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Samuel Short 1672–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt. Short

Mother: Thomas Short

Spouse(s): Sara Catlett

Children(s): Thomas Short

The story of Samuel Short began in 1672 in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America. Samuel Short married Sara Catlett, and had children including Thomas Short. Samuel Short passed away in 1740 in Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Short began in 1672 in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Samuel Short married Sara Catlett, and had children including Thomas Short.
  • Samuel Short passed away in 1740 in Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Short
1629–1700
Birth Location: Scotland
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Thomas Short
1629–1700
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sara Catlett
1666–1726
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Short
1725–1812
Birth Location: Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Samuel Short's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Short
1672–1740
Birth Place: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Capt. Thomas Short
1629–1700
Scotland
Thomas Short
1629–1700
Scotland
Grandparents
Edward Short
1605–1658
Stone, Staffordshire, England
Marie James
1602–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Short's Descendants

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Samuel Short (1672–1740) m. Sara Catlett (1666–1726)
  1. 1. Thomas Short 1725–1812 m. Nancy McNairy 1734–1812
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Short 1765–1827 m. Lazarus (Damron) 1766 1766–1829
      1. 1. Samuel (D) Damron 1793–1889 m. Sarah ("Sally") Ratcliff 1799–1863 m. Sarah Smith 1818–1882
        1. 1. Elizabeth Damron 1814–1880 m. Alvis Maynard 1824–1903 m. James ("Tar Keg" so Jesse) Maynard 1814–1862
        2. 2. Nancy Damron 1816–1856
        3. 3. Annie ("Anna") Damron 1826–1906
        4. 4. Jane Damron 1836–1896
        5. 5. Mary Damron 1833–1898
        6. 6. George (Washington) Damron 1839–1933
        7. 7. Ali Damron 1839–
        8. 8. Moses (D.) Damron 1830–1918
        9. 9. Nary (Jane) Damron 1824–1902
        10. 10. Millie Damron 1828–1862
        11. 11. Silas Damron 1831–
      2. 2. Anna Damron 1801–1850
      3. 3. George Damron 1807–1880
      4. 4. Richard Damron 1795–1862
      5. 5. Baby Damron 1793–
      6. 6. Moses Damron 1789–1860
      7. 7. Jane Damron 1824–

Samuel Short's Timeline

2 Records

1672
1672
Birth of Samuel Short in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
1740
1740
Age 68
Death of Samuel Short in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
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