John Sharp1

b. 30 August 1745, d. 1 December 1823
FatherJohn Sharp2 b. 1720, d. 1796
Birth30 Aug 1745 John Sharp was born on 30 Aug 1745 in Pennsylvania.1 
Marriage21 Mar 1771 He married Elizabeth Laughlin on 21 Mar 1771 in York County, Pennsylvania.3 
Will8 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 
Death1 Dec 1823 John died on 1 Dec 1823 at age 78.5 
Will-RecdFeb 1824 His will was recorded in Feb 1824 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.4 
Will-Recd12 Dec 1824  Later that same year, on December 12th, the will was also recorded in Washington Co., Virginia.4 

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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 - )
Last Edited3 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [S1141] Roger J. Ryburn, "John Anderson Sharp Jr.-Elizabeth Laughlin" family group sheet.
  4. [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.
  5. [S1141] Roger J. Ryburn, "John Anderson Sharp Jr.-Elizabeth Laughlin" family group sheet. Specific sources not included.
  6. [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.