Joshua Short was the son of Sarah Echols (1730-__) and Cornelius Short (Abt.1730-__).
In 1776, he enlisted and served as a Private in Captain Peter Dunn's Company, Colonel Hendrick's 6th Virginia Regiment. He was in the battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777 and the battle of Germantown on October 2, 1777. He was discharged March 28, 1778.
He married Luella Farris (1760-1821) about 1778 in Pittslyvania County, Virginia.
Children:
• John E. (1780-1853)
• Sarah W. (Short) Bennett (1783-1870)
• James (1787-1827)
• William (1785-1859)
• Caleb (1790-1863)
• Chloe (Short) Hardin (1793-1833)
• Susan C. (Short) Campbell (1790-1852)
• Joseph (1799-1850)
• Elizabeth C. (1800-1847)
He was given a Revolutionary War pension on his application executed May 28, 1818, while a resident of Green County, Kentucky, age 66 years.
Sometime in the 1820s, Joshua moved his family from Virginia to Green County, Kentucky, where he married his second wife Parthena Jones (1778–1855) on January 10, 1828.
By 1836 he had moved to Sangamon (now Menard) County, Illinois, where they settled and farmed on Spring Creek, six miles west of Springfield. In 1840 he was living in Menard County, Illinois, age 90 years with his son in law, James Short.
Following is the will of Joshua Short, August 22, 1836, prepared, written and notarized by Abraham Lincoln.
In the name of God: Amen
I, Joshua Short, of the county of Sangamon and state of Illinois, being infirm in body but of sound mind and memory do ordain and establish the following as my last will and testament revoking all others.
It is my will that all my debts, if any there be, be immediately paid at my decease.
It is my will that all my property be disposed of at my decease, as follows (viz)
It is my will that my dearly beloved wife Parthena Short shall have and retain all the property that she had at the time of my marriage with her, or that she has since made.
It is further my will that, if she, my said wife, shall, at my decease, desire to go her relations, she shall be conveyed thence at the expense of my estate.
It is my will that, after the above provisions are carried into effect, all the remaining part of my estate be equally divided between my three sons, Joseph Short, John Short, and William Short, and my three daughters, Sarah Bennett, Chloe Thomas and Elizabeth Short, and my grandson Allen Short, being the son of my deceased son James Short.
It is my will that my son John Short, and my son-in-law James Short be the executors of this my last will and testament
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
his
Joshua X Short SEAL
mark
A. Lincoln
John Tillie
his
Joshiah Cook
mark
(The text of his will and the image are from https://papersofabrahamlincoln.org/documents/D200080)
His grave marker was placed on September 15, 1935-36 by Pierre Menard Chapter of the DAR, Petersburg, Illinois.
In 1776, he enlisted and served as a Private in Captain Peter Dunn's Company, Colonel Hendrick's 6th Virginia Regiment. He was in the battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777 and the battle of Germantown on October 2, 1777. He was discharged March 28, 1778.
He married Luella Farris (1760-1821) about 1778 in Pittslyvania County, Virginia.
Children:
• John E. (1780-1853)
• Sarah W. (Short) Bennett (1783-1870)
• James (1787-1827)
• William (1785-1859)
• Caleb (1790-1863)
• Chloe (Short) Hardin (1793-1833)
• Susan C. (Short) Campbell (1790-1852)
• Joseph (1799-1850)
• Elizabeth C. (1800-1847)
He was given a Revolutionary War pension on his application executed May 28, 1818, while a resident of Green County, Kentucky, age 66 years.
Sometime in the 1820s, Joshua moved his family from Virginia to Green County, Kentucky, where he married his second wife Parthena Jones (1778–1855) on January 10, 1828.
By 1836 he had moved to Sangamon (now Menard) County, Illinois, where they settled and farmed on Spring Creek, six miles west of Springfield. In 1840 he was living in Menard County, Illinois, age 90 years with his son in law, James Short.
Following is the will of Joshua Short, August 22, 1836, prepared, written and notarized by Abraham Lincoln.
In the name of God: Amen
I, Joshua Short, of the county of Sangamon and state of Illinois, being infirm in body but of sound mind and memory do ordain and establish the following as my last will and testament revoking all others.
It is my will that all my debts, if any there be, be immediately paid at my decease.
It is my will that all my property be disposed of at my decease, as follows (viz)
It is my will that my dearly beloved wife Parthena Short shall have and retain all the property that she had at the time of my marriage with her, or that she has since made.
It is further my will that, if she, my said wife, shall, at my decease, desire to go her relations, she shall be conveyed thence at the expense of my estate.
It is my will that, after the above provisions are carried into effect, all the remaining part of my estate be equally divided between my three sons, Joseph Short, John Short, and William Short, and my three daughters, Sarah Bennett, Chloe Thomas and Elizabeth Short, and my grandson Allen Short, being the son of my deceased son James Short.
It is my will that my son John Short, and my son-in-law James Short be the executors of this my last will and testament
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
his
Joshua X Short SEAL
mark
A. Lincoln
John Tillie
his
Joshiah Cook
mark
(The text of his will and the image are from https://papersofabrahamlincoln.org/documents/D200080)
His grave marker was placed on September 15, 1935-36 by Pierre Menard Chapter of the DAR, Petersburg, Illinois.
Joshua Short was the son of Sarah Echols (1730-__) and Cornelius Short (Abt.1730-__).
