Melissa Sharp1

b. 24 May 1788, d. 11 July 1816
FatherJohn Sharp2 b. 30 Aug 1745, d. 1 Dec 1823
MotherElizabeth Laughlin2 b. 1748, d. 5 Jan 1825
Birth24 May 1788 Melissa Sharp was probably born on 24 May 1788 although her headstone reportedly reads 1790.3,4,5,6 
Marriage23 Mar 1815 She married Thomas McConnell, son of Abram McConnell and Rosanna Fryatt, on 23 Mar 1815.7,8 
Death11 Jul 1816 Melissa died as a result of childbirth complications on 11 Jul 1816 at age 28.1,9 
Burial She was buried at Green Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

Family

Thomas McConnell b. 6 Nov 1790, d. 6 Nov 1861
Child
Last Edited3 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 275. Stone reported to read: Melissa Sharp McConnell, 1st wife of Thomas McConnell, 24 May 1790-11 Jul 1816.
  2. [S1141] Roger J. Ryburn, "John Anderson Sharp Jr.-Elizabeth Laughlin" family group sheet. Specific sources not included.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 275. Stone reported to read: Melissa Sharp McConnell, 1st w/o Thomas McConnell, 24 May 1790-11 Jul 1816.
  4. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 166-167; includes image of Bible page showing the birth of Thomas McConnell and his first 2 wives (Malissa Sharp and Sally Mahaffey). The original owner of the Bible is not clear, but the author notes that it begins with entries for the Laughlin family. The entry reads: "Malissa Sharp, wife of Thomas McConnell, was born May 24th, 1788."
  5. [S2440] McConnell Family Record, John Alexander Chapter, DAR - Virginia Genealogical Records - Misc. 1940 - Vol. 4, typed abstracts/transcriptions. The McConnell pages are annotated: "This is a record of the McConnell Family which was formerly owned by Abram Alexander McConnell of the Green Spring section of Washington County and now owned by Mrs. Robert Berry". Melissa's date of birth was transcribed as May 24, 1788.
  6. [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: Melisse Sharp born May 24th 1788.
  7. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 166-167; includes image of the Bible page listing the marriages of Thomas McConnell and his first 3 wives, as well as the marriage information for 8 of their children. The original owner of the Bible is not clear, but the author notes that it begins with entries for the Laughlin family.
  8. [S2440] McConnell Family Record, John Alexander Chapter, DAR - Virginia Genealogical Records - Misc. 1940 - Vol. 4, typed abstracts/transcriptions. The McConnell pages are annotated: "This is a record of the McConnell Family which was formerly owned by Abram Alexander McConnell of the Green Spring section of Washington County and now owned by Mrs. Robert Berry."
  9. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 166-168; includes image of a Bible page listing the deaths for various members of the Thomas McConnell family. The original owner of the Bible is not clear, but the author notes that it begins with entries for the Laughlin family.