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William A Sharpe 1768–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Feb 1864

Death Location: Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Sharpe

Mother: Rebeca Parker

Spouse(s): Ruah Verfilonk

Children(s): Aaron Sharp

The story of William A Sharpe began in 1768 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William A Sharpe married Ruah Verfilonk, and had children including Aaron Sharp. William A Sharpe passed away in 1864 in Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Sharpe began in 1768 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William A Sharpe married Ruah Verfilonk, and had children including Aaron Sharp.
  • William A Sharpe passed away in 1864 in Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sharpe's Ancestors

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William Sharpe
1768–1864
Birth Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
David Sharpe
1728–
Lenmark, Scotland
Rebeca (Possible Mother) Parker
1741–
England
Grandparents
Mary Stewart
1710–
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sharpe's Descendants

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William (A) Sharpe (1768–17 Feb 1864) m. Ruah Verfilonk (Abt. 1760–)
  1. 1. Aaron Sharp 1785–1850 m. Rachel Boone 1795–1850
    1. 1. William Sharp 1816–1894 m. Elizabeth Gardner 1830–1863
      1. 1. Asenith (Bennetta) Sharp 1858–1922 m. Arthur (Reginald) Robinson 1852–1922
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Robinson 1881–1952 m. Henry (Neil) Priest 1881–1952

William Sharpe's Timeline

2 Records

1768
1768
Birth of William A Sharpe in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1864
17 Feb 1864
Age 96
Death of William A Sharpe in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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