DNA has shown the match of the match of two men of primary importance to this SHORT
family. On the page:
SHORT DNA PROJECT: RESULTS
these are:
Aaron SHORT who is number S-17
John SHORT who married Mary HANSFORD is S-19.
The yellow DNA group at the top are from the Thomas SHORT-Ann NOTT line.
This page is to explore records of both men, their possible relation to each
other, and their possible ancestry. John SHORT had a Revolutionary War pension
application, in which he stated he was born in Dunmore, now Shenandoah Co.,
VA on 15 Feb. 1756. At the time he was born, this was still Frederick County.
From his deposition of times that he resided in different localities, he lived
in the following locations:
at enlistment Rockingham Co., VA
c. 1781-c. 1783 Rockingham Co., VA
c. 1783-c. 1790 Russell Co., VA [Note: Russell formed in 1785 from Washington]
c. 1790-c. 1792 Pendleton Dist., SC [Note: appears in 1790 census there]
c. 1792-c. 1802 Russell Co., VA
c. 1802-c. 1817 Pulaski Co., KY
c. 1817-1832 Lawrence Co., Ind.
Most descendants of John when asked, state John SHORT was the son of a Thomas
SHORT and wife Nancy, their source being the book Pauline Williams Wright,
A Short Line Across America: Descendants of John and Mary Hansford Short,
(Arkadelphia, AR: P.W. Wright, 1984). The earliest mention found of John
being a "son" of Thomas SHORT is a query which appeared in the Virginia
Magazine of History and Biography 35 (1927): 294. This query stated
that John was born in the "Tigard Valley," the son of Thomas SHORT, and that
the SHORT ancestry was said to be from Scotland.
IF this is the original "source" then some modern genealogists have taken "Scotch
ancestry" and changed it to "born in Scotland," and even added exact dates.
The most common listing for those that list Thomas as born in Scotland is that
he was born 30 Jan. 1731 at Orphir, Orkney, Scotland. The Orphir records have
been abstracted from the IGI, and while there was a Thomas born on that date,
he would appear to have married there to Jennet HAY, as they had a child born
there in 1759.
No records of a Thomas SHORT in Frederick County in the 1750s has been found.
There was a Samuel SHORT living there. A published abstract [Peggy Shomo
Joyner, Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Frederick
County 1747-1780, Volume II, (Porstmouth, VA: Joyner, 1985), 91] stated that
"John BREEDING & Zachariah PRICE made oath that Saml SHORT was the only heir
of Saml SHORT, decd.
The original record actually states:
"This day Came John BREEDING Ann BREEDING &
Zachariah PRICE before me and made Oath that
The present Saml SHORT an Inhabitant of this County
is the only T[r]ue & Lawfull Heir of Saml SHORT
Decd.
Given under my hand
this 13th of August 1770
M. HARRISON"
Sir Its my Desire that their may a Deed Issue for
the land Surveyeed for the Benefitt of My Husband
Saml SHORT ^Decd^ in the Name of My Son Saml SHORT
be being the proper Heir of the Above Saml SHORT Decd
as Witness my hand & Seale this 23th of Augt 1770
Test her
M. HARRISON Ann X BREDING
mark"
Due to primogeniture which was in effect in Virginia at that time, the "only
lawful heir" is different from "only heir." Under primogeniture, the
eldest son inherited all the land. Under primogeniture, the eldest son
was the "only lawful heir." Notice that in what appears to be a dictation
by Ann BREEDING, that she stated her son Samuel SHORT was the "proper heir."
It will also be useful to discuss what is believed to be the family of Ann's
second husband John BREEDING. A Bible record lists what is believed to be
this John and his first wife.
John BREEDING b. 4 Oct. 1730; married 1 May 1749
Winfred Eliza ASHBY b. 3 Jan. 1731
children:
James BREEDING 16 Nov. 1750
John BREEDING 8 My 1752
Wifred Eliozab BREEDING 27 Aug. 1757
Spencer R. BREEDING 1 May 1759; m. Elizabeth FINNEY 5 Aug. 1786
Following is the proposed reconstruction of this SHORT family, and how
John SHORT may relate to Aaron SHORT. The families of Aaron SHORT and
Moses SHORT lived in Rockingham and Guilford Counties, NC and interacted.
A daughter of Moses married a son of Aaron ["Moses, Jr."]. [11] Moses
and [12] Aaron have long been thought by descendants to have been
brothers.
SHORT FAMILY OF GUILFORD COUNTY, NC page.
1. Sarah CATLETT died by 1719;
m.1 Robert TALIAFERRO d. 1688 Essex Co., VA
m.2 Samuel SALLIS 1688; d. 1704 Essex Co.
2. Sarah SALLIS
m. 1. Alexander DONIPHAN
m. 2. William HANSFORD-he d. 1754 Culpeper Co., VA
7. William HANSFORD d. 1779
9. Mary HANSFORD m. 15. John SHORT
3. Anne SALLIS
m. 1. Thomas MEADES d. 1717
m. 2 Thomas AYRES d. 1722
m. 3. Jeremy BIZWELL d. 1732
4. John SALLIS
5. Samuel SALLIS d. 1730; named "half brother" Samuel SHORT in his will
m.3
6. Samuel SHORT m. 2. by 1719 Sarah, widow of John ARMSTRONG; m. 3 Frances
8. Samuel SHORT b. say 1705
10. Samuel SHORT b. say 1724; m. Ann PRICE [b. say 1730]; d. 1764
Frederick Co., VA; Ann m.2 John BREEDING [1730-1802]
13. Samuel SHORT b. say 1749; d. ca. 1808 Rockingham Co., VA
14. Thomas SHORT b. 1749-1751; m. Nancy; living 1814 Cabell Co., [West] VA
22. Thomas SHORT b. ca. 1775 VA; d. 15 Aug. 1853 Lawrence Co., KY
15. John SHORT b. 1756 Frederick [now Shenandoah Co., VA]
m. 9. Mary HANSFORD; d. 1836 Lawrence Co., Ind.
16. Permilia "Milly" SHORT and Richard THOMPSON
17. Talitha SHORT b. 28 Dec. 1760; m. 14 July 1782 Christopher HAINES
Rockingham Co., VA; d. 13 Aug. 1851-11 Jan. 1853 Allen Co. KY
18. Mary SHORT b. say 1762; m. Augustine BERRY; d. Allen Co., KY
19. Nancy SHORT b. say 1764; m. Lazarus DAMRON, son of Moses below
Note: John DAMRON, also son of Moses m. Anna LADD, sister to
Judith below
11. Moses SHORT b. say 1725; m. Margaret NICKS/NIX;
d. 1809 Rockingham Co., NC
20. Samuel SHORT b. ca. 1752; m. 1776 Judith LADD
daughter of Noble LADD and Judith DAMERON [sister to Moses DAMRON
above]
23. Constantine SHORT b. say 1780; m. Jane BUSBY; living 1823
Marion [later Franklin] Co., TN
24. Alfred/Alvord M. SHORT b. ca. 1828; m. Frances CAMPBELL
d. 1853 Coffee Co., TN
12. Aaron SHORT b. say 1735; m. Sarah -?-; d. Guilford Co., NC
21. Aaron SHORT b. ca. 1767; m. [second/third] 12 Dec. 1826 Jane BUSBY,
widow of Constantine SHORT
24. Alfred/Alvord M. SHORT b. ca. 1828; m. Frances CAMPBELL
d. 1853 Coffee Co., TN
DNA Match
Note that in the 1850 Coffee Co., TN census that [24] Alfred M. SHORT was age 22. By
tradition, he was a son of [23] Constantine SHORT and Jane BUSBY. If his age of 22 is
correct, then he would have been a son of [21] Aaron SHORT who married Constantine's
widow Jane on 12 Dec. 1826. She divorced Aaron in 1829. If Alfred's age of 22 is incorrect
and he was actually older, then he could be a son of Jane by Constantine.
