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Joshua A Short 1775–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Apr 1840

Death Location: Garrard, Kentucky, United States

Father: Joel Sr

Mother: Lucilla Farris

Spouse(s): Henrietta Jackson

Children(s): Mary Short, Emmeline Short, Elizabeth Short, Martha Short, Sarah Short, Nancy Short, Mary Short, Elisha Short, Jacob Short, Daniel Short, Joel Short, Ruth Short, Amelia Short, Jacob Short, Rebecca Short, Nancy Short, Martha Short, Sally Short

Joshua A Short was born in 1775 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the child of Joel Franklin Short Sr And Lucilla Lucy Farris. In 1782, Joshua A Short resided in 04 00, Pittsylvania County, VA. In 1819, Joshua A Short resided in Illinois. Joshua A Short married Henrietta Jackson, and had children including Amelia Short, Daniel Lemuel Short, Elisha Farris Short, Elizabeth Short, Emmeline Short, Jacob Jackson Short, Jacob Joshua Short, Joel A Short, Martha Short, Mary Lucinda Short, Mary Polly Short, Nancy Ellen Short, Nancy Short, Rebecca Short, Ruth Short, Sally Elizabeth Short, Sarah Short. Joshua A Short passed away in 1840 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Joshua A Short was born in 1775 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the child of Joel Franklin Short Sr And Lucilla Lucy Farris.
  • In 1782, Joshua A Short resided in 04 00, Pittsylvania County, VA.
  • In 1819, Joshua A Short resided in Illinois.
  • Joshua A Short married Henrietta Jackson, and had children including Amelia Short, Daniel Lemuel Short, Elisha Farris Short, Elizabeth Short, Emmeline Short, Jacob Jackson Short, Jacob Joshua Short, Joel A Short, Martha Short, Mary Lucinda Short, Mary Polly Short, Nancy Ellen Short, Nancy Short, Rebecca Short, Ruth Short, Sally Elizabeth Short, Sarah Short.
  • Joshua A Short passed away in 1840 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Sr
1747–1816
Birth Location: Prince William, Halifax County, Colony of Virginia, USA
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Lucilla Farris
1760–1821
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta Jackson
1780–1860
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
HJ

Children(s)

Mary Short
1807–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Emmeline Short
1822–1840
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
ES
Elizabeth Short
1825–1901
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
ES
Martha Short
1828–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Sarah Short
1800–1840
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
SS
Nancy Short
1801–1865
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
NS
Mary Short
1809–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MS
Elisha Short
1815–1884
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
ES
Jacob Short
1818–1891
Birth Location: Johnson City, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
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Daniel Short
1820–1840
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
DS
Joel Short
1825–1898
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
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Ruth Short
1814–1858
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
RS
Amelia Short
1826–
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
AS
Jacob Short
1820–1891
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
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Rebecca Short
1805–1850
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
RS
Nancy Short
1802–1830
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
NS
Martha Short
1828–1850
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
MS
Sally Short
1801–1843
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
SS

