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John Sharp 1713 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Gilmerton, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: My Ladys Manor, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Father: James Sharp

Mother: Margaret Gray

Spouse(s): Hannah Cook, Elizabeth Shepard

Children(s): Thomas Sharp, George Sharp, John Sharp, Hugh Sharp, Abraham Sharp, Thomas Sharp, Horatio Sharp, Temperance Sharp, Thomas Sharp, Thomas Sharp

The story of John Sharp began in 1713 in Gilmerton, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. John Sharp married Hannah Cook, Elizabeth Shepard, and had children including Thomas Sharp, George Walter Sharp, John Sharp, Hugh Sharp, Abraham Sharp, Thomas Sharp, Horatio Sharp, Temperance Sharp, Thomas Sharp, Thomas Sharp. John Sharp passed away in 1790 in My Ladys Manor, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sharp began in 1713 in Gilmerton, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Sharp married Hannah Cook, Elizabeth Shepard, and had children including Thomas Sharp, George Walter Sharp, John Sharp, Hugh Sharp, Abraham Sharp, Thomas Sharp, Horatio Sharp, Temperance Sharp, Thomas Sharp, Thomas Sharp.
  • John Sharp passed away in 1790 in My Ladys Manor, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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John Sharp's Ancestors

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John Sharp
1713 – 1790
Birth Place: Gilmerton, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Sharp
1677 –
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Gray
1679 –
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Sharp) Sr.
1651 –
Liberton, Edinburghshire, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Patterson
1654 –
Liberton, Midlothian, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sharp's Descendants

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John Sharp (1713 – 1790) m. Hannah Cook (1735 – 1792) m. Elizabeth Shepard (1710 – 1750)
  1. 1. Thomas Sharp (1751 – 10 Jun 1826)
  2. 2. George (Walter) Sharp (1753 – 1840) m. Martha Wyley (1755 – 1820)
    1. 1. Patsy Sharp (1774 – )
    2. 2. Luke Sharp (1782 – aft 1840)
    3. 3. Matilda Sharp (1784 – )
    4. 4. John Sharp (1786 – 1814)
    5. 5. William (T) Sharp (21 Jun 1787 – 2 Dec 1865) m. Sarah Walker (1800 – 10 Aug 1869)
      1. 1. Calvin Sharp (1820 – 1901)
      2. 2. Charles (W) Sharp (19 Jun 1826 – Apr 1912) m. Julia Auldrige (1843 – 1900)
        1. 1. Calvin Sharp (15 Feb 1862 – 2 Mar 1863)
        2. 2. James (Morris) Sharp (29 Apr 1863 – 21 Oct 1938) m. Hannah (Luff) Johnson (Jul 1868 – 28 Feb 1934)
        3. 3. Lavina (D) Sharp (27 Jul 1864 – 13 May 1888)
        4. 4. Henry (P) Sharp (1866 – ) m. Winifred Sharp (abt 1879 – ) m. Mary (Almira) Truscott (about 1870 – 28 Sep 1892)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (J) Sharp (1867 – 20 Apr 1909)
        6. 6. John (Oscar) Sharp (1868 – Feb 1925)
        7. 7. William (L) Sharp (15 Aug 1869 – )
        8. 8. George (J) Sharp (19 Aug 1871 – ) m. Cora Sharp (abt 1875 – )
        9. 9. Carl (A) Sharpe (22 Sep 1878 – 22 Oct 1938) m. Gladys Childress (14 Jul 1897 – )
      3. 3. Louisa (V) Sharp (1831 – 1883)
      4. 4. Caroline Sharp (27 Mar 1833 – 4 Apr 1919)
      5. 5. William (T) Sharp (1836 – )
    6. 6. James (M) Sharp (1790 – )
  3. 3. John Sharp (1755 – 6 Dec 1785)
  4. 4. Hugh Sharp (1758 – )
  5. 5. Abraham Sharp (1769 – 1815)
  6. 6. Thomas Sharp (1750 – 10 Jun 1826)
  7. 7. Horatio Sharp (1747 – )
  8. 8. Temperance Sharp (1749 – )
  9. 9. Thomas Sharp (1751 – )
  10. 10. Thomas Sharp (1751 – )

John Sharp's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of John Sharp in Gilmerton, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Gilmerton, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1790
1790
Age 77
Death of John Sharp in My Ladys Manor, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
My Ladys Manor, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Gilmerton, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: My Ladys Manor, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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