Descendants of Thomas Short Generation No. 1 1. Thomas1 Short was born Bet. 1720 - 1733 in Scotland, and died Aft. October 24, 1785 in Russel Co., VA. He married Nancy 1755. Children of Thomas Short and Nancy are: + 2 i. Mildred2 Short, born Bet. 1714 - 1737 in Lawrence, VA; died in Russell, VA. 3 ii. Mary Short. She married Augustine Berry. + 4 iii. John Patriot Short, born February 15, 1756 in Tigart Valley (now Shanendoah Co.), VA; died May 15, 1836 in Lawrence Co., Indiana. 5 iv. Tallitha Short, born December 28, 1760 in VA. She married Christopher Haines June 14, 1782. + 6 v. Nancy Elizabeth Short, born Bet. 1765 - 1770 in Russell, VA; died 1829 in VA. Generation No. 2 2. Mildred2 Short (Thomas1) was born Bet. 1714 - 1737 in Lawrence, VA, and died in Russell, VA. She married Richard Thompson Abt. 1755. He was born Bet. 1705 - 1734 in Ireland, and died 1816 in Russell, VA. Children of Mildred Short and Richard Thompson are: + 7 i. Isabel3 Thompson, born 1756 in VA; died 1788 in VA. 8 ii. Nancy Thompson. 4. John Patriot2 Short (Thomas1) was born February 15, 1756 in Tigart Valley (now Shanendoah Co.), VA, and died May 15, 1836 in Lawrence Co., Indiana. He married Mary Hansford January 20, 1780 in Rockingham CO., VA, daughter of William Hansford and Mary Hyde. She was born February 13, 1756 in Tigart Valley (now Shanendoah Co.), VA, and died July 30, 1821 in Lawrence Co., Indiana. Children of John Short and Mary Hansford are: 9 i. Wesley3 Short, born December 20, 1780. 10 ii. Sarah Short, born September 15, 1782. 11 iii. William Short, born October 09, 1784. 12 iv. John Short, born November 11, 1786. 13 v. Thomas Short, born June 06, 1789. 14 vi. Samuel L Short. 6. Nancy Elizabeth2 Short (Thomas1) was born Bet. 1765 - 1770 in Russell, VA, and died 1829 in VA. She married Lazarus Damron Abt. 1788 in VA, son of Moses Dameron and Aggy Ogle. He was born Abt. 1766 in Stokes Co., NC, and died 1829 in Cabell Co., VA. Children of Nancy Short and Lazarus Damron are: + 15 i. Moses3 Damron, born Abt. 1789 in Russell, VA; died Aft. 1860. 16 ii. Samuel Damron, born May 07, 1793. Notes for Samuel Damron: 1880 West Virginia Wayne Co., Grant Tp., Pg 232C Thomas KIRK 47 KY Farmer KY KY Mahaly KIRK 44 WV Keeping House WV WV Samuel DAMRON FatherL D Male W 87 VA Farmer VA VA James KIRK Son 19 WV Laborer KY WV Molly KIRK Dau 14 WV KY WV Generation No. 3 7. Isabel3 Thompson (Mildred2 Short, Thomas1) was born 1756 in VA, and died 1788 in VA. She married Alden WILLIAMSON 1779 in Washington Co., VA, son of Hugh Williamson. He was born Abt. 1750 in New Kent VA, and died October 28, 1816 in Martin, Ky. Children of Isabel Thompson and Alden WILLIAMSON are: 17 i. Richard4 Williamson, born 1786 in Clinch River Valley, Tazwell, VA; died Bef. 1877. He married Mary Jane Jenny Wiley October 09, 1810 in Floyd Co., KY; born Abt. 1791 in Walker's Creek Bland Co., Virginia; died 1885. More About Richard Williamson: Burial: Wyoming Co., WV Notes for Mary Jane Jenny Wiley: Married: 10 OCT 1810 in Floyd County, Ky Marriage Contract: 9 OCT 1810 in Thomas Wiley gave consent by letter, Shadrack Ward gave Richard's Surety of the Bond. 18 ii. Benjamin Williamson, born 1779; died June 1854 in Pike Co., KY Will Date. He married (1) Susan Lucas Walker; born Abt. 1783. He married (2) Lucretia Scott 1820; born Abt. 1777; died 1835. He married (3) Susannah Loar March 12, 1835 in Pike Co., KY; born Abt. 1814. 