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Joseph Short 1710–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England

Death Date: Bef. 3 Jun 1783

Death Location: Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England

Father: John Short

Mother: Elizabeth Short

Spouse(s): Rebecca Upjohn

Children(s): Judith Short

In 1710, Joseph Short entered the world in Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England, born to John Short And Elizabeth Short. Joseph Short married Rebecca Upjohn, and had children including Judith Short. Joseph Short passed away in 1783 in Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Joseph Short entered the world in Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England, born to John Short And Elizabeth Short.
  • Joseph Short married Rebecca Upjohn, and had children including Judith Short.
  • Joseph Short passed away in 1783 in Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England.

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Joseph Short's Ancestors

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Joseph Short
1710–1783
Birth Place: Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England
Parents
John Short
1680–
Melbury Abbas, Dorset, , England
Elizabeth Short
1685–
Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Short's Descendants

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Joseph Short (1710–Bef. 3 Jun 1783) m. Rebecca Upjohn (17 Apr 1713–07 JUL 1800)
  1. 1. Judith Short 1759–1840 m. Thomas Lush 1754–1848
    1. 1. Ann Lush 1786– m. George (Samuel) Goddard 1780–1854
      1. 1. Samuel (Heny) Goddard 1824–1897 m. Ann (Maria) Bennett 1821–1885
        1. 1. Sophia (Harriett) Goddard 1849–1922 m. George Williams 1848–1914
        2. 2. Henry (Robert) Goddard 1847–

Joseph Short's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Joseph Short in Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England
Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England
1735
08 Apr 1735
Age 25
Joseph Short was married in St Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
St Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
1783
Bef. 3 Jun 1783
Age 73
Death of Joseph Short in Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England
Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1735
    Event Place: St Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 3 Jun 1783
    Event Place: Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England

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