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William Sharp Captain 1742–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1742

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 6 July 1818

Death Location: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Gillespie

Spouse(s): Catharine Sharpe

Children(s): Amey Sharp, Elam Sharpe, Elizabeth Stark, Cynthia McGuire, Abner Sharpe, Matilda Erwin

In 1742, William Sharp Captain entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Thomas Sharpe Jr And Elizabeth Gillespie. In 1781, William Sharp Captain was employed. William Sharp Captain married Catharine Ruth Sharpe, and had children including Abner Sharpe, Amey Sharp, Cynthia Anna Mcguire, Elam Sharpe, Elizabeth G Stark, Matilda Erwin. William Sharp Captain passed away in 1818 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1742, William Sharp Captain entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Thomas Sharpe Jr And Elizabeth Gillespie.
  • In 1781, William Sharp Captain was employed.
  • William Sharp Captain married Catharine Ruth Sharpe, and had children including Abner Sharpe, Amey Sharp, Cynthia Anna Mcguire, Elam Sharpe, Elizabeth G Stark, Matilda Erwin.
  • William Sharp Captain passed away in 1818 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Captain's Ancestors

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William Captain
1742–1818
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Sharpe Jr
1718–1785
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Gillespie
1722–1759
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Sharp
1699–1749
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Isabella Wallace
1706–1779
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Samuel Harrison
1679–1733
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Alexander
1650–1692
Matthew I
1638–1716
Richard Harrison
1659–1728
Margaret Smith
1655–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1620–1688
Catherine Wallace
1625–1670
Matthew (Wallis)
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Joseph Harrison
1623–1673
Elizabeth Troope
1637–1673

William Captain's Descendants

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William (Sharp) Captain (13 December 1742–6 July 1818) m. Catharine (Ruth) Sharpe (23 September 1744–26 May 1826)
  1. 1. Amey Sharp 1761–1853 m. James (P) Tatum 1755–1821
    1. 1. Elizabeth Tatum 1783–1872 m. Jacob (Sebastian) Grimes 1779–1862
      1. 1. John (Harvey) Grime 1809–1892
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Tatum) Grimes 1830–1899 m. Ammon (Davis) Jones 1828–1901
      2. 2. Amy (Anna) Grimes 1804–1866
      3. 3. Anna Grimes 1812–
      4. 4. Mathias (Alex) Grimes 1821–1854
      5. 5. Obediah (Obed) Grimes 1805–1897
      6. 6. Rebecca ((Becky) Nancy) Grimes 1813–1890
      7. 7. Leitha (D) Byers 1826–1869
    2. 2. Buckner Tatum 1803–1897
    3. 3. George Tatum 1786–1865
    4. 4. James Tatum 1791–1887
    5. 5. Joseph Tatum 1796–1889
    6. 6. Lizzie Tatum 1782–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Tatum 1799–1880
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Tatum 1799–1859
    9. 9. Matthew Tatum 1789–1868
    10. 10. Patsey Tatum 1794–1828
    11. 11. Sarah Tatum 1780–1865
    12. 12. Tabitha Tatum 1792–
  2. 2. Elam Sharpe 1777–1851
  3. 3. Elizabeth (G.) Stark 1774–1854
  4. 4. Cynthia (Anna) McGuire 1780–1849
  5. 5. Abner Sharpe 1772–1807
  6. 6. Matilda Erwin 1769–1843

William Captain's Timeline

3 Records

1742
13 December 1742
Birth of William Sharp Captain in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
1781
1781
Age 39
William Sharp Captain was employed
None
1818
6 July 1818
Age 76
Death of William Sharp Captain in Sharpesburg Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Sharpesburg Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1742
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1781

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1818
    Event Place: Sharpesburg Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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