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Leonard Short 1786–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1835

Death Location: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA

Father: Edward IV

Mother: Ann Jones

Spouse(s): Esther Smith

Children(s): Edward Short, Thomas Short, Peter Short, Isaac Short, Catherine Short, Hetty Short

In 1786, Leonard Short entered the world in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA, born to Edward Short Iv And Ann Jones. Leonard Short married Esther Smith, and had children including Catherine Wise Short, Edward Short, Hetty Ann Short, Isaac Wesley Short, Peter Short, Thomas Windsor Short. Leonard Short passed away in 1835 in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Leonard Short entered the world in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA, born to Edward Short Iv And Ann Jones.
  • Leonard Short married Esther Smith, and had children including Catherine Wise Short, Edward Short, Hetty Ann Short, Isaac Wesley Short, Peter Short, Thomas Windsor Short.
  • Leonard Short passed away in 1835 in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Short's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Short
1786–1835
Birth Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Parents
Edward Short IV
1755–1809
Worcester, Maryland,/Delaware USA
Ann Jones
1747–1833
Grandparents
Edward (Short) III
1700–1767
Canada
Elizabeth Wingate
1700–1786
Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1679–1742
Phoebe Price
1679–1747
Thomas Wingate
1672–1710
Jane Esson
1675–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Elder"
1650–1700
Jane Wastell
1658–1698
Thomas Wingate
1649–1710
Elizabeth Cooper
1651–1700
Daniel Elliott
1650–1701
Hannah Elliott
1667–1761

Leonard Short's Descendants

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Leonard Short (1786–22 Dec 1835) m. Esther Smith (1780–21 Sep 1858)
  1. 1. Edward Short 1814–1871 m. Hettie (Ann) Steen 1812–1872
    1. 1. Priscilla Short 1853–1930 m. John (Henry) James 1852–1926
      1. 1. Martha (May) Adams 1875–1943
      2. 2. Jacob (E) James 1877–1936 m. Mattie Rother 1883–1982
        1. 1. Alta (Verna) James 1912–2004 m. Claud (LeRoy) Shoup 1911–1978
        2. 2. Ralph (H) James 1908– m. Jane James 1908–
        3. 3. Leon (G) James 1905–
        4. 4. Roy (E) James 1903–
      3. 3. Martha ((Mattie)) James 1876–
    2. 2. Leonard Short 1839–1909
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Short 1848–1870
    4. 4. John (H) Short 1845–1850
    5. 5. Miranda (Wise (Twin) Short) (Monroe) 1853–1894
    6. 6. Mary (J) Short 1843–1850
    7. 7. Lavina (E "Vina") Short 1836–1860
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Short 1834–1907
    9. 9. Phillip Short 1841–1850
    10. 10. Greensbury (A) Short 1859–1942
    11. 11. Sarah (Ann 'Sallie') Short 1829–1908
  2. 2. Thomas (Windsor) Short 1817–1888
  3. 3. Peter Short 1815–1871
  4. 4. Isaac (Wesley) Short 1821–1884
  5. 5. Catherine (Wise) Short 1825–1880
  6. 6. Hetty (Ann) Short 1826–1880

Leonard Short's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Leonard Short in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA
1835
22 Dec 1835
Age 49
Death of Leonard Short in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77372

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77372

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