In 1776, he enlisted and served as a Private in Captain Peter Dunn's Company, Colonel Hendrick's 6th Virginia Regiment. He was in the battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777 and the battle of Germantown on October 2, 1777. He was discharged March 28, 1778.
He married Luella Farris (1760-1821) about 1778 in Pittslyvania County, Virginia.
Children:
• John E. (1780-1853)
• Sarah W. (Short) Bennett (1783-1870)
• James (1787-1827)
• William (1785-1859)
• Caleb (1790-1863)
• Chloe (Short) Hardin (1793-1833)
• Susan C. (Short) Campbell (1790-1852)
• Joseph (1799-1850)
• Elizabeth C. (1800-1847)
He was given a Revolutionary War pension on his application executed May 28, 1818, while a resident of Green County, Kentucky, age 66 years.
Sometime in the 1820s, Joshua moved his family from Virginia to Green County, Kentucky, where he married his second wife Parthena Jones (1778–1855) on January 10, 1828.
By 1836 he had moved to Sangamon (now Menard) County, Illinois, where they settled and farmed on Spring Creek, six miles west of Springfield. In 1840 he was living in Menard County, Illinois, age 90 years with his son in law, James Short.
Following is the will of Joshua Short, August 22, 1836, prepared, written and notarized by Abraham Lincoln.
In the name of God: Amen
I, Joshua Short, of the county of Sangamon and state of Illinois, being infirm in body but of sound mind and memory do ordain and establish the following as my last will and testament revoking all others.
It is my will that all my debts, if any there be, be immediately paid at my decease.
It is my will that all my property be disposed of at my decease, as follows (viz)
It is my will that my dearly beloved wife Parthena Short shall have and retain all the property that she had at the time of my marriage with her, or that she has since made.
It is further my will that, if she, my said wife, shall, at my decease, desire to go her relations, she shall be conveyed thence at the expense of my estate.
It is my will that, after the above provisions are carried into effect, all the remaining part of my estate be equally divided between my three sons, Joseph Short, John Short, and William Short, and my three daughters, Sarah Bennett, Chloe Thomas and Elizabeth Short, and my grandson Allen Short, being the son of my deceased son James Short.
It is my will that my son John Short, and my son-in-law James Short be the executors of this my last will and testament
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
his
Joshua X Short SEAL
mark
A. Lincoln
John Tillie
his
Joshiah Cook
mark
(The text of his will and the image are from https://papersofabrahamlincoln.org/documents/D200080)
His grave marker was placed on September 15, 1935-36 by Pierre Menard Chapter of the DAR, Petersburg, Illinois.
In 1776, he enlisted and served as a Private in Captain Peter Dunn's Company, Colonel Hendrick's 6th Virginia Regiment. He was in the battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777 and the battle of Germantown on October 2, 1777. He was discharged March 28, 1778.
He married Luella Farris (1760-1821) about 1778 in Pittslyvania County, Virginia.
Children:
• John E. (1780-1853)
• Sarah W. (Short) Bennett (1783-1870)
• James (1787-1827)
• William (1785-1859)
• Caleb (1790-1863)
• Chloe (Short) Hardin (1793-1833)
• Susan C. (Short) Campbell (1790-1852)
• Joseph (1799-1850)
• Elizabeth C. (1800-1847)
He was given a Revolutionary War pension on his application executed May 28, 1818, while a resident of Green County, Kentucky, age 66 years.
Sometime in the 1820s, Joshua moved his family from Virginia to Green County, Kentucky, where he married his second wife Parthena Jones (1778–1855) on January 10, 1828.
By 1836 he had moved to Sangamon (now Menard) County, Illinois, where they settled and farmed on Spring Creek, six miles west of Springfield. In 1840 he was living in Menard County, Illinois, age 90 years with his son in law, James Short.
Following is the will of Joshua Short, August 22, 1836, prepared, written and notarized by Abraham Lincoln.
In the name of God: Amen
I, Joshua Short, of the county of Sangamon and state of Illinois, being infirm in body but of sound mind and memory do ordain and establish the following as my last will and testament revoking all others.
It is my will that all my debts, if any there be, be immediately paid at my decease.
It is my will that all my property be disposed of at my decease, as follows (viz)
It is my will that my dearly beloved wife Parthena Short shall have and retain all the property that she had at the time of my marriage with her, or that she has since made.
It is further my will that, if she, my said wife, shall, at my decease, desire to go her relations, she shall be conveyed thence at the expense of my estate.
It is my will that, after the above provisions are carried into effect, all the remaining part of my estate be equally divided between my three sons, Joseph Short, John Short, and William Short, and my three daughters, Sarah Bennett, Chloe Thomas and Elizabeth Short, and my grandson Allen Short, being the son of my deceased son James Short.
It is my will that my son John Short, and my son-in-law James Short be the executors of this my last will and testament
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
his
Joshua X Short SEAL
mark
A. Lincoln
John Tillie
his
Joshiah Cook
mark
(The text of his will and the image are from https://papersofabrahamlincoln.org/documents/D200080)
His grave marker was placed on September 15, 1935-36 by Pierre Menard Chapter of the DAR, Petersburg, Illinois.
Inscription
Joshua Short / Pvt. 6 VA Regt. / Rev. War / 1752 - 1842
Family Members
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
