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Major John Sharp 1753–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1753

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1817

Death Location: Sharps Cove, Hurricane Valley, Madison, AL

Father: John Sharpe

Mother: Jemima Alexander

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In 1753, Major John Sharp entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Thomas Sharpe And Jemima Alexander. Major John Sharp passed away in 1817 in Sharps Cove, Hurricane Valley, Madison, AL.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Major John Sharp entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Thomas Sharpe And Jemima Alexander.
  • Major John Sharp passed away in 1817 in Sharps Cove, Hurricane Valley, Madison, AL.

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Major Sharp's Ancestors

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Major Sharp
1753–1817
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Thomas Sharpe
1727–1759
Cecil Co, MD
Jemima Alexander
1726–1797
Elk River, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Sharp
1699–1749
,Cecil,Maryland,USA
Isabella Wallace
1706–1779
,Cecil,Maryland,USA
James (Robert Captain Yeoman) Alexander
1690–1779
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Abigail (Wallace) McKnight
1708–1736
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1726
Abigail McKnight
1677–1714
John Jr.
1660–1714
Jane (Wallis)
1676–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
Matthew WALLACE
1640–1714
Elizabeth 8thggm
1650–1692

Major Sharp's Timeline

2 Records

1753
28 Apr 1753
Birth of Major John Sharp in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1817
14 Jul 1817
Age 64
Death of Major John Sharp in Sharps Cove, Hurricane Valley, Madison, AL
Sharps Cove, Hurricane Valley, Madison, AL

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1753
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Sharps Cove, Hurricane Valley, Madison, AL

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