James Short (bef. 1770 - aft. 1820)

Born before 1770 in Netherlands

Descendants

Died after 1820 after age 50 in Georgia, United States

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Biography

"James Short is the first member of our family about whom I have any information. He was said to have been German by his great-grandson John W. Sansom, but my grandfather, Frank Lee Short (also a great-grandson), said that the Short family was Dutch. He also stated that the family's last name used to be spelled Schort. In either instance, he is believed to have come to Georgia around 1770. To whom he was married is not known, but he did have at least 2 sons, John and Michael, and at least 2 daughters, Sally and Nancy. John (my great-great-grandfather) was born in the state of Georgia in the year 1783. Michael was also born in Georgia on September 12, 1797, but I do not know when the daughters were born."^[1]

As indicated above the wife of John is unproven.

Research Notes

Through DNA testing I have become convinced that my ancestor, James Short, married a Duke family member and probably the sister of Hardeman Duke. James Short and Hardeman Duke were closely aligned in Oglethorpe County, GA and they moved at the same time to Clarke Co., Alabama Territory. They made claims to the government at the same time and received the same claim number. I match very closely to many people who descend from Hardeman. I do not have a first name for the wife of James but as I said I am convinced she was a Duke. (written by J. Short, 3rd GGS of James Short.)

Sources

1. ↑ [http://www.armory.com/~vern/family/newsletter/short.htm The Short Family, A Story of the Descendants of James Short by John David (Jack) Short Newbury Park, California 1993]