ESSEX COUNTY
6 June 1688
[1] Sarah TALIAFERRO admx. of the estate of her husband Robert TALIAFERRO
6 Dec. 1688
Samuel SALLIS and wife [1] Sarah, admx. of the estate of her deceased husband
Robert TALIAFERRO
10 June 1704
Adm. on the esate of Samuel SALLIS granted to [1] Sarah his widow. Francis and
John TALIAFERRO her securities.
RICHMOND COUNTY, VA
7 Feb. 1705/6
The action brought by Thomas GLOVER against [6] Samll. SHORT is dismist the
Plt. not prosecuting.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
8 May 1709
Margaret BERRY, wife of William BERRY of Richmond Co. appointed Robert
PARKER of Essex Co. her attorney to acknowledge unto Charles FARRELL her
right of dowry in a deed from William BERRY and wife Margaret to Charles
FARRELL. Witnessd by [6] Samuel SHORT and Robert TALIAFERRO and proved by both
on 10 Aug. 1709.
10 May 1709
Petition of John TALIFERRO, against [6] Samuel SHORT and wife [1] Sarah, adm. of
Robert TALIAFERRO, deceased is dismissed.
RICHMOND COUNTY, VA
5 Oct. 1710
In an action of Debt between [6] Samuell SHORT, Plt. and John MENIFEE, Deft.
1400 pounds tobacco due by bill, the Deft. not appearing and no security
returned for him, Judgment against Edward BARROW, Gent., Sheriff unless
Deft. appears at next court.
7 Mar. 1710/1
[6] Samuel SHORT, Plt. agt. John MENIFEE, Deft., the sheriff ordered to pay
1400 pounds tobacco. Edward BARROW, Sheriff granted an attachment against
estate of John MENIFEE for the sum.
[6] Samuel SHORT in his action of Case against Robert BORNE is dismist, none
appearing to prosecute.
8 Mar. 1710/1
[6] Samuell SHORT his action of Case against Benjamin DEVERILL & George DOWNING,
Ex. of the will of Sem COXE, dec. is dismist, Plt. not prosecuting.
[6] Samuell SHORTT in his action of Case against Thomas NORMAN is dismist, Plt.
not prosecuting.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
8-9 Aug. 1711 Robert TALIAFERRO, planter to [6] Samuel SHORT, planter, lease
and release for £40 sterling, 100 acres, part of a tract formerly granted
17 Mar. 1673/3 to Robert TALIAFERRO, father of the within named Robert of
739 acres, by the river side near the mouth of a gut where the said SHORT
now lives, in sight of a plantation calld SHORT's Quarter witnessed by
Ja. ALDERSON, Robert JONES, Robert KAY. Ack. by Robert TALIAFERRO and
Margt. TALIAFERRO relinquished her right by Richard BUCKNER her attorney.
RICHMOND COUNTY, VA
4 Jan. 1711/2
William THORNTON his action of Case against [6] Samuell SHORT is dismist, Plt.
not prosecuting.
[6] Samuell SHORT his action of Case against Augustine BLAKE is dismist, no
Declaration.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
12 Jan. 1712 [1713]
John TALIAFERRO petition that he was security for [61] Sarah SALLIS, adm. of
Samuel SALLIS. She has since married [6] Samuel SHORT who he fears will make
waste of the estate.
RICHMOND COUNTY, VA
8 Mar. 1715/6
Edward BARROW his action of Case against [6] Samuell SHORT is dismist, the Plt.
not prosecuting.
9 Mar. 1715/6
William THORNTON his action of Case against [6] Samuell SHORT is dismist, the Plt.
not prosecuting.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
23 May 1717
In and action upon the Case betwen Michael HOME, Plt. & [6] Samuel SHORT
Deft. at the motion of th Deft., oyer is grantd him of the account in
declaration mentioned.
In as action of Trespass & Assault betwen John GRIFFIN Plt & [6] Samuel
SHORT, Deft., sd. Deft. being returnd non est inventus & not appearing,
and Attachment is granted to Plt. for ten pounds Sterling agt. Estate
of Deft. returnable to next Court.
17 July 1717
In an action upon the Case between Michael HOME Plt. & [6] Samuel SHORT
Deft., judgmt. is granted to sd. Deft. for five pounds and a penny
current money, as in case of nil dicit returnable to next Court.
The action of Trespass & Assault between John GRIFFIN Plt. & [6] Samuel
SHORT Deft. is dismist neither party appearing.
In an action of Debt betwen JOhn GIBBINS & Ann his Wife, late Ann
PHILLIPS Exx. &c of Nicholas PHILLIPS deced., Plts. & [6] Samuel SHORT Deft.,
th Deft. not appaering nor any security returned, Judgment is granted
to Plts. agt. Deft. & Thomas CATLETT, gent. Sheriff of this County, for
what shall appear due at next Court unless the Deft. then appears &
answers sd. action.
RICHMOND COUNTY, VA
7 Aug. 1717
[6] Samuell SHORT his action of Case against John PARKS for 22/6/6 is dismist,
the Plt. not prosecuting.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
17 Dec. 1717
Grand Jury presentment against [6] Samuel SHORT of the Parish of St. MArys
for not frequenting his Parish Church according to Law.
22 Jan. 1717 [1718]
Judgmt. is granted Michael HOME against [6] Samuel SHORT for four pounds
and one penny Currant money on ballance of accountes with costs.
24 Jan. 1717 [1718]
On the mocon. of Thomas CATLETT Gent., Sheriff of this County, for an
Attachment agst. the Estate of [6] Samll. SHORT by reason of a Judgmt.
confirmed to John GIBBINS &c agt. the said SHORT for three thousand
pounds of Tobacco and Cask and costs. It is ordered that an Attachmt.
be issued agst. the Estate of Samll. SHORT for said Tobacco and costs
returnable to next Court.
18 Mar. 1717 [1718]
In the suit in Chancery between William WOODFORD gent., Complt. & Henry
OSSLEY, James BOUGHAN, John BOUGHAN, John HAWKINS & [6] Samuel SHORT Defts.,
on the motion of John HAWKINS & James BOUGHAN time is given then till next
Court to answer; & the sd. Samuel SHORT not appearing and attachment is
ordered to be issued agst his body; the Plt. also made oath to his account,
& The Court values fifteen hhds. of Leafe Tobacco in the sd. account at
eight pounds Sterling p. hhd.; and the other Deft., JOhn BOUGHAN, put in
& swore to his anwswer by which it appears the tht. the said JOhn
BOUGHAN in indebtd to Henry OSSLEY five pounds Sterl., Its therefore
decreed & ordered tht. the sd. Deft. John BOUGHAN pay unto to the Complt.
five pds. in part of the Complts. debt & costs and tht. the Complt. give
the said John BOUGHAN security to indeminfie him &c.
19 Mar. 1717 [1718]
John DINWIDDIE failing to prosecute his accon. on the Case agst. [6] Samuel
SHORT is dismist.
[6] Samuel SHORT being returned non Est inventus at the suit of James INGO in
Debt & not appearing, an Attachment is granted sd. James INGO agt. Estate
of Samuel SHORT for one pound & three pence current money & costs
returnable to next Court for Judgment.
17 Sep. 1717
[6] Samuel SHORT hath made a deed of land to Caleb LINDSEY. The land among other
things is under mortgage to Mr. Cha. TALIAFERRO and William WOODFORD. For
the satisfaction of Clare, the widow of LINDSEY and his issue William WOODFORD
acknowledges that neither Charles TALIAFERRO nor himself shall make claim
against the land concerning the mortgage.
16 July 1718
The action brough by Owen JONES agt. [6] Samll. SHORT [torn] being filed [torn]
[6] Samll. SHORT having been presented by the sd. Grd. Jury & the Summons
not being executed, ordered that he be summoned to next Court to answr. sd.
presentmt.
17 July 1718
In the suit of Chancery between William WOODFORD, Gent. Complainant and Henry
OSSLEY, James BOUGHAN, John BOUGHAN, Jno. HAWKINS & [6] Samll. SHORT Defts.....
In the action brought by James INGO agt. [6] Samll. SHORT the Plt. having
obtained an Attachmt. aft. the Estate of sd. Deft. in March last & no return
being made, the Plt. on mocon. hath it continued.
