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Robert Short 1668–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1760

Death Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Short

Mother: Elle Symons

Spouse(s): Amy Short

Children(s): William Short

Robert Short was born in 1668 in Prince George, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Short And Elle Symons. Robert Short married Amy Short, and had children including William Short. Robert Short passed away in 1760 in Prince George, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Short was born in 1668 in Prince George, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Short And Elle Symons.
  • Robert Short married Amy Short, and had children including William Short.
  • Robert Short passed away in 1760 in Prince George, Virginia, USA.

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Robert Short's Ancestors

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Robert Short
1668–1760
Birth Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Short
1643–1704
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Elle Symons
1640–1705
Isle Man, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Edward) Short
1612–1659
England, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Elle) Symons
1617–1651
Charles City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Short's Descendants

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Robert Short (1668–7 Dec 1760) m. Amy Short (1665–)
  1. 1. William Short 1682–1769 m. Mary (Short) (Birch) 1685–1707

Robert Short's Timeline

2 Records

1668
1668
Birth of Robert Short in Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Virginia, USA
1760
7 Dec 1760
Age 92
Death of Robert Short in Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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