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Richard Sharp 1687–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Jan 1740

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: John Sharp

Mother: Elizabeth Redford

Spouse(s): Judith Cresby

Children(s): Henry Sharp

Richard Sharp was born in 1687 in Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of John Sharp And Elizabeth Redford. Richard Sharp married Judith Cresby, and had children including Henry Sharp. Richard Sharp passed away in 1740 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Sharp was born in 1687 in Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of John Sharp And Elizabeth Redford.
  • Richard Sharp married Judith Cresby, and had children including Henry Sharp.
  • Richard Sharp passed away in 1740 in Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sharp
1665–1735
Birth Location: ,,Virginia,USA
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Elizabeth Redford
1670–1730
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Judith Cresby
1691–1735
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JC

Children(s)

Henry Sharp
1702–1789
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Richard Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sharp
1687–1740
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Sharp
1665–1735
,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Redford
1670–1730
Grandparents
Sir (William Johnathan) Sharp
1615–1635
, , , England
ELIZABETH GROVES
1615–
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sharpe
1560–1625
Elizabeth Biggs
1564–1626
Sir Groves
1590–
Lady Elizabeth
1595–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sharpe
1535–
Lady blood
1539–1585
Richard Biggs
1540–1626
Amphilis *1540
1540–1601

Richard Sharp's Descendants

1.
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Richard Sharp (1687–26 Jan 1740) m. Judith Cresby (1691–1735)
  1. 1. Henry Sharp 1702–1789 m. W (O) Sharp 1700– m. Frances Pierce 1700–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sharp 1732–1788 m. Nicholas Cuntze 1729–1797 m. Nicholes (Cuntze) Counts 1729–1797
      1. 1. John (Coon) COUNTS 1754–1808 m. Elizabeth (Catherine "Caty") Noe 1754–1781 m. Elizabeth Koonce 1750–1821 m. Elisabeth Noe 1754–1781
        1. 1. Henry (C.) Counts\Koonce 1794–1867 m. Sarah Rose 1800–1844 m. Sarah (A.) Rose 1830–1895
        2. 2. Peter (H.) Counts\Koonce 1791–1868 m. Elizabeth Hickman 1824–1875 m. Mary ((Counts)) Estes 1800–
        3. 3. George (Argent Koonce Master) Sgt 1792–1863 m. Mary (Houston "Polly") Enloe 1795–1851 m. Alice Alcey 1792–1852 m. Mary Gardenhire 1805–1880 m. Alice Koonce 1792–1852 m. Mary (McConnell) Gardenhire 1804–1878 m. Mary ("Polly" Houston) Enloe 1795–1851
        4. 4. George Counts 1817–
        5. 5. William Counce 1802–1847 m. Sarah Freeman 1775–
        6. 6. John (Koonce) Iii 1780–1816 m. Sarah 1786–1845
        7. 7. Isaac COUNTS 1778–1853
        8. 8. David COUNTS 1783–1861 m. Sarah Kidwell 1805–1850
        9. 9. Argent Koonce 1800–1870 m. Samuel (Wilson) Grimes 1798–1849 m. William (H Billy) Blassingame 1786–1884
        10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Counce 1806–1846 m. William (Jacob) Graves 1783–1875
        11. 11. John (P) Counts 1776–1809 m. Rosannah (Sartin) Counts\Koonce 1781–1850
        12. 12. Asneath Koonce 1786–1881 m. Richard (Herron Herrin) Hart 1788–1860
        13. 13. Wright Koonce 1798–1858 m. Mary (W.) Lloyd 1805–1860
        14. 14. James (H) Koonce 1780–1816 m. Martha Fordham 1782–1850 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Hart 1790–1819
