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Samuel Short 1672–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: Rappahannack, Va.

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Short

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Sarahs)

Children(s): Samuel Jr., John Short, Thomas Short

The story of Samuel Short began in 1672 in Rappahannack, Va.. Samuel Short married Sarah Catlett Taliaferro Sallis Short 6Thga Many Sarahs, and had children including John Short, Samuel Short Jr, Thomas Short. Samuel Short passed away in 1740 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Short began in 1672 in Rappahannack, Va..
  • Samuel Short married Sarah Catlett Taliaferro Sallis Short 6Thga Many Sarahs, and had children including John Short, Samuel Short Jr, Thomas Short.
  • Samuel Short passed away in 1740 in Virginia, United States.

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Samuel Short's Ancestors

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Samuel Short
1672–1740
Birth Place: Rappahannack, Va.
Parents
Thomas Short
1629–1700
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Short's Descendants

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Samuel Short (1672–1740) m. Sarah (Catlett Taliaferro Sallis Short ? (6thGA) (many) Sarahs) (1666–1726)
  1. 1. Samuel (Short) Jr. 1705–1764
  2. 2. John Short 1720–1779
  3. 3. Thomas Short 1725–1785

Samuel Short's Timeline

4 Records

1667
1667
Birth of Samuel Short in Orphir, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Orphir, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
1672
1672
Birth of Samuel Short in Rappahannack, Va.
Rappahannack, Va.
1740
1740
Age 68
Death of Samuel Short in Virginia
Virginia
1740
1740
Age 68
Death of Samuel Short in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Orphir, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Rappahannack, Va.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

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