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Nancy Short 1735–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: after 1787

Death Location: Missouri City, Texas, United States

Father: William Short

Mother: Mary Jarret

Spouse(s): Jonas Griffith

Children(s): Joseph Griffith, Jonas Griffith, John Griffith, Nellie Griffith, Samuel Griffith, Polly Griffith, Betsy Griffith, David Griffith, Mary Griffith, Thomas Griffith, Richard Griffith, Betsy Griffith, Samuel Griffith, John Griffith, Nellie Griffith, Elender Lock, Joseph Griffith

The story of Nancy Short began in 1735 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Nancy Short married Jonas Sr Griffith, and had children including Betsy Griffith, David Griffith, Elender Richard Griffith Lock, John Griffith, Jonas Louis Griffith, Joseph Curtis Griffith, Joseph Griffith, Mary Griffith, Nellie Elender Griffith, Nellie Griffith, Polly Griffith, Richard Griffith, Samuel Griffith, Thomas Griffith. Nancy Short passed away in 1787 in Missouri City, Texas, United States.

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  • The story of Nancy Short began in 1735 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Nancy Short married Jonas Sr Griffith, and had children including Betsy Griffith, David Griffith, Elender Richard Griffith Lock, John Griffith, Jonas Louis Griffith, Joseph Curtis Griffith, Joseph Griffith, Mary Griffith, Nellie Elender Griffith, Nellie Griffith, Polly Griffith, Richard Griffith, Samuel Griffith, Thomas Griffith.
  • Nancy Short passed away in 1787 in Missouri City, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Short's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Short
1735–1787
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Short
1714–1793
Oldland Common, Bitton, Gloucestershire, , England
Mary Jarret
1714–1740
Bitton, Gloucestershire, , England
Grandparents
ROBERT Short
1670–1739
Yate, South Gloucestershire, ENGLAND
Mary Woodward
1677–1739
Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1647–1713
Sarah TURKE
1647–1685
Joseph Woodward
1643–
Hannah Gyde
1644–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Woodward
1610–1660
Annie Smith
1610–
Thomas Gyde
1624–1692
Mary Hurne
1624–

Nancy Short's Descendants

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Nancy Short (1735–after 1787) m. Jonas (Sr.) Griffith (24 Jun 1734–1828)
  1. 1. Joseph (Curtis) Griffith 1768–1839 m. Mary Patterson 1745–1842
    1. 1. Margaret Griffith 1777–1837
    2. 2. Robert (Joseph) Griffith 1784–1871
    3. 3. Mary Griffith 1791–1858
    4. 4. Samuel Griffith 1787–
    5. 5. Jane Griffith 1781–1865
    6. 6. John Griffith 1776–
    7. 7. John (Watson) Griffith 1778–1856 m. Mary (Ridgely) Hobbs 1791–1858
      1. 1. Sarah (Louise) Griffith 1832–1851
      2. 2. Charlotte (Elizabeth Malette) Griffith 1837–1894
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Redfield 1817–1851
      4. 4. Evaline (P.) White 1813–1904 m. William (Lacy) Ferguson 1809–1839 m. Caleb (H) Wirts 1815–1871
        1. 1. Robert (Lester) Ferguson 1833–1901 m. Esther (A) Deline 1840–1892
      5. 5. Louisa (A) Griffith 1829–
      6. 6. John (Washington) Griffith 1811–1821
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Griffith 1816–1851 m. William (Howe Cuyler) Redfield 1810–1880
      8. 8. Charlotte (W) Griffith 1822–1840
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) Griffith 1825–1860
      10. 10. Joseph (Lemuel) Griffith 1819–1898
      11. 11. John (Watson) Griffith –1891
  2. 2. Jonas (Louis) Griffith 1770–1840
  3. 3. John Griffith 1755–1814
  4. 4. Nellie (Elender) Griffith 1771–
  5. 5. Samuel Griffith 1775–
  6. 6. Polly Griffith 1780–
  7. 7. Betsy Griffith 1780–
  8. 8. David Griffith 1787–1860
  9. 9. Mary Griffith 1761–1837
  10. 10. Thomas Griffith 1772–
  11. 11. Richard Griffith 1758–
  12. 12. Betsy Griffith 1757–
  13. 13. Samuel Griffith 1769–
  14. 14. John Griffith 1765–1814
  15. 15. Nellie Griffith 1771–
  16. 16. Elender (Richard Griffith) Lock 1771–
  17. 17. Joseph Griffith 1768–

Nancy Short's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Nancy Short in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1787
after 1787
Age 52
Death of Nancy Short in Missouri City, Texas, United States
Missouri City, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1787
    Event Place: Missouri City, Texas, United States

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