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Nancy Elizabeth Short 1765–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Tygart River, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Virginia, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Short

Mother: Nancy McNairy

Spouse(s): Lazarus 1766

Children(s): Samuel Damron, Anna Damron, George Damron, Richard Damron, Baby Damron, Moses Damron, Jane Damron

The story of Nancy Elizabeth Short began in 1765 in Tygart River, Augusta, Virginia, United States. Nancy Elizabeth Short married Lazarus Damron 1766, and had children including Anna Damron, Baby Damron, George Damron, Jane Damron, Moses Damron, Richard Damron, Samuel D Damron. Nancy Elizabeth Short passed away in 1827 in Virginia, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Elizabeth Short began in 1765 in Tygart River, Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Short married Lazarus Damron 1766, and had children including Anna Damron, Baby Damron, George Damron, Jane Damron, Moses Damron, Richard Damron, Samuel D Damron.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Short passed away in 1827 in Virginia, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Short
1725–1812
Birth Location: Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Nancy McNairy
1734–1812
Birth Location: Tigart Valley, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lazarus 1766
1766–1829
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Damron
1793–1889
Birth Location: Clinch River, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Anna Damron
1801–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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George Damron
1807–1880
Birth Location: Cabell, Virginia, United States
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Richard Damron
1795–1862
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Baby Damron
1793–
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
BD
Moses Damron
1789–1860
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Jane Damron
1824–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Short's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Short
1765–1827
Birth Place: Tygart River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Short
1725–1812
Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nancy McNairy
1734–1812
Tigart Valley, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Short
1672–1740
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Samuel Short
1672–1740
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
George Gunn
1710–
Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland
KATHERINE (MARIA) HAY
1710–
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Short
1629–1700
Thomas Short
1629–1700
Capt. Short
1629–1700
Thomas Short
1629–1700
Edward Gunn
1658–1736
Elspet Coupar
1660–
Harry Hay
1678–1720
Janet Groundwater
1682–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Short
1605–1658
Marie James
1602–
Edward Short
1605–1658
Marie James
1602–
Edward Groundwater
1660–
Barbara Irving
1660–

Nancy Short's Descendants

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Nancy (Elizabeth) Short (1765–1827) m. Lazarus (Damron) 1766 (1766–1829)
  1. 1. Samuel (D) Damron 1793–1889 m. Sarah ("Sally") Ratcliff 1799–1863 m. Sarah Smith 1818–1882
    1. 1. Elizabeth Damron 1814–1880 m. Alvis Maynard 1824–1903 m. James ("Tar Keg" so Jesse) Maynard 1814–1862
      1. 1. Dicy Maynard 1852–1927 m. Harrison (Maynard) Jr 1864–1941 m. John Perry 1847–1883
        1. 1. Lafayette Perry 1880–1967
        2. 2. Katie (Dau Harrison) MAYNARD 1893– m. Lindsey Maynard 1883–1914
        3. 3. Marinda ("Rinda") Perry 1877–1942 m. George (W) Meade 1868–
        4. 4. Ida Perry 1883–
        5. 5. Catherine Maynard 1890–
        6. 6. Thomas Maynard 1896–1979 m. Mary Evans 1900–
        7. 7. Jesse Perry 1873–1942 m. Martha (Jane) Finley 1873–1910 m. Katie Robertson 1894–1982
        8. 8. Rev. (Andrew Jackson) Perry 1877–1963 m. Nary (Jane) Maynard 1881–1942
        9. 9. James (H) Maynard 1889–1915 m. Farabelle (Belle) Smith 1889–1980
        10. 10. Troy Maynard 1898–1976 m. Julia 1902– m. Mabel Marcum 1903–1994
        11. 11. Elizabeth. (Betty) Perry 1870–1931 m. Joseph ("Little Joe") Maynard 1867–1927
        12. 12. Lucinda Perry 1881–
      2. 2. Nary (Jane) Maynard 1841–1951
        1. 1. Jaames (Wilson) Moore 1857–1934
      3. 3. Samuel Maynard 1838–1936
      4. 4. Sarah (("sally""sallie")) Maynard 1849–1925 m. Rhodes (W.) Meade 1839–1918
        1. 1. Lara (R.) Mead 1868–
        2. 2. Samuel (Zato) Meade 1871–1941
        3. 3. Tennessee (Virginia "Tennie") Meade 1867–1928 m. Jacob (Marion Marcum) III 1862–1932
        4. 4. William (Roscoe "billie") Meade 1873–1922
      5. 5. Aaron (W.) Maynard 1846–1918
      6. 6. Emaline Maynard 1834–1895
      7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Maynard 1836–1918
    2. 2. Nancy Damron 1816–1856
    3. 3. Annie ("Anna") Damron 1826–1906
    4. 4. Jane Damron 1836–1896
    5. 5. Mary Damron 1833–1898
    6. 6. George (Washington) Damron 1839–1933
    7. 7. Ali Damron 1839–
    8. 8. Moses (D.) Damron 1830–1918
    9. 9. Nary (Jane) Damron 1824–1902
    10. 10. Millie Damron 1828–1862
    11. 11. Silas Damron 1831–
  2. 2. Anna Damron 1801–1850
  3. 3. George Damron 1807–1880
  4. 4. Richard Damron 1795–1862
  5. 5. Baby Damron 1793–
  6. 6. Moses Damron 1789–1860
  7. 7. Jane Damron 1824–

Nancy Short's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Short in Tygart River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Tygart River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1827
1827
Age 62
Death of Nancy Elizabeth Short in Virginia, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Virginia, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Tygart River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Virginia, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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