19 iii. Hammond Williamson, born 1783 in Clinch River Val, Tazewell, VA; died Bet. 1809 - 1874 in Andreson, Indiana. He married Ruth Ford; born Abt. 1784. 20 iv. Benjamin Williamson, born 1773. 21 v. Eva Williamson, born 1772. She married Sower. 22 vi. John Williamson, born May 19, 1781 in Clinch River Val, Tazewell, VA; died August 07, 1867 in Floyd Co., KY. He married Sarah Ellender Day Black 1798 in VA; born August 30, 1785 in VA; died January 01, 1870 in Pike Co., KY. More About John Williamson: Burial: Wmson Cem, Lawson Branch, Pike Co. More About Sarah Ellender Day Black: Burial: Wmson Cem, Lawson Branch, Pike Co. 23 vii. Benjamin W Williamson, born 1779 in Washington Co., VA; died April 24, 1854 in Williamson, Mingo Co., WV. 24 viii. John Williamson, born May 19, 1781 in Tazwell Co., VA; died November 19, 1865. 25 ix. Ann Eva Williamson, born 1784 in Washington Co., VA; died Bet. 1785 - 1878. She married Alley. 15. Moses3 Damron (Nancy Elizabeth2 Short, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1789 in Russell, VA, and died Aft. 1860. He married (1) Mary Preston Abt. March 28, 1811 in Floyd Co., KY, daughter of Nathaniel Preston and Elizabeth Vaughn. She was born Abt. 1794. He married (2) Rebecca Herald July 26, 1835 in Cabell, WV. She was born Abt. 1805. Children of Moses Damron and Mary Preston are: 26 i. Jane4 Damron, born January 22, 1822 in Floyd Co., KY; died 1906. She married Stephen M. Marcum January 27, 1839 in Lawerence KY; born August 08, 1818 in Lawerence Co, KY; died September 08, 1893 in Wayne WV/VA. Notes for Jane Damron: 1900 West Virginia Wayne Co., Butler Dist Pg 43 Marcium Jane 6-1822 78 WD 12,10 West Virginia under daughter Eunice Notes for Stephen M. Marcum: August 22, 1850 Virginia Wayne Co., District 66, Pg 255 Stephen M Marcum 32 Jane 29 Thomas 19, James H 8, William W 6, Elizabeth 4, Pembrook 1 Lurilda Marcum 14 June 25, 1860 Virginia Wayne Co., Cassville PO Pg 811 Stephen M Marcum 40 Gunsmith __,100 Jane 37 Thomas 19, James H 17, Wm W 15, Elizabeth 13, Pembruch 11, John 9, Lazrus 7, Ann 5, Nancy 11/12 July 29, 1870 West Virginia Wayne Co., Butler Tp Cassville PO Pg 17 Morcum Stephen M 51 Farmer ___,300 VA Jane 48 KY Elizabeth F 22 KY, John 18 VA, Lazarus 16 VA, Anne 14 VA, Nancy 10 VA, Unis 4 WV 1880 West Virginia Wayne Co., Cassville Pg 355A S M Marcum 61 VA Black & Gunsmith KY KY Jane 58 KY KY KY J.S. 28 VA, Eunice V 14 VA Morgan Baker 28 VA School teacher VA VA Arnnie 25 VA VA KY Mary E 2 27 ii. Nancy Damron, born Abt. 1810. 28 iii. Anna Damron, born Abt. 1810. 29 iv. ? Damron, born Abt. 1810. 30 v. Lazarus Damron, born Abt. 1821. 31 vi. John Damron, born Abt. 1827; died 1883. 32 vii. Emaline R Damron, born 1824; died 1859. 33 viii. Samuel Damron, born March 18, 1812; died May 25, 1905. Children of Moses Damron and Rebecca Herald are: 34 i. Richard4 Damron, born Abt. 1835. 35 ii. George Damron, born Abt. 1837. 36 iii. William B Damron, born Abt. 1839. 37 iv. Nora Damron, born Abt. 1839. 38 v. Thomas Damron, born Abt. 1841. 39 vi. Elisha Damron, born Abt. 1843. 40 vii. General Washington Damron, born Abt. 1847. 41 viii. Martha Vashti Damron, born Abt. 1849. 42 ix. David C Damron, born October 14, 1844 in Wayne, WV; died September 30, 1922 in Smith, WV.