Benjamin Sharp1
b. circa 25 January 1793, d. 25 December 1840
Birth | circa 25 Jan 1793 | Benjamin Sharp was born circa 25 Jan 1793.2 |
Marriage | 17 Sep 1818 | He married Margaret Montgomery Edmondson, daughter of Capt Robert Edmondson and Mary Glenn, on 17 Sep 1818 in Washington County, Virginia.3 |
Death | 25 Dec 1840 | Benjamin died on 25 Dec 1840.2 |
Burial | | He was buried at Zion Methodist Cemetery in Washington County.2 |
Citations
- [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.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 257. Stone reported to read: Benjamin Sharp, d. 25 Dec. 1840, age 47y 11m.
- [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 56.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.