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William Sharpe 1764–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jun 1764

Birth Location: Frederick Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1820

Death Location: Shelby Co, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Sharp

Mother: Elizabeth Harrison

Spouse(s): Deborah Allen

Children(s): John Sharpe, David MD, Susan Sharp, Robert Sharp, William Sharp, George Captain

William Sharpe was born in 1764 in Frederick Co, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Sharp And Elizabeth Harrison. William Sharpe married Deborah Allen, and had children including Cynthia Ann Sharp, David Newton Sharp Md, George Washington Sharp Riverboat Captain, John Allen Sharpe, Robert Polk Sharp, Susan Sharp, William F Sharp. William Sharpe passed away in 1820 in Shelby Co, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Sharpe was born in 1764 in Frederick Co, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Sharp And Elizabeth Harrison.
  • William Sharpe married Deborah Allen, and had children including Cynthia Ann Sharp, David Newton Sharp Md, George Washington Sharp Riverboat Captain, John Allen Sharpe, Robert Polk Sharp, Susan Sharp, William F Sharp.
  • William Sharpe passed away in 1820 in Shelby Co, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Sharpe's Ancestors

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William Sharpe
1764–1820
Birth Place: Frederick Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Sharp
1726–1768
Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Harrison
1728–1788
Grandparents
Thomas Sharp
1698–1762
Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1698–1762
Haddonfield, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Quaker
1661–1729
Elizabeth Paine
1661–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 1682
1638–1690
Hannah Allen
1638–1670

William Sharpe's Descendants

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William Sharpe (03 Jun 1764–Bef. 1820) m. Deborah Allen (1766–18 June 1841)
  1. 1. John (Allen) Sharpe 1786–1826 m. Rachael Whitaker 1791–1870
    1. 1. Pvt (Newton Allen Sharp, Civil War: Union 26th Kentucky) Infantry 1824–1885 m. Martha (Mary Wall) (Norris) 1832– m. Martha Wall 1825–
      1. 1. Rachel (Sharp () Erwin) 1856–1945 m. William (Powhatan) Sandefur 1846–1929
        1. 1. Alvy (Edward) Sandefur 1888–1952 m. Emma (Gertrude) Henson 1897–1937 m. Clara (Claire Hennie Hina () Pease) 1893–1977
        2. 2. Clara (Pearl Sandefur () Reeder) 1891–1970 m. Willis (Sidney) Reeder 1893–1969
        3. 3. Viola ('Ola') Sandefur 1870–1904 m. James (Wynn) Gibson 1867–1897 m. William (Wesley) Fireline 1859–1914
        4. 4. Samuel (Alexander 'Alex') Sandefur 1875–1939 m. Eunice (Elizabeth Cline) Zuerner 1883–1962
        5. 5. Virginia ('Jennie') Sandefur 1879–1974 m. John (Henry) Alexander 1875–1959
        6. 6. Norbin ('Norb' Sandefur, Spanish American) War 1877–1971 m. Margaret (Eleanor "Maggie" Harralson) (Sandefur) 1873–1952
        7. 7. Stephen ('Steve' Sandefur, US) Army 1883–1950 m. Izora ((Zoe)) Thompson 1886–1963
        8. 8. Othar Sandefur 1884–1966 m. Lora (Mae) Hildebrand 1888–1972
        9. 9. Thomas (P) Sandefur 1894–1967 m. Velma (L) James 1898–
        10. 10. William (Roger Sandefur,) laborer 1897–1982 m. Rosa (B) Coomer 1903–
        11. 11. Forrest (Noble "Hut") Sandefur 1902–1948 m. Lucy (Pearl) Fenwick 1903–1983
      2. 2. Catherine Sharp 1848–
      3. 3. Thomas Sharp 1851–
      4. 4. David Sharp 1859–1888
      5. 5. Martha (L) Sharp 1852–
      6. 6. Frank Sharp 1853–
    2. 2. Jesse (W) Sharp 1824–1910
    3. 3. John (W) Sharp 1819–1880
    4. 4. Senora (Ann) Sharp 1820–1910
  2. 2. David (Newton Sharp,) MD 1797–1857
  3. 3. Susan Sharp 1798–1875
  4. 4. Robert (Polk) Sharp 1807–1879
  5. 5. William (F) Sharp 1796–1850
  6. 6. George (Washington Sharp, riverboat) Captain 1810–

William Sharpe's Timeline

2 Records

1764
03 Jun 1764
Birth of William Sharpe in Frederick Co, Virginia, USA
Frederick Co, Virginia, USA
1820
Bef. 1820
Age 56
Death of William Sharpe in Shelby Co, Kentucky, USA
Shelby Co, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1764
    Event Place: Frederick Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 151

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1820
    Event Place: Shelby Co, Kentucky, USA

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