Joshua Short's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Short
1775–1840
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Parents
Joel Franklin Short Sr
1747–1816
Prince William, Halifax County, Colony of Virginia, USA
Lucilla (Lucy) Farris
1760–1821
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (Short) II
1732–1762
Henrico County, Colony of Virginia, USA
Sarah (Hubbard) Echols
1739–1770
Henrico County, Colony of Virginia
Joseph Farris
1725–1816
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Mary Compton
1734–1816
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Short's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (A) Short (1775–1 Apr 1840) m. Henrietta Jackson (1 Apr 1780–25 Jul 1860)
  1. 1. Mary (Lucinda) Short 1807–1882 m. Joseph Moss 1814–1860
    1. 1. Lucy (Farris) Moss 1834–1921 m. David (Daniel) Stuart 1824–1888 m. Daniel (D.) Stuart 1824–
      1. 1. Joe Stewart 1871–1900 m. Martha (Susan) Adams 1879–1918 m. Cora Blackstone 1896–
        1. 1. John (Kelley) Stuart 1912–1986 m. Ora (Maxine) Ellis 1918–1995
        2. 2. William (Edgar) Stuart 1896–1946 m. Thelma (E) Copeland 1901–1979
        3. 3. Gustavia ("Gus") Stuart 1915–2003
        4. 4. Lemuel (Martin) Stuart 1904–1962 m. Maggie (Faye) Armstrong 1911–
        5. 5. Sarah (Mae) Stuart 1899–1955
        6. 6. Ora Stewart 1902–1935 m. Hughey (R) Thompson 1894–1968
        7. 7. Thomas (Lloyd) Stuart 1910–
        8. 8. Edward Stewert 1895–
        9. 9. Robert (C) Blackstone 1916–
        10. 10. Beulah (F) Blackstone 1918–
      2. 2. William Stuart 1860–1936
      3. 3. Mary (Emiline) Stuart 1861–1932
      4. 4. David (Farris) Stuart 1864–1944 m. Chastin ("Chassie" Tennessee) Thomas 1872–1917 m. Chassie (C) Stuart 1904–
        1. 1. Mary ("Mattie" Belle) Stuart 1893–1991
        2. 2. Joseph (Franklin) Stuart 1886–1972
        3. 3. Sarah (Lucy) Stuart 1889–1916
        4. 4. James (Robert) Stuart 1891–1918
        5. 5. Mary Stuart 1893–
        6. 6. Ida (R) Stuart 1898–1899
      5. 5. Martha (Alice) Stuart 1866–1903
      6. 6. Harriet (Isabelle) Stuart 1868–1941
      7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Stuart 1872–1944
      8. 8. Mary (E.) Stewart 1862–
      9. 9. James (W) Gladson 1856–
      10. 10. William (Rossylva) Stuart 1859–1936
      11. 11. Nancy (Ellen) Stuart 1862–1947
      12. 12. William (R.) Stuart 1860–
      13. 13. Mary (E.) Stuart 1862–
      14. 14. David (F.) Stuart 1865–
      15. 15. Martha (A.) Stuart 1867–
      16. 16. Harriett Stuart 1869–
      17. 17. Sarah Stuart 1873–
    2. 2. Anderson Moss 1832–
    3. 3. Elisha Moss 1836–
    4. 4. James Moss 1838–
    5. 5. Emeline (Mary) Moss 1840–
    6. 6. William (J) Moss 1846–
    7. 7. Eliza (J) Moss 1850–1860
    8. 8. Martha (Jane) Moss 1851–
    9. 9. Mary (Margaret) Moss 1852–
  2. 2. Emmeline Short 1822–1840
  3. 3. Elizabeth Short 1825–1901
  4. 4. Martha Short 1828–1901
  5. 5. Sarah Short 1800–1840
  6. 6. Nancy (Ellen) Short 1801–1865
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Short 1809–1850
  8. 8. Elisha (Farris) Short 1815–1884
  9. 9. Jacob (Joshua) Short 1818–1891
  10. 10. Daniel (Lemuel) Short 1820–1840
  11. 11. Joel (A) Short 1825–1898
  12. 12. Ruth Short 1814–1858
  13. 13. Amelia Short 1826–
  14. 14. Jacob (Jackson) Short 1820–1891
  15. 15. Rebecca Short 1805–1850
  16. 16. Nancy Short 1802–1830
  17. 17. Martha Short 1828–1850
  18. 18. Sally (Elizabeth) Short 1801–1843

Joshua Short's Timeline

7 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Joshua A Short in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
1782
1782
Age 7
Joshua A Short resided here in 04 00, Pittsylvania County, VA
04 00, Pittsylvania County, VA
1819
1819
Age 44
Joshua A Short resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1820
1820
Age 45
Joshua A Short resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
Joshua A Short resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
Joshua A Short resided here in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1 Apr 1840
Age 65
Death of Joshua A Short in Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Garrard, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 04 00, Pittsylvania County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 161; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 155; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 261; Image: 535; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, United States
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