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Max Woody^1,2

Parents:

Mary Virginia Pulliam^1,2

Sam D. Wells^1,2,3

William N. East^1,2,3

• Marriage*: Principal=Edna Earle Woody¹
• Birth*: circa 1895; NC³

Tammy Scott Woody¹

Parents:

James Simmons Woody¹

Parents:

Sharon E. Woody¹

Parents:

? Napier¹

Brenda E. Woody¹

Parents:

? Roop¹

Sherman Elmer Woody¹

Parents:

Paul P. Dolan^1,2,3

• Birth*: circa 1890; WI³
• Marriage*: 4 August 1919; Spirit Lake, Kootenai Co., ID; Principal=Lula E. Buchanan^1,2
• Death*: 7 July 1969; Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA⁴

Pansy Stella Richardson¹

• Birth*: 22 October 1943; Carter Co., TN¹
• Death*: 12 May 1959; Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL¹

Parents:

Archibald B. Short^1,2

• Name Variation: Archer Short³
• Birth*: December 1758; Chesterfield Co., VA^4,5,6,7
• Milit-Beg*: 1776; Revolutionary War Vet. Served four terms in Virginia militia. Total service was about two years.⁶
• Event-Misc: 1786; Chesterfield Co., VA; Deed of Gift: Young Short to Archibald Short.⁸
• Event-Misc: between 1786 and 1811; Chesterfield Co., VA; Personal Property Tax: Archibald Short was taxed every year except 1787 & 1789 which were missing; 1808, a no tax year and 1802-1805 when he was not taxed. He was taxed for one person over 21, except in 1797 when he had 2 taxables.⁹
• Marriage*: 11 September 1788; Powhatan Co., VA; Archer Short & Lavinia C. Wyann. Married by Geo. Smith.; Principal=Lavinia C. Wyatt^3,1
• Census*: 1810; Chesterfield Co., VA; Archibald Short; 2 males 10/16, 1 male over 45, 4 females 0/10, 1 female 10/16, 1 female 16/26, 1 female 26/45.¹⁰
• Census: 1820; Chesterfield Co., VA; Archer Short: 1 male 10/16, 1 male over 45, 1 female 16/26, 1 female 26/45.¹¹
• Census: 1830; Powhatan Co., VA; Duboy/Dutroy Bass (indexed as Dretroy Bass): 1m 10/15, 1m 30/40, 1m 70/80, 2f 0/5, 2f 5/10, 1f 20/30, 1f 30/40. (DLW note: The older male was most likely Archibald Short.)¹²
• Event-Misc*: 15 August 1832; Powhatan Co., VA; Revolutionary War Pension Declaration (Abstract): Born in Chesterfield, in December, 1758. Took oath in 1776. In 1777 or '78, enlisted as a regular for three years under Capt. Francis Smith, a recruiting officer of the First Virginia Regiment, but after a few weeks procured a substitute. In 1780, substituted for Samuel Short, of Chesterfield, under Capt. Archibald Walthall. We stopped at ? till the militia from Caroline, Hanover and Henrico came up. Col. Faulkner led the regiment to Hillsboro, at which place we
  remained until the Virginia and North Carolina militia assembled. After Gen. Gates arrived, marched to Camden South Carolina, where we were defeated. ? rallied at Salisbury and I was brought to Hillboro where I was put in the hospital until late in September. I then got a discharge from General Gates? but did not arrive home until the first of December. In 1781, I was called out to guard the Westham and Tuckahoe ferries on the James River. In 1781, I was again called out and served under Captain David Patterson for about five weeks. Was discharged before the battle of Guilford. Under the same captain he served at siege of York until Lord Cornwallis surrendered to Gen. Washington. Marched with prisoners to Winchester under the command of Capt. Spencer. Total service, about two years.
  Signed by Archibald Shortt^5,6
• Census: 1840; Powhatan Co., VA; Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: Archibald Short, age 79, was enumerated living in home of Dutoy Bass, his son-in-law.¹³
• Event-Misc: September 1840; Powhatan Co., VA; Last pension payment: Archibald Short, September, 1840.¹⁴
• Death*: 4 October 1840; Powhatan Co., VA; Archald Shortle: Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone. Age 82. At the residence of Mr. Dutoy Bass in Powhatan.⁷

Parents:

Lavinia C. Wyatt¹

• Birth*: circa 1770; VA^2,3,4
• Marriage*: 11 September 1788; Powhatan Co., VA; Archer Short & Lavinia C. Wyann. Married by Geo. Smith.; Principal=Archibald B. Short^1,5
• Death*: between 1820 and 1830; Chesterfield Co., VA; In 1840, Archibald was living with Dutoy Bass, his s-i-l. There was no female in the Bass home with the right age for Lavinia. The 1830 census has the same characteristics. Therefore, I assume that Lavinia died between 1820 and 1830.

