Notes for Moses Short

Notes for Moses Short

On 17 Sep 1765, Moses [X] Short and Margret [X] Short witnessed the will of David Rederah (Rowan Co Wills, Bk A, p.139; see also Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan Co, NC, 1753-1785, by Jo White Linn, p.83). Children of this Moses Short were heirs in the division of Quinton Nicks's estate in 1813.

Will of Moses Short, Rockingham Co, NC, 1809-- legacy to "...my grandsons Moses and Joab Short, the land on which I now live, lying on the waters of Troublesome..." "...my daughter Marget Short wife of Moses Short..." "...my Daughter Nanny (Nancy?) Whitter (Whitten?) wife of Jacob Whitter..." "...I also give to Lydia Lomax, Sarah Lomax, Margret Short, Nanny Whitter...".