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Rebecca Elizabeth Short 1607 – 1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1607

Birth Location: Cornwall, England

Death Date: 15 Jul 1571

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Short

Mother: Ann Short

Spouse(s): Walter Palmer

Children(s): Hannah Palmer

In 1607, Rebecca Elizabeth Short entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to Thomas Short and Ann Short. Rebecca Elizabeth Short married Walter Palmer, and had children including Hannah Palmer. Rebecca Elizabeth Short passed away in 1571 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1607, Rebecca Elizabeth Short entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to Thomas Short and Ann Short.
  • Rebecca Elizabeth Short married Walter Palmer, and had children including Hannah Palmer.
  • Rebecca Elizabeth Short passed away in 1571 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Rebecca Short's Ancestors

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Rebecca Short
1607 – 1571
Birth Place: Cornwall, England
Parents
Thomas Short
1560 – 1600
St. Austell, Cornwall, England
Ann Short
1578 – 1605
St. Austell, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Short's Descendants

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Rebecca (Elizabeth) Short (1607 – 15 Jul 1571) m. Walter Palmer (Oct 1590 – 10 Nov 1661)
  1. 1. Hannah Palmer (15 Jun 1634 – 1681) m. Captain (Thomas) Hewitt (1630 – Mar 1662)
    1. 1. Benjamin Hewitt (10, august 1662 – 26 Apr 1725) m. Mary (Ellen) Fanning (28 Apr 1665 – 14 Dec 1743)
      1. 1. Elkanah Hewitt (Mar 1699 – Feb 1776) m. Temperence Keeney (1702 – 1730)
        1. 1. Sarah Hewitt (26 Mar 1729 – 07 Oct 1810) m. Matthew Coy (1725 – 1782)

Rebecca Short's Timeline

2 Records

1571
15 Jul 1571
Death of Rebecca Elizabeth Short in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1607
1607
Birth of Rebecca Elizabeth Short in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1571
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

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