I am researching the Short family of Chesterfield/Goochland Co, VA. Samuel migrated to Clark Co., KY with his parents, where his father Peasant died. His mother, Mary "Polly" (Wade) Short married for a second time to Amos Hall.

Will gladly exchange infromation. Please let me know if you have any additions or find any errors.

Here is what I have on Samuel Short:

1. Samuel R1 Short, born 23 Jan 1807 in Clark Co.,KY or Chesterfield Co.,VA; died 16 Dec 1885 in Putnam Co., IN; buried in New Maysville Old and New Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Putnam Co., IN, son of Pleasant Short and Mary "Polly" Wade. He married on 26 Sep 1823 in Clark Co.,KY Lucinda B. Mason, born 13 Mar 1807 in probably Culpeper Co., VA; died 8 Nov 1875 in Putnam Co., IN; buried in New Maysville Old and New Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Putnam Co., IN, daughter of Nelson Mason and Mary Newton.

Children of Samuel R Short and Lucinda B. Mason were as follows:
+ 2 i Mary Newton2 Short, born abt 1824 in KY. She married William Trainer.
3 ii (---)2 Short, born 1825/30 in KY.
+ 4 iii James S.2 Short, born 1 Feb 1830 in Clark or Shelby Co.,KY; died 7 Sep 1912 in Whitesville,Daviess Co.,KY; buried in Karns Grove Cem.,Philpot,Daviess Co.,KY. He married (1) Sarah Wiley; (2) Elizabeth Bolton Mrs..
+ 5 iv Jesse M.2 Short, born abt 1834 in KY. He married Nancy Jane Smith.
6 v Emeline Parmelia2 Short, born abt 1836 in KY. She married on 7 Jun 1859 in Henry Co., KY William B Thompson, born abt 1840 in KY.
+ 7 vi William2 Short, born abt 1840 in KY. He married Alphia Elizabeth Smith.
+ 8 vii Sarah Elizabeth2 Short, born abt 1845 in KY; died 1861/65 in Putnam Co., IN. She married Shelby Harrod.

Generation 2

2. Mary Newton2 Short (Samuel R1), born abt 1824 in KY. She married on 20 Aug 1845 in Henry Co.,KY William Trainer, born abt 1824 in KY.

Children of Mary Newton Short and William Trainer were as follows:
9 i Lucy3 Trainer, born abt 1848.
10 ii Mary3 Trainer, born abt 1852 in Ky.
11 iii John3 Trainer, born abt 1854 in Ky.


4. James S.2 Short (Samuel R1), born 1 Feb 1830 in Clark or Shelby Co.,KY; died 7 Sep 1912 in Whitesville,Daviess Co.,KY; buried in Karns Grove Cem.,Philpot,Daviess Co.,KY. He married (1) on 28 Nov 1846 in Henry Co.,KY Sarah Wiley, born abt 1829 in Shelby or Henry Co.,KY; died INT 1880 (1880/1898) in probably,Daviess Co.,KY; (2) on 11 Oct 1898 in Owensboro,Daviess Co.,KY Elizabeth Bolton Mrs., born Jul 1852 in KY.

Children of James S. Short and Sarah Wiley were as follows:
12 i Samuel S.3 Short, born 28 Dec 1847 in Henry Co.,KY; died 16 Jan 1911 in Whitesville,Daviess Co.,KY.
13 ii Lewis J.3 Short, born Apr 1848 in Shelby or Henry Co.,KY; died 24 Jan 1907 in Howell,Evansville,Vanderburgh Co.,IN; buried Jan 1907 in Oak Hill Cem.,Evansville,Vanderburgh Co.,IN.
14 iii John W.3 Short, born 5 May 1851 in probably Shelby Co.,KY; died 28 Jun 1914 in Owensboro,Daviess Co.,KY; buried in Karns Grove Cem.,Philpot,Daviess Co.,KY.
15 iv Nancy "Nannie" Elizabeth3 Short, born 20 May 1852 in Shelby Co.,KY.
16 v Lucinda3 Short, born 30 Oct 1853 in Lockport,Henry Co.,KY.
17 vi Emeline M. "Emma"3 Short, born 11 Jul 1855 in Daviess Co.,KY.
18 vii Mary A.3 Short, born Feb 1859 in Shelby Co.,KY.
19 viii Permetia3 Short, born abt 1862 in Shelby or Daviess Co.,KY.
20 ix James T.3 Short, born Feb 1860 in Shelby Co.,KY; died 7 Apr 1862 in Shelby Co.,KY.
21 x Anna B.3 Short, born abt 1865 in Shelby or Daviess Co.,KY.
22 xi Sarah E.3 Short, born abt 1868 in Daviess Co.,KY; died bef 1880 in probably Daviess Co.,KY.
23 xii Joseph Mason3 Short, born Aug 1874 in Daviess Co.,KY; died 7 Feb 1941 in Indianapolis,Marion Co.,IN.


5. Jesse M.2 Short (Samuel R1), born abt 1834 in KY. He married on 12 Sep 1851 in Henry Co.,KY Nancy Jane Smith, born abt 1835 in KY.

Children of Jesse M. Short and Nancy Jane Smith were as follows:
24 i James W.3 Short, born abt 1852 in KY.


7. William2 Short (Samuel R1), born abt 1840 in KY. He married on 1 Sep 1858 in Henry Co., KY Alphia Elizabeth Smith, born abt 1842 in KY.

Children of William Short and Alphia Elizabeth Smith were as follows:
25 i Nancy J3 Short, born abt 1860 in KY.
26 ii Laura B3 Short, born abt 1863 in KY.
27 iii Samuel B3 Short, born abt 1867 in KY.
28 iv William W3 Short, born abt 1870 in Indiana; died 22 May 1904 in Putnam Co., IN.
29 v Emzie3 Short, born abt 1873 in Indiana; died 15 Feb 1882 in Foxridge, Putnam Co., IN.
30 vi Nettie3 Short, born abt 1876 in Indiana.
31 vii Ottie3 Short, born abt 1879 in Putnam Co., IN.


8. Sarah Elizabeth2 Short (Samuel R1), born abt 1845 in KY; died 1861/65 in Putnam Co., IN. She married on 15 Aug 1861 in Henry Co., KY Shelby Harrod, born abt 1839 in KY; died 1920/30 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, son of Hugh M. Harrod and Caroline Scearce.

Children of Sarah Elizabeth Short and Shelby Harrod were as follows:
32 i Fannie W3 Harrod, born abt 1862 in KY.