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John Sharp 1725 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Mar 1778

Death Location: Rockingham, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Sharpe

Mother: Isabella Wallace

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Samuel Sharp

The story of John Sharp began in 1725 in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States. John Sharp had children including Samuel C Sharp. John Sharp passed away in 1778 in Rockingham, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sharp began in 1725 in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • John Sharp had children including Samuel C Sharp.
  • John Sharp passed away in 1778 in Rockingham, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sharpe
1689 – 1749
Birth Location: MD
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Isabella Wallace
1690 – 1779
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Sharp
1749 – 1838
Birth Location: Buckingham, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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John Sharp's Ancestors

Self
John Sharp
1725 – 1778
Birth Place: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Sharpe
1689 – 1749
MD
Isabella Wallace
1690 – 1779
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sharp's Descendants

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John Sharp (1725 – 6 Mar 1778)
  1. 1. Samuel (C) Sharp (1749 – 8 Jun 1838)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Steeley (1800 – 1875) m. Solomon Turpen (1797 – 1874)
      1. 1. Solomon (Bainbridge) Turpen (5 Jan 1824 – 15 Oct 1913) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Miles (abt 1833 – 5 Feb 1876)
        1. 1. Thomas Turpen (abt 1847 – )
        2. 2. Susan Turpin (1850 – )
        3. 3. Solomon (Bainbridge) Turpen (Nov 1854 – 15 Apr 1925) m. Clora (Ann) Sharer (Jul 1858 – 1910) m. Sarah (M.) Andrews m. Clora (Ann) Sharer
        4. 4. Martha Turpin (abt 1859 – )
        5. 5. Sarah (E) Turpin (abt 1861 – )
        6. 6. Matthew (Ralston (cousin of MRT who md. Edith Mae Barrett)) Turpin (24 Jun 1863 – 26 Aug 1945)
        7. 7. Hannah (S) Turpin (abt 1865 – )
        8. 8. James (B) Turpin (abt 1867 – )
      2. 2. Lucrecia Downs (15 Jan 1889 – 1909)

John Sharp's Timeline

3 Records

1725
1725
Birth of John Sharp in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1777
7 Mar 1777
Age 52
Burial of John Sharp in St. Johns, Preston, Lancaster
St. Johns, Preston, Lancaster
1778
6 Mar 1778
Age 53
Death of John Sharp in Rockingham, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Rockingham, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1777
    Event Place: St. Johns, Preston, Lancaster
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