Who was Robert Sharpe?

Robert Sharpe (1650–1720) was born in Neck of Land, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America and died in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Sharpe 1650–1720

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Feb 1650 · Neck of Land, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America

Died 7 Mar 1720 · Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America

Father Isaac Sharp

Mother Ann Turner

Spouse Katherine De As

Children Agnes Sharpe, Elizabeth Sharp, Henry Sharpe, Mary Sharpe, Rebecca Elizabeth Sharpe, Richard Sharpe, Robert Sharpe, Susannah Sharpe, William Sharpe

Siblings Isaac Aaron Scharp, Isaac Sharp, Nicholas Sharpe, Samuel Sharp, William Sharp

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Rebecca Elizabeth Sharpe

Biography

Robert Sharpe was born in 1650 in Neck of Land, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America, the child of isaac sharp and ann turner. Robert Sharpe married katherine de as, katherine hatcher, mary sharp, mary sherman, and had children including agnes sharpe, elizabeth sharp, henry sharpe, mary sharpe, rebecca elizabeth sharpe, richard sharpe, robert sharpe, susannah sharpe, william sharpe. Robert Sharpe passed away in 1720 in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Birth of Robert Sharpe in Neck of Land, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America

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Death of Robert Sharpe in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Sharpe

This ancestor line traces from Chilton, Suffolk, England (1508) to Neck of Land, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America (1650) across 7 generations.

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: Robert Sharpe (1650–1720) was born in Neck of Land, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America and died in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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