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Rebecca Ann Short 1589–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1589

Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 July 1671

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Anne Landum

Spouse(s): Walter Palmer

Children(s): Gershom Palmer, Sarah Palmer

The story of Rebecca Ann Short began in 1589 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Rebecca Ann Short married Walter Edward Palmer, and had children including Gershom Palmer, Sarah Palmer. Rebecca Ann Short passed away in 1671 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Ann Short began in 1589 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Rebecca Ann Short married Walter Edward Palmer, and had children including Gershom Palmer, Sarah Palmer.
  • Rebecca Ann Short passed away in 1671 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Short's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Short
1589–1671
Birth Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Brewster Short II
1573–1644
Gillingham, Kent, England
Anne (Rebecca) Landum
1578–1634
Gillingham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Anthony Short
1534–1602
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Anne Jackman
1539–1592
Newbury, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sir (John Roger) Landum
1558–1628
Cornwall, England
Lady (Agnes) Chichele
1560–1630
St. Austell, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1500–1541
Elizabeth Batman
1505–1541
Edward Jackman
1520–1569
John Landen
1533–
Mary Bradley
1535–
Sir Chichele
1540–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Short
1484–1835
Sarah Archer
1486–1537
John Batman
1484–1835
Sarah Archer
1486–1537

Rebecca Short's Descendants

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Rebecca (Ann) Short (20 Apr 1589–17 July 1671) m. Walter (Edward) Palmer (9 October 1585–10 November 1661)
  1. 1. Gershom Palmer 1644–1718 m. Ann Denison 1649–1706
    1. 1. Mercy Palmer 1669–1752 m. John (Breed) Sr 1664–1751
      1. 1. Mary (Palmer) Breed 1697–1744 m. Daniel Brown 1696–1771
        1. 1. Nathan (David Brown) Sr 1738–1831 m. Lydia Dewey 1744–1800 m. Lydia Dewey 1744–1800
        2. 2. Daniel (Brown) Jr 1725–1814
        3. 3. Nehemiah Brown 1740–1824
        4. 4. Christopher (Brown) Sr 1736–1820
        5. 5. Desire Miner 1733–1813
        6. 6. Walter Brown 1728–1808
        7. 7. Amos Brown 1730–1817
      2. 2. John Breed 1700–1781
      3. 3. Allen Breed 1714–
      4. 4. Anna Breed 1693–1771
      5. 5. Anna Breed 1692–1693
      6. 6. Elizabeth Breed 1702–1770
      7. 7. Gershom Breed 1715–1777
      8. 8. Joseph Breed 1708–1786
      9. 9. Mercy Breed 1691–1692
      10. 10. Sarah Breed 1704–
      11. 11. Stephen Breed 1695–1770
      12. 12. Zerviah Breed 1706–1731
      13. 13. Bethia Reed 1710–1774
    2. 2. Gershom Palmer 1672–1727
    3. 3. Walter (Palmer) Sr 1683–1726
    4. 4. George (Palmer) Sr 1681–1728
  2. 2. Sarah Palmer 1640–1703

Rebecca Short's Timeline

3 Records

1589
20 Apr 1589
Birth of Rebecca Ann Short in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1663
1 June 1663
Age 74
Rebecca Ann Short was married in Roxbury Parish Church, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury Parish Church, Massachusetts, USA
1671
17 July 1671
Age 82
Death of Rebecca Ann Short in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1589
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 June 1663
    Event Place: Roxbury Parish Church, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1671
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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