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John Sharpe 1577 – 1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1577

Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 April 1661

Death Location: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richarde Sharpe

Mother: Elizabeth Glover

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In 1577, John Sharpe entered the world in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Richarde Sharpe and Elizabeth Glover. John Sharpe passed away in 1661 in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1577, John Sharpe entered the world in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Richarde Sharpe and Elizabeth Glover.
  • John Sharpe passed away in 1661 in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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John Sharpe's Ancestors

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John Sharpe
1577 – 1661
Birth Place: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richarde Sharpe
1548 – 1618
Benenden, Kent, England
Elizabeth Glover
1556 – 1618
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Sharpey
1520 – 1580
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Elizabeth Austin
1520 – 1561
Tenterden, Kent, England
Thomas Glover
1530 – 1572
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Thomasyne Tylden
1512 – 1595
Benenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Sharpeigh
1480 – 1552
Elizabeth Roberts
1480 – 1543
Stephen (ASTYNE)
1484 – 1556
Margaret Wrigley
1497 – 1550
John Tylden
1479 –
Mistress Tylden
1480 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sharpe's Timeline

2 Records

1577
17 March 1577
Birth of John Sharpe in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1661
24 April 1661
Age 84
Death of John Sharpe in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1577
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1661
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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