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Thomas Short 1725–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1725

Birth Location: Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 AUG 1812

Death Location: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Short

Mother: Samuel Short

Spouse(s): Nancy McNairy

Children(s): Nancy Short

In 1725, Thomas Short entered the world in Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Samuel Short And Samuel Short. In 1783, Thomas Short resided in No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA. Thomas Short married Nancy Mcnairy, and had children including Nancy Elizabeth Short. Thomas Short passed away in 1812 in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Thomas Short entered the world in Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Samuel Short And Samuel Short.
  • In 1783, Thomas Short resided in No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA.
  • Thomas Short married Nancy Mcnairy, and had children including Nancy Elizabeth Short.
  • Thomas Short passed away in 1812 in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Short's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Short
1725–1812
Birth Place: Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel Short
1672–1740
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Samuel Short
1672–1740
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt. (Thomas) Short
1629–1700
Scotland
Thomas Short
1629–1700
Scotland
Capt. (Thomas) Short
1629–1700
Scotland
Thomas Short
1629–1700
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Short
1605–1658
Marie James
1602–
Edward Short
1605–1658
Marie James
1602–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Short's Descendants

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Thomas Short (2 AUG 1725–4 AUG 1812) m. Nancy McNairy (1734–4 AUG 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
        1. 1. Dicy Maynard 1852–1927 m. Harrison (Maynard) Jr 1864–1941 m. John Perry 1847–1883
        2. 2. Nary (Jane) Maynard 1841–1951
        3. 3. Samuel Maynard 1838–1936
        4. 4. Sarah (("sally""sallie")) Maynard 1849–1925 m. Rhodes (W.) Meade 1839–1918
        5. 5. Aaron (W.) Maynard 1846–1918
        6. 6. Emaline Maynard 1834–1895
        7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Maynard 1836–1918
      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–

Thomas Short's Timeline

3 Records

1725
2 AUG 1725
Birth of Thomas Short in Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1783
1783
Age 58
Thomas Short resided here in No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA
No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA
1812
4 AUG 1812
Age 87
Death of Thomas Short in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1725
    Event Place: Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 262.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BB1
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 11672.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index , 1607-1890</i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Pro vo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;, n.d.)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1812
    Event Place: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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