Young Short^1,2,3,4

• Birth*: before 1735; Essex Co., VA; Esimated birth date based on Young being at least 14 when he witnessed a power of attornry document in 1753 and at least 21 when he married in 1756.^5,1,3
• Event-Misc*: 19 June 1753; Essex Co., VA; Witness: Witnessed power of attorney from Tho. Kidd to Will. Upshaw⁵
• Marriage*: 3 February 1756; Manikentown, King William Parrish, Chesterfield Co., VA; Mary Bilboa & Young Short.; Principal=Marie Bilbo^2,1,6,4
• Event-Misc: 1757; Chesterfield Co., VA; Tithe List:: Young Short, 1.⁷
• Event-Misc: 1761; Chesterfield Co., VA; Tithe: Young Short listed alone in Tithe List.⁸
• Event-Misc: 1762; Chesterfield Co., VA; Tithe: Young Short listed alone in Tithe List.⁹
• Event-Misc: 1786; Chesterfield Co., VA; Deed of Gift: Young Short to Archibald Short.¹⁰
• Event-Misc: between 1786 and 1795; Chesterfield Co., VA; Personal Property Tax: Young Short was taxed every year except 1787 & 1789 which were missing. He was taxed for one person over 21, except forthe following years: 1788 when Reuben was with him and 1790, 1791, 1794 & 1795 when he had 2 taxables.¹¹
• Will*: 4 September 1795; Chesterfield Co., VA; Will of Young Shortt: Wife Mary, dau Suckey Hoskins, dau Elizabeth Cullin, dau Mary Robertson, dau Nancy, dau Peggy, son Edmond, son Archibald, son Reubin, son Young William, gson Young, son of Edmond, gdau Polly, dau of Edmond, gson Obediah, son of Archibald, gson Reubin, son of Reubin.²
• Death*: between 4 September 1795 and 14 December 1795; Chesterfield Co., VA²
• Probate*: 14 December 1795; Chesterfield Co., VA; Probate Executors: Edmond, Archibald, Reuben and Young William Short.²

Parents:

Marie Bilbo^1,2,3,4

• Name Variation: Mary Bilbo^5,4
• Birth*: 23 June 1733; Manakin Towne, King William Parish, Chesterfield Co., VA^1,4
• Marriage*: 3 February 1756; Manikentown, King William Parrish, Chesterfield Co., VA; Mary Bilboa & Young Short.; Principal=Young Short^3,2,4,6
• Will*: 5 March 1816; Chesterfield Co., VA; Daughter Mary Robertson, wearing apparel, daughter Peggy Alvis, all the rest of property. Exec: Peggy Alvis & friend James Scott. Witnesses: Caleb Bradley, John Mason & James Moles.⁷
• Death*: between 5 March 1816 and 8 February 1819; Chesterfield Co., VA^8,7
• Probate*: 8 February 1819; Chesterfield Co., VA; Will proved.⁷

Parents:

William Short¹

• Birth*: before 1712; Essex Co., VA; Estimated birth date based on Wm being at least 14 to witness will of Benj Boulware, his brother-in-law,l in 1726.⁴
• Event-Misc: 9 October 1712; Essex Co., VA; Will: Will of Nickoles Copeland. To my grand daughter, Mary Brown (claimed to be wife of Daniel Brown), 170 acres adjoining James Boulware. One of the witnesses was Elizabeth Virgett. (DLW note: I don't know the relationship, if any, between Mary Brown and Elizabeth Virgett, the mother of Elizabeth, William Short's 1st wife.)⁵
• Marriage*: before 1734; Essex Co., VA; Estimated marriage date based on esimated birth date of Young, William's eldest son.; Principal=Elizabeth Virgett⁶
• Event-Misc: 17 January 1737; Essex Co., VA; Deed: Will Shirt buys 170 acres from John Rutherford & his wife Mary for 6000 weight of tobacco. This land was patented by Nicholas Copeland 21 April 1690 and was bounded by Will Gibson, Popman Swamp & Will Boulware. Witnesses were: Thomas Short, John Harris & Will Landrum.⁷
• Event-Misc: 20 November 1741; Essex Co., VA; Election: William Short participated in the election of Burgesses.⁸
• Marriage*: between 12 March 1750 and 19 February 1753; Essex Co., VA; Principal=Barbara ?⁹
• Event-Misc: 18 March 1750; Essex Co., VA; Deed: William & wife Elizabeth sold land to William Bates. Elizabeth, one of the daughters & coheirs of Elizabeth Virgit, formerly Elizabeth Bendry, deceased. 1/3 of land bequethed to Elizabeth Bendry Virgit by William Bendry, deceased, in his will of Jan 15, 1700.⁶
• Event-Misc: 15 January 1752; Essex Co., VA; Election: "A Poll of Freeholders for Electing of Burgesses in Essex County" John & William Short listed.⁶
• Event-Misc: 19 February 1753; St. Ann's Parish, Essex Co., VA; Deed: William & wife Barbara indentured 170 acres to Sarah Brooks. Land taken up by Nicholas Copeland by patent dated 21 April 1690, St. Ann's Parish, Essex Count, William Gibsons line, Popoman Swamp, William Boulware line. Witness: John Miller, Samuel Noell. Wife Barbara relinquishes her dower. On 9 Oct 1712, Nicholas Copeland willed this land to his grand daughter Mary Brown, the dau of Jane Copeland and Daniel Brown. Mary married John Rutherford and on 17 Jan, 1737, she and John indentured the land to William Short for 6000 lb. tobacco.⁶
• Event-Misc: 1757; Chesterfield Co., VA; Tithe List: Wm Short, Wm Short, 2.¹⁰
• Event-Misc*: 7 April 1758; Chesterfield Co., VA; Deed: William deeded son Young 71 acres "incuding the plantation where he now lives". In King William Parish, on Hills line. Witness: John Bransfield, John Landrum, Nathaniel Lacy. Wife of William Short relinquishes dower.¹¹
• Event-Misc: 1761; Chesterfield Co., VA; Tithe List: William & Samuel listed together as tithables.¹²
• Event-Misc: 10 October 1761; Chesterfield Co., VA; Deed: George Sowell sold William Short 200 acres, "including plantation where said Sowell lives". On both sides of Manikin Road in branches of Folly Creek, bounded by Manikin Road and Ammonet. Witness: Thomas Smith, John Landrum, Mathis Chetwood.¹¹
• Will*: 11 September 1765; Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co., VA; Will of William Shortt of Dale Parish: Eldest son Young, grandson Grief, son Thomas, son Samuel, wife Barbary, son John. Exec: Young Shortt & George Sowell. Wit: John Morreset, Elias Sasseen, Mary Sowell & John Sowell.⁹
• Death*: between 11 September 1765 and 1 August 1766; Chesterfield Co., VA⁹
• Probate*: 1 August 1766; Chesterfield Co., VA; Probate: Will of William Short presented to court by George Sowell & John Morriset.⁹

