father: William Short III (1745-1787)
mother: Sarah Baugh (1745-1767)
Birth location unverified. Some researchers believe he was born in eastern Virginia or Tennessee.
married ca 1790:
Elizabeth (Betsy) Bolling (1767-1809)
other children with Betsy:
Benjamin (Ben) Short (1792-1877)
Joseph D. Short (1793-aft 1880?)
Adam Short (1794-1867)
Rebecca Short Birchfield (ca 1801-ca 1875)
William (Buck) Granville Short (1805-1879)
Elizabeth (Betsy) Jane Short Mullins (1806-1845)
Nathaniel Short (1809-1809)
married ca 1809:
Mary (Polly) Burchfield (1785-1832)
other children with Polly:
Anne Birchfield Short (ca 1810-aft 1900)
James (Beardy Jim) Tipton Short (1817-1884)
Alexander Short (1820-aft 1870)
father: William Short III (1745-1787)
mother: Sarah Baugh (1745-1767)
Birth location unverified. Some researchers believe he was born in eastern Virginia or Tennessee.
married ca 1790:
Elizabeth (Betsy) Bolling (1767-1809)
other children with Betsy:
Benjamin (Ben) Short (1792-1877)
Joseph D. Short (1793-aft 1880?)
Adam Short (1794-1867)
Rebecca Short Birchfield (ca 1801-ca 1875)
William (Buck) Granville Short (1805-1879)
Elizabeth (Betsy) Jane Short Mullins (1806-1845)
Nathaniel Short (1809-1809)
married ca 1809:
Mary (Polly) Burchfield (1785-1832)
other children with Polly:
Anne Birchfield Short (ca 1810-aft 1900)
James (Beardy Jim) Tipton Short (1817-1884)
Alexander Short (1820-aft 1870)
Gravesite Details
Unmarked grave, but broken stone was found in shed near cemetery with William's birth & death date.
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