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Nancy Wren 1756 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756-1761

Birth Location: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Wren

Mother: Joannah George

Spouse(s): JOHN SHORTRIDGE

Children(s): William Shortridge

The story of Nancy Wren began in 1756 in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Nancy Wren married JOHN T SHORTRIDGE, and had children including William Shortridge. Nancy Wren passed away in 1797 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Wren began in 1756 in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.
  • Nancy Wren married JOHN T SHORTRIDGE, and had children including William Shortridge.
  • Nancy Wren passed away in 1797 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wren
1735 – 1817
Birth Location: No Farnham Par, Lancs, Virginia
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Joannah George
1735 – 1809
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

JOHN SHORTRIDGE
1740 – 1819
Birth Location: Scott Run, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Shortridge
1780 – 1834
Birth Location: Meeklingburg, Franklin, Virginia
WS

Nancy Wren's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Wren
1756 – 1797
Birth Place: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Carter Wren
1735 – 1817
No Farnham Par, Lancs, Virginia
Joannah (Jane) George
1735 – 1809
Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Wren's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Wren (1756-1761 – 1797) m. JOHN (T) SHORTRIDGE (1740 – 5 Jun 1819)
  1. 1. William Shortridge (1780 – 1834) m. Elizabeth Wren (1792 – Nov 1873)
    1. 1. James (William) Shortridge (2 Oct 1818 – 29 Jan 1891) m. Mary (Jane) Davidson (26 April 1816 – 20 June 1901)
      1. 1. Ann (Mary) Shortridge (Jun 1847 – 1918) m. James (M) Davis (1847 – )
        1. 1. Mamie Davis (Aug 1875 – ) m. Robert (A) Willett (Dec 1873 – Nov 1981)

Nancy Wren's Timeline

4 Records

1756
1756-1761
Birth of Nancy Wren in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1777
ABT 1777 or 1782
Age 21
Nancy Wren was married in King George, VA
King George, VA
1782
1782
Age 26
Nancy Wren was married
None
1797
1797
Age 41
Death of Nancy Wren in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756-1761
    Event Place: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1777 or 1782
    Event Place: King George, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1782

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
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