John
Sharp was probably born before 1718 in Virginia. He was living in
Goochland County before the formation of Albemarle County in 1744.
and died 1778 in North Carolina. He had multiple land transactions as
he moved to North Carolina.
He
received a patent in Goochland This patent, issued to him 26 Mar
1739 [Patent Book
18, p. 227] , states... for the consideration as 20 shillings.-----200 acres on the branches of Phills Creek, a branch
of Bird Creek; ... ( TL NOTE If required to be minimum 21 yr old then
he was born at least by 1718), and sold that land about 5 years
later to Philip Hoggarth (in Weisiger, Goochland County, Virginia,
Wills, 1742-1749, page 37, giving its date as 21 Aug 1744 and its
location at Goochland County Deed Book 4, page 394. ). He then
obtained a patent for land in Littleton Parish, Albemarle (the land
was located in what later became Buckingham County).
------Albemarle
Co., VA, Deed Book 2, p. 187. 19 May 1759. Grantor John Sharp of
the Parish of Tillotson in the County of Albemarle & Katharine
his wife to Warham Easley of the parish and county aforesaid, for
175 lbs., 400 acres on both sides of a branch of Slate River known by
the name of Great Creek in the County of Albemarle formerly Goochland
. . .Wits.: Saml. Jordan, Adrian Anglin, John Nicholas.
------Albemarle
Co., VA, Deed Book 2, p. 199. No date. Grantor William Baber of the
County of Albemarle to Warham Easley of the same county, for Warham
Easley's cancelling and delivering Baber's bond of 100 lbs. To John
Sharp, which Sharp had assigned to Easley, 200 acres in Albemarle
County on both sides of the Great Creek of Slate River, granted to
William Phelps by Patent dated 16 August 1746, and by him given by
will to the said William Baber, and bounded beginning at John
Sharp's corner . . .
No wits.
------Bought
300 acres of land on the North side of the Dan River from Anthony
Hampton on what is now called Sharps Creek east of the town of
Madison in Rockingham County, N.C.. He sold this land in November
1770 to Baker Degraffenidt.
Later
John and Catherine moved a few miles west to the Mayo River near
what is now the town of Mayodan(?). John and his sons, Samuel and
Isham Sharp were given land grants in 1778.-
John
Sharp signed with a distinctive mark not the typical X most often
seen. It is seen here on his will. John died between March 6, 1778
and May 1778.
Guilford
Co., NC will book A, page 332
“In
the name of God, Amen. I, John Sharp, of Guilford County and Province
of North Carolina, being very sick & weak in body, but of sound
mind & memory...
--Item
- I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Cathren Sharp my plantation
where I now live, also one Negro man named Quash, one man ditto named
Tom, one Negro boy named Bob, one Negro wench named Hagoe. Also my
stock, horses, cattle & hogs, sheep, all & every kind
whatsoever, likewise my household furniture to enjoy during her
natural life …--. (see the will images for more)
(TL Note ? where is Samuel? in the will)
KATHREN
SHARP Her
first name is spelled so many ways. Catherine's maiden name is not
known, though many researchers say it was Campbell. (TL NOTE
Possible clue a researcher mentioned a man named Watson Gentry as
the uncle of Isham's sister, Mary, Watson was a witness to Cathren
's will and found mention of him in Guilford county court records
1781-1790 as well as several notes of a James Gentry.)
As
a resident of Guilford Co, NC, Catherine Sharp was paid on 2 Aug 1782
the amount of 42:10:0 which was allowed by Bruce and Hunter of the
Upper Salisbury District for the patriotic service she rendered
during the American Revolution. She is listed as #1257 in Vol. 1,
page100, folio 2 in the Treasurer and Comptroller Records,
Revolutionary Army Accounts the NC Archives.
Catherine
died after 23 Dec 1800,the date of her will in Rockingham Co, NC Old
Wills Book, page 123; The division of John's property among the
children was already listed in his will. Catherine only had a few
personal possessions to give to her children upon her death.
In
the name of God, Amen. I Catharine Sharp of Rockingham County &
State of North Carolina being of Sound and perfect mind and memory
blessed be God, Do this 23rd day of Decr, in the year of Lord 1800
Make and publish this my last will and Testament, in manner
following, that is to Say,
I
give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Alisabeth Pegs for her
Services my black horse my Cubbard and all my Cotton and one blue
Counterpin with an Equal part of my wearing apearel So as to not
Deprive her of any Lawfull Claim as a Legatee, and I hereby make and
ordain my son Isham Sharp Executor of this my Last will and
testament.
In
witness whereof, I the said Catharine Sharp have to this my Last will
and
testament,
Set my hand and Seal the Day and year above written
Catharine
(her X mark) Sharp {seal}
Signed
Sealed published and Declared,
by
the Said Catharine Sharp the testator,
as
her Last will and testament, in the presence of us who were present
at the time of Signing and Sealing thereof
Watson
Gentry x
Mary
Mason
Joseph
Richardson
Samuel
Sharp born abt 1749 in VA, a Revolutionary War soldier with a
checkered past.
Found
in Guilford Co. Court records 1781-1790 page 39
Bruce,
James Hunter and James Martin Esqs. Are appointed to examine Samuel
Sharp on oath (who has turned evidence in behalf of the State)
against sundry persons with whom he hath committed divers thefts …
He
married Susanna Nowlin Sept 9, 1789 in Rockinghham Co., NC, and
later moved to Breckinridge, KY and died 8 Jun 1838.
August
21, 1833 $36.66 Sharp, sr., Samuel, private, North Carolina militia
; Age 85.
10
Jan 1840 in Breckinridge Co, Ky. (GSA File W-9290) (TL note widows
pension application)
Elizabeth
Richardson of Breckinridge Co attested to the marriage of Samuel and
Susannah Sharp in
Rockingham
Co, saying that she was not at the wedding but was at the "infair"
the next day. Susannah Noland Sharp was her aunt.
Richard
Sharp is listed as #993 in Rev. Army Accounts, Vol. 1,page 52, folio
2 as being paid by
Bruce
and Hunter on 30 July 17824:1:0. He has several mentions in the
Guilford County Court records 1781-1790 . He purchased some land
from his brother, 1796 May 19 Deed Bk (D-297)
Isham
Sharp to Richard Sharp, land on S. side Mayo R. Wit: Watson Gentry.
Richard
left NC sometime after 1800 and was in Anderson Co., TN in 1802
(deliquent tax list ) and in 1813 he was in Campbell Co., TN shown on
the March 2nd jurors list.
March,
1823 Richard made a gift bequest that listed his children sons
William, Richard, James,and Isham (this Isham had a- son Joseph, also
named in bequest),He named daughters Sarah, Mary, Agnis, Nancy,
The brother James Sharp appears to have stayed in the Rockingham and Guilford area.
The
sisters of Isham are as follows : Mary married Samuel Gann,
Elisabeth married Matthew Pegs, Susannah, Agness, and Sary no other
information.
Isham
Sharp born 1755 in VA died 2 Nov 1840 in KY most likely Russell
county
Revolutionary
War Pension SHARP, