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Penelope Short 1735–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: , Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father: William IV

Mother: Elizabeth Barrett

Spouse(s): Samuel Weldon

Children(s): Samuel IV

In 1735, Penelope Short entered the world in , Bertie, North Carolina, USA, born to William Short Iv And Elizabeth Barrett. Penelope Short married Samuel Weldon, and had children including Samuel Weldon Iv. Penelope Short passed away in 1802 in Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Penelope Short entered the world in , Bertie, North Carolina, USA, born to William Short Iv And Elizabeth Barrett.
  • Penelope Short married Samuel Weldon, and had children including Samuel Weldon Iv.
  • Penelope Short passed away in 1802 in Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Penelope Short's Ancestors

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Penelope Short
1735–1802
Birth Place: , Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Short IV
1710–1763
Louisa, St Georges Parish, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Barrett
1717–1759
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Charles Barrett
1690–1771
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Short's Descendants

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Penelope Short (1735–1802) m. Samuel Weldon (1737–August 1782)
  1. 1. Samuel (WELDON) IV 1752–1829 m. Agnes Arnet 1751–1830
    1. 1. Susanna Welden 1783–1866 m. William Thompson 1778–1839
      1. 1. William (Thompson) Jr 1815–1867 m. Margaret Chesnut 1817–1885
        1. 1. Sarah King 1851–1932
        2. 2. Nancy (Euphemia) Harvey 1859–1928
        3. 3. Zipporah (A.) Boyd 1846–1923
        4. 4. Nancy (Euphemia) Harvey 1859–1928
        5. 5. Martha (Jane) Potts 1849–1924 m. Martin (E.) Potts 1840–
        6. 6. S (Z) Patts 1853–1922 m. Samuel (J) Potts 1850–1923
      2. 2. Samuel Thompson 1800–1844
      3. 3. John Thompson 1812–1879
      4. 4. David (Alexander) Thompson 1809–1872
      5. 5. Sarah (A.) Chesnut 1825–1864
      6. 6. Nancy Wear 1818–1887
      7. 7. Jennett (G) Aiken 1822–1856
    2. 2. Grizellah Weldon 1777–1867 m. John Aiken 1765–1853
      1. 1. Grizzellah Aiken 1812–1890 m. John (Curry) McDonald 1816–1878
        1. 1. Sarah (A. "Sallie") McDonald 1849–1937 m. Harris (Herd) Allen 1847–1913
        2. 2. Samuel (Thompson) McDonald 1851–1919
        3. 3. James (A) McDonald 1847–1921
        4. 4. Belton (O) McDonald 1845–1902
      2. 2. Susanah Thompson 1804–1861
      3. 3. Samuel Aiken 1814–1870
      4. 4. Martha (Catherine) Stewart 1819–1878
      5. 5. Alexander Aiken 1821–1829
      6. 6. John (William) Aiken 1817–1870
      7. 7. Sarah Aiken 1797–1829
      8. 8. Elizabeth Miller 1810–1899
      9. 9. Jane (Penny) Harvey 1799–1885
      10. 10. Nancy Thompson 1801–1879
      11. 11. James Aiken 1808–1823
      12. 12. Margaret Aiken 1806–1887
    3. 3. Samuel Weldon 1791–1875
    4. 4. Susanah Weldon 1784–

Penelope Short's Timeline

5 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Penelope Short in , Bertie, North Carolina, USA
, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1752
1752
Age 17
Penelope Short was married
None
1760
1760
Age 25
Penelope Short was married In Halifax Co, N.C.
Halifax Co, N.C.
1786
1786-1797
Age 51
Penelope Short was married
None
1802
1802
Age 67
Death of Penelope Short in Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: , Bertie, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1752

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Halifax Co, N.C.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1786-1797

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

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