• Born: 1658, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England
• Christened: 24 Jun 1658, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England ¹
• Married: Abt 1685
• Died: Between 9 Jan 1703 and 4 May 1703, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England ²

  Research Notes:

1699, Hardyman vs. Short... ³

Plaintiff: Thomas Hardyman
Defendants: Thomas Short, Alice Short his wife and others
Subject: property in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire

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1700, Hardyman vs. Short... ⁴

Plaintiff: Thomas Hardyman
Defendants: Thomas Short, Alice Short his wife, [unknown] Webb and others
Subject: property in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire

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In November 1700 Thomas Short received from his father's Will his hall and shop and the chambers over them where his father had lived in Wootton Bassett.

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Abstract of the Will of Thomas Short of Wootton Bassett in the County of Wilts, Chandler, written 9 Jan 1702/3, proved May 1703. ²

Makes his wife Alice sole executrix of his last will and testament, to whom he gives all his goods and chattels during her widowhood.

Wills to his three sons William Short, Thomas Short and John Short £20 each, of which £10 each is to be used to bind them as apprentices, and the remaining £10 each to be set out at interest.

Nominates Charles Hollister Sen^r and Robert Skeate, both of Wootton Bassett, to be overseers of his last will and testament.

(signed)

Witnesses: Edward Newnton, William Newnton, John Tayler

An inventory of the goods and chattels of the late Thomas Short of Wootton Bassett, deceased, was taken and appraised on 4 May 1703 by Wm. Wade?, Char: Clarke and Vincent Short and valued at £64 0s.