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Josiah Short 1620–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: St. Martin, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Abt 1656

Death Location: Paulton, Somerset, England

Father: William Short

Mother: Ruth None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Short

Children(s): Edward Elder"

The story of Josiah Short began in 1620 in St. Martin, England, United Kingdom. Josiah Short married Elizabeth Lisle Short, and had children including Edward Short The Elder, Thomas Short. Josiah Short passed away in 1656 in Paulton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Short began in 1620 in St. Martin, England, United Kingdom.
  • Josiah Short married Elizabeth Lisle Short, and had children including Edward Short The Elder, Thomas Short.
  • Josiah Short passed away in 1656 in Paulton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1600–
Birth Location: England
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Ruth None
1600–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Short
1620–
Birth Location: Surrey, England
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Children(s)

Edward Elder"
1650–1700
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Josiah Short's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Short
1620–1656
Birth Place: St. Martin, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Short
1600–
England
Ruth
1600–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Short's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Short (1620–Abt 1656) m. Elizabeth (Lisle) Short (1620–)
  1. 1. Edward (Short "The) Elder" 1650–1700 m. Jane (Wastell) (Short) 1658–
    1. 1. William ("Willis" Edward) Short 1679–1742 m. Phoebe ("Anne") Price 1679–1738
      1. 1. Edward Short 1700–1768 m. Elizabeth Wingate 1700–1786
        1. 1. Comfort SHORT 1758–1795 m. Spencer (Benson) Sr 1755–1834
        2. 2. Shadrach Short 1722–1823
        3. 3. Philip Short 1724–1789
        4. 4. Jacob Short 1728–1791
        5. 5. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Short 1730–1797
        6. 6. Edward Short 1732–1809
        7. 7. Nancy Short 1732–1824
        8. 8. Rachel Short 1735–1797
        9. 9. John Short 1732–1757
        10. 10. Isaac (Short) (Ellingsworth) 1736–1796
        11. 11. Patience ((1743) Short m. Ellingsworth) (Ellingsworth) 1743–1797
      2. 2. Adam (I Short) Sr. 1702–1795
      3. 3. John (Dark) Short 1705–1767
      4. 4. Abraham (C) Short 1707–1788
      5. 5. Willis (Edward Short Jr) Jr. 1711–1768
      6. 6. Edward Short 1727–1768
      7. 7. Abraham Short 1707–1788
      8. 8. Daniel Short 1710–1774

Josiah Short's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Josiah Short in St. Martin, England, United Kingdom
St. Martin, England, United Kingdom
1656
Abt 1656
Age 36
Death of Josiah Short in Paulton, Somerset, England
Paulton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: St. Martin, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1656
    Event Place: Paulton, Somerset, England
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