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Rachel Short 1612–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1612

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 19 Aug 1700

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Symon Thompson

Children(s): Sarah Thompson

In 1612, Rachel Short entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Moses Short And Elizabeth Williams. Rachel Short married Symon Thompson, and had children including Sarah Thompson. Rachel Short passed away in 1700 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1612, Rachel Short entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Moses Short And Elizabeth Williams.
  • Rachel Short married Symon Thompson, and had children including Sarah Thompson.
  • Rachel Short passed away in 1700 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Rachel Short's Ancestors

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Rachel Short
1612–1700
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Elizabeth Williams
1578–1648
Devonshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Short's Descendants

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Rachel Short (Abt. 1612–19 Aug 1700) m. Symon Thompson (–1 Mar 1676)
  1. 1. Sarah Thompson 1630–1664 m. Abraham Fitts 1630–1692
    1. 1. Abraham (Fitts, (Fitz)) * 1656–1714 m. Margaret Choate 1663–1692
      1. 1. Robert Fitts 1690–1753 m. Hannah Dike 1691–1753
        1. 1. Margaret Fitts 1725–1811 m. Ezekiel Little 1721–1798

Rachel Short's Timeline

2 Records

1612
Abt. 1612
Birth of Rachel Short in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1700
19 Aug 1700
Age 88
Death of Rachel Short in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1612
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1700
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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