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Eleanor Nelly Sharp 1740–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1740

Birth Location: Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Holstein Valley, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Sharp

Mother: Jane Hamilton

Spouse(s): Captain Duncan

Children(s): Robert Duncan

The story of Eleanor Nelly Sharp began in 1740 in Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Eleanor Nelly Sharp married Captain John Thomas Duncan, and had children including Robert Berry Duncan. Eleanor Nelly Sharp passed away in 1816 in Holstein Valley, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Nelly Sharp began in 1740 in Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Eleanor Nelly Sharp married Captain John Thomas Duncan, and had children including Robert Berry Duncan.
  • Eleanor Nelly Sharp passed away in 1816 in Holstein Valley, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sharp
1720–1796
Birth Location: SC
JS
Jane Hamilton
1721–1789
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JH

Spouses(s)

Captain Duncan
1738–1817
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
CD

Children(s)

Robert Duncan
1762–1845
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
RD

Eleanor Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Sharp
1740–1816
Birth Place: Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Sharp
1720–1796
SC
Jane Hamilton
1721–1789
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Sharp
1695–1758
Scotland
Cynthia Willoughby
1700–1780
Scotland
William Hamilton
1700–1786
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Mary (Jane) Bitener
1703–1814
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Archbishop Sharp
1669–1722
Ellenor Preston
1673–
Lord Hamilton
1650–1730
Jane Caven
1660–1718
BITENER
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sharp\Scharpe
1640–
Helen Henry\Hendrie
1638–1669
Preston
1750–
Sir Hamilton
1610–1679
Mary Butler
1605–1680

Eleanor Sharp's Descendants

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Eleanor (Nelly) Sharp (28 Oct 1740–1816) m. Captain (John Thomas) Duncan (1738–27 Oct 1817)
  1. 1. Robert (Berry) Duncan 1762–1845 m. Hannah Carr 1765–1821
    1. 1. John (Jack Burrell) Duncan 1783–1851 m. Mary (Polly) Brock 1783–1850 m. Mary Rice 1800–1850
      1. 1. Perry (Absolom) DUNCAN 1821– m. Sally ARNOLD 1827–1848 m. Susannah Butler 1830–1848 m. Susannah Butler 1830–
        1. 1. America (Caroline) Duncan 1848–1928 m. Edward DAWSON 1843–1893
        2. 2. Sultana (Emily) Duncan 1853–
        3. 3. Bardna (Minerva) Duncan 1856–
        4. 4. Nancy (E.) Duncan 1851–
        5. 5. Caroline (C) Dawson 1848–1928
        6. 6. George Duncan 1864–
        7. 7. Thomas (M) Duncan 1869–1951
        8. 8. Malissa Duncan 1873–1956
        9. 9. James Duncan 1863–
        10. 10. Emily Duncan 1854–1860
        11. 11. John Duncan 1861–
        12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Duncan 1850–1926
        13. 13. Margaret Duncan 1857–
        14. 14. Margaret (A) Duncan 1839–
        15. 15. Caroline (C) Dawson 1848–1928
        16. 16. George Duncan 1864–
        17. 17. Thomas (M) Duncan 1869–1951
        18. 18. Malissa Duncan 1873–1956
        19. 19. James Duncan 1863–
        20. 20. Emily Duncan 1854–1860
        21. 21. John Duncan 1861–
        22. 22. Mary (Elizabeth) Duncan 1849–1926 m. Andrew Arlint 1836–
        23. 23. Margaret Duncan 1857–
        24. 24. Margaret (A) Duncan 1839–
      2. 2. Sultana (Clemenity) Duncan 1805–1874
      3. 3. Robert (Riley) Duncan 1816–1890
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Duncan 1807–1870
      5. 5. Hannah (Emily) Duncan 1812–1835
      6. 6. James (Marshall) Duncan 1818–1846
      7. 7. Jackson (D) Duncan 1838–1905
      8. 8. Thomas (Benton) Duncan 1839–1907
      9. 9. Washington (Larkin) Duncan 1829–1874
      10. 10. Martha Duncan 1811–1839
      11. 11. Bardney (M) Duncan 1813–1839
      12. 12. William (Hamilton) Duncan 1821–1870
      13. 13. Susan Dailey 1813–
      14. 14. Henry (Osborn) Duncan 1806–1874
      15. 15. John (Thomas) Duncan 1804–1880
      16. 16. Bardney (M) Duncan 1803–
      17. 17. Robert (Bertley) Duncan 1809–1838
      18. 18. George (C Marion) Duncan 1831–1863
      19. 19. Nathaniel (Clark) Duncan 1833–1862
      20. 20. Mary (Rice) Duncan 1831–
      21. 21. John (Burrell Duncan) Jr 1809–1884
      22. 22. Louisa (B) Duncan 1826–1863
      23. 23. Lovisa (B) Duncan 1818–1863
      24. 24. Mary Duncan 1768–1860
      25. 25. Mary Duncan 1768–1860
      26. 26. Mary Duncan 1768–1860
      27. 27. Sultana (Clemenity) Duncan 1805–1874
      28. 28. Robert (Riley) Duncan 1816–1890
      29. 29. Mary (Polly) Duncan 1807–1870
      30. 30. Hannah (Emily) Duncan 1812–1835
      31. 31. James (Marshall) Duncan 1818–1846
      32. 32. Jackson (D) Duncan 1838–1905
      33. 33. Thomas (Benton) Duncan 1839–1907
      34. 34. Washington (Larkin) Duncan 1829–1874
      35. 35. Martha Duncan 1811–1839
      36. 36. Nathan Wright 1833–1910
      37. 37. Bardney (M) Duncan 1813–1839
      38. 38. William (Hamilton) Duncan 1821–1870
      39. 39. Susan Dailey 1813–
      40. 40. Henry (Osborn) Duncan 1806–1874
      41. 41. John (Thomas) Duncan 1804–1880
      42. 42. Bardney (M) Duncan 1803–
      43. 43. Robert (Bertley) Duncan 1809–1838
      44. 44. George (C Marion) Duncan 1831–1863
      45. 45. John (Burrell Duncan) Jr 1809–1884
      46. 46. Lovisa (B) Duncan 1818–1863
      47. 47. Mary Duncan 1768–1860

Eleanor Sharp's Timeline

3 Records

1740
28 Oct 1740
Birth of Eleanor Nelly Sharp in Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1761
27 Aug 1761
Age 21
Eleanor Nelly Sharp was married in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1816
1816
Age 76
Death of Eleanor Nelly Sharp in Holstein Valley, Tennessee, United States
Holstein Valley, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1740
    Event Place: Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 84343
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Lancaster; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 289.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1761
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Lancaster; Birth state: PA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 289.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Holstein Valley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Lancaster; Birth state: PA
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