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Martin Sharp 1787–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Jan 1871

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Father: George Sharp

Mother: Catherine Kirk

Spouse(s): Rispah Lynch

Children(s): Nancy Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp, Jane Sharp, William Sharp, Lucinda Sharp, Charlotte Sharp, Elbert Sharp, Jonathan Sharp, Emily Sharp, Tillman Sharp

In 1787, Martin Sharp entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to George Sharp And Catherine Elizabeth Kirk. In 1820, Martin Sharp resided in Louisa, Virginia, United States. Martin Sharp married Rispah Lynch, and had children including Charlotte Sharp, Elbert Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp, Emily Sharp, Jane Sharp, Jonathan Sharp, Lucinda Sharp, Nancy Sharp, Tillman Howard Sharp, William Sharp. Martin Sharp passed away in 1871 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Martin Sharp entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to George Sharp And Catherine Elizabeth Kirk.
  • In 1820, Martin Sharp resided in Louisa, Virginia, United States.
  • Martin Sharp married Rispah Lynch, and had children including Charlotte Sharp, Elbert Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp, Emily Sharp, Jane Sharp, Jonathan Sharp, Lucinda Sharp, Nancy Sharp, Tillman Howard Sharp, William Sharp.
  • Martin Sharp passed away in 1871 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sharp
1755–1833
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Kirk
1761–1842
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rispah Lynch
1790–1850
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Sharp
1810–1851
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Sharp
1807–1883
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Jane Sharp
1809–1891
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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William Sharp
1814–1876
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Lucinda Sharp
1815–1864
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Charlotte Sharp
1816–1893
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Elbert Sharp
1818–1885
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Jonathan Sharp
1822–1898
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Emily Sharp
1829–
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Tillman Sharp
1833–1901
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Martin Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Martin Sharp
1787–1871
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Sharp
1755–1833
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Elizabeth) Kirk
1761–1842
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (George) Sharp
1722–1789
Palatinate, Germany
Anna (Marie) Loy
1725–1777
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas Kirk
1720–1801
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Margot Duncan
1720–1795
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Kirk
1674–1727
Sarah Brent
1729–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Kirk
1650–1705
Ann Kirk
1655–1710

Martin Sharp's Descendants

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Martin Sharp (1787–8 Jan 1871) m. Rispah Lynch (1790–2 Sep 1850)
  1. 1. Nancy Sharp 1810–1851 m. Daniel Lynch 1806–1850
    1. 1. Deborah (Sarah) LYNCH 1844–1904 m. Thomas (Jefferson) GIBSON 1834–1925
      1. 1. Mathew (Beauregard) GIBSON 1862–1934 m. Cora (Edith) Babcox 1866–1940
        1. 1. Alice Gibson 1887–1972 m. Lester (Joseph) Cox 1885–1952
        2. 2. Lilburn (Irwin) GIBSON 1892–1979 m. Velma (Juanita) Ball 1898–1986
        3. 3. Roselyn (E) Gibson 1898–1988 m. Murray (Preston) Wylie 1889–1964
      2. 2. Marquis (Lee) Gibson 1863–1920 m. Mamie (Margaret Mary A) RICHARDSON 1876–
      3. 3. Henry (Haight) Gibson 1867–1949 m. Emma (May) DAW 1871–1943
        1. 1. Florence (Eileen) GIBSON 1895–1900
        2. 2. Floyd (Eugene) GIBSON 1896–1971 m. Kathleen W 1895–1975
        3. 3. Grace (E) Gibson 1897–
        4. 4. Oscar (Foss) GIBSON 1901–1957
        5. 5. Geraldine (Inez) GIBSON 1904–1981
        6. 6. Bert Gibson 1907–
        7. 7. Inice GIBSON 1897–
      4. 4. Lucy (Rachael) Gibson 1869–1954 m. Thomas (Montana) CLELAND 1865–1935
        1. 1. Herschel (Orville) CLELAND 1890–1961
        2. 2. Lucile (D) CLELAND 1897–
      5. 5. Andrew (Lee) Gibson 1871–1940 m. Emma (H) Gibson 1868–
        1. 1. Gordon Gibson 1909–1982
      6. 6. Susan (M) Gibson 1873–1960 m. Bertram (Leon) Cleland 1876–1935
        1. 1. James (Gibson) Cleland 1912–1948
      7. 7. Sadie (E) Gibson 1875–1960 m. Fredrick (M) Roeder 1876–
        1. 1. Isabell Roeder 1906–1958
        2. 2. Murdock (G) Roeder 1907–1964
      8. 8. Berdotta Gibson 1878–1957 m. Louis (Peter) ANKER 1880–1941
        1. 1. Joe (Leslie) ANKER 1903–1989
        2. 2. Logan (Percy) ANKER 1907–1985
        3. 3. Thomas (Gibson) ANKER 1911–1953
      9. 9. Arthur (Bunyan) Gibson 1879–1950
      10. 10. Lewis (Dana) Gibson 1881–1970 m. May (A) Gibson 1881–
        1. 1. William (A) Gibson 1919–1984
    2. 2. Emily LYNCH 1829–1910
    3. 3. Green LYNCH 1832–
    4. 4. Edwin (Benjamin) LYNCH 1833–1886
    5. 5. Harriet LYNCH 1834–1853
    6. 6. Mary (Allen) LYNCH 1836–1912
    7. 7. Sarah Lynch 1840–1913 m. William Ford 1830–1919
      1. 1. James (Alfred) Ford 1856–1934
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Ford 1858–1859
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Ford 1859–1939
      4. 4. William (Adolphus) Ford 1861–1948
      5. 5. Julia (Hopy) Ford 1864–1939
      6. 6. Enoch (Marvin) Ford 1866–1952
      7. 7. Sarah (Belle) Ford 1872–1922
      8. 8. Alfred (Leroy) Ford 1885–1964
    8. 8. William LYNCH 1842–1925
    9. 9. Susan LYNCH 1845–1923
    10. 10. George (W) Lynch 1847–
    11. 11. Thomas (A) Lynch 1848–1909
    12. 12. Nancy (Ann) LYNCH 1850–1913
  2. 2. Elizabeth Sharp 1807–1883
  3. 3. Jane Sharp 1809–1891
  4. 4. William Sharp 1814–1876
  5. 5. Lucinda Sharp 1815–1864
  6. 6. Charlotte Sharp 1816–1893
  7. 7. Elbert Sharp 1818–1885
  8. 8. Jonathan Sharp 1822–1898
  9. 9. Emily Sharp 1829–
  10. 10. Tillman (Howard) Sharp 1833–1901

Martin Sharp's Timeline

8 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Martin Sharp in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1805
1805
Age 18
Martin Sharp was married in Union Co, TN
Union Co, TN
1820
1820
Age 33
Martin Sharp resided here in Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Virginia, United States
1830
3 Jul 1830
Age 43
Martin Sharp resided here in Morgan, Illinois, United States
Morgan, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
Martin Sharp resided here in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 78
Martin Sharp resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 83
Martin Sharp resided here in Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1871
8 Jan 1871
Age 84
Death of Martin Sharp in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Montgomery Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 220B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Union Co, TN
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Montgomery Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Louisa, Virginia; Roll: M33_139; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 220B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynnville, Illinois
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 1 Aug 1861.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynnville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Morgan, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Montgomery Co; Birth state: VA.
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