        15. 15. Rosannah (Sartin) Counts\Koonce 1781–1855 m. Jacob (Thomas Rich) Sr 1762–1838
        16. 16. John (Adam) Coonts 1776–1853
        17. 17. William COUNTS 1775–1853
        18. 18. John (P Counts) Jr. 1780–1809
        19. 19. George Counts 1817–
        20. 20. John (Adams) Counts 1780–1809 m. Rosannah Sartain 1781–1855
        21. 21. Isaac Counts 1776–1853
        22. 22. David Counts 1775–1850
        23. 23. Peter Counce 1791–1868
        24. 24. William Counce 1802–1847
        25. 25. Asneath Koonce 1786–1881
        26. 26. Andrew Koonce 1792–1847
        27. 27. E (Retus Counts) Koonce 1791–1847
        28. 28. George (Argent Counts\Koonce Master) Sgt 1792–1863
        29. 29. James (H Counts) Koonce 1780–1858
        30. 30. Wright (Counts) Koonce 1798–1858
        31. 31. Henry (C.) Counts\Koonce 1794–1867
        32. 32. William Counts 1775–1856
      2. 2. Nicholas (Counts II) Ii 1752–1838 m. Eve Sharp 1752–1840
        1. 1. John (Adams) Counts 1778–1840 m. Frances (Haywood) Osburn 1786–1880 m. Nancy (Agnes) Carroll 1779–1865
        2. 2. William (Countz) Counts 1775–1830 m. Sarah Freeman 1775–1830 m. Anney (Annie) Bean 1778–1805
        3. 3. Margaret ("Peggy") Counts 1786–1856 m. Zachariah Keith 1782–1855
        4. 4. Nicholas Counts 1791–1841 m. Martha (Patsy) Hammers 1795–1860
        5. 5. David Counts 1780–1861 m. Sarah Kidwell 1805–1850 m. Elizabeth Howell 1788–1830
        6. 6. George (Washington) Counts 1776–1840 m. Sally Rich 1784–1870
        7. 7. Isaac Counts 1780–1845 m. Martha (Patricia "Patty") McElhaney 1789–1845
        8. 8. Sarah Counts 1794–1883 m. David (Shields) Noe 1792–1872
        9. 9. Aaron (G.) Counts 1797–1878
        10. 10. George Counts 1780–1840
        11. 11. Mary (Polly) COUNTS 1780–1855 m. Col (Col Henry) Bowen 1769–1855
        12. 12. Catherine (Caroline) COUNTS 1790–1817
        13. 13. Phoebe Counts 1792–
        14. 14. John Counts 1774–1820 m. Rachel (Amanda) Criner 1774–1836
        15. 15. Henry Counts 1800–1856 m. Mary (Agnes) Campbell 1806–1860
      3. 3. Nancy (Cuntze) Counts 1756–1845 m. Philip (Martin Frey) Fry 1754–1833
        1. 1. Andrew Frey 1796–1863
        2. 2. Abraham Frey 1775–
        3. 3. Michael (L.) Frey 1786–1820
        4. 4. George (Martin) Frye 1795–1863
        5. 5. John (T) Frey 1801–1854 m. Christena Hendrix 1802–1826 m. Mary (Ann) Banks 1809–1894
        6. 6. Abraham ((Abram) Fry Frey) Frye 1790–1813
      4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Kunce 1772–1834 m. John (Henry) Houser 1765–1838
        1. 1. Susannah Houser 1812–1861
        2. 2. David (Orlando) HOUSER 1815–1904 m. Catharine ARMSTRONG 1819–1906
        3. 3. Elizabeth HOUSER 1802–1879
        4. 4. John HOUSER 1797–1859
        5. 5. Rosanna HOUSER 1803–1872
        6. 6. Henry HOUSER 1800–1875
        7. 7. Sally HOUSER –1846
        8. 8. Isaac Houser 1807–1875 m. Margaret Hanley 1810–1901
      5. 5. Henry (Nicholas Counts\Countz) II 1751–1838 m. Eve Sharp 1752–1840
    2. 2. George Sharp 1722–

Richard Sharp's Timeline

3 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Richard Sharp in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1727
1727
Age 40
Death of Richard Sharp in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1740
26 Jan 1740
Age 53
Burial of Richard Sharp in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 15074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1740
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 15074
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