Sir Sharpe (1557–1594) was born in Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England and died in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir Richarde Rychard Serafton II Sharpe 1557–1594

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 14 independent trees

Born 3 Sep 1557 · Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England

Died 20 Jun 1594 · Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Father Richard Sharpe Sherp

Mother Lady Elixabeth Elysabethe Greenhaugh Sharpe

Spouse Jane Elysabethe Elizabeth Sharp Sharpe Gonerby Grenhaugh

Children Sir William John Grenhaugh Sharpp Sharpe Of Great Gonerby Lincolnshire, Sir Lincolnshire

Records

England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Geneanet Community Trees Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sharpe Sherp

Lady Elixabeth Elysabethe Greenhaugh Sharpe

Spouse(s)

Jane Elysabethe Elizabeth Sharp Sharpe Gonerby Grenhaugh

Children

Sir William John Grenhaugh Sharpp Sharpe Of Great Gonerby Lincolnshire

Sir Lincolnshire

Biography

In 1557, Sir Richarde Rychard Serafton II Sharpe entered the world in Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England, born to richard sharpe sherp and lady elixabeth elysabethe greenhaugh sharpe. Sir Richarde Rychard Serafton II Sharpe married jane elysabethe elizabeth sharp sharpe gonerby grenhaugh, and had children including sir william john grenhaugh sharpp sharpe of great gonerby lincolnshire. Sir Richarde Rychard Serafton II Sharpe passed away in 1594 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.

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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1557

Birth of Sir Richarde Rychard Serafton II Sharpe in Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England

Birth

1594

Death of Sir Richarde Rychard Serafton II Sharpe in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Sharpe

This ancestor line traces from Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England (1510) to Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England (1557) across 2 generations.

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: Sir Sharpe (1557–1594) was born in Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England and died in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. 14 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, 14 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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