Parents:

Barbara ?¹

• Event-Misc*: The circumstantial evidence strongly suggests that Barbara was a Sowell or the widow of a Sowell and closely related to George & Mary Sowell. Barbara was likely the daughter of George. George was an executor to the will of William Short. Also, on Oct 10, 1761, George Sowell sold the plantation where he was living to William Short. But I have seen nothing that directly links her to a Sowell or anyone else.
• Marriage*: between 12 March 1750 and 19 February 1753; Essex Co., VA; Principal=William Short¹
• Death*: after November 1779; Chesterfield Co., VA; Deed of Gift: Barbara Short make a Deed of Gift to Young Short.²

Thomas Short^1,2,3

• Note*: Thomas Short is mentioned only twice in the tithe and tax lists for Chesterfield Co. That was in 1762 & 1777. I find this to be excedingly odd. His brothers are mentioned many times. Perhaps he lived in another county, but in 1783, the church wardens of Manchester Dist., Chesterfield Co. took the resposibilty of maintaining the children of Thomas, so most likely he was disabled for many years before his death.
• Birth*: before 1741; VA; Estimated birth date based on Thomas being at least 21 when enumerated as a tithable 1762.⁵
• Event-Misc: 1762; Chesterfield Co., VA; Tithe List: Thomas listed by Wm. Byrd, Eqr.⁵
• Marriage*: 10 January 1762; Saint James Northham Parish, Goochland Co., VA; "Both of Maniken Town"; Principal=Ann Payne^6,3,2,7
• Event-Misc: 1777; Chesterfield Co., VA; Tithe List: Thomas listed as taxable.⁸
• Event-Misc: 3 October 1783; Chesterfield Co., VA; Parish Order: Church wardens of Manchester Parish to bind William, Sally, George & Royall Short, children of Thomas Short. (DLW note: Thomas must has been unable to care for his children.)⁹
• Event-Misc*: 1 March 1788; Chesterfield Co., VA; Notary Memo: Richard Booker notarizes the names of Thomas Shortt's wife & children in the family Bible. "This day Tho Short came before me and made oath that the above writing contains a true register of his childrens ages."⁷
• Death*: circa 1790; Chesterfield Co., VA¹⁰
• Census*: 1790; Chesterfield Co., VA; Thomas Short 7, 0¹⁰

Parents:

Samuel Short^1,2

• Birth*: between 1740 and 1745; VA; Estimated birth date based on Samuel being younger than his brother Young and at least 21 when named as tithable in the home of his father William in 1761.^4,1
• Event-Misc*: 1761; Chesterfield Co., VA; Tithe List: Samuel listed with William as a taxable. Over 16, under 21.⁴
• Marriage*: 28 February 1774; Cumberland Co., VA; Surety by Peter LeSeuer.; Principal=Elizabeth LeSueur^5,6,2
• Will*: 19 June 1780; King William Parish, Chesterfield Co., VA; Wife Elizabeth, son Pleasant, son Fleming, exec Martell Lesueur, Charles Clark.⁷
• Death*: between 19 June 1780 and May 1782; King William Parish, Chesterfield Co., VA^7,6
• Probate*: May 1782; Chesterfield Co., VA; Probate: Will of Samuel Short proved. Martel Lesure, Exec.⁷
• Probate: 30 September 1782; Chesterfield Co., VA; Inventory of estate: Samuel Short estate by William Marten, John Cox & John Morreset.⁷
• Event-Misc: between 1791 and 1814; Chesterfield Co., VA; Land Tax: Samuel Short, estate was taxed nearly every year. 174 acres. (DLW note: The "estate" notation most likely means that the owner or estate administrator of this property did not reregister the property with the county clerk and/or tax collector. The date that the property of " Samuel Short, estate" was dropped from the tax rolls coincides with the apparent death of Samuel Short Jr. However, we have not found any conveyance document for this property.)

