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Robert Short 1585–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1585

Birth Location: Slinfold, Sussex, England

Death Date: 6 Jun 1645

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: Alexander Short

Mother: Mary Hollidaye

Spouse(s): Joan Dier

Children(s): George Short

In 1585, Robert Short entered the world in Slinfold, Sussex, England, born to Alexander Short And Mary Hollidaye. In 1611, Robert Short established residence. Robert Short married Joan Dier, and had children including George Short. Robert Short passed away in 1645 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Robert Short entered the world in Slinfold, Sussex, England, born to Alexander Short And Mary Hollidaye.
  • In 1611, Robert Short established residence.
  • Robert Short married Joan Dier, and had children including George Short.
  • Robert Short passed away in 1645 in Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Short's Ancestors

Self
Robert Short
1585–1645
Birth Place: Slinfold, Sussex, England
Parents
Alexander Short
1565–1634
Slinfold, Sussex, England
Mary Hollidaye
1566–1631
Slinfold, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Shorte
1535–1588
Lapworth, Warwickshire, England
Dorothy (Or Dorothia) Cave
1542–
Gillingham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Holliday
1527–1604
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth\Elisabeth (Hollidaye) Leddall
1530–1575
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland or Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Shorte
1500–1541
Susanna (Short)
1505–1545
Sir Stanford
1505–1595
Joan Chambers
1504–1582
Martha Sole
1507–1605
Andrew Lyddell
1510–1570
Christian Ireland
1514–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Short's Descendants

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Robert Short (20 Sep 1585–6 Jun 1645) m. Joan Dier (1585–1649)
  1. 1. George Short 1649–1718 m. Martha (Ann) Barnes 1650–1744

Robert Short's Timeline

5 Records

1585
20 Sep 1585
Birth of Robert Short in Slinfold, Sussex, England
Slinfold, Sussex, England
1593
13 Mar 1593
Age 8
Robert Short was baptized in Slinfold,Sussex,England
Slinfold,Sussex,England
1611
1611
Age 26
Robert Short resided here
None
1645
03 Jun 1645
Age 60
Death of Robert Short in Dolton, Devon, England
Dolton, Devon, England
1645
6 Jun 1645
Age 60
Burial of Robert Short in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1585
    Event Place: Slinfold, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1593
    Event Place: Slinfold,Sussex,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1611
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1639; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1645
    Event Place: Dolton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 681

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1645
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 681

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