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Rebecca Short 1607–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1607

Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 15 Jul 1671

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Short

Mother: Ann Landum

Spouse(s): Walter Palmer

Children(s): Nehemiah Palmer, John PALMER, Gershom Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Elihu PALMER, Hanna Palmer, Benjamin PALMER, Moses PALMER, Grace PALMER, Henry Palmer

Rebecca Short was born in 1607 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Thomas Short And Ann R Landum. Rebecca Short married Walter Palmer, and had children including Benjamin Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Gershom Palmer, Grace Palmer, Hanna Palmer, Henry Palmer, John Palmer, Moses Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer, Rebecca Palmer. Rebecca Short passed away in 1671 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Short was born in 1607 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Thomas Short And Ann R Landum.
  • Rebecca Short married Walter Palmer, and had children including Benjamin Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Gershom Palmer, Grace Palmer, Hanna Palmer, Henry Palmer, John Palmer, Moses Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer, Rebecca Palmer.
  • Rebecca Short passed away in 1671 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Rebecca Short's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Short
1607–1671
Birth Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Short
1577–1589
St Austell, Cornwall, , England
Ann (R) Landum
1578–1605
St Austell, Cornwall, , England
Grandparents
Anthony Short
1534–1602
Exeter, Devon, England
Anne Jackman
1539–
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Short
1495–1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Short's Descendants

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Rebecca Short (1607–15 Jul 1671) m. Walter Palmer (9 Oct 1590–10 Nov 1661)
  1. 1. Nehemiah Palmer 1637–1717 m. Hannah (Lord) Stanton 1644–1727
    1. 1. Joseph ((Lieut.)) Palmer 1663–1710 m. Frances Prentice 1667–1710
      1. 1. Benjamin Palmer 1696–1791 m. Rebecca Palmer 1694–1726 m. Ruth Bidwell 1704–1778
        1. 1. Gershom Palmer 1717–1718 m. Mehitable Badger 1700–1760
        2. 2. Rebecca Palmer 1744–1792
        3. 3. Benjamin PALMER 1729–1784
        4. 4. Ann Palmer 1720–
        5. 5. Pvt (Nathan) Palmer 1723–1784
        6. 6. Rebecca Reynolds 1727–
        7. 7. John Palmer 1725–1755
      2. 2. Hannah Palmer 1694–1739
      3. 3. Lieutenant (Joseph) Palmer 1690–1789
      4. 4. William Palmer 1678–1728
      5. 5. Hannah Palmer 1664–1727
    2. 2. Hannah PALMER 1680–1751
    3. 3. Nehemiah PALMER 1677–1735
    4. 4. Daniel PALMER 1672–1762
    5. 5. Jonathan PALMER 1668–1726
    6. 6. Elihu PALMER 1665–1666
  2. 2. John PALMER 1638–1638
  3. 3. Gershom Palmer 1644–1718
  4. 4. Rebecca Palmer 1647–1713
  5. 5. Elihu PALMER 1636–1665
  6. 6. Hanna Palmer 1634–1681
  7. 7. Benjamin PALMER 1642–1716
  8. 8. Moses PALMER 1640–1701
  9. 9. Grace PALMER 1612–1690
  10. 10. Henry Palmer 1600–1680

Rebecca Short's Timeline

2 Records

1607
1607
Birth of Rebecca Short in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1671
15 Jul 1671
Age 64
Death of Rebecca Short in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1671
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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