Parents:

John Short^1,2

• Birth*: before 1745; VA; Estimated birth date based on John being at least 21 when he married in 1766 and at least 21 when he was taxed in 1777.^4,2
• Marriage*: 18 September 1766; Saint James Northham Parish, Goochland Co., VA; "Both of Maniken Town."; Principal=Olive Sasseen^5,6,2
• Event-Misc: 1777; Chesterfield Co., VA; Tithe List: John listed by name in Tithable List. At least 21.⁷
• Event-Misc: between 1786 and 1811; Chesterfield Co., VA; Personal Property Tax: John Short was taxed every year except 1787 & 1789 which were missing and 1808, a no tax year. He was taxed for one person over 21, except in 1788 when he was taxed with William and 1792 & 1793 when he had 2 taxables.⁸
• Marriage*: 14 October 1802; Chesterfield Co., VA; Married by Benjamin Watkins.; Principal=Nancy Hubbard^9,10
• Census*: 1810; Chesterfield Co., VA; Jno Short, Snr: 1 male, over 45 (DLW note: On the same census page with John Short Snr were John Short, Saml Wooddy & Harry Heth. On the previous page was Henry Branch. Henry Branch was the Captain of a company in the U. S. Army 20th Infantry. William & William Short Jr. from Chesterfield served in this unit. Henry Heth was the captain of a calvary troop in the 1st Regiment of the Virginia Milita.)¹¹
• Will*: 3 October 1818; Chesterfield Co., VA; Will of John Short: Son William, daughter Mary Amonett, son John, wife Nancy. $1 each to William, Mary & John. All property to wife Nancy. After death of Nancy, her property goes to Judith Hubbard. Witnesses: LeRoy Hall, Wade S. McGrady (?), James O. W. Hubbard.(DLW note: This will seems to indicate that John's wife Nancy had previously beeen married to a Hubbard & probably had a daughter Judith Hubbard.)¹²
• Death*: between 3 October 1818 and 12 July 1819; Chesterfield Co., VA¹²
• Probate*: 12 July 1819; Chesterfield Co., VA; Probate: Will proved.¹²
• Event-Misc*: 12 June 1820; Chesterfield Co., VA; Deed: Deed of Gift to the Baptist Church by John & Olive Short. (DLW note:This deed must have been made when Olive was still alive and not recorded until John's death. I asume that this was the Spring Creek Church that had received a land donation from Reuben Short. I have not read the Deed of Gift.)¹³

Parents:

William Short¹

• Birth*: circa 1741; Estimated birth date based on the William being named as a tithe in the home of his father in 1757 & 1762. Over 16, under 21.^3,4
• Event-Misc: 1757; Chesterfield Co., VA; Personal Property Tax: Wm Short, Wm Short, 2.⁴
• Event-Misc*: 1762; Chesterfield Co., VA; Wm. Short was enumerated by name as a tithe in the home of his father William Short by Seth Ward. Wm. Jr. was about 21, as he was not enmerated the previous year.³
• Will*: 22 August 1763; Brothers: Young, Thomas, Samuel and John Short., Chesterfield Co., VA¹
• Death*: between 22 August 1763 and 15 September 1763; Chesterfield Co., VA¹
• Probate*: 15 September 1763; Executor:Young Short., Chesterfield Co., VA¹

Parents:

Susanna Short¹

• Name Variation: Suckey Short²
• Marriage*: before 4 September 1795; Principal=Aaron Haskins²
• Marriage*: 9 July 1810; Chesterfield Co., VA; Principal=William Pool^1,3
• Death*: after 9 July 1810³

Parents:

Aaron Haskins^1,2,3

• Name Variation: ? Harkin
• Name Variation: ? Hoskins⁴
• Birth*: before 1765⁵
• Marriage*: before 4 September 1795; Principal=Susanna Short⁴
• Death*: circa 1816³

Elizabeth Short^1,2,3

• Birth*: 7 March 1765; Chesterfield Co., VA^4,2
• Marriage*: 15 December 1787; Chesterfield Co., VA; Bond: Dec 13, 1787. Dau. of Young Short. Married by Rev. William Webber.; Principal=Daniel Cullin^1,5,6,7
• Death*: after 1830³

Parents:

Daniel Cullin^1,2,3

• Marriage*: 15 December 1787; Chesterfield Co., VA; Bond: Dec 13, 1787. Dau. of Young Short. Married by Rev. William Webber.; Principal=Elizabeth Short^1,2,4,5
• Death*: after 1830³

