Benjamin Sharp1

b. circa 25 January 1793, d. 25 December 1840
Birthcirca 25 Jan 1793 Benjamin Sharp was born circa 25 Jan 1793.2 
Marriage17 Sep 1818 He married Margaret Montgomery Edmondson, daughter of Capt Robert Edmondson and Mary Glenn, on 17 Sep 1818 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Death25 Dec 1840 Benjamin died on 25 Dec 1840.2 
Burial He was buried at Zion Methodist Cemetery in Washington County.2 

Research Comment:

Benjamin Sharp was enumerated as the head of a Washington County household in 1820, 1830 and 1840. In each census, tick marks appear in the appropriate age columns for all children listed at the bottom of this page with the exception of the oldest female child.

The 1820 census indicates the presence of a female child under 10. The 1830 census indicates a female child age 10-15. The 1840 census indicates a 15-19 year old female. These may all indicate the presence of daughter Mary, whose age is reported inconsistently on later census records as well. She appears as a 27 year old in 1850, a 39 year old in 1860 and a 60 year old in 1880.

For additional information see Mary's page (linked below).4,5,6,7,8

Family

Margaret Montgomery Edmondson b. 21 Jun 1798, d. 21 Jun 1855
Children
Last Edited30 Jun 2012

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 297. Benjamin Reid, 54, wid, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Arthur & L. Reid AND Hetty Rosenbalm, wid, 37y, b. & resid WCV, d/o Benj & Mgt Sharp; marr: 27 Feb. 1867.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 257. Stone reported to read: Benjamin Sharp, d. 25 Dec. 1840, age 47y 11m.
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 56.
  4. [S621] Benjamin Sharp household, 1820 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. 234 stamped, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: 1M 16-26; 1F under 5; 1F 16-26.
  5. [S578] Benjamine Sharp household, 1830 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: 1M 30-40; 2F under 5; 1F 10-15; 1F 30-40.
  6. [S679] Benjamin Sharp household, 1840 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: 2M 5-9; 1M 40-49; 1F under 5; 2F 10-14; 1F 15-19; 1F 40-49.
  7. [S367] Margaret Sharp household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. after 117 (stamped), dwelling 756, family 756, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: Margaret Sharp, 51, owns land worth $856; Mary 27; Frances 21; East__ [smudge] 18; Wm 17, farmer; Robt 14; Margaret 12; all b. VA.
  8. [S234] Adam Rosenbalm household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 125 (original script), dwelling 921, family 884, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: Adam Rosenbalm, 30, farmer, owns land worth $1,170 and pers. prop of $800; Hettie, 30; Mary 1; Mary E. Sharpe, 39, spinster, owns land worth $250; all b. VA.
  9. [S156] Benjamin Reed household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon Twp, ED 93, p. 17-A (p. 33 stamped), dwelling 151, family 151. March 2010. Benjamin Reed, 67, no occup; Hettie, 49, wife; Louisa, 11, dau; N. Blanch, 9, dau; Mary Sharp, 60, sister; James Jones, 24, black, servant; all b. VA.
  10. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 408. James Hand Wright, 28, sgl, b. WCV, farmer, s/o David & Rebecca Wright marr Frances Patterson Sharp, 24, sgl, b. WCV, d/o benjamin & Margaret Sharp; 31 Oct. 1854.
  11. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register entry for Robert E. Sharp, d. 19 Feb 1856, age 21y, consumption, s/o Benjamin & Margaret M. Sharp, farmer, unmarried, reported by brother, William A. Sharp.
  12. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register entry for Margaret D. Sharp, d. 18 Jun 1855, age 17y, consumption, d/o Benjamin & Margaret M. Sharp, reported by brother, William E. Sharp.