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Rachel Short 1612–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1612

Birth Location: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

Death Date: 19 AUG 1700

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Symon Thompson

Children(s): George Thompson, Mercy Thompson, Thomas Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Mary Thompson, Rachael Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Simon Thompson, David Thompson, William Thompson, Alexander Thompson, Thompson Thompson, Isiah Thompson, Samuel Thompson, Joanna Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson

In 1612, Rachel Short entered the world in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND, born to Henry Short And Elizabeth Williams. Rachel Short married Symon Thompson, and had children including Alexander Thompson, David Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, George Thompson, Isiah Thompson, Joanna Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Mary Thompson, Mercy Thompson, Rachael Thompson, Samuel Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Simon Thompson, Thomas Thompson, Thompson Thompson, William Thompson. Rachel Short passed away in 1700 in Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA.

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Biography

In 1612, Rachel Short entered the world in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND, born to Henry Short And Elizabeth Williams.
Rachel Short married Symon Thompson, and had children including Alexander Thompson, David Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, George Thompson, Isiah Thompson, Joanna Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Mary Thompson, Mercy Thompson, Rachael Thompson, Samuel Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Simon Thompson, Thomas Thompson, Thompson Thompson, William Thompson.
Rachel Short passed away in 1700 in Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Williams

1578–1648

Birth Location: Devonshire , ENGLAND

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Spouses(s)

Symon Thompson

1615–1676

Birth Location: USA

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Children(s)

George Thompson

1633–1674

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA

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Mercy Thompson

1630–1684

Birth Location: –

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Thomas Thompson

1628–

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, MA, USA

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Sarah Thompson

1630–1686

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA

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Mary Thompson

1630–1683

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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Rachael Thompson

1636–1658

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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Elizabeth Thompson

1638–

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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Simon Thompson

1638–

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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David Thompson

1640–1690

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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William Thompson

1644–

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, MA, USA

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Alexander Thompson

1650–

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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Thompson Thompson

1648–

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, MA, USA

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Isiah Thompson

1659–

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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Samuel Thompson

1659–

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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Joanna Thompson

1660–

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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Joseph Thompson

1673–

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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Ebenezer Thompson

1674–

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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Rachel Short's Ancestors

Self

Rachel Short

1612–1700

Birth Place: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

Parents

Elizabeth Williams

1578–1648

Devonshire , ENGLAND

Grandparents

Great-Grandparents

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Short's Descendants

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Rachel Short (1612–19 AUG 1700) m. Symon Thompson (1615–1 MAR 1676)

1. George Thompson 1633–1674 m. Sarah Boutwell 1635–1699
2. Mercy Thompson 1630–1684 m. Isaiah Wood 1627–1710
1. 1. Mary Wood 1653–1711 m. Edward Ordway 1653–1714
  1. 1. Rachel Ordway 1685–1764 m. Thomas Johnson 1685–1754
    1. 1. Daniel Johnson 1712–1794 m. Susanna Bixby 1713–1779
    2. 2. William Johnson 1715–
    3. 3. Rachel Johnson 1716–
    4. 4. Ruth Johnson 1710– m. Jonathan Page 1705–
    5. 5. Nathan Johnson 1718–1813 m. Mary Russell 1720–1813
    6. 6. Peter Johnson 1720–
    7. 7. Seth Johnson 1722– m. Hannah Greeley 1737–1823
    8. 8. Maverick Johnson 1714–1778 m. Mehitabel Marsh 1728–
    9. 9. Anna Johnson 1727–1737
    10. 10. Rachel Johnson 1726–1813 m. John French 1723–1768
    11. 11. Moses Johnson 1730–1731
  2. 2. Johanna Ordway 1685–1694
  3. 3. Daniel Ordway 1693–1714
  4. 4. Isaiah Ordway 1691–1792
  5. 5. Jacob Ordway 1689– m. Rebecca Wright 1692–1726
2. 2. Simon Wood 1655–1740 m. Abigail Butler 1665–1732 m. Elizabeth Hodgkins 1663–1729 m. Elizabeth Foster 1653–1704
3. 3. Samuel Wood 1659–1737 m. Mary Davis 1664–1731
4. 4. William Wood 1664–1689
5. 5. Joanna Wood 1661–1692 m. Samuel Potter 1657–1714
6. 6. Sarah Wood 1665–1697 m. Jacob Foster 1662–1745
7. 7. Thomas Wood 1669–1697 m. Susanna Eastman 1673–1772
8. 8. Isaiah Wood 1659–1659
9. 9. Thompson Wood 1669–1725 m. Martha Foster 1672–1728
10. 10. John Wood 1671–1752 m. Alice Holmes 1672–
11. 11. Benjamin Wood 1673–1673
12. 12. Joseph Wood 1673–1673
13. 13. Ebenezar Wood 1676–1676
3. Thomas Thompson 1628–
4. Sarah Thompson 1630–1686 m. Abraham Fitts 1630–1692
5. Mary Thompson 1630–1683
6. Rachael Thompson 1636–1658
7. Elizabeth Thompson 1638–
8. Simon Thompson 1638–
9. David Thompson 1640–1690 m. Mary Unknown 1650–1700
10. William Thompson 1644–
11. Alexander Thompson 1650–
12. Thompson Thompson 1648–
13. Isiah Thompson 1659–
14. Samuel Thompson 1659–
15. Joanna Thompson 1660–
16. Joseph Thompson 1673–
17. Ebenezer Thompson 1674–

Rachel Short's Timeline

2 Records

1612

1612

Birth of Rachel Short in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

1700

19 AUG 1700

Age 88

Death of Rachel Short in Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

1612

1612

Birth of Rachel Short in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

1700

19 AUG 1700

Age 88

Death of Rachel Short in Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1612
Event Place: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 AUG 1700
Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA

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