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Susannah Ferguson Short 1780–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1780

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1817

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Alexander Ferguson

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Thomas Dr.

Children(s): Alexander SHORT, Francis Short, Washington Short, Sarah Short, James Short, Donald Short, Jefferson Short, Marquis Short, Polly Short

In 1780, Susannah Ferguson Short entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander F Ferguson And Mary Parker. Susannah Ferguson Short married Thomas Randall Short Dr, and had children including Alexander A Short, Donald Carlos Short, Francis Elizabeth Fanny Short, James Madison Short, Jefferson B Short, Marquis D L F Short, Polly Short, Sarah Polly Short, Washington Franklin Short. Susannah Ferguson Short passed away in 1817 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Susannah Ferguson Short entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander F Ferguson And Mary Parker.
  • Susannah Ferguson Short married Thomas Randall Short Dr, and had children including Alexander A Short, Donald Carlos Short, Francis Elizabeth Fanny Short, James Madison Short, Jefferson B Short, Marquis D L F Short, Polly Short, Sarah Polly Short, Washington Franklin Short.
  • Susannah Ferguson Short passed away in 1817 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Ferguson
1747–1817
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Mary Parker
1749–1826
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Dr.
1778–1839
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Alexander SHORT
1800–1867
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Francis Short
1802–1805
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
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Washington Short
1811–1896
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Short
1815–1887
Birth Location: –
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James Short
1811–1855
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
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Donald Short
1806–1850
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
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Jefferson Short
1804–1858
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
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Marquis Short
1809–1888
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
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Polly Short
1815–
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
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Susannah Short's Ancestors

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Susannah Short
1780–1817
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander F Ferguson
1747–1817
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Parker
1749–1826
Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mildred ('Millie') Donohoe
1716–1768
York, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susannah Short's Descendants

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Susannah (Ferguson) Short (16 Jan 1780–29 Oct 1817) m. Thomas (Randall Short) Dr. (15 May 1778–1839)
  1. 1. Alexander (A) SHORT 1800–1867 m. Sarah (L) Hammack 1803–1863
    1. 1. Anna (Hasseltine Judson) Short 1840–1886 m. Daniel (Harrison) Ripple 1829–1899
      1. 1. William (Lee) Short 1866–1949 m. Sarah (Alice) Lents 1870–1949
        1. 1. Bessie (Annie Hassleteen) Short 1893–1977 m. Edward (Oscar) Worley 1890–1941
  2. 2. Francis (Elizabeth "Fanny") Short 1802–1805
  3. 3. Washington (Franklin) Short 1811–1896
  4. 4. Sarah (Polly) Short 1815–1887
  5. 5. James (Madison) Short 1811–1855
  6. 6. Donald (Carlos) Short 1806–1850
  7. 7. Jefferson (B.) Short 1804–1858
  8. 8. Marquis (D. L. F.) Short 1809–1888
  9. 9. Polly Short 1815–

Susannah Short's Timeline

2 Records

1780
16 Jan 1780
Birth of Susannah Ferguson Short in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1817
29 Oct 1817
Age 37
Death of Susannah Ferguson Short in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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