| Field |
Value |
| Born |
~1752, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Died |
5 Jun 1819, Montgomery County, Kentucky |
| Father |
William Shortridge (~1707-1783, Fairfax Co, VA) |
| Mother |
Mary Stubblefield (~1720, Culpeper, VA) |
| Wife |
Nancy Wren (b. 1761, Shenandoah, VA; m. King George County, VA) |
| DAR Patriot |
A207508 (Patriotic Service: furnished supplies, Fairfax County, Virginia) |
| Will |
Montgomery County KY Will Book B, p. 334 (written 5 Apr 1819; probated 1820) |
| WikiTree |
Shortridge-183 |
Biography
John Shortridge is a proven DAR patriot (A207508) who provided patriotic service during the Revolutionary War by furnishing supplies in Fairfax County, Virginia. Born around 1752 in Fairfax County, he was the son of William Shortridge and Mary Stubblefield, and married Nancy Wren in King George County, Virginia. He later migrated to Montgomery County, Kentucky, where he died on 5 June 1819. His will, recorded in Montgomery County Will Book B at page 334, names eleven children including "Sukey Harris" (Susannah Shortridge), Sally Hopper, Betsy, Nancy Hedges, Melissa Fuqua, Polly Butler, Charles, William, George, Samuel, and John; the executors were sons Charles, William, and Samuel. Note: DAR GRS gives birth year as approximately 1740 while WikiTree Shortridge-183 gives 1752; this discrepancy remains unresolved.
Document Sources
| Document |
Type |
Status |
| DAR GRS A207508 |
DAR patriot record |
Consulted |
| Montgomery County KY Will Book B, p. 334 (written 5 Apr 1819; probated 1820) |
Probate |
Referenced in WikiTree; names 11 children including "Sukey Harris" |
| Abercrombie and Slatten, VA Revolutionary Publick Claims, Vol. 1, p. 344 |
Published claims compilation |
Confirms supply service, Fairfax County |
| Fairfax County VA Revolutionary War supply records |
County government records |
Referenced via Abercrombie; not directly consulted |
| Fairfax County VA participants list (county website PDF) |
Published compilation |
Available online |