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George Washington Short (1785 - abt. 1865)

George Washington Short
Born in Botetourt, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , and
Husband of — married 6 Jul 1809 in Nicholas, Kentuckymap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died about at about age 80 in Polk Township, Washington, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Genealogically Defined

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Biography

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The subject of this profile is George Washington Short that was born to Jacob Short and Eve Gottschalk in Botetourt County, Virginia about 1785. We have proof of his parents in the deed records from Botetourt County of 1813, Virginia where he is named as a son of Jacob Short. The document shows that he had siblings David, Jacob, John, Catherine, Susannah and Eve. He granted his brother David power of attorney and he was living in Mecklenburg County, Kentucky at that time.[1]

There were two men named George Washington Short who resided and died in Washington County, Indiana and another named George W. Short that was born in Delaware and lived in Jefferson County.

The 1850 U.S. Census shows:

1. George Short born in Virginia in 1785 living in Washington, Washington, Indiana. This is the census record for our subject.

George Short M 66 Virginia
Catharine Short F 62 Virginia
Margaret Short F 18 Indiana
John Terrell M 22 Kentucky

2. George W. Short born in Kentucky in 1815. Likely the nephew of our George W. Short. The children living with him in 1850 were named in his will of 1874.[2][3]

George Short M 35 Kentucky
Elizabeth Short F 31 Indiana
Jacob Short M 11 Indiana
Margaret E Short F 9 Indiana
William H Short M 7 Indiana
Rebecca C Short F 4 Indiana
Aaron A Short M 3 Indiana
Elizabeth C Short F 0 Indiana

3. George W. Short born in Delaware in 1794 living in Madison city, Jefferson, Indiana.[4]

George W Short M 56 Delaware
Mary Short F 52 Ohio
Henry Short M 22 Indiana
Mary Reed F 24 Indiana
Henrietta Reed F 1 Indiana
Sarah Short F 18 Indiana
Short M 16 Indiana

The 1860 U.S. Census shows:

1. George Short born in Virginia in 1784 living in the household of Nancy Spurgin (Spurgen). The George Short that died in 1860 names his daughter as Nancy Spergen. This is the census record of our subject.[5][6]

2. George W. Short born in 1815 in Kentucky. Son of John T. Short and nephew of our subject.[7]

George W Short M 45 Kentucky
Elisabeth Short F 41 Indiana
Jacob Short M 21 Indiana
Margaret E Short F 19 Indiana
William H Short M 17 Indiana
Rebecca Short F 14 Indiana
Aaron A Short M 11 Indiana
Elisabeth C Short F 11 Indiana
George W Short M 8 Indiana
Mary Short F 5 Indiana
John F Short M 3 Indiana
David Short M 1 Indiana

3.. George W. Short born in 1790 in Delaware.[8]

There are also the following Find-A-Grave memorials for George W. Short that died in Washington County, Indiana.

1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55178111/george-washington-short There are no sources or photos attached to this memorial. This is the memorial for the subject of this profile.

George Washington Short
Birth 1785
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Death 28 Jan 1865 (aged 79–80)
Pekin, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery
New Pekin, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 55178111 · View Source

2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50425774 This memorial includes a headstone photo and states that the information is from the files of the Washington County Indiana Historical Society.

George Washington Short, Sr
Birth 12 Mar 1815
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Death 10 Nov 1876 (aged 61)
Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Old Blue River Cemetery
Blue River, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 50425774 · View Source

This memorial lists his parents as John T Short and Eva Monical Short. The subject of this profile named George W. Short had a brother named John T. Short that is named in the deed records of Jacob Short. This memorial shows the following children: William Henry Short, Aaron Abraham Short, George Washington Short and John F Short. This would match the heirs of the man that made his will in 1874, died in 1876 and signed his will as George W. Short, Sen.

Birth

George Washington Short was born about 1785 in Botetourt County, Virginia to Jacob Short and Eve Gottschalk.[9][1]

Early Years in Virginia

The following deed was recorded in Botetourt County on November 6, 1801 after his father Jacob had died.[1] The deed includes the names of Jacob's children including George.

Whereas Jacob Short (6) late of Botetourt County and State of Virginia departed this life Intestate having five sons towit John (5), Jacob, David, George, and Samuel Short, and three daughters towit Catherine, Susanna, and Eve Short and the said Jacob Short in possession of a tract of two hundred and twenty one acres________ ______lying in the County of Botetourt and state of Virginia on Mudlick Creek a Branch of Roanoke River and is part of a tract of 740 acres which was granted to the said Jacob deceased by inclusive bounty _________ _____ the 6th day of November 1801 and said Samuel Short hath sold his undivided share in the said tract of 221 acres to Littleberg and Jones of the said County of Botetourt.

George and his brother granted power of attorney to their brother David in the matter of their father's estate on the 25th and 27th of August 1813. By this time they had migrated from Virginia to Mecklenburg County, Kentucky.[10]

Marriage

George married Catherine "Kitty" Monical on July 5, 1809 in Nicholas, Kentucky. Kitty's father is named as Christopher in the record.[11]

Children

George and Kitty had children which were named in his will[5]:

  1. Benjamin Short
  2. George W. Short
  3. David T. Short
  4. Nancy Short (Spurgen)
  5. Mary Ann Short (Reed)

Death

George died sometime after he made his will on March 7, 1860 and when it was probated in 1862. His Find-A-Grave memorial gives his death date as January 28, 1865.[12]

Will and Probate

George W. Short died in 1860 and will was probated on 7 Mar 1860. He signed his will as George Short.[5] His will names the following children:

  1. Benjamin Short
  2. George W. Short
  3. David T. Short
  4. Nancy Short (Spurgen)
  5. Mary Ann Short (Reed)

These grandchildren were also named:

