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Marcus Lafayette Sharpe 1789–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1789

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1862

Death Location: Washington County, Texas, USA

Father: James Sharpe

Mother: Rachel Cannon

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth ***

Marcus Lafayette Sharpe was born in 1789 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Sharpe And Rachel Cannon. Marcus Lafayette Sharpe had children including Elizabeth Cannon Sharpe. Marcus Lafayette Sharpe passed away in 1862 in Washington County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Marcus Lafayette Sharpe was born in 1789 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Sharpe And Rachel Cannon.
  • Marcus Lafayette Sharpe had children including Elizabeth Cannon Sharpe.
  • Marcus Lafayette Sharpe passed away in 1862 in Washington County, Texas, USA.

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Children(s)

Marcus Sharpe's Ancestors

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Marcus Sharpe
1789–1862
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Sharpe
1754–1811
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Cannon
1769–1826
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Jemima) Alexander
1726–1797
Cecil, Maryland, United States
James Cannon
1725–1784
Baltimore, Maryland, Colonial Colony
Margaret (Canno) Alexander
1743–1802
New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1690–1779
Margaret McKnitt
1693–1736
James Cannon
1695–1784
Mary Boren
1695–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1730
Abigail McKNITT
1667–1714
Jane Alexander
1665–1691

Marcus Sharpe's Descendants

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Marcus (Lafayette) Sharpe (23 Jan 1789–14 Jul 1862)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Cannon Sharpe) *** 1814–1870 m. Alanson Cannon 1806–1886
    1. 1. Joseph (Lafayette) Cannon 1835–1897 m. Margarett (A) Beard 1838–1918
    2. 2. Infant Cannon 1841–
    3. 3. Infant Cannon 1837–
    4. 4. Joseph (S) Canon 1835–

Marcus Sharpe's Timeline

2 Records

1789
23 Jan 1789
Birth of Marcus Lafayette Sharpe in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1862
14 Jul 1862
Age 73
Death of Marcus Lafayette Sharpe in Washington County, Texas, USA
Washington County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Washington County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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