Mary Short^1,2,3

• Event-Misc*: Many, many pedigrees have Isaac Robertson married to Nancy Short(t), daughter of Young Short. If so, then Nancy was a nickname used by Mary, because Young names his daughter Mary Robertson in his will. The marriage records of Chesterfield Co. also name Mary. This is important because Young Short also names daughter Nancy Short in his will.^1,4
• Birth*: 14 September 1766; Chesterfield Co., VA; Baptism.^5,6,2
• Marriage*: 29 June 1787; Chesterfield Co., VA; Bond: Jun 29, 1787. Married by Rev. William Webber, Baptist minister.; Principal=Isaac Robertson^6,1,4,7
• Death*: after March 1830³

Parents:

Isaac Robertson^1,2

• Birth*: 27 January 1755; Chesterfield Co., VA⁴
• Marriage*: 29 June 1787; Chesterfield Co., VA; Bond: Jun 29, 1787. Married by Rev. William Webber, Baptist minister.; Principal=Mary Short^5,1,6,7
• Death*: 11 May 1841⁴

Parents:

Nancy Short^1,2

• Birth*: circa 1760; Chesterfield Co., VA³
• Marriage*: 28 October 1796; Chesterfield Co., VA; Bond: Oct 28, 1796. Surety by Young William Short.; Principal=James Richard Stokes^3,4,5
• Marriage*: 7 August 1817; Powhatan Co., VA; Peter Montague & Ann Stokes.; Principal=Peter Montague⁶
• Marriage*: 21 April 1825; Powhatan Co., VA; Bennett M. Bagby & Nancy Montague.; Principal=Bennett M. Bagby⁶
• Death*: 1829²
• Will*: 10 January 1829; Powhatan Co., VA; Will of Nancy Bagby: To niece Mary Marshall and her heirs, the property on which she lives lying on the Buckingham Road and contiguous to Powhatan Courthouse. To sisters Elizabeth Cullin, Mary Robinson and Peggy Avis, $600 equally divided. To husband Bennett M. Bagly, half of the land known by the name of the Morganham tract on which I now live , which I obtained of the will of my husband James R. Stokes. To Bennett M. Bagly, the remaing part of estste. Exec: Bennett M. Bagby. Wit: Wm Clarke, Jas V. Haskins, Chastain Brackett.⁷
• Probate*: 21 October 1829; Powhatan Co., VA; Probate: Will of Nancy Bagly presented and proven.²

Parents:

Margaret Short¹

• Census*: No children in 1810 & 1840 Chesterfield censuses. Margaret was prob. childless.
• Name Variation: Peggy Short^2,3
• Birth*: between 1775 and 1780; VA^1,4
• Marriage*: 26 April 1800; Chesterfield Co., VA; Married by Rev. Benj. Watkins; Principal=John Watkins^5,6,7,8
• Marriage*: 3 August 1809; Chesterfield Co., VA; Bond: Mar 9, 1909. Widow of John Watkins. Surety by Edward Burnett. Wit: Susanna Haskins.; Principal=James Alvis^9,10,2
• Death*: after 1840^1,3

Parents:

Edmond T. Short^1,2,3,4

• Event-Misc: During the late 1700s and early 1800s, there was a very large group of Shorts in Mecklenburg Co. that were not related to Edmond Short. Before 1820 there was a large migration of Mecklenburg Co. residents to Jackson Co., MS. I have found evidence that Thomas & Susannah Short Tucker, John Short and John & Ann Short King made this move.
• Birth*: before 1757; Chesterfield Co., VA; Estimated birth date based on Edmond being at least 21 when listed as a Chesterfield Co. tithable in 1778.⁵
• Event-Misc*: 1778; Edmond listed is a tithable., King William Parish, Chesterfield Co., VA⁶
• Marriage*: 6 April 1787; Mecklenburg Co., VA; Witness: John Bilbo.; Principal=Susannah Bilbo^1,7,8,9
• Event-Misc: 1789; Edmund Short on Land Tax List., Mecklenburg Co., VA
• Event-Misc: 6 April 1816; Mechlenburg Co., VA; Personel Property Tax: 3 white males over 16. This was the last enumeration for Edmond in the tax lists.¹⁰
• Death*: before 1828; In 1835, Edmund not been heard from for seven years.³

Parents:

Susannah Bilbo^1,2,3,4

• Birth*: 29 April 1764; VA; Susannah Bilboa to John & Ann Walker Bilboa. Bap: Jul 8, 1764.^1,4,5
• Marriage*: 6 April 1787; Mecklenburg Co., VA; Witness: John Bilbo.; Principal=Edmond T. Short^3,4,6,7
• Event-Misc*: 5 March 1817; Mechlenburg Co., VA; Personel Property Tax: Susannah Short: 0 white males over 16.⁸
• Census*: 1820; Mecklenburg Co., VA; Susanna Short, 1 female over 45.⁹
• Note*: between 1823 and 1824; Mecklenburg Co., VA; In 1823 & 1824, Susan/Susanna Short was the the defendent in two Chancery Causes in Mecklenburg Co., VA. Other surnames mentioned in these cases were: King, Short, Tucker & Thomas, As of Dec 10, 2014, these cases have not been transcribed by the Library of Virginia.¹⁰
• Death*: before 1824; Mecklenburg Co., VA^5,9,10