19 Aug. 1718
Margaret TALIAFERRO's Power of Attorney to John TALIAFERRO was proved by
oaths of Robert TALIAFERRO & [6] Samll. SHORT, witnesses thereto, & is admittd
to record.
The Suit betwn John NORRIS & [6] Samuel SHORT is dismist.
20 Aug. 1718
[6] Samll. SHORT made Oath to his answr. in Chancery at th Suit of Wm. WOODFORD,
Gent. agt. Henry OSSLEY &c. whrin he confesd Judgmt. to sd. Wm. for Eight
pounds Sterl. & its decreed tht. sd. SHORT pay same to the sd. WOODFORD.
On the Presentmt. of the Grd. Jury aft. [6] Samll. SHORT for not frequenting his
Parish Church according to Law, Its ordered that SHORT be fined Five shillings
to the Poor of the Parish of St Maries & tht. he pay the same with costs.
17 Sep. 1718
The Suit in Chancery between Wm. WOODFORD gent. & Henry OSSLEY, James BOUGHAN
& [6] Saml. SHORT is dismist.
The action of Debt betwen James INGO & [6] Samuel SHORT is continued.
RICHMOND COUNTY, VA
5 Nov. 1718 will of John ARMSTRONG of Hanover Parish proved [note dated],
named son Josph, daughter Phebe, son John, daughter Elizabeth and four
other children [not named]. Wife [not named] excutrix. Wit.: Richard PEARLE,
John ARMSTRONG, Jr.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
18 Nov. 1718
[6] Samll. SHORT of the Parish of St. MArys being presented by th Grand Jury for
not frequenting his Parish Church according to Law, Its therefore ordered sd.
SHORT be fined according to Law unless he appear at next Court & shew cause
to the contrary he having first having had lawfull notice.
19 Nov. 1718
James INGO failing to prosecute his action of Debt agt. [6] Samll. SHORT, sd.
action is therefor dismist.
19 Dec. 1718
The Order of last November Court to summon Samll. SHORT to appear & answer
the Presenmt. of the Grand Jury is continued on his motion.
19 Feb. 1718 [1719]
[6] Saml. SHORT being summoned to answer Presentmt. of the Grand Jury for not
frequenting his Parish Church according to Law & no appearing sd. Samll. SHORT
is hereby fined Five Shills. according to Law & orderd to pay the same to the
Church Wardens of St. Marys Parish for use of the Poor of sd. Parish with costs.
The suit brought by [6] Samll. SHORT agt. John ROY is dismist.
[6] Samuel SHORT failing to prosecute his action of Trespass on the Case agt. John
JAMES & John FOX is nonsuitd & ordered to pay Defts. Five Shills. with an
Attorneys fee and costs.
18 Aug. 1719
In action of Debt brought by John HALL agt. [6] Samll. SHORT, oyer is granted Deft.
of the Bill in the Decl. mentioned.
In the action of Debt brought by Patrick GILBREATH of Glasgow, Mercht. vs.
[6] Saml. SHORT and Sarah his Wife, late Sarah ARMSTRONG, Admx. &c. of John
ARMSTRONG, late of Richmond County, deced. the Deft. prays an imparlance
to next Court & it is granted him.
3-4 Sep. 1719
Robert TALIAFERRO, planter to [6] Samuel SHORT, planter, lease and release for
£14 sterling, 25 acres, part of 730 acres formerly granted 17 Mar. 1672/3 to
Robert TALIAFERRO, dec., father of within named Robert witnesse by Tho. CATLETT
and Edward EVANS.
15 Sep. 1719
[6] Samll SHORT failing to appear & answer the Suit of John HALL in Debt, order
is confirm'd to sd. HALL agt. the sd. SHORT for three pounds and five pence
lawfull money of Great Britain with one attorneys fee and costs as in case
of Nihil Dicit Definitive.
Judgment is granted to Patrick GILBREATH of Glasgow, Mercht. aft the Est.
of John ARMSTRONG, late of Richmond County deced, in the hands of [6] Samll.
SHORT and Sarah his Wife, last Sarah ARMSTRONG, for One pounds and ten
pence, the Ball. and costs.
18 Nov. 1719
Robt. TALIAFERRO not prosecuting his action of Dt. sur. Statute aft. [6] Samll.
SHORT is nonsuited & orderd to pay Deft. Fiv Shillings with an attorneys fee
and costs.
RICHMOND COUNTY, VA
3 Mar. 1719/20
In an action of Debt between [6] Samuell SHORT, Plt. and George NIX, Deft., for
400 pounds of tobacco due by bill, Deft did not appear. Judgment granted
against the Deft. and Charles CALE his security unless the Deft. appears
at next court.
In an action of Cae between Joseph AMMON, Plt. and [6] Samuell SHORT, Deft. for
2 pounds due by account, the Deft. did not appear. Judgment granted against
the Deft. and James KEY his security unlees the Deft. appears at next court.
6 Apr. 1720
[6] Samuel SHORT agt. George NIX, Deft., continued
Joseph AMON, Plt. against [6] Samuell SHORT, Deft., continued
4 May 1720
[6] Samuel SHORT agt. George NIX, Deft., continued
Joseph AMON, Plt. against [6] Samuell SHORT, Deft., continued
1 June 1720
[6] Samuel SHORT agt. George NIX, Deft., on motion of Deft. it is ordered the suit
be dismist and the Plt. pay costs and one Attorney's fee unto the Deft.
Judgment is granted Joseph AMON, Plt. against [6] Samuell SHORT, Deft., for 2
pounds Sterling, which is ordered to be paid with costs.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
21 Sep. 1720
In action on Case brought by Thomas MONTEITH agt. [6] Saml. SHORT, the Deft.
prays oyer of the Account in Declaration mentiond & it is grantd him.
21 Feb. 1720 [1721]
Robert TLIAFERRO acknowledged his Deeds of Lease & Release of land & bond
for performance of Covenants to [6] Samll. SHORT which on the sd. SHORTs mocon.
are admitted to record.
22 Feb. 1720 [1721]
[6] Samuel SHORT failing to appear & answer the Suit of Thomas MONTEITH upon
the Case, order is granted agt. sd. SHORT for One hundred pounds Sterl. as
in case of Nihil Dicit returnable to next Court for Judgment.
23 Feb. 1720 [1721]
Thomas MONTEITH not prosecuting his accon. of Trespass agt. [6] Sam. SHORT is
nonsuitd & ordrd to pay the sd. Deft. Five Shillings with an attorneys fee
& costs.
21 Mar. 1720 [1721]
In the petition preferr'd by [6] Samuel SHORT agt. John FOX, it is ordered tht.
Robert THOMAS, Robert SELATR & Richard LONG or any two of them view the
Road from said SHORTs plantation by sd. FOX's Plantation & make their
report to next Court.
22 Mar. 1720 [1721]
In the accon. on the Case brot. by Thomas MONTEITH agt. [6] Saml. SHORT the Deft.
filed his plea and the Plt. joyne issue the tryal whereof is referr'd till
next Court.
23 Mar. 1720 [1721]
Thomas MONTEITH failing to apear & answer the Suit of [6] Saml. SHORT upon his
Case, order is grantd agt said Thomas for fifty pounds Sterl. as in case of
Nihil Dicit returnable to next Court for Judgment.
RICHMOND COUNTY, VA
6 Apr. 1721
In an action of Debt between William SKRINE, asignee of [6] Samuel SHORT, Plt.
and John FOXWORTHY, Deft. for 500 pounds tobacco due by bill, the Deft. did
not apper. Judgment granted against the Deft. and Robert DONIPHAN, his
security unless the Deft. appears at next court.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
10 May 1721
The petition of [6] Saml. SHORT to keep a ferry over Rappa: River at his House
is rejected.
On the petition of [6] Saml. SHORT, License is granted him to keep an Ordry. at
his house in this County according to Law. Saml. SHORT with THomas AYRES
acknowld. their bond for Samuel's keeping Ordry. according to Law & is
ordered to be recorded.