  • Grandchildren: Elizabeth Catherine, Matthew and Susan A. Short
  • Children of Joab Short who died

Samuel T. Short was named as Executor but not named as an heir. His relation to George W. Short is unknown.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Deed Book 11, 1812 - 1816 Unpaged index, 725 p. The Library of Virginia. Accessed November 19, 2018. https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/results_all.asp?CountyID=VA031. pgs 389 and 390
  2. ↑ Will Records, Vol E, 1873-1882; Will Records, Vol F, 1883-1893; Will Records, Vol G, 1893-1894. Ancestry.com. Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999 [database on-line]. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9045/007663670_00106#?imageId=007663670_00106 . pg. 155-156. Image 106 of 658.
    Name: George W Short
    Probate Date: 21 Mar 1874
    Probate Place: Washington, Indiana, USA
    Inferred Death Year: Abt 1874
    Inferred Death Place: Indiana, USA
    Item Description: Will Records, Vol E, 1873-1882; Will Records, Vol F, 1883-1893; Will Records, Vol G, 1893-1894
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVD-NZP : 12 April 2016), George Short, Jackson, Washington, Indiana, United States; citing family 106, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Name George Short Event Type Census Event Year 1850 Event Place Jackson, Washington, Indiana, United States Gender Male Age 35 Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1815 Birthplace Kentucky House Number 106
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJ2-S12 : 12 April 2016), George W Short, Madison city, Jefferson, Indiana, United States; citing family 273, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Probate Records; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Washington County); Probate Place: Washington, Indiana. Notes: Will Records, Vol B, 1862-1866; Will Records, Vol C, 1866-1871; Will Records, Vol D, 1871-1877. Ancestry.com. Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999 [database on-line]. pg. 440.
    Name George Short
    Gender Female
    Probate Date 7 Mar 1860
    Probate Place Washington, Indiana, USA
    Inferred Death Year Abt 1860
    Inferred Death Place Indiana, USA
    Item Description Will Records, Vol B, 1862-1866; Will Records, Vol C, 1866-1871; Will Records, Vol D, 1871-1877
    https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9045/007663671_00007/270137
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NX-QKL : 13 December 2017), George Short in entry for Nancy Spurgin, 1860.
    Name George Short
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1860
    Event Place Franklin Township, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Gender Male
    Age 76
    Race White
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1784
    Birthplace Virginia
    Page 108
    Nancy Spurgin F 46 Kentucky
    George Short M 76 Virginia
    Mary Walker F 18 Indiana
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4N6-5BL : 13 December 2017), George W Short, 1860.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NN-SW3 : 13 December 2017), George W Short, 1860.
    Name George W Short
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1860
    Event Place Madison 1st Ward, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
    Gender Male
    Age 70
    Race White
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1790
    Birthplace Delaware
    Page 142
    George W Short M 70 Delaware
    Mary Short F 56 Ohio
    Isaac Short M 39 Indiana
    Sarah Short F 27 Indiana
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVD-XRC : 9 November 2014), George Short, Washington, Washington, Indiana, United States; citing family 114, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  10. ↑ "Deed of Partition of Jacob Short Transcript." Ancestry. Accessed November 19, 2018. https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/102966181/person/130023609271/media/fb637a46-8437-4bef-a901-015fd8f725ee?_phsrc=wnZ16418&usePUBJs=true&sort=sortbydatenewest. Posted 8 Jul 2015 by Marilyn_M419
  11. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJM-1RL9 : accessed 19 November 2018), George Short and Kitty Monical, 5 Jul 1809; citing Nicholas, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 252,394.
    Name George Short
    Titles and Terms Mr
    Event Type Marriage
    Event Date 5 Jul 1809
    Event Place Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
    Gender Male
    Spouse's Name Kitty Monical
    Spouse's Titles and Terms Miss
    Spouse's Gender Female
    Spouse's Father's Name Christopher Monical
  12. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 November 2018), memorial page for George Washington Short (1785–28 Jan 1865), Find A Grave Memorial no. 55178111, citing Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery, New Pekin, Washington County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Tombstone Trekker (contributor 47205833) .

Notes

Oct 14, 1812: George and Catherine Short of Nicholas Co, KY, power of attorney to Jacob Short to convey land to Philip Shartzer.

Nov 2, 1812: George and Catherine Short by their attorney to Phillip Shartzer, 146 acres (part of 740 acre grant where John Short lived).

Aug 25, 1813: George and Catherine Short of Nicholas Co, KY, power of attorney to David Short (late of Botetourt Co, VA but now of Muhlenburg Co, KY) to convey their share in 221 acres that formerly belonged to Jacob Short, dec'd.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Dee Beach for creating WikiTree profile Short-1565 through the import of Paternal Family Tree Keffer Sisson.GED on Apr 9, 2013.






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Hofmann-545 Hans Hofmann
Short-10374 and Short-1565 appear to represent the same person because: Potential duplicate - same spouse
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Short-3582 Caryl (Short) Ruckert
To Robin's comment below, there were two men named George Short that died in Indiana. I working on sorting it out. I will add the research and sources to the profile so that we can discuss.
posted by Caryl (Short) Ruckert
Short-3582 Caryl (Short) Ruckert
Hi,

I found Geoge's will from Washington County, Indiana. Any objections to adding his will and additional sources to his profile?

Caryl

posted by Caryl (Short) Ruckert
Lee-5956 Robin Lee
There were two George Washington Shorts born and raised in the same period of time. https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50425774 and https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=55178111. Add to that, their mother's had the same last name. I would like to try to straighten this out.
posted by Robin Lee

Rejected matches › George Short (abt.1797-abt.1850)

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