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William Sharp 1762–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Pocohontas, West Virginia

Death Date: 6 May 1823

Death Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Sharp

Mother: Mary Meeks

Spouse(s): Mary Giles, Elizabeth Waddell

Children(s): Giles Sharp, Nimrod Sharp, Jane Sharp

In 1762, William Sharp entered the world in Pocohontas, West Virginia, born to William Sharp And Mary Meeks. In 1823, William Sharp resided in Union District. William Sharp married Elizabeth Waddell, Mary Giles, and had children including Giles Sharp, Jane Sharp, Nimrod Sharp. William Sharp passed away in 1823 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, William Sharp entered the world in Pocohontas, West Virginia, born to William Sharp And Mary Meeks.
  • In 1823, William Sharp resided in Union District.
  • William Sharp married Elizabeth Waddell, Mary Giles, and had children including Giles Sharp, Jane Sharp, Nimrod Sharp.
  • William Sharp passed away in 1823 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sharp
1740–1833
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia
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Mary Meeks
1748–1837
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Giles
1767–1849
Birth Location: SC
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Elizabeth Waddell
1770–
Birth Location: Pocohontas, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Giles Sharp
1791–1875
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Nimrod Sharp
1818–1882
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Jane Sharp
1809–1872
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Sharp's Ancestors

Self
William Sharp
1762–1823
Birth Place: Pocohontas, West Virginia
Parents
William Sharp
1740–1833
Greenbrier, West Virginia
Mary Meeks
1748–1837
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sharp's Descendants

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William Sharp (1762–6 May 1823) m. Mary Giles (1767–1849) m. Elizabeth Waddell (1770–)
  1. 1. Giles Sharp 1791–1875
  2. 2. Nimrod Sharp 1818–1882
  3. 3. Jane Sharp 1809–1872 m. Fleming ("Flemmin") Harris 1785–1850
    1. 1. Sicily (Ann) Harris 1818–1906
    2. 2. Anderson Harris 1829–1850
    3. 3. John (W) Harris 1835–
    4. 4. Martha (L) Harris 1844–
    5. 5. Augusta (Ann) Sharp 1813–1901 m. Fleming (Matthew) Harris 1809–1897
      1. 1. Frances Harris 1832–1845
      2. 2. Wyena Harris 1843–
      3. 3. William (Edward) Harris 1845–1864
      4. 4. Anderson Harris 1848–1911
      5. 5. Havanah Harris 1851–1911
      6. 6. Gamewell Harris 1853–1933
      7. 7. George Harris 1855–1860
      8. 8. James (Marion) Harris 1834–1865
      9. 9. Millie (Eugenia Harris) Farr 1842–1924
      10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Harris 1838–1850
      11. 11. Cornelia Harris 1831–
      12. 12. Catherine Lipsey 1836–1882
      13. 13. Patricia (Ann Elizabeth) Harris 1843–1870
      14. 14. Taylor (Ann) Harris 1840–1908 m. William (Earle) Fowler 1832–1900
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Fowler 1867–1935
        2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Fowler 1869–1860
        3. 3. Calvin Fowler 1868–
        4. 4. William (Wallace) Fowler 1879–1925 m. Mamie (L) Waddell 1881–1917
        5. 5. Marion Fowler 1869–1927
        6. 6. Isabella Fowler 1872–1938
        7. 7. Augusta Fowler 1874–1930
        8. 8. Nancy Fowler 1876–1936

William Sharp's Timeline

4 Records

1762
1762
Birth of William Sharp in Pocohontas, West Virginia
Pocohontas, West Virginia
1823
Abt 1823
Age 61
William Sharp resided here in Union District
Union District
1823
6 May 1823
Age 61
Death of William Sharp in Pocohontas, West Virginia
Pocohontas, West Virginia
1826
6 May 1826
Age 64
William Sharp - Probate in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Pocohontas, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of SC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3367.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1823
    Event Place: Union District
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1792-1911; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Union County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1823
    Event Place: Pocohontas, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1792-1911; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Union County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 May 1826
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1792-1911; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Union County)
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