17 May 1721
The petition preferr'd by [6] Saml. SHORT agt. John FOX is dismist.
Judgment is granted to Thomas MONTEITH agt. [6] Saml. SHORT on his case for
Twenty eight pounds and nine pence Sterl. th ballance with an attorneys
fee & costs. Orderd that Thomas MONTEITH pay John DINWIDDIE and Edward
PRICE each for two days as an Evidence vs. Saml. SHORT according to Law
with costs.
20 June 1721
The Suit brot. by [6] Saml. SHORT agt. Thomas MONTEITH is dismist.
The Suit brot. by Thomas MONTEITH, Assee of [6] Saml. SHORT, agt. Loenrd.
HELMES is dismist.
21 June 1721
Leonard HELMES being arrested and failing to appear & answer the Suit of
Thos. MONTEITH, Assignee of [6] Saml. SHORT, in Debt & no security being filed,
order is granted agt. said HELMES and Lawrence TALIAFERRO, Gent. Sherif
for wt. shall appear due at next Court unleess Deft. then appears & answers
the said action.
RICHMOND COUNTY, VA
6 July 1721
In an action of Debt between William SKRINE, Asignee of [6] Samuel SHORT, Plt.
and John FOXWORTHY, Deft. for 500 pounds tobacco, and the Deft. not appearing,
Judgment of April Court is confirmed against the Deft. and his security
Robert DONIPHAN for 500 pounds tobacco.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
10 July 1721
[6] Samuel SHORT, planter to Thomas FREEMAN, merchant, lease for 21 years of
100 acres, 50 acres of cleared land and 50 acres of pocoson or sunken ground,
part of land formerly purchased of Robert TALIAFERRO by said SHORT in
St. Mary's Parish by the side of Rappahannock River. Right of renewal for
£30 sterling signed by Samuel SHORT and Tho. FREEMAN and witnessed by
Edwd. SEARLE Wm. PARKER, Benja. ROBINSON.
18 July 1721
[6] Samuel SHORT acknowledged his Lease of Land and bond for performance of
Covenants to Thomas FREEMAN which on the motion of Wm. ROBINSON on behalf
of the said FREEMAN are admittd to record.
It is ordered that a Rolling House at Richard JOHNSONs be put down & that
one be built at [6] Saml. SHORT's Landind according to Law.
In action of Debt brot. by Thomas MONTEITH, Assigne of [6] Saml. SHORT, agt.
Leonard HELMES, the Deft. prays oyer of the Note in Declaration menconed
& it is grantd him.
19 Sep. 1721
It is ordered that Thomas MONTEITH pay William HOWARD for Four days
attendance as an Evidence at the Suit of [6] Samuel SHORT & for four times comeing
& going twenty five miles with ferriages over LONGs Ferry according to Law &
Costs. (Memo: that there is but two days of this ordr. to be allow'd in the
Bill of costs vs. Saml. SHORT).
It is ordered that Thomas MONTEITH pay James GILLISON for four days
attendance as an Evidence at the Suit of Samuel SHORT according to Law and
Costs. (Memo: that there is but two days of this Ordr. to be allow'd in the
Bill if costs agt. Saml. SHORT).
20 Sep. 1721
In the accon. of Debt brought by Thomas MONTEITH, Asignee of [6] Saml. SHORT, agt.
Leonard HELMES on the Defts. motion liberty is granted him to plead various
matters & then the Deft. filed his plea which Plt. hath time to considr.
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA
6 Oct. 1721
In the action brought by John FOXWORTHY, Plt. against [6] Samuel SHORT Defent.
for 1000 pounds of tobacco damage for not paying 500 pounds of tobacco due
by assumpsit, the Defendant being arrested and failing to appear. Therefore
order is grantd against th Defendant and Robert DONIPHAN his Security unless
the said Defend. appear at the next Court and answer the said accon.
The suit brought by [6] Samuel SHORT against Francis SPALDIN is dismist, the Plt.
failing to prosecute the same.
3 Nov. 1721
In the action brought by John FOXWORTHY against [6] Samuel SHORT, Robert DONIPHAN
came into Court and assumed to pay all costs in the said suit and on attorneys
fee.
The Attachment obtained by Robert DONIPHAN against the Estate of [6] Samuel SHORT
is dismist with cost by reason of the Plts. non appearance to prosecute the same.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
20 Mar. 1721 [1722]
In the action of Debt brot. by Thos. MONTEITH, Assignee of [6] Saml. SHORT, agt.
Leonard HELMES the Plt. this day fild hsi demurr which Deft. joyned the
argumts.
21 Mar. 1721 [1722]
The Suit brot by Jno. OWEN agt. [6] Saml. SHORT is dismt.
15 May 1722
Presenment of Grand Jury against [6] Saml. SHORT of St. Marys Parish for not
frequenting his Parish Church according to Law.
19 June 1722
The action of Debt brot. by Thomas MONTEITH, Assigne of [6] Saml. SHORT, agt.
Leonard HELMES is continued.
21 June 1722
[6] Samuel SHORT of Parish of St. Marys beign presentd by Grand Jury for not
frequenting his Parish Church according to Law & being summoned & not
appearing, the sd. Samuel is therefore fined Five Shillings to use of poor
of sd. Parish wth costs.
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA
6 July 1722
William SKRINE against John SHORT for for 5 pounds, 11 pence. Deft. failed
to appear. Judgment to Plt. against Thomas STRIBLING, security returned for
his appearance.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
21 Aug. 1722
In action of Debt brot. by Thomas MONTEITH, Assignee of [6] Saml. SHORT, agt.
Leonard HELMES, the Demurr joyned in March Court last being argued is
overruled th Court being of opinion that th plea ought to be reced, Thereupon
the Suit is dismist & the Plt. ordered to pay the Deft. an attorneys fee & costs.
19 Sep. 1722
The Suit brot. by James ROBERTSON agt. [6] Saml. SHORT is dismist.
20 Nov. 1722
Presentment of Grand Jury against [6] Saml. SHORT of St. Marys Parish for not
frequenting his Parish Church.
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA
5 Jan. 1722/3
Robert DONIPHAN ack. deeds to Edward PRICE
John CATLET against John SHORT for 600 pounds tobacco.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
16 Jan. 1722 [1723]
[6] Samuel SHORT of the Parish of St. Mary being presentd by Grand Jury for not
frequenting his Psh. Church according to Law & being summoned & not appearing
is fined five Shillings to use of the poor of sd. Parish with costs.
17 Jan. 1722 [1723]
In Scire facias brot. by John JAMES & John FOX agt. [6] Samuel SHORT to renew a
Judgmt. of this Court dated 19th day of February 1718, granted to sd. Plts.
aft. sd. Deft. for Five Shillings with one attorneys fee & costs & sd. scire
facias being executed the Deft. not appearing the sd. Judgmt. is renewed for
Five Shillings with an attorneys fee & Twenty four pounds of Tobo costs of
suit, & also orderd to pay sd. Plt. the costs of this present Suit with another
attorneys fee.
20 Mar. 1722 [1723]
The Suit brot by Francis PAGET agt. [6] Saml. SHORT, the Deft. not being arrested
an alias capias is ordered to issue.
20 Sep. 1723
In the Action on the Case brot. by Wm. BEVERLEY Exr. &c. of Robert BEVERLEY
deced. agt. [6] Samuel SHORT the Plt. having proved his Accot. Judgment is granted
him agt. the said Defendt. for four pounds Curr. money with one Attorneys fee
& costs; And the Sherif having made the following return on the Attachmt. issued
in this Cause Vizt. April the 8 1723 The within Attachmt. served on one pair
of Spoon moles two Pewter Tankards Its therefore ordered that the Sherif get the
same goods appraised & deliver the same to th Plt. in part of his Judgment
aforesaid.
[6] Saml. SHORT being arrested at the Suit of Francis PAGET on the Case & not
appearing nor any Security being files, Judgmt. is grantd the sd. Francis agt.
the said Samuel & Robert BROOKE, gent. Sherif for what shall appear due at next
Court unless the Deft. then appearing & answers the sd. Action.