Parents:

Young Short¹

• Event-Misc*: I have found out nothing about Young. He was never listed on the personel property tax lists of Mechlenburg Co., so I assume he probably died before he was 21.
• Death*:
• Birth*: before 4 September 1795; Named in the will of his grandfather, Young Short.¹

Parents:

Mary Ann Short¹

• Death*:
• Event-Misc*: Except for the bond surety of William Bilbo, I have found no evidence that Joshua Maybry married the daughter of Edmond Short.
• Name Variation: Polly Short²
• Birth*: before 4 September 1795; Named in the will of her grandfather, Young Short.²
• Marriage*: 2 January 1818; Mecklenburg Co., VA; Surety by William Bilbo.; Principal=Joshua Mabry³

Parents:

Reuben Short^1,2,3,4,5

• Birth*: 10 January 1769; Chesterfield Co., VA^1,4,6,5
• Marriage*: 22 December 1791; Goochland Co., VA; Bond was Dec 21, 1791. Daughter of John Clark. Surety by Richard Pleasants. Married by Rev. Reuben Ford.; Principal=Lydia Clark^3,7
• Event-Misc: 1796; Chesterfield Co., VA; Land Tax: Ruben Shortt of Young Short. 430 acres.⁸
• Event-Misc: between 1797 and 1800; Chesterfield Co., VA; Land Tax: Reuben Shortt. 430 acres.⁸
• Event-Misc*: October 1801; Chesterfield Co., VA; Deed of Gift: Reuben & Lydia Short to the Baptist Society of the Spring Creek Church. (DLW note: This church was founded July 25, 1790 as Cox's Meeting House. The name was changed to Spring Creek Church in 1792 and again to Bethlehem Church in 1855. However, the Bethlehem Church moved to a new location in 1893, but some members continued to meet at the old site which was known as Spring Creek Baptist Mission. This name of this branch was again renamed in 1900 and is now known as Central Baptist Church.)⁹
• Census: 1840; Franklin Co., VA; Reuben Short: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1/0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1.¹⁰
• Census*: 8 November 1850; Franklin Co., VA; In 1850, Reuben Short, 80, VA was living beside Thomas Barton, 24, VA, wife Ann, 25, VA, Sarah E., 2, VA, Jonathan W., 7/12, VA & Sarah Short, 60, VA. In next home was Susannah Barton, 60, VA . I do not know Sarah Short. The only Barton marriage I can find that fits is Thomas Barton to Ann Terry, Sep 21, 1847 by George W. Kelly in Floyd Co.. But I can't find any Short connection with Barton or Terry. This census enumeration also roughly fits one of the sons of James and Susannah Short Bartlett, but James & Susannah were enumerated in the Oct 1850 Georgia census. A total mystery to me.¹¹
• Death*: 1855; Floyd Co., VA; Age 86. Born Chesterfield Co., VA.^12,5,6

Parents:

Lydia Clark^1,2,3

• Birth*: 20 July 1767; Goochland Co., VA^3,4
• Marriage*: 22 December 1791; Goochland Co., VA; Bond was Dec 21, 1791. Daughter of John Clark. Surety by Richard Pleasants. Married by Rev. Reuben Ford.; Principal=Reuben Short^1,2
• Death*: before 1850⁵
• Death: 1852³

Parents:

Calvin Reuben Short^1,2,3,4

• Death*:
• Birth*: before 4 September 1795; Named in will of Young Shortt.³
• Birth: circa 1800; Chesterfield Co., VA²
• Birth: circa 1802; VA⁵
• Birth: circa 1804; VA¹
• Marriage*: 15 May 1834; Franklin Co., VA; Bond: Apr 5, 1834. Surety by Moses Janney.; Principal=Sarah Janney^6,7,4,8
• Milit-End*: circa 1848; Veteran of Mexican War.⁹
• Marriage*: 18 August 1867; Wythe Co., VA; Principal=Elizabeth A. Cassell^2,10

Parents:

