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Polly Sharp 1796–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1796

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 May 1864

Death Location: Bath, Trimble, Kentucky, USA

Father: Josiah Sharp

Mother: Mary Berry

Spouse(s): Ambrose Wright

Children(s): Gabriel Wright

In 1796, Polly Sharp entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, born to Josiah Franklin Sharp And Mary Berry. Polly Sharp married Ambrose Ranson Wright, and had children including Gabriel P Wright. Polly Sharp passed away in 1864 in Bath, Trimble, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Polly Sharp entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, born to Josiah Franklin Sharp And Mary Berry.
  • Polly Sharp married Ambrose Ranson Wright, and had children including Gabriel P Wright.
  • Polly Sharp passed away in 1864 in Bath, Trimble, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Sharp
1761–1838
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
JS
Mary Berry
1764–1837
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Ambrose Wright
1793–1864
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
AW

Children(s)

Gabriel Wright
1818–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GW

Polly Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Polly Sharp
1796–1864
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Parents
Josiah Franklin Sharp
1761–1838
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Mary Berry
1764–1837
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Berry
1750–1813
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hasty
1750–1800
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Sharp's Descendants

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Polly Sharp (11 August 1796–24 May 1864) m. Ambrose (Ranson) Wright (1793–1864)
  1. 1. Gabriel (P) Wright 1818–1869 m. Mildred (A) Wren 1819–
    1. 1. William (L.) Wright 1852–1937 m. Adeline (L) Biggs 1857–1953
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Wright 1874–1910 m. Emma Lewis 1883–
        1. 1. John (Harvey) Wright 1906–1963 m. Mary Wright 1913–
        2. 2. Myrtle Wright 1904–1914
        3. 3. Wilbur (Thomas) Wright 1900–1957 m. Clara (T.) Roberts 1901–1969
      2. 2. James (W.) Wright 1873–
      3. 3. Minnie (Dell) Wright 1883–
    2. 2. George (N) Wright 1844–
    3. 3. Benjamin (T) Wright 1846–
    4. 4. Calvin (C) Wright 1848–
    5. 5. Martha Wright 1852–
    6. 6. Sarah Wright 1856–
    7. 7. Robert Wright 1858–
    8. 8. Price Wright 1861–

Polly Sharp's Timeline

2 Records

1796
11 August 1796
Birth of Polly Sharp in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1864
24 May 1864
Age 68
Death of Polly Sharp in Bath, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Bath, Trimble, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1796
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1864
    Event Place: Bath, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
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