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Penelope Short 1735–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1735

Birth Location: Bertie County (became Northampton Co. in 1741), North Carolina

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-RS

In 1735, Penelope Short entered the world in Bertie County (became Northampton Co. in 1741), North Carolina, born to William Edward Short Iv And Elizabeth Barrett. Penelope Short married Samuel Weldon, and had children including Samuel Weldon Iv Rs. 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 County (became Northampton Co. in 1741), North Carolina, born to William Edward Short Iv And Elizabeth Barrett.
  • Penelope Short married Samuel Weldon, and had children including Samuel Weldon Iv Rs.
  • Penelope Short passed away in 1802 in Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William IV
1694–1763
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
WI
Elizabeth Barrett
1717–1759
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Weldon
1725–1782
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America
SW

Children(s)

Samuel IV-RS
1752–1829
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
SI

Penelope Short's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Short
1735–1802
Birth Place: Bertie County (became Northampton Co. in 1741), North Carolina
Parents
William Edward Short IV
1694–1763
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Barrett
1717–1759
Granville, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Short's Descendants

1.
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Penelope Short (abt 1735–1802) m. Samuel Weldon (1725–Aug 1782)
  1. 1. Samuel (WELDON) IV-RS 1752–1829 m. Nancy (Agnes Arnett \) Arnott 1753–1830
    1. 1. Samuel (Weldon V) (1791) 1791–1875 m. Mary Weldon 1794–1867
      1. 1. Martha (G) Woodard 1829–1881 m. Benjamin Woodard 1829–1862 m. Floyd Weldon 1829–
        1. 1. M. (A.) Arnold 1854–1929 m. M (C) Crow 1855–1888 m. Richard (Bird) Hamilton 1832–1909 m. Samuel (W) Taylor 1843–1880
        2. 2. William (I) Woodard 1855–1902 m. Laura (Lavinia\Levinia Williams) (Woodard) 1853–1917
        3. 3. Samuel (Y) Woodard 1848–1906 m. Susan (Ann Louticia) Gough 1841–1916
        4. 4. George (Washington) Woodard 1877–
        5. 5. Daniel (J) Woodward 1855–1918
        6. 6. John (T) Woodard 1850–1850
        7. 7. William (Jesse) Woodard 1851–1877 m. Martha (Ann (1846)) Woodard 1846–1933
        8. 8. B (F) Woodard 1858–1861
      2. 2. Pearcy (James) Weldon 1831–1911 m. Jackson (G (PVT) GILBERT) (2GGF)(GG)HGO+ 1818–1882 m. Jackson (G) Gilbert 1818–1861
        1. 1. Jesse (M Gilbert) (GG)HGO+ 1858–1931 m. Tomzil (Henrietta Harrison) (Gilbert) 1863–1936
        2. 2. Thomas (J.) Gilbert 1855–1928
      3. 3. Jennett (E) Weldon 1816–1882 m. James Brown 1816–1890
        1. 1. Mary (Angeline "Polly") Brown 1845–1873
        2. 2. Alice (F) Brown 1858–1932
        3. 3. James (L S) Brown 1855–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane Bedgood Brown) (Pitts) 1841–1876 m. Benjamin Pitts 1831–1862
        5. 5. Jennett (E) Brown 1849–1918
        6. 6. Amanda Brown 1840–1840
        7. 7. Nancy (Emeline) Brown 1850–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) WELDON 1827–1870 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Grantham 1823–1875
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Grantham 1852–1887 m. Thomas (Higdon) Smith 1858–1940 m. Sandlin (Love) Ellerbee 1843–1918
        2. 2. Jessy (J) Grantham 1846–
        3. 3. William (J M) Grantham 1850–
        4. 4. Susan (C) Grantham 1848–
        5. 5. Martha (A) Grantham 1855–
        6. 6. Samuel ((1860) J) Grantham 1859–1928 m. Nancy (Ella Corbett Grantham) (1862- 1862–
        7. 7. Julia (A F) Grantham 1856–
      5. 5. John (Wesley) Weldon 1818–1879
      6. 6. Nancy ((1820) A) Weldon 1820–1841 m. John ((1820)) Williamson 1820–1847
        1. 1. James ((1841-1925)) Williamson 1841–1925 m. Satsie (Ann) Warren 1856–1938
      7. 7. Elizabeth ((1824) Susannah) Weldon 1824–1890 m. John ((1820)) Williamson 1820–1847
        1. 1. John ((1846) Jasper) Williamson 1846–1905
        2. 2. Henry ((1842) Monroe) Williamson 1842–1913 m. Kerney Williamson 1841–1923
        3. 3. Nancy ((1843) Ellen) Williamson 1843–1932
        4. 4. Martha ((1845-1859) Jane) Williamson 1845–1859
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Weldon 1822–1823
      9. 9. Samuel (Irvin) Weldon 1833–1863
      10. 10. William (Jesse) Weldon 1836–1916
      11. 11. Samuel (James) Weldon 1812–1902
      12. 12. Tracy (James) Weldon 1831–
    2. 2. Sarah (Weldon) (Simonton) 1789–1884
    3. 3. Susannah (Jane Weldon) (Thompson) 1784–1866
    4. 4. William Weldon 1780–1820
    5. 5. Grizellah (Weldon) (Aiken) 1777–1867
    6. 6. John (Weldon) ( 1775–
    7. 7. Jane (Weldon) (GG)HGO+ 1778–
    8. 8. James (Weldon SR) (GG)HGO+ 1782–1833 m. Leticia (Margret) Gladney 1792–1833
    9. 9. Nancy Weldon 1786–1860
      1. 1. John ((1818)) Miller 1818–
    10. 10. Tolly (Weldon) (GG)HGO+ 1794–1867
    11. 11. Jane Weldon 1783–

Penelope Short's Timeline

5 Records

1735
abt 1735
Birth of Penelope Short in Bertie County (became Northampton Co. in 1741), North Carolina
Bertie County (became Northampton Co. in 1741), North Carolina
1752
ABT 1752
Age 17
Penelope Short was married
None
1752
Bet. 1752–1777
Age 17
Penelope Short was married
None
1760
1760
Age 25
Penelope Short was married In Halifax Co, N.C.
Halifax Co, N.C.
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: abt 1735
    Event Place: Bertie County (became Northampton Co. in 1741), North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1752

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1752–1777

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Halifax Co, N.C.

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