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Nancy Short 1735 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Missouri City, Texas, United States

Father: William Short

Mother: Mary Jarrett

Spouse(s): Jonas Griffith

Children(s): Elizabeth Griffith

In 1735, Nancy Short entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to William Short and Mary Jarrett. Nancy Short married Jonas Griffith, and had children including Elizabeth 'Betsy' Griffith. Nancy Short passed away in 1787 in Missouri City, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Nancy Short entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to William Short and Mary Jarrett.
  • Nancy Short married Jonas Griffith, and had children including Elizabeth 'Betsy' Griffith.
  • Nancy Short passed away in 1787 in Missouri City, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1714 – 1740
Birth Location: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
WS
Mary Jarrett
1719 – 1740
Birth Location: Siston, Gloucester, England
MJ

Spouses(s)

Jonas Griffith
1734 – 1828
Birth Location: Rockaby, Wales, United Kingdom
JG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Griffith
1780 – 1786
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EG

Nancy Short's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Short
1735 – 1787
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
William Short
1714 – 1740
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Jarrett
1719 – 1740
Siston, Gloucester, England
Grandparents
Robert (Turke) Short
1670 – 1739
Oldland, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (Sarah) Woodward
1677 – 1739
Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
Isaac Jarrett
1693 –
Siston, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Stout
1694 – 1725
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1647 – 1713
Sarah Turke
1647 – 1685
Joseph Woodward
1643 –
Hannah Gyde
1644 – 1710
Samuel Jarrett
1665 – 1720
Judeth Williams
1670 – 1720
Stephen Stout
1670 – 1760
Susannah
1670 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Short
1580 – 1673
Sarah Glover
1620 – 1697
Thomas Turke
1612 – 1673
Sarah Neale
1624 – 1697
Joseph Woodward
1610 – 1660
Annie Smith
1610 –
Thomas Gyde
1624 – 1692
Mary Hurne
1624 – 1706
William Jarrett
1630 – 1671
Elizabeth Fowler
1637 –
Christopher Williams
1640 – 1707
Edith Hosey
1643 – 1680
Stephen Stout

Nancy Short's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Short (1735 – 1787) m. Jonas Griffith (24 Jun 1734 – 1828)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Griffith (1780 – 1786) m. Capt. (Samuel T) Dyer (1750 – 1818)
    1. 1. Mary ('Molly') Dyer (Abt. 1760 – May 13, 1855) m. Benjamin Hester (abt 1757 – Aug 1831)
      1. 1. Susannah Hester (1795 – 1838) m. Harrell ('Harold') Wiggins (1785 – 1860)
        1. 1. Thomas (Hundley) Wiggins (18 December 1817 – 19 March 1900) m. Martha (Ann Patsy) Pemberton (1827 – May 1880)

Nancy Short's Timeline

9 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Nancy Short in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1735
1735
Birth of Nancy Short in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1740
21 Aug 1740
Age 5
Nancy Short was baptized in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1787
1787
Age 52
Death of Nancy Short in Madison County, Tennessee
Madison County, Tennessee
1787
1787
Age 52
Death of Nancy Short in Missouri City, Texas, United States
Missouri City, Texas, United States
1787
after 1787
Age 52
Death of Nancy Short in Missouri City, Texas, United States
Missouri City, Texas, United States
1787
1787
Age 52
Death of Nancy Short in Missouri City, Texas, United States
Missouri City, Texas, United States
1787
1787
Age 52
Death of Nancy Short in Missouri City, Texas, United States
Missouri City, Texas, United States
1813
2 December 1813
Age 78
Nancy Short was married in Roane, Tennessee, USA
Roane, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1740
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 December 1813
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Madison County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Missouri City, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1787
    Event Place: Missouri City, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Missouri City, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Missouri City, Texas, United States
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