Young William Short^1,2,3

• Event-Misc*: Young W. Short from Chesterfield Co., VA and Laban Short from Mecklenburg Co., VA are both in the 1820 Lexington, Oglethrope Co., GA census. (indexed as Kyong W. Short & Lataurn Shust) Young was enumerated with 2m 10/16, 1m 45+, 2f 0/10, 2f 16/26, 1f 26/45. Laban was enumerated with 3m 0/10, 1m 10/16, 2m 16/18, 2m 16/26, 1m 45+, 2f 0/10, 1f 10/16, 1f 26/45. To my knowledge Young & Laban were not related, at least not closely related. Both Young and Laban were in VA c1800. I have not found either of them c 1810. On Jan 12, 1819, a Nancy Short was married to Jesse Starks in Olgethrope (transcription). In 1820, Jesse Starke/Starks was enumerated in Lexington 2 pages away from Laban and 12 pages away from Young. (41 pages total) In 1830 Oglethorpe, a similar Jesse Starky was enumerated. This couple supposedly moved to Jackson Co., AL and they show up in most Laban Short genealogies. This assumption may be correct, but I can not find any verification and the Jackson Co. couple's data is somewhat inconsistent. I can't assign Nancy to Laban or Young.
• Birth*: circa 1775; Chesterfield Co., VA^4,2
• Event-Misc: 1796; Chesterfield Co., VA; Land Tax: Young W. Shortt of Young Short. 430 acres.⁵
• Event-Misc: between 1797 and 1803; Chesterfield Co., VA; Land Tax: Young W. Shortt. 430 acres.:⁵
• Marriage*: 4 November 1799; Chesterfield Co., VA; Surety by Allyson Clarke. Married by Eleazar Clay, Baptist minister.; Principal=Mary Lester^6,4,7
• Event-Misc: 2 February 1802; Richmond, VA; Newspaper advertisement: A tract of land lying in Chesterfield county, within one mile of the Coal Pitts, containing 400 acres, be the same more or less, lying on both sides of Manakin Town roard. - The situation of this land is pleasant and healthy, and a very good stand for a tavern. Any person inclinable to purchase, may view the land and know the terms, by applying on the premise to Young W. Shortt. January 11, 1802⁸
• Event-Misc: 1804; Chesterfield Co., VA; Land Tax: Young W. Shortt. 397 acres.⁵
• Event-Misc: 1805; Chesterfield Co., VA; Land Tax: Young W. Shortt. 381 acres.⁵
• Event-Misc: 28 January 1805; Chesterfield Co., VA; Deed: Bargain & Sale: Young William & his wife Polly Short to Samuel Woody, all of Chesterfield. 15.25 acres, #40. The tract on which Short now resides. West side of Coal Pits Road adjoining Thomas Harris, Danl Cullin, Mannakin Town Road. Witnesses: Miles Carey, W. Laprade, William Jones. Polly relinquishes her dower. Original sent to Mr. Woody by Mr. Haley Cole. Recorded 11 Feb, 1805. (DLW note: Total cost at 20 shillings per #, 6 shillings per dollar = $133.)^9,10
• Event-Misc: 22 March 1805; Chesterfield Co., VA; Deed: Bargain & Sale: Young Wm & his wife Polly Shortt to Samuel Woody, all of Chesterfield. 15.5 acres, $8 per acre. South side of Manakin Town Road. Adjoining: Daniel Culling, said Woody, Baske & Branch Co. Witnesses: Arch Shortt, Ananias Hancock, Wm Laprade. Proved: 10 Jun, 1805. (DLW note: Total cost = $124.)¹⁰
• Event-Misc: 28 February 1806; Chesterfield Co., VA; Deed: Bargain & Sale: Young William & his wife Polly Shortt to Samuel Woody, all of Chesterfield. 233.25 acres, 40 shillings per acre. One acre reserved for a graveyard. Adjoining Manakin Town Road, Coal Pitts Road, Daniel Cullin, James R. Stokes, Spring Creek Meeting House Road, Cornelius Buck, John Trabue, Harry Heth, Baske & Branch Co. Polly relinquishes her dower.Witnesses: Edward Moseley, William Laprade, William Trabue. Proved: 9 Jun, 1806. (DLW note: Total cost at 6 shillings per dollar = $1554.)⁹
• Census: 1820; Oglethorpe Co., GA; Young W. Short (indexed as Kyong W. Short): 2m 10/16, 1m 45+, 2f 0/10, 2f 16/26, 1f 26/45.¹¹
• Census: 1830; Oglethorpe Co., GA; Young W. Short: 1m 5/10, 1m 10/15, 1m 50/60, 1f 0/5, 2f 10/15, 2f 20/30, 1 f 40/50.¹²
• Census*: 1840; Oglethorpe Co., GA; Young W. Short: 2m 15/20, 1m 60/70, 1f 10/15, 2f 20/30, 2f 30/40, 1f 50/60.¹³
• Death*: circa 1852; Madison Co., GA⁴

Parents:

Mary Lester^1,2

• Birth*: between 1780 and 1790; VA³
• Marriage*: 4 November 1799; Chesterfield Co., VA; Surety by Allyson Clarke. Married by Eleazar Clay, Baptist minister.; Principal=Young William Short^1,2,4
• Death*: before 3 October 1850⁵

Parents:

