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William Sharp 1786–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1786

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States,

Death Date: 26 Jul 1848

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Anderson Sharp

Mother: Sarah Anderson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cooper, Isabella Roberts, Elizabeth I

Children(s): Kellita Sharp

William Sharp was born in 1786 in North Carolina, United States,, the child of Anderson Sharp And Sarah Anderson. In 1820, William Sharp resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, William Sharp resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. William Sharp married Elizabeth Jane Cooper, Elizabeth Z Or I, Isabella Roberts, and had children including Kellita Palestine Sharp. William Sharp passed away in 1848 in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Sharp was born in 1786 in North Carolina, United States,, the child of Anderson Sharp And Sarah Anderson.
  • In 1820, William Sharp resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, William Sharp resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Sharp married Elizabeth Jane Cooper, Elizabeth Z Or I, Isabella Roberts, and had children including Kellita Palestine Sharp.
  • William Sharp passed away in 1848 in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sharp's Ancestors

Self
William Sharp
1786–1848
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States,
Parents
Anderson Sharp
1770–
Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Sarah Anderson
1770–
Virginia or Tennessee
Grandparents
William (W. Sharp) Sr.
1770–1840
Netherlands or Germany
Mary Bason
1755–1822
Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Scharp
1722–1789
Anna Loy
1735–1777
Jacob Bason
1720–1774
Catherine Albright
1720–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Bason
1675–1727
Maria Bason
1680–1712
Johannes Albrecht
1697–1752
Anna Gossauer
1697–1764

William Sharp's Descendants

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William Sharp (6 Sep 1786–26 Jul 1848) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Cooper (1800–1840) m. Isabella Roberts (28 Feb 1790–5 Jun 1826) m. Elizabeth (Z or [???]) I (Abt. 1790–)
  1. 1. Kellita (Palestine) Sharp 1837–1923 m. William (Ditto) McGuire 1832–1907
    1. 1. Sarah (Ruth) McGuyer 1866–1954 m. Elmer Shaffer 1872–1959
    2. 2. Emma McGuyer 1868–1950
    3. 3. John (Benjamin) McGuyer 1863–1949
    4. 4. Ellen (J.) McGuyer 1859–1945 m. Harvy (C) Vise 1856–1925
    5. 5. Nancy (Irene) McGuyer 1862–1953 m. Marquis (L) Harper 1854–1931
    6. 6. William (Thomas) McGuyer 1855–1930 m. Susan (Margaret) Lewis 1863–1930 m. Amanda Moore 1857–1886
      1. 1. John (Benjamin) McGuyer 1890–1972
      2. 2. Andrew (Oliver) McGuyer 1892–1981
      3. 3. Thomas (Ezra) McGuyer 1893–1961
      4. 4. Robert (Austin) McGuyer 1896–1980
      5. 5. Edgar (M. Dayton) McGuyer 1895–1991
      6. 6. Emery (F.) McGuyer 1899–1981
    7. 7. Mary (A) McGuyer 1857–1942 m. Hiram (H) Morman 1845–1904

William Sharp's Timeline

5 Records

1786
6 Sep 1786
Birth of William Sharp in North Carolina, United States,
North Carolina, United States,
1820
1820
Age 34
William Sharp resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 44
William Sharp resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 54
William Sharp resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1848
26 Jul 1848
Age 62
Death of William Sharp in Bedford, Tennessee, United States,
Bedford, Tennessee, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1786
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 636.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BAR
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 19; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 110; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 174; Family History Film: 0024532

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 3; Image: 10; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States,
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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