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Frances Westbrook

Female 1762 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Frances Westbrook was born 1762, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Frances married William Randolph Palmer. William (son of Reuben Palmer and Martha 'Patty', Mrs. Reuben Palmer) was born 1760, Amelia Brunswick Co., Virginia; died Bef 1806. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nancy Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1781, Charlotte Co., Virginia; died 18 Feb 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Booker Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1787, Charlotte Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Frances married . Unknown [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nancy Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frances1) was born 1781, Charlotte Co., Virginia; died 18 Feb 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Nancy married John Shorter. John (son of James Archibald Shorter and Lucy Childress) was born 1783, Charlotte Co., Virginia; died Aft 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. John James Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1810, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 6 Oct 1890, Virginia.
    2. 5. Booker Randolph Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1809, Charlotte Co., Virginia; died 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Shorter Family Cemetery, Sandy River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Booker Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frances1) was born 1787, Charlotte Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Booker married Sally Mullins 8 Nov 1817. Sally (daughter of George Mullins and Nancy Collins) was born Abt 1790; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. William Robert Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 Oct 1903, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John James Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born 1 Jul 1810, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 6 Oct 1890, Virginia.

  2. 5.  Booker Randolph ShorterBooker Randolph Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born 24 Jun 1809, Charlotte Co., Virginia; died 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Shorter Family Cemetery, Sandy River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Booker married Tabitha Gabrella Hubbard 14 Apr 1829, Sandy River Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Tabitha was born 1811, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Jane Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania; died 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 8. Frances Ann Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1830; died 1865.
    3. 9. John Louis Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Dec 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 10. Thomas J. Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1835; died 1841.
    5. 11. Joseph Shelton Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. 12. William Henry Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1841; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 13. Peter C. Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Abt 1862.
    8. 14. Robert Walker Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jan 1846, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Jan 1916, Warwick County, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.
    9. 15. Martha E. Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1848; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 16. Eleanor Z. Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1851; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 17. Catherine Larina Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Sep 1879, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Fuller Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    12. 18. Leonidas Alonzo Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1856, Franklin County, Virginia; died 1903, Florida; was buried 8 Aug 1903, Evergreen Cemetery, Saint Augustine, Florida.

  3. 6.  William Robert Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Booker2, 1.Frances1) was born 14 Nov 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 Oct 1903, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    William married Lydia E. Hundley. Lydia (daughter of William Hundley and Tabitha Frizzell) was born 14 Aug 1822, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Jan 1907, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Palmer-Hundley-Jefferson Cemetery Chatham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Edward Whitfield Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jan 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Mary Jane ShorterMary Jane Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania; died 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Mary married Corp. Matthew Clay Wells 21 Feb 1853, Henry County, Virginia. Matthew (son of Joseph Wells and Sarah "Sally" Fuller) was born 27 Jan 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Nov 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Collins Farm). [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Excie/Excy Clay Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1853, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 19 Jan 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 21. John James Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1855, Franklin, Virginia; died 29 May 1941, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried 30 May 1941, Family Cemetery.
    3. 22. Joseph Sidney Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 23. Olid Delind Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Mar 1902, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    5. 24. Tabitha Gabrilla Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1859, Henry County, Virginia; died 14 Dec 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Lee Reynolds Farm).
    6. 25. Sallie Frances Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jul 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Grady, Virginia.
    7. 26. William Addison Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1862, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 22 Mar 1899, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    8. 27. Mary Henrietta Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Mar 1903, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron Family Cemetery, Callands, Virginia.
    9. 28. Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Nov 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    10. 29. Charles 'Charlie' Wesley Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Feb 1963, Callands, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Callands, Virginia.
    11. 30. Robert Lee "Bob" Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Oct 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1957, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville City, Virginia.
    12. 31. Minnie Kathryn Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1872, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1892, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  2. 8.  Frances Ann Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born 1830; died 1865.

  3. 9.  John Louis Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born Abt 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Dec 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  4. 10.  Thomas J. Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born 1835; died 1841.

  5. 11.  Joseph Shelton ShorterJoseph Shelton Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  6. 12.  William Henry Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born Abt 1841; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 13.  Peter C. Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born Abt 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Abt 1862.

  8. 14.  Robert Walker ShorterRobert Walker Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born 17 Jan 1846, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Jan 1916, Warwick County, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.

  9. 15.  Martha E. Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born Abt 1848; died Yes, date unknown.

    Martha married William Thomas Taylor 17 Nov 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. William was born 1848, Virginia; died 20 Oct 1918, Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried , Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  10. 16.  Eleanor Z. Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born Abt 1851; died Yes, date unknown.

  11. 17.  Catherine Larina Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born 15 Mar 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Sep 1879, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Fuller Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Catherine married Taylor Lee Fuller, Sr. 15 Dec 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Taylor (son of Arthur Fuller and Serena/Sarena Elizabeth 'Sarena' Reynolds) was born 8 Nov 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Fuller Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Asa Joseph Fuller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1881, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Mar 1958, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    2. 33. Myrtle Sue Fuller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Sep 1922, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    3. 34. Kate Fuller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1879, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Sep 1947, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gardner Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 35. Dr. Louis Edward Fuller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1872, Callands, Virginia; died 1 Sep 1941, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. 36. Arthur Hartwell Fuller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Oct 1947, Hampton, Virginia; was buried , St. Johns Church Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia.

  12. 18.  Leonidas Alonzo ShorterLeonidas Alonzo Shorter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Booker3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Frances1) was born 17 Apr 1856, Franklin County, Virginia; died 1903, Florida; was buried 8 Aug 1903, Evergreen Cemetery, Saint Augustine, Florida.

    Leonidas married Martha L. Wyatt 19 Mar 1879, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Martha was born 18 Dec 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Maude Aurelia Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1879, Prob. St. Augustine, Florida; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 38. Edie Florence Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1879, Prob. St. Augustine, Florida; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 39. Mae Anna Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1879, Prob. St. Augustine, Florida; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 40. Elizabeth Ella Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1879, Prob. St. Augustine, Florida; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 41. Myrtle Katherine Shorter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1879, Prob. St. Augustine, Florida; died Yes, date unknown.

  13. 19.  Edward Whitfield PalmerEdward Whitfield Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 3.Booker2, 1.Frances1) was born 28 Mar 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jan 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Edward married Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant 25 Jan 1872, Franklin, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of James Robert Grant and Mary M. Martin) was born 20 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 6 Jan 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Mary Elizabeth Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    2. 43. Nannie Belle Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Virginia.
    3. 44. William Robert Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1965, Chatham, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Christian Church Cemetery Chatham, Virginia.
    4. 45. Roberta Lee "Bertie" Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1878, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1909.


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