John Clark¹

• Marriage*: Principal=Susannah Nix²
• Death*: after 1804^2,3

Jean Pierre Bilbo^1,2,3,4

• Name Variation: John Peter Bilbo²
• Birth*: circa 1706; VA²
• Marriage*: circa 1728; VA; This marriage date is based on the 1730 birth date of 1730 James, the 1st of John Bilbo's known children.; Principal=Susanne ?
• Marriage*: circa 1740; VA; Principal=Elizabeth ?⁴
• Will*: 15 November 1750; Lunenburg Co., VA; John Peter Bilbo Will (Abstract): To wife Elizabeth, land including the plantation bequethed to son Joseph for her natural life.To son James Bilbo, 300-acre part of tract I now live on, to be laid off on upper side of creek.
  To son Joseph Bilbo, 300 acres on lower side of creek. To son John Bilbo, 300 acres adjoining the above tract.
  To son Peter Bilbo, 300 acres adjoining the last mentioned tract. To son William Bilbo, remainder of my tract ( the whole tract approximately 1626 acres). To each son, two cows. To Isaac Dutoy, tract of land in Cumberland Co. bounded by Thomas Porter, John Harris, Matthew Burgley, and William Banter, in consideration of 12 pounds already paid me. Wife Elizabeth to enjoy remainder of my estate for life, and at her death is to be divided among my children James, John, Peter, William, Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah.
  Executors: wife Elizabeth Bilbo, Joseph Chandler. Bond: John Twitty
  Wit: Joseph Greer, John Gourd, Joseph Chandler, Isaac Dutoy Sig: John Peter Bilbo
  Recorded: 2 Apr 1751
  (Lunenburg Co., VA Will Book 1) ((DLW note: Some abstracts of this will allege that the the list of John's children near the end of his will contains his daughter's surnames. I have not seen an image of the original but I do not believe that this is true. This transcription error has resulted in some incorrect conclusions. That is, the names of children Sarah, Mary & Elizabeth are given with no maiden name or no married name.)¹
• Death*: 1751; Lunenburg Co., VA²
• Probate*: 2 April 1751; Lunenburg Co., VA; Will recorded.¹

Parents:

Susanne ?^1,2

• Marriage*: circa 1728; VA; This marriage date is based on the 1730 birth date of 1730 James, the 1st of John Bilbo's known children.; Principal=Jean Pierre Bilbo
• Death*: circa 1739; Maninkin Town, Chesterfield Co., VA

Jacques Bilbo^1,2

• Event-Misc*: A French Huguenot refugee. Fled to England in 1681. Arrived in Virginia aboard the "Mary & Ann" on July 23, 1700. He was a founder of Manakin Towne.^1,2
• Name Variation: Jean Jacques Biliebo¹
• Marriage*: Principal=Susanne Dutoit¹
• Birth*: circa 1675; Saintonge, Port Des Banques, France^1,2
• Death*: before 1723; Manakin Towne, Chesterfield Co., VA¹

Susanne Dutoit^1,2

• Marriage*: Principal=Jacques Bilbo¹
• Death*: 5 October 1751; Berkeley Co., SC¹

Mary Ann Short^1,2,3

• Birth*: circa 1795; Chesterfield Co., VA^1,2,4
• Marriage*: 23 December 1818; Powhatan Co., VA; Polley Ann Short & Dutoy Bass. Bride's father: Archer Short.; Principal=Dutoy Bass^3,5,4
• Death*: after 19 June 1860²

Parents:

Dutoy Bass^1,2,3

• Birth*: circa 1795; Chesterfield Co., VA^1,2,4
• Marriage*: 23 December 1818; Powhatan Co., VA; Polley Ann Short & Dutoy Bass. Bride's father: Archer Short.; Principal=Mary Ann Short^3,5,4
• Census*: 1830; Powhatan Co., VA; Duboy/Dutroy Bass (indexed as Dretroy Bass): 1m 10/15, 1m 30/40, 1m 70/80, 2f 0/5, 2f 5/10, 1f 20/30, 1f 30/40. (DLW note: The older male was most likely Archibald Short.)⁶
• Census: 1840; Powhatan Co., VA; Dutoy Bass: 1m 10/15, 1m 40/50, 1m 70/80, 1f 0/5, 1f 5/10, 2f 10/15, 2f 15/20, 1f 30/40, 1f 40/50. The older male is Archibald Short.⁷
• Death*: 2 March 1868; Powhatan Co., VA; Obituary published: Oct 15, 1868^8,4

Parents:

John Young Short^1,2,3,4

• Burial*: Shortt Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA⁴
• Name Variation: John Young Shortt⁴
• Birth*: 23 November 1796; Chesterfield Co., VA^1,2,4,3
• Marriage*: 13 January 1820; Patrick Co., VA; Surety by Pleasant Thomas. Married by Stephen Hubbard.; Principal=Judith Thomas^3,5,6
• Census*: 1840; Franklin Co., VA; John Short: 0,1,0,1,0,0,1/2,1,1,1,0,1.⁷
• Death: 14 November 1877; Floyd Co., VA; Age 83. Born Chesterfield Co., VA.^8,9,3
• Death*: 20 November 1877; VA⁴

Parents:

Judith Thomas^1,2,3,4

• Burial*: Shortt Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA³
• Birth*: 20 January 1803; VA^5,2,1,3,4
• Marriage*: 13 January 1820; Patrick Co., VA; Surety by Pleasant Thomas. Married by Stephen Hubbard.; Principal=John Young Short^4,6,7
• Death*: 19 June 1902^4,3

Parents:

Judith Ann Short^1,2,3,4,5

• Burial*: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA⁶
• Birth: 17 February 1831⁷
• Birth*: 17 February 1834; Patrick Co., VA^1,2,3,6
• Marriage*: 5 February 1852; Patrick Co., VA; Married by Jesse Jones.; Principal=Richard Johnson Wood^8,9,3
• Death*: 30 August 1899^3,6

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