England.

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John Short's Ancestors

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John Short
1739–1813
Birth Place: Thakeham, Sussex, England
Parents
Henry Short
1714–1770
Cuckfield, Sussex, England
Sarah (Short (born) Harris)
1715–1793
Shipley, West Sussex, England
Grandparents
Richard Harris
1694–1736
Mary (Harris (born) Howell)
1695–1732
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Short's Descendants

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John Short (1739–Jan 1813) m. Elizabeth (Abigail Short (born) Souter) (1743–19 Dec 1823)
  1. 1. Samuel Short 1775–1838 m. Joyce (Short (born) Hogarth) 1778–1854
    1. 1. John (H.) Short 1830–1889 m. Mary (Elizabeth Short (born) Vivian) 1839–1907
      1. 1. Hezekiah Short 1881–1933 m. Bertha (Short (born) Luther) 1887–1957
        1. 1. Myrtle (Vardy (born) Short) 1922–2012 m. Charles (Ray) Nicolo 1921–1983

John Short's Timeline

3 Records

1739
1739
Birth of John Short in Thakeham, Sussex, England
Thakeham, Sussex, England
1743
30 Apr 1743
Age 4
John Short was baptized in Thakeham, Glasgow, Sussex, England
Thakeham, Glasgow, Sussex, England
1813
Jan 1813
Age 74
Death of John Short in Thakeham, Sussex, England
Thakeham, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Thakeham, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1743
    Event Place: Thakeham, Glasgow, Sussex, England
    Record Source: West Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 19511/3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Thorney, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1813
    Event Place: Thakeham, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1546

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