Person:Thomas Short (11)

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Thomas Short
b.27 Sep 1727 Cecil, Maryland, United States
d.Bef 17 Aug 1797
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1722
  1. Catherine Short1722 -
  2. Adam Short1723 -
  3. John Short1725 -
  4. Thomas Short1727 - Bef 1797
  5. William Short1729 -
  6. Elizabeth Short1731 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Thomas Short1727 - Bef 1797
  • W.  Elizabeth (add)
m. Abt 1760
  1. Araminta Short1761 -
  2. Elizabeth Short1765 -
  3. Rebecca Short1767 -
  4. Sarah Short1769 -
  5. John Short1771 -
  6. Thomas Short1773 -
  7. William Short1774 -
  8. Mary Short1778 -
  9. Jean Short1781 -
  10. Rachel Short1783 -
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Facts and Events
Name Thomas Short
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Sep 1727 Cecil, Maryland, United States
Marriage Abt 1760 Based on birth of oldest known child
to Elizabeth (add)
Residence[2] 1766 Cecil, Maryland, United Stateson tax list
Other[3] 1778 Cecil, Maryland, United StatesSigned Oath of Allegiance
Residence[7] 1783 Cecil, Maryland, United Stateson tax list
Residence[4] 1786 Cecil, Maryland, United Stateson tax list
Census[6] 1790 Cecil, Maryland, United States
Will[5] 2 Nov 1794 Cecil, Maryland, United StatesWrote will
Death[5] Bef 17 Aug 1797
Probate[5] 17 Aug 1797 Cecil, Maryland, United StatesWill entered into probate
References
  1. ↑ Peden, Henry C. (Henry Clint). Early Anglican church records of Cecil County. (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1990)
    p. 73.

    St Mary Anne's Parish (North Elk Parish)
    Thomas Short son of Adam and Jane b 27 Sep 1727

  2. ↑ Peden, Henry C. (Henry Clint). Inhabitants of Cecil County, Maryland, 1649-1774. (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line, 1993)
    p. 76.

    List of Taxables in South Milford Hundred in 1766 Thomas Short

  3. ↑ Peden, Henry C. (Henry Clint). Revolutionary patriots of Cecil County, Maryland. (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1991)
    p. 104.

    Short, Thomas. Oath of Allegiance in 1778
    (Source: Maryland Historical Society, Manuscripts Div. (MS.1146). Maryland State Archives Manuscripts (MdHR3218-1 to 18), Oaths taken by Justice Tobias Rudulp)

  4. ↑ Cecil County Assessments 1786-1794, Historical Society of Cecil County
    p. 43 - 1786.

    Thomas Short - other property $35 (no land, slaves, or plate)

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Will No. 65, in Maryland. Orphan's Court (Cecil County). Wills, 1675-1853. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1948)
    pp. 117-119 (1794-1810); FHL #013868.

    No. 65 -- Thomas Short -- Aug. 17, 1797
    In the Name of God Amen. I Thomas Short of Cecil County in the State of Maryland being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desireous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say -- First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty god and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executrix herein after named and after my debts and funeral charges are paid and my wife's third taken I devise and bequeath as follows -- I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth all the Estate I am at present possessed of or that I may be possessed of at the time of my Decease in trust and for her use during her natural life and at her decease to be equaly [sic] divided among my children -- And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my Dear wife Elizabeth to be Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling all former Wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this to be my last Will and Testament: In Testimony whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and affixed my Seal this Second day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Thomas Short
    Signed Sealed published and Declared by Thomas Short the above named Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his Request and in his Presence have subscribed our hands as witnesses thereto ---
    John Miller, George Culley, Levi Culley

    Cecil County [?] August 17, 1797 Then came Elizabeth Short and made Oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God that the foregoing is the true and whole last will and Testament of Thomas Short late of the said County [deceased] that hath come to her hand or possession and that she doth not know of any other

  6. ↑ South Milford, Cecil, Maryland, in Cecil, Maryland, United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    Thomas Short, 4 males 16 and over [Thomas, sons John, William, Thomas], 9 females [wife Elizabeth, daughters Araminta, Rachel, Jean, Mary, 4 others]

  7. ↑ 1783 Tax List of Maryland: Part I, Cecil, Talbot, Harford, and Calvert Counties. Cecil County Public Library, Elkton
    p. 23.

    Return of Abraham Cazier, 4th District, inc. South Milford and Elk Hundreds
    Thomas Short with 12 white inhabitants
    Original Lists are in the Scharf Collection at Maryland Historical Society and Hall of Records

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