• Born: 1665, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England
• Christened: 27 Jul 1665, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England ¹
• Married: Abt 1694
• Buried: 19 May 1721, Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England ²

  Research Notes:

According to the baptismal entry for Vincent's son, William, Vincent was a "sope boyler."

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In 1700 Vincent Short was a beneficiary of his father's Will.

In May 1703 Vincent Short and others took inventory of the goods and chattels of his late brother Thomas Short of Wootton Bassett, deceased.

In January 1707 Vincent Short and others took inventory of the goods and chattels of the late Sarah Maskelyne of Wootton Bassett, widow, deceased.

In 1710 Vincent's mother, Joane Short of Wootton Bassett, widow, made bequests to her granddaughters Joanna Short, Elizabeth Short and Christian Short.

In 1714 Nicholas Boulton of Wootton Bassett, yeoman, willed £5 to his granddaughter Elizabeth Short daughter of Vincent Short. He also gave £5 to his grandson William Short and amounts to his other grandchildren including Christian Short, Johannah Short, and Mary Short.