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Summary

Epitaphs of Short's parents. His father William Short died in November 1782 and his mother Elizabeth Skipwith in September 1771.

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Manuscript Type:
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Reel 1, Papers of WS, LOC

Citation:
Epitaphs - William Short (1732-1782) and Elizabeth Skipwith. The Papers of William Short digital edition, eds. Monica Henry and Marty D. Matthews. Columbia: University of South Carolina, McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, Institute for Southern Studies, 2026.