Ryeland Family Tree

The Genealogy of the Ryeland and connected Families

1839 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

Adam J SHORTT was born in 1839 in Ontario, Canada (son of Adam SHORTT and Rachel FERGUSON); and died.

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_UID: 864FB1E3CB044DD3A6108D957F9FB3A2A30B
Residence: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

Family/Spouse: Mary CARPENTIER. Mary was born in 1845 in Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Chauncey E SHORTT was born in 1863 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
Anson M SHORTT was born in 1864 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
Walter Stanton SHORTT was born on 21 Aug 1866 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
George S SHORTT was born in 1869 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
Ada Blanche SHORTT was born in 1874 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
Harry B SHORTT was born in Jun 1880 in Ontario, Canada; and died.

Generation: 2

Adam SHORTT was born in 1760 in Stra; died in 1854 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events and Attributes:

_UID: 29B79C95233244E896963A61B61722FE4666
Name: Adam KURTZ
Occupation: Germany; Apprenticed Weaver
Occupation: Soldier
Residence: Hanover, , Niedersachsen, Germany
Occupation: 1785-1800, New Jersey, USA; Weaver
Residence: 1785-1800, New Jersey, USA
Residence: Aft 1800, Green Point, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

No parents listed in IGI Nov 2004

Adam Shortt was a Prussian soldier originally spelling the name "Kurtz"
Kurtz was an apprenticed weaver in his own country and disliking both master and trade, he ran away to Hanover where he was recruited for soldiering under George III.
After peace was declared, he elected to stay in the new world settling on 300 acres on the High Shore, Sophiasburgh. He changed his name to "Shortt" by translating it in order to get along with his British and American neighbors.
"Shortt" served with the British but left them and made his way through the American lines to New Jersey. He lived there 15 years, working as a weaver.
He left New Jersey about 1800 with his wife, nee Odell, and four children, settling at Green Point on the Bay of Quinte, in Sophiasburgh.
He lived here many years, worked as a weaver until shortly before the death of his 2

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Adam married Rachel FERGUSON. Rachel (daughter of Farrington FERGUSON and Elizabeth COLE) was born in 1794; died in 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel FERGUSON was born in 1794 (daughter of Farrington FERGUSON and Elizabeth COLE); died in 1860.

Other Events and Attributes:

_UID: B61572CEC56749DBAFAB293BDEDB6EB4F45E

Children:

1. Adam J SHORTT was born in 1839 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
Mary S SHORTT and died.

Generation: 3

6.	Farrington FERGUSON (son of Richard FERGUSON and Charlotte Rachel); and died. Other Events and Attributes: _UID: 10A9DFEBBCDC4D15B3FC3B6FA3C6C6CED34C Farrington married Elizabeth COLE. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

7.
Elizabeth COLE and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
_UID: BE6878E09F6C4EA49DEE33813D65AB5158BB

Children:

3. Rachel FERGUSON was born in 1794; died in 1860.

Generation: 4

12.
Richard FERGUSON and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
_UID: 8153E31DFFFB4D0D823A951A1C7B8C7D3320

Richard married Charlotte Rachel. Charlotte and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13.
Charlotte Rachel and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
_UID: D53B2E3868A64F03B775CEC53F6DC5D2D88B

Children:

6. Farrington FERGUSON and died.

Millicent FERGUSON and died.