John Sharp1
b. 30 August 1745, d. 1 December 1823
Father | John Sharp2 b. 1720, d. 1796 |
Birth | 30 Aug 1745 | John Sharp was born on 30 Aug 1745 in Pennsylvania.1 |
Marriage | 21 Mar 1771 | He married Elizabeth Laughlin on 21 Mar 1771 in York County, Pennsylvania.3 |
Will | 8 Sep 1823 | John wrote his will on June 2nd 1823 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee [his land probably straddled the Virginia-Tennessee line]. The will was very detailed and named his children as well as several grandchildren. John appointed his son-in-law Ireson Longacre and grandson Jonathan King as his executors.4 |
Death | 1 Dec 1823 | John died on 1 Dec 1823 at age 78.5 |
Will-Recd | Feb 1824 | His will was recorded in Feb 1824 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.4 |
Will-Recd | 12 Dec 1824 | Later that same year, on December 12th, the will was also recorded in Washington Co., Virginia.4 |
Family | Elizabeth Laughlin b. 1748, d. 5 Jan 1825 |
Children | - Jane Sharp+4,6,3 (12 Jan 1773 - 8 Mar 1854)
- Elizabeth Sharp5 (27 Jan 1775 - 20 Dec 1826)
- Anne Sharp5,4 (15 Aug 1777 - )
- Sally Sharp5,4 (12 Apr 1780 - 25 Feb 1816)
- Margaret Sharp5,4 (17 Feb 1783 - )
- Maryanna Sharp5,4 (10 Oct 1785 - before Jun 1823)
- Melissa Sharp+5 (24 May 1788 - 11 Jul 1816)
- Clarissa Sharp5,4 (8 Nov 1790 - )
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Citations
- [S2994] Sharp Family, The Holy Bible (Edinburgh, Scotland: Mark and Charles Kerr, His Majesty's Printers, 1789); original held in 2012 by DAR Library, Washington DC. Entry transcribed as: John Sharp August ye 30th 1745.
- [S1046] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 1: 265. 19 Nov. 1792: John Sharp of Sullivan County of the western territory south of the Ohio River granted power of attorney to his son John Sharp and son-in-law William King.
- [S1141] Roger J. Ryburn, "John Anderson Sharp Jr.-Elizabeth Laughlin" family group sheet.
- [S618] John Sharp will (recorded 1824), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 5: 179. The will was dated 2 June 1823 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee, with a codicil added 8 Sept. 1823. It was first exhibited and recorded at the Feb. 1824 session of court in Sullivan County where Ireson Longacre and Jonathan King posted bond for $50,000. The will was then recorded in Washington Co., Virginia on 12 Dec. 1824 where Jonathan King took the oath of executor and posted bond in the amount of $8,000.
- [S1141] Roger J. Ryburn, "John Anderson Sharp Jr.-Elizabeth Laughlin" family group sheet. Specific sources not included.
- [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1854 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30; entry states: Jane McConkey, d. 08 Mar 1854, age 81y, palsy, d/o John & E. Sharp, reported by daughter, Jane Ryburn.