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John Sharples 1624–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1624

Birth Location: Wybunbury, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 11 Apr 1685

Death Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jeffery Sharples

Mother: Margaret Ashley

Spouse(s): Jane Moor

Children(s): James Sharples, Joseph Sr, Thomas Englnad*, Jane Sharpless, Caleb bite*, Lawrence Sharples, John Fleet)*, Phebe Sharpless

In 1624, John Sharples entered the world in Wybunbury, Cheshire, England, born to Jeffery Geoffrey Sharples And Margaret Ashley. John Sharples married Jane Moor, and had children including Caleb Sharpless Died Of A Lethal Snake Bite, James Sharples, Jane Sharpless, John Sharpless A Yeoman Carpenter Original Quaker Settler Arrived Philadelphia August 14 1682 On The Friendship Part Of Penn S Fleet, Joseph C Sharpless Sr, Lawrence Sharples, Phebe Sharpless, Thomas Sharpless Died In Transit From Englnad. John Sharples passed away in 1685 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1624, John Sharples entered the world in Wybunbury, Cheshire, England, born to Jeffery Geoffrey Sharples And Margaret Ashley.
  • John Sharples married Jane Moor, and had children including Caleb Sharpless Died Of A Lethal Snake Bite, James Sharples, Jane Sharpless, John Sharpless A Yeoman Carpenter Original Quaker Settler Arrived Philadelphia August 14 1682 On The Friendship Part Of Penn S Fleet, Joseph C Sharpless Sr, Lawrence Sharples, Phebe Sharpless, Thomas Sharpless Died In Transit From Englnad.
  • John Sharples passed away in 1685 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sharples's Ancestors

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John Sharples
1624–1685
Birth Place: Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Parents
Jeffery Geoffrey Sharples
1586–1661
Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Margaret Ashley
1590–1644
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Sharples
1555–1641
of Wybunbury
Cisley Hankin
1546–1614
Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Thomas Ashley
1570–1620
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Margaret Parrot
1572–1652
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sharples
1535–1625
Elizabeth Bolton
1540–1620
Richard Ashley
1541–1633
Elizabeth Walthall
1547–1733
John Parrot
1545–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sharples
1500–1590
Edward Ashley
1520–
Mary Walker
1520–1566
Roger Walthall
1520–1582
Margaret Maisterson
1529–1579
John Perrot
1528–1592
Ann Cheyney
1530–1580

John Sharples's Descendants

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John Sharples (15 Aug 1624–11 Apr 1685) m. Jane Moor (1638–1722)
  1. 1. James Sharples 1671–1746 m. Mary Lewis 1674–1753 m. Mary Edge 1677–1698
    1. 1. Mary Sharples 1702–1780 m. Joseph Garrett 1701–1772
      1. 1. Jonathan Garrett 1737–1801 m. Hannah Brinton 1734–1827
        1. 1. Letitia Garrett 1755–1836
        2. 2. Noah Garrett 1760–1848 m. Lydia Williamson 1780–1835
        3. 3. James Garrett 1775–1851
        4. 4. John Garrett 1789–1872
        5. 5. Lewis Garrett 1766–
        6. 6. Lewis Garrett 1758–
        7. 7. Hannah Garrett 1767–1809
        8. 8. Jonathan Garrett 1767–1809
        9. 9. Mary Garrett 1767–
      2. 2. James Garrett 1721–1793
      3. 3. Joseph (Garrett) Jr. 1743–
      4. 4. Jane Garrett 1740–1775
      5. 5. Mary Garrett 1734–1771
      6. 6. Esther Garrett 1724–1724
      7. 7. Caleb Garrett 1723–1725
      8. 8. Abraham Garrett 1746–1806
      9. 9. Sarah Garrett 1726–1791
      10. 10. Joshua Garrett 1730–1723
    2. 2. Esther Sharples 1717–1807
    3. 3. Mary Sharpless 1717–1760
    4. 4. Lydia Sharples 1700–1760
    5. 5. David Sharpless 1715–1763
    6. 6. Thomas Sharpless 1712–1713
    7. 7. Sarah Sharpless 1710–1800
    8. 8. Rachel Sharpless 1708–1738
    9. 9. Rebecca Sharpless 1708–1740
    10. 10. James Sharpless 1703–1775
    11. 11. Lydia Sharpless 1701–1760
    12. 12. James Sharpley –1774
  2. 2. Joseph (C. Sharpless) Sr 1678–1757
  3. 3. Thomas (Sharpless *Died in transit from) Englnad* 1668–1682
  4. 4. Jane Sharpless 1676–1685
  5. 5. Caleb (Sharpless *Died of a lethal snake) bite* 1672–1686
  6. 6. Lawrence Sharples 1650–1688
  7. 7. John (Sharpless *A Yeoman Carpenter*, *Original Quaker settler, arrived Philadelphia August 14, 1682 on The Friendship (part of Penn's) Fleet)* 1666–1747 m. Hannah Pennell 1673–1721
    1. 1. Ann Sharples 1708–1786
  8. 8. Phebe Sharpless 1663–1685

John Sharples's Timeline

3 Records

1624
15 Aug 1624
Birth of John Sharples in Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
1624
15 Aug 1624
John Sharples was baptized in Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
1685
11 Apr 1685
Age 61
Death of John Sharples in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1624
    Event Place: Wybunbury, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1685
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sharples-Sharpless Family : Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1624
    Event Place: Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sharples-Sharpless Family : Volume 1

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