William Shorter

William was born in 1809.¹   William's father is John Shorter and his mother was Nancy Palmore.  His paternal grandparents are James Shorter and UNKNOWN Unknown. He had two brothers and a sister, named James, Booker and Sarah.  He is the oldest of the four children. He had six half-brothers and a half-sister, named Francis, William, Booker Randolph, Woodson Arthur, George Washington, Thomas H. and Frances.