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Thomas Sharp 1695–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 5 Feb 1758

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Archbishop Sharp

Mother: Ellenor Preston

Spouse(s): Cynthia Willoughby

Children(s): John Sharp

In 1695, Thomas Sharp entered the world in Scotland, born to Archbishop John Lee Sharp And Ellenor Preston. Thomas Sharp married Cynthia Willoughby, and had children including John Sharp. Thomas Sharp passed away in 1758 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Thomas Sharp entered the world in Scotland, born to Archbishop John Lee Sharp And Ellenor Preston.
  • Thomas Sharp married Cynthia Willoughby, and had children including John Sharp.
  • Thomas Sharp passed away in 1758 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Children(s)

Thomas Sharp's Ancestors

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Thomas Sharp
1695–1758
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Archbishop John Lee Sharp
1669–1722
Scotland
Ellenor Preston
1673–
Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Sharp\Scharpe
1640–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen Henry\Hendrie
1638–1669
St Nicholas Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Preston
1750–
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sharp
1615–
Anna Dowglas
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrie Dowglas
1600–1670
Kathern Brand
1600–

Thomas Sharp's Descendants

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Thomas Sharp (1695–5 Feb 1758) m. Cynthia Willoughby (1700–1780)
  1. 1. John Sharp 1720–1796 m. Jane Hamilton 1721–1789
    1. 1. Eleanor (Nelly) Sharp 1740–1816 m. Captain (John Thomas) Duncan 1738–1817
      1. 1. Robert (Berry) Duncan 1762–1845 m. Hannah Carr 1765–1821
        1. 1. John (Jack Burrell) Duncan 1783–1851 m. Mary (Polly) Brock 1783–1850 m. Mary Rice 1800–1850

Thomas Sharp's Timeline

2 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Thomas Sharp in Scotland
Scotland
1758
5 Feb 1758
Age 63
Death of Thomas Sharp in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1758
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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