Person:David Short (5)

David is most likely the grandson of Adam and Jane Short. He is not a son of their son Thomas, but is of an age to be a cousin to Thomas's children. His father is probably either John or William, although more research is needed to verify a connection.

According to family sources, David had a brother (or an uncle) who fought in the Revolutionary War under “Lighthorse” Harry Lee. This could be Jonathan Short.

According to a great-granddaughter, David Short owned a Chesapeake Bay boat.

1. ↑ Elk Neck, Cecil, Maryland, in United States. 1800 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M32).

   David Short, 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45 [b. 1774-1755], 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Cecil County Assessments, 1802-1807, Historical Society of Cecil County.

   1802 - David Short, Second District Elk Neck no land, £38 other
   1805 - David Short 2nd District Elk Neck, no land
   1808 - David Short 2nd District Elk Neck, no land, £38 other
   1811 - David Short 2nd District Elk Neck, no land, £38 other
   1814 - David Short 2nd District, no land, £65 other
   1817 - David Short 2nd District, no land, £65 other
   1833, 1834, - David Short, 2nd District (no land)

3. ↑ Cecil, Maryland, in United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252)
   p. 54/280.

   David Short, 1 male under 10, 1 male 26 to 45 [b. 1765-1784], 1 female under 10

4. ↑ Service Record for David Short, 49 Regiment (Veazey's) Maryland Militia (War of 1812) NARA.

   - David Short, on a Roll of Capt. William Garrett's Detachment, 49 Reg't Maryland Militia, ordered on service in April, 1813, War of 1812, for April and May 1813, dated Cecil Co. July 22, 1813. From Capt. Williamson's company or corps, entering on duty April 29, served 27 days, discharged May 28
   - David Short, Pvt., on Pay Roll of Capt. William Garrett's Detachment, 49 Reg't Maryland Militia, ordered on service in April 1813, rol dated Easton Aug 24, 1813, Capt. Williamson's Co. of Inf, served 27 days at 8 dollars per month: Amount of pay received: $7.20. Recived 27 [days of] rations
   - David Short, pvt. on Company Muster Roll for Captain James Gerry's Co. of Inf., 49 Reg't Maryland Militia for Aug. 26 to Oct 27, 1814. Place of residence: Cecil Co., place of rendezvous, Elkton, distance 5 miles. Discharged Baltimore, 44 mile from residence. Absent [at time of discharge?], on furlough from 18 Sept.
   - David Short, pvt., on Company Pay Roll for Captain James Gerry's Co. of Inf., 49 Reg't Maryland Militia, for Aug 26 to Oct. 27 1814. Commencement of service, Aug 26, 1814; expiration of service, Sept. 18, 1814. Term of service, 23 days. Pay per month: $8.00. Amount of pay for service: $6.07

5. ↑ Cecil, Maryland, in United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33)
   p. 147.

   David Short, 1 male under 10, 1 male 16 to 26 [b. 1794-1804], 1 male 45 and older, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16 to 26, 1 female over 45; 1 person employed in agriculture

6. ↑ 2nd Electoral District, Cecil, Maryland, in United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19)
   p. 27.

   David Short, 1 male 5-10 years, 1 male 60-70 [b. 1760-1770] [no wife indicated]

7. ↑ An act for the relief of the heirs of Francis Segar (the elder) and others, in Laws of Maryland. Archives of Maryland Online
   Vol. 594, pp. 248-253, 1842.

   Chapter 291
   Francis Segar the elder died . . . . without issue, having to survive him a widow, Mary
   and also having as his heirs at law one brother Reuben Segar and three sisters, Catherine, Mary and Anne Segar
   and the said sister Mary intermarried with a certain David Short now deceased

8. ↑ Estimated birth year is based on reported ages in Census records
9. ↑ His wife made her will in 1843, something she could not have done if David had been living.