[6] Saml. SHORT being arrstd at the Suit of Wm. BEVERLY Exr. of Robt. BEVERLEY deced.
in Debt & not appearing nor any security being filed, Judgmt. is grantd the
said Plt. agt. the said Deft. & Robert BROOKES gent Sherif for what shall
appear due at next Court unless the Deft. then appears & answers the said action.
17 Oct. 1723
[6] Sam. SHORT failing to appear & answr. the Suit of Wm. BEVERLY Exr. of Robt.
BEVERLEY Deced. in Debt the Order of last Septembr. Court is confirmed to the
sd. Plt. agt. the said Defendt. & Robert BROOKE gent Sherif for Nine hundred
pounds of Sweet scentd tobacco & cask convent. with one attorneys fee & costs.
Whereas Judgmt. hath this day been granted to Wm. BEVERLY Exr. of Robt.
BEVERLEY deced. agt. Saml. SHORT & Rob. BROOKE Gent Sherif for Nine hundred
pounds of sweet scentd Tobo. & cask convent. with one attorneys fee & costs
therefore on the motion of the sd. Robt. BROOKE an Attachment is granted him
against the Estate of sd. Samuel for th like sum of Tobo. & Cask convenient
with an attorneys fee & costs returnable to th next Court for Judgemt.
In the Action of the Case brot by Francis PAGET agt. [6] Saml. SHORT, Nicholas DAVIS
enters himself Special Bail for the Defent. & Judgmt. is granted the Plt.
agt. th Defendt. for two hundred & twenty nine pounds & an half pound of tobo
the ballance of Amots. with an attorneys fee & costs.
21 Jan. 1723 [1724]
The Attachmt. obtained by Robert BROOKE gent. Sheriff aft. the Estate of
[6] Saml. SHORT being served on a tight hhd. of Tobo., is continued for the sd.
hhd. ot Tobo. to be weighed.
18 Mar. 1723 [1724]
In the action of Debt brot by James KAY asignee of Jno. STEWARD aft. Saml.
SHORT the Sherif having return'd a Copy left & the sd. Deft. not appearing,
An Attachmt. is granted the sd. Plt. agt. the Estate of the sd. Defendt. for
two thousand pounds of tobo. & costs returnable to next Court for judgment.
The Attachmt. obtain'd by Robt. BROOKE Gent. Sherif agt. the Estate of [6] Saml.
SHORT is continued.
19 Mar. 1723 [1724]
The suit brot by Mungo ROY against [6] Saml. SHORT is dismist.
21 Apr. 1724
The suit brot. by James KAY agt [6] Saml. SHORT is postponed.
The suit brot. by James KAY agt. [6] Saml. SHORT is dismt.
16 Sep. 1724
The action of Debt brot. by Robert TALIAFERRO, Richd. TALIAFERRO, surviving
Exrs of John TALIAFERRO deced. agt [6] Saml. SHORT, Wm. WOODFORD & Charles
TALIAFERRO is continued on the Plts. motion.
9 Oct. 1724
Samuel SHORT and wife Francis to Edward EVANS part of tract formerly granted
to Robert TALIAFERRO, Decd.
20 Oct. 1724
[6] Saml. SHORT by Moseley BATTALEY his Attorney acknowledged his Deeds of
Lease & Release to Land to Edward EVANS wch. on his motion are admittd to record.
Samuel SHORTs Power of Attorney to Edward EVANS was proved by the Oaths of
Moseley BATTALEY & John SULLENGER & admitted to record.
Frances SHORTs Power of Attorney to Moses BATTALEY was proved by the oaths of
John SULLENGER, Bryand CHADWELL & Saml. EVANS & admittd to record.
Frances SHORT by MOSELEY her Attorney relinquished her right of Dower in the
land conveyed by two sets of Deeds to Edwd. EVANS & this day acknowledged to
him wch. is admittd to record.
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA
7 Nov. 1724
The suit brought by George PROCTOR against [6] Samuel SHORT is ordered to be dismist.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
17 Nov. 1724
The suit brot. By Robert TALIAFERRO &c. agt [6] Saml. SHORT &c. is dismist.
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA
6 Apr. 1725
The suit brought by John DINWIDDIE Gent. agst. [6] Samuel SHORT the Deft. pleads
he owes nothing and the Plt. joines the issue.
7 May 1725
In the suit brought by John DINWIDDIE, Gent. agst. [6] Samuel SHORT a jury returned
verdict for the Deft. Suit is ordered dismist with one attorney fee and costs.
8 MAy 1725
JOhn GLENDENING being summoned an evidence for [6] Saml. SHORT agt. John DINWIDDIE,
it is ordered that he pay him for the same at 30 pounds of tobo: for one day.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA
1 June 1725
In the action of the case brougt p. LARKIN CHEW Plt. agt. [6] Samuell SHORT
Defendt., the Plt. faling to file his Declaration ordered that the suit
be dismist.
On the Attachment obtaind by Larkin CHEW against the Estate of [6] Samuell
SHORT, the Sherife having made returne, Vizt, Attached in the hands of Nicholas
HAWKINS all the Estate of Samuel SHORT, Therefore att th Plantifes motion
Orderd that the said HAWKINGS be summon to give an Accot. of what he have in
his hands of the said SHORTs Estate when sd. Attachment was served in his hands.
7 Sep. 1725
On the Attachment brought by Larkin CHEW against the Estate of [6] Samuell SHORT
for five pounds twelve shillings and five pence current money, the Plantif
produced his Accot. & on oath made appear that four pounds seven shillings and
five pence was due to him on ballance. Therefore Judgment is granted him for
the same with costs, and the Attachment being by the Sheriffe returned of
sevearll goods attached in the hands of Nicholas HAWKINGS as he according to
summonds declared on oath as p. list p. him given in and sighnd Vizt. one brass
kettle, one Rugg, one Quilt, one Spitt, one horse crupper, one Gun, one Bedstid,
one bolster tick, two pillow ticks. It is therefore oredered that John SNELL,
Samuel MOORE, Edward FRANKLYN & William WARREN or any three of them do appraise
the said goods and make returne.
In the action of Detinue brought by [6] Samuell SHORT Plt against Nicholas HAWKINGS
alis Thomas WOOD Defendt. att the Defendts. motion an imparlance granted.
6 Oct. 1725
On the Attachment obtained p. Larkin CHEW against the Estate of [6] Samuell SHORT,
the Plantife haveing proved his Accot. on Oath last Court that fourd pounds
seven shillings and five pence was due to him on ballance and the Sheriffe
returning the Appraisement of goods that was attached in the hands of Nicholas
HAWKINS which amountd to one pound eighteen shillings and three pence, on the
Plantifes motion Ordered that the Sheriffe do deliver the same and Judgment granted
him for the balance with costs. It is therefore ordered that th sd. SHORT do
pay unto the said CHEW the said sume of two pounds nine shillings & two pence
(being the balance) with costs alias Exo.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
16 Nov. 1725
Will of [5] Samuel SALLIS named "half brother" [8] Samuel SHORT
Probated 17 Nov. 1730
Note: A 1929 article "The Taliaferro Family" by John Bailey Calvert Nicklin
in Tyler's Quarterly incorrectly stated that the will named "half
brother" Thomas SHORT rather than Samuel. This may be the source of
claims that [6] Samuel SHORT and Sarah CATLETT had a son named Thomas. No
evidence of a son named Thomas has been found.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA
1 Feb. 1725 [1726]
In the action of Detinue brought by [6] Samuell SHORT against Nicholas HAWKINS Defendt.
the Plantife failing to appear & prosecute his Suit, Ordered that the same b
dismist.
ESSEX COUNTY, VA
19 Oct. 1726
In the action of Debt brought by George MASON, Assigne of [6] Samuel SHORT, agt.
James NOELL & Elizabeth his Wife, Exrs. &c. of Edward EVANS deced., the sd.
Defts. pray oyer of the Note in the Declaration mentioned which is granted them.
21 June 1727
In the action of Debt brought by George MASON Assignee of [6] Saml. SHORT against
James NOELL & Elizabeth his Wife, Exrs &c. of Edward EVANS deced. by the consent
of both parties it is ordered that Thos. CATLET, Francis THORNTON & John
BATTALIE or any two of them audit & settle all accounts & difference between
the said parties & make their report to next Court & also order'd that the sd.
Auditors have liberty to examine witnesss on Oath.
19 July 1727
In the action of Debt brot. by George MASON, Assignee of [6] Saml. SHORT agt. James
NOEL & Eliza. his wife Exrs. &c. of Edward EVANS deced. the Deft. filed their
plea wch. the Plt. hath time to consider.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY
11 Aug. 1727
Deed from James ATKINS to William HANSFORD witnessed by G. HOME, [8] Samuel
(O his mark) SHORT, Junr., John QUARLES. Note William HANSFORD is husband of
[2] Sarah SALLIS, and "half" brother-in-law to Samuel SHORT, Jr.
ESSEX COUNTY
16 Aug. 1727
The action on the Case brot by George MASON, Assignee of [6] Samuel SHORT, agt.
James NOELL & Eliza his Wife Exrs &c. of Edwd. EVANS deced. is dismist.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA
7 Nov. 1727
James ATKINS Deeds of Lease and Release for land unto William HAINSFORD was
proved by the Oaths of George HOME, John QUARLES & [8] Samuel SHORT and Sarah the
Wife of the said James ATKINS acknowledged her right of dower of the said land
unto said William HANSFORD att whose motion the same were admitted to record.
7 Feb. 1732/3
In the action of Debt brought p. Phillip ALEXANDER agst William CENNENTON &
[8] Samuel SHORT Deft. no Declaration being filed, ordered that the suit be dismist.
3 April 1733
Thomas CHEW, elder son and heir of Larkin CHEW, Gent, deceased sold to Rice CURTIS
(the assignee of [2] William HANSFORD, the assignee of [6] Samuel SHORT) 611 acres, part
of a patent 4 June 1722 to Larkin CHEW.
GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VA
12 Oct. 1733 Martin DUNKIN/DONKIN [DUNCAN] and wife Mary to James HOPPER of
Caroline County, 100 acres on Deep Creek witnessed by William (W) LANE, Silvester
(S) PROOFITT, [8] Samuel SHORT
Note: The deed was to HOPPER of Caroline County, where [8] Samuel SHORT appears
to have moved for several years.
CAROLINE COUNTY, VA
14 May 1736
Petition. Kemp TALIAFERRO assignee of Jno. BROOCKS agt. [8] Saml. SHORT. Dismissed.
13 Aug. 1736
In the petition brought in behalf of Kemp TALIAFERRO an infant by Benja.
ROBINSON his next friend agt. [8] Samuel SHORT, judgment is granted the plt. for
350 pounds of tobacco and 5 shillings cash.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA
7 Mar. 1738/9
In the action of Trespass upon the case between Archibald McPHERSON & Compa.
Merchts., Plts. and [8] Samuell SHORT, Deft. the same being agreed, therefore it
is ordered that the suit be dismist.
1 July 1740
On the petition of William HANSFORD Gent. against [8] Samuel SHORT for two pounds
fourteen shillings and four pence current money by Account, the Plt. made out
on Oath that two pounds thirteen shillings and four pence curren money was due
to him on ballance, Judgment for the same with costs is grantd; It is therefore
considered the sd. SHORT pay the sd. HANSFORD.
3 Feb. 1741/2
On the Petition of George CHAMPMAN against [8] Samuel SHORT for two pounds eight
shillings and one farthing current money, the same being agreed, it is ordered
to be dismist.
GOOCHLAND COUNTY [later ALBEMARLE], VA
19 Apr. 1742 [8] Samuel SHORT vs. Edward KERSY on debt dismissed.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA
3 Aug. 1743
At the motion of [8] Samuel SHORT, he is allowed for five days attendance having
sworn to the same as an evidence summoned by Richd. TUTT, Gent. ads. Wm. HENSLEE.
It is ordered that the sd. TUTT pay him on hundred pounds of tobacco for the
same as the Law directs.
7 Mar. 1743/4
At the motion of [8] Samuel SHORT, he is allowed for seven days attendance having
sworn to the time as an evidence summoned by Henry SPARKES agst. BLEDSOE. It
is ordered the said SPARKES pay unto him one hundres and seventy five pounds
of tobacco for the same as the Law directs.
4 July 1744
William COLLINS agst. [8] Samuel SHORT An Alias capias to issue.
8 Aug. 1744
[8] Samuell SHORT a juror.
William COLLINS agst. Samuel SHORT Speciall Imparlance granted the Deft.
6 Nov. 1744
William COLLINS and Joseph COLLINS came into Court and acknowledged themselves
indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King in the sum of twenty pounds current
money to be lievied on their several Lands and Tenements goods and chattels if
the sd. Williamd shall fail to appear at the next Court held for this County &
answer the Complaint of [8] Saml. SHORT on Suspicion of Felony & not to depart thence
without the leave of the Court.
The King and Saml. SHORT agst. William COLLINS the same is continued.
5 Dec. 1744
William COLLINS agst. [8] Samuel SHORT Judgment by Nihil Dicet is grantd the Plt.
and a Writ of Inquiry to be awarded next Court.
6 Feb. 1744/5
William COLLINS agst [8] Samuel SHORT the same is continued at the Deft.'s costs.
6 Mar. 1744/5
William COLLINS agst [8] Samuel SHORT the same being agreed, it is ordered to be
dismist.
3 Dec. 1745
[10] Samuel SHORT, Felix GUILBURT and Mungo PRICE, each of them personally came before
th Court and acknowledged themselves to stand indebtd to our Sovereign Lord the
King his heirs and successors each in the sum of ten pounds current money to be
levied on their sevearl land & tnements goods and chattells if they should fail to
appear before this Court on the first Tuesday in May next as evidences for the
King agst. Alexander McWILLAN and not depart thence without the leave of th e Court.
ALBEBARLE COUNTY, VA
23 Jan. 1745/6 Arthur HOPKINS against [8] Samuel SHORT for a debt of 20 pounds
24 Jan. 1745/6 [11] Moses SHORT paid for a wolf's head. Note: Others paid from
the same district place him in the vicinity of the LADD family.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA
6 May 1746
[10] Samuel SHORT, Felix GUILBIRT and Mungo PRICE each of them came into Court and
acknowledged themselves indebted to our Sovereign Lord th King his heirs and
successors in the sum of ten pounds current money to be levied on their sevearl
lands & tenemants goods & chattlls if either of them fail to appear as evidences
for our sd. Lord the King against Alexander McWILLAN at the next Court held for
this County & not to depart thence without th leave of the sd. Court.
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
28 Mar. 1746
James Meredith, [8] Samuel Short's attorney joined the defendant’s claim on a case
of Nil Debet in the case of Arthur HOPKINS vs. Samuel SHORT
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA
3 Jun 1746
Felix GUILBURT allowed three days attendance and forty three miles coming and
going three times as and evidence for the King against Alexander McWILLAN.
[10] Samuel SHORT alloweed for three days and thirty miles coming and going three
times for the same against the same.
Mungo PRICE allowed for three days and thirty miles coming and going three times
for the same against the same.
Note: Thirty miles from the Spotsylvania Court House could be in Culpeper County,
where Samuel later was for a time.
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
17 Oct. 1746
[8] Samuel SHORT survey for 394 acres on "Bremore" [Bremo] Creek [became Fluvanna
County in 1777] adj. Robert WALTON. Note: This tract was patented on 16 August 1756
by Abraham Childres [CHILDERS/CHILDRESS]. It is unknown when between 1746 and
1756 SHORT transferred his rights in the survey to CHILDRES. On 20 November 1750
George Wilson had 300 acres surveyed next to the tract [as Samuel Short]. Robert
Walton sold his rights to what was probably a land entry, for on 18 December 1751
Thomas Couthorn had 350 acres surveyed on the west branches of Bremore Creek adjacent
to Samuel Short, Joseph Goode, Joseph Walton, and John Payne. The common boundary
with Samuel Short showed that Couthorn owned the land that was previously Robert Walton's
when Samuel Short had his survey. John PAYNE had a patent on 20 June 1749 that was
adjacent to both WILSON's tract above, and to Noble LADD. The Samuel SHORT survey
continued to be listed as adjacent to land owners as late as 1775, even though the
tract was granted to CHILDRES in 1756. The deeds were reciting the bounds of previous
deeds, without updating for modern owners.
ORANGE COUNTY, VA
[undated] 1746
The estate of John BOWMER [filed in 1756 in Culpeper Co., which was created in 1748
from Orange County] received a payment of 0/9/0 from John NIX.
Note: This is believed to be the John NICKS/NIX that was the father-in-law of
[11] Moses SHORT.
25 Sep 1746, John CHRISTOPHER, John PETTY & [10] Samuel SHORT ordered to view the
way from the Plantation of Alexander WAUGH to the south west Mountains Road
through the lands of Francis CONWAY and report whether it would be a convenient
bridle way.
23 Oct. 1746
Report of John CHRISTOPHER, John PEATTY and [10] Samuel SHORT
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
12 Mar. 1746/7
Arthur HOPKINS vs. [8] Samuel SHORT jurors ruled a nonsuit, and Samuel Short was
to recover 5 shillings, plus his fees and costs.
ORANGE COUNTY, VA
25 July 1747
[10] Samuel SHORT & Edward PRICE on same jury.
[10] Samuel SHORT petition against James McDANIEL
24 Feb 1748
[10] Samuel SHORT on jury
28 Sep 1748
[10] Samuel SHORT on jury
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA
5 Dec. 1749 Joseph RODES, assignee of Edward PRICE of Augusta Co. Survey
[no date] for 266 acres including the plantation where he lives on br. of
Hawksbill & side of Cabin Mt. Chain Carriers: [10] Saml. SHORT & Solomon RION.
4 Jan. 1749/50 [10] Samuel SHORT of Augusta Co. warrant for about 400 acres adj.
John LEINBERGER on a branch of Hawksbill. Survey returned for 390 acres [no
date]. Chain carriers Edwd. PRICE, Zachery PRICE. [See 13 Aug. 1770 entry]
4 Jan. 1749/50 Philip PRINCE, Senr. assignee of Solomon RYAN of Augusta Co.
Survey [no date] for 217 acres on brs. of Hawksbill. Chain carriers [10] Samuell
SHORT, Edwd. PRICE. On 4 Mar. 1760 Solomon RYAN of St. Stephens Parish, Orange
Co. sold to Joannes Philip PRINCE a survey adj. Saml. SHORT, Senr. & Edward
PRICE. Wit.: Jacob OFFENBACHER, JOhn PRICE, Monge (x) PRICE.
17 Mar. 1749/50 survey for Henry PENCE in his own right and as asignee of
Adam PENCE at Rich Mt. & head of Hawksbill adj. John PRICE, John NICHOLSON,
Jno. BAYLIS, Jacob OKERBOKER. Chain carriers [10] Saml. SHORT & John PRICE.
CULPEPER COUNTY, VA
7 June 1750 Will of William HANSFORD written [proved 17 Oct. 1754]
Note: Husband of [2] Sarah SALLIS. Named wife Sarah in will.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA
[undated] 1751 account of Robert WALTON [will written 1746 Goochland Co.
probated 1750 Cumberland] contained a payment to [11] Moses SHORT for 11
hogshead of tobacco. Note: This is the Robert WALTON who owned land
adjacent to the 1746 survey of Samuel SHORT in Albemarle Co. Other
payments included other neighbors of SHORT and WALTON on Bremo Creek.
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA
10 May 1751 survey for John LEWENBERGER of 2047 acres in 7 lots, one adj.
John & Peter LYENBERGER, John PRICE, [10] Samuel SHORT.
7 June 1751 survey for John GORE of 317 acres adj. Mungo PRICE, John NICHOLSON.
Chain carriers [10] Samuel SHORT & Mungo PRICE.
ROWAN [now GUILFORD] COUNTY, NC
21 June 1751
[11] Moses SHORT a chain carrier for John NICKS [his father-in-law]
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA
20 Nov. 1753 [10] Samuel SHORT, assignee of Zachariah PRICE warrant for land on
Hawksbill. No Survey. Zachariah PRICE went away & told Geo. HUME [surveyor]
he sold his rights to his brother in law Samuel SHORT. [This tract was
patented by Samuel SHORT on 4 Nov. 1757 as 416 acres on branches of the
Hawksbill.]
4 Nov. 1757
[10] Samuel SHORT grant 416 acres on branches of the HAwksbill.
CULPEPER COUNTY, VA
21 Apr. 1758 Will of Kalem PRICE written and [10] named Samel SHORT and
Richard THOMAS as excutors. [Proved 16 Nov. 1758]
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA
6 Nov. 1760
[10] Samuel SHORT and wife Ann of Frederick Co. to Peter PANTER, 100 acres of 416
acres granted him 4 Nov. 1757.
CULPEPER COUNTY, VA
21 May 1763 Petition in Culpeper Co. of Andrew COCKRAN & Co. against [10] Samuel
SHORT is dismissed, not being an Inhabitant of this County. [See next record]
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA
11 Aug. 1764
The petition of Mesrs. Andrew COCKRAINE & Co. against [10] Samuel SHORT abated
the Deft. being dead.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
11 Apr. 1767 Francis KIRKLY's Delinquints of Orick HUSHMAN, John BREEDIN,
Lodowick RUNKLE, Abraham MILLER, Robert ESHAM & [13] Samuel SHORT to be summoned
to appear at the next Court Martial to shew cause why they did not appear at
one Private Muster
2 Sep. 1769
Captain KIRKLEYs Delinquents of Lodowick RUNKLE, Adam BOWYER, Michl. TOPINGMIRE,
Bol- LEE, Benja. GRIGSBEE, John BREADEN, [13] Saml. SHORT, [14] Thos. SHORT, John FOLKS,
Peter HUSHMAN, Windle LEAVERD be Summoned for not appearing at a private Muster.
Note: The age for militia at this time was 18-60. One implication of the two preceding
records is that Thomas SHORT turned age 18 between 1767 and 1769.
16 Sep. 1769
John KITE, Benja. GRIGSBEE, John BREADEN, [13] Saml. SHORT, [14] Thos. SHORT, John FOLKS
& Henry BOWYER be Summd for not appearing at a private Muster
FREDERICK COUNTY
29 July 1770
[13] Samuel SHORT and mother Ann BREEDEN of Augusta Co. to Lawrence LASSENNA of
Frederick Co., 300 acres, part of a grant to Samuel SHORT jun on 4 Nov. 31
year George the second [1757]
13 Aug. 1770 John BREEDING, Ann BREEDING & Zachariah PRICE "made oath that the
present [13] Saml SHORT an Inhabitant of this County is the Only T[r]ue &
Lawfull Heir of [10] Saml SHORT Decd" before W. HARRISON [See 4 Jan. 1749/50 record]
13 Aug. 1770 Note signed before W. HARRISON by Ann (X) BREEDING "It is my Desire
that their may a Deed Issue for the land Surveyed for the Benefit of My Husband
[10] Saml SHORT ^Decd^ in the Name of My [13] Son Saml SHORT he being the proper Heir of
the above Saml SHORT Decd." [See 4 Jan. 1749/50 record]
20 June 1771 survery for David LEWENBERGER, devisee of John LEWENBERGER of
301 acres on Little Hawksbill adj. Saml. SHORT, John, David, & Elizabeth
LEWENBERGER - Elizabeth now wife of John HELPER.
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA
20 Sep. 1773
George CUTLIP and wife Susannah sell 120 acres to John BREEDING on the south
side of the Shenandoah River
Note: This became Rockingham County, which land he sold in 1784.
1 Aug. 1776
[15] John SHORT drafted for 4 or 5 months
Note: His pension stated he entered the service in Rockingham County,
but it was not created until 1778.
VIRGINIA [Probably AUGUSTA COUNTY]
16 Oct. 1776
On the same page of a petition are: [13]Samuel S[H]ORT, [14] Thomas SHORT,
[15] John SHORT, John BREEDING, juner, John BREEDING, sener.
Go to petitions by "place" [miscellaneous], October 16, 1776, image 13 to view.
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA
1777 tithable list
[13] Sam'l SHORT, [two names away] [14] Jno. BREEDING, [close] Bryan BREEDING
1778 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY CREATED FROM AUGUSTA COUNTY
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA
1 Sep. 1778
[15] John SHORT drafted for 3 months but served 4.
17 Mar. 1781
Survey for [13] Samuel SHORT of 215 acres at the head of Rocky Spring on the east side
of Shenandoah River adjoining FULCHES, John BREEDIN.
July 1781
[15] John SHORT drafted for 2 months.
21-28 June 1784
John BREEDEN, Senr. of Washington Co., VA to John BREEDEN, Junior of the same for
5 shillings, 120 acres in the South Fork of the Shanandore River on the south side
of the same, which belonged to Peter CREE and sold to Mathias COYLER who sold to
George GUTLIP who sold to John BREEDEN. Senr. Witnessed by Thomas HANSFORD, John
GRIGSBY, Daniel PRICE and proved by the latter two on 24 Aug. 1784
Note: See 20 Sep. 1773 for purchase.
undated-several years before 1785
On motion of Eliza. BREEDEN that Spencer BREEDEN, [-?- -?-], [13] Saml. SHORT,
Jno. WINDALL and Wm. FERREL witnesses in her suit against Wm. [?] are about
to remove, it is ordered for dedimus to issue to take their depositions.
Note: Spencer BREEDEN/BREEDING believed to be step brother to [13] Samuel SHORT.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA [in that part later Russell County]
17 Dec. 1783
Survey for [15] John SHORT of 117 acres in Washington Co., VA from
Treasury Warrant 12954. Assigned to [14] Thomas SHORT. Granted to Thomas SHORT
16 May 1793.
18 Jan. 1786
John BREDEN 300 acre survey from VA Land Office Treasury Warratn NO. 21257.
John BREDEN 400 acre survey.
John BREDEN 100 aces survey from VA Land Office Treasury Warrnat No. 14933 dated
10 Dec. 1782 adj. Spencer BREDEN
RUSSELL COUNTY, VA
Dec. 1785 [15] John SHORT and [14] Thomas SHORT sign petition to form Russell Co. from
Washington Co.
ca. 1794
John BREEDING of Lincoln Co., KY sold land to John BRICKEY witnessed by Spencer
BREEDING, George MACKEY, [15] John SHORT
John BREEDING of Lincoln Co., KY sold land to [15] John SHORT witnessed by
Zachariah PRICE, [17] Christopher HAINS, Thomas COLLEY
4 June 1794
[14] Thomas SHORT and wife Nancy sold 100 acres to [17] Christopher HAINS
22 July 1794
Spencer BREEDING & Elizabeth sold 10 acres to [15] John SHORT
ca. 1797
John BREEDEN sold tract to Moses DAMRON
John BREEDEN sold tract to Spencer BREEDEN adj. to [15] John SHORT and witnessed
by James RORAH, Moses DAMRON & Nancy RORAK
24 Jan. 1798
Richard PRICE and wife Lucy sold separate tracts to John CONN and Robert WEBB
that both mention [15] John SHORT and John BREADING
25 June 1799
John TOLLET of Wythe Co. sold 100 acres to Spencer BREEDING, part of 300 acres
granted John BREEDING in 1792, witnessed by Richard PRICE, [17] Christopher HAINS,
John BUSTER
John TOLLET of Wythe Co. sold 100 acres to John BREEDING, Sr., part of 300 acres
granted John BREEDING in 1792, witnessed by Richard PRICE, [17] Christopher HAINS,
John BUSTER
26 Aug. 1799
Spencer BREEDING sold 100 acres to [18] Augustin BERRY
16 Sep. 1800
Peter LOWER of Floyd Co., KY to Bennet WELLMAN witnessed by [15] John SHORT,
[18] Augustin BERRY, Wesley SHORT
8 May 1801
John BREEDING gift of 160 acres to John BREEDING, Jr., part of a tract of
Spencer BREEDINGs recovered by John BREEDING, Jr. by a law suit against
Spencer BREEDING and others witnessed by John THOMPSON, [16] Richard THOMPSON,
John WELLMAN
22 Mar. 1803
Spencer BREEDING and wife Elizabeth sold 25 acres to [18] Augustine BERRY
22 Aug. 1803
John SHORT and wife Mary sold 10 acres to [18] Augustine BERRY
6 Feb. 1804
John BREEDING of Green Co., KY and wife Silve to [16] Richard THOMPSON, part of
2 surveys, 1 part conveyed to John BREEDING, Sr. by John TOLLET of Wythe Co., and
other part conveyed by Spencer BREEDING and Elizbeth to John BREEDING, both 150 acres
adj. [18] Augustin BERRY, John COUNCE, Christopher HARRIS
4 Aug. 1812
Thomas SHORT and wife Nancy to William WOLTERS, 58 1/2 acres part of 17 May 1793
grant to Thomas SHORT mentions line between SHORT and [17] Christopher HAINS and
witnessed by Samuel McDOWELL, [16] Richard THOMPSON, George FINNEL
As it is believed there were four consecutive generations of fathers and sons
named Samuel SHORT, separating them becomes difficult. This is especially true
of the first three
6. Samuel SHORT
8. Samuel SHORT b. say 1705
10. Samuel SHORT b. say 1724
of when it is believed each son was coming of age and creating records of their
own.
From all the above records, it is believed that [6] Samuel SHORT lived most of his
life in Essex County, Virginia, with a few court cases taking place in adjacent
Richmond and King George Counties. Those two counties contain records of many
of the same persons living in Essex County. He sold his land there in 1724, and
probably already moved by that time to Spotsylvania County. No record has been
found of his death, but it may have been between the 1727 record of Samuel SHORT,
"Junr." and the next records in 1733 when "Jr." was no longer used.
For [8] Samuel, the first mention of him is 1725 in the will of [5] Samuel SALLIS
as his "half brother." In 1727, he witnessed a deed of his brother-in-law
William HANSFORD in Spotsylvania County. He appears to have lived for a few
years in Caroline County between 1733 and 1739, and then returned to Spotsylvania.
About 1746, [8] Samuel moved to newly formed Albemarle County [created from Goochland]
and lived in what later became Fluvanna County. These are the last records known for
[8] Samuel. Albemarle County Court Order books from 1748 to 1783, which may have had
mention of an estate or other records of Samuel do not survive.
By 1746 [10] Samuel was in Orange County and in 1749 in Frederick County, VA. He appears
to have been in Culpeper County for a few years [or at least mentioned in records
there] and then returned to Frederick County. [11] Moses SHORT followed his neighbors
the LADD family to NC and was there by 1751. He either took or was followed by
[12] Aaron SHORT, whose first known record was his appearance in a 1759 Rowan County,
NC tax list.
The 1776 petition places [13] Samuel SHORT, [14] Thomas SHORT, and [15] John
SHORT in the same vicinity, and also near Samuel's proved BREEDING step-relatives.
That is also the first record found of a Thomas SHORT in the Frederick County area.
[13] Samuel SHORT is a proved son of [10] Samuel SHORT. The associations of all these
SHORT men and their sister's husbands with the BREEDINGs continues into Russell
County.
IF the above descent from Samuel SHORT and Sarah CATLETT is correct, this creates
several problems. Samuel has been thought by some researchers to be a son of
Thomas SHORT and Ann NOTT [the yellow DNA group]. That DNA does not match with
those of Aaron and John SHORT. If Aaron and John are descended from Samuel, that
would mean either:
1. [6] Samuel SHORT was not a biological son of Thomas SHORT who married Ann NOTT.
2. Thomas SHORT [Jr.], son of Thomas SHORT and Ann NOTT was not a biological son
of Thomas.
3. [8] Samuel SHORT was not a biological son of [6] Samuel SHORT.
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