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Samuel Short 1665–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Orphir, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia

Father: Thomas Short

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Catlett

Children(s): Samuel Short, Moses Short, Aaron Short, Thomas Short, John Short

The story of Samuel Short began in 1665 in Orphir, Orkney, Scotland. Samuel Short married Elizabeth, Sarah Catlett, and had children including Aaron Short, John Short, Moses Short, Samuel Short, Thomas A Short. Samuel Short passed away in 1740 in Fluvanna County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Short began in 1665 in Orphir, Orkney, Scotland.
  • Samuel Short married Elizabeth, Sarah Catlett, and had children including Aaron Short, John Short, Moses Short, Samuel Short, Thomas A Short.
  • Samuel Short passed away in 1740 in Fluvanna County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Short's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Short
1665–1740
Birth Place: Orphir, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Thomas William Short
1650–
Patching, Sussex, England
Grandparents
James Shorte
1602–1662
Itchingfield, Sussex, England
Ealezobeth Drewett
1604–
Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Shorte
1581–1606
Margreate
1581–1636
Edwarde Drewett
1571–1621
Elizabeth Waller
1585–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Shorte
1555–1608
Johan Mychell
1560–1620
Henry Reade
1558–1638
Rose Ludham
1562–1640

Samuel Short's Descendants

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Samuel Short (1665–1740) m. Sarah Catlett (1666–20 Mar 1716)
  1. 1. Samuel Short 1707–1763 m. Anne Price 1730–1812
    1. 1. Thomas (Short) Sr. 1751–1820
    2. 2. Permilia ("Milly") Short 1758–1855
    3. 3. Samuel (M.) Short 1750–1808
    4. 4. Talitha Short 1760–1852
    5. 5. Mary Short 1762–
    6. 6. John Short 1756–1836
    7. 7. Elizabeth Short 1764–1827
  2. 2. Moses Short 1730–1809
  3. 3. Aaron Short 1730–1778
  4. 4. Thomas (A) Short 1725–1785
  5. 5. John Short 1720–1779

Samuel Short's Timeline

5 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Samuel Short in Orphir, Orkney, Scotland
Orphir, Orkney, Scotland
1672
1672
Age 7
Birth of Samuel Short in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
1709
10 May 1709
Age 44
Samuel Short was married in Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1719
1719
Age 54
Samuel Short was married in Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
1740
1740
Age 75
Death of Samuel Short in Fluvanna County, Virginia
Fluvanna County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Orphir, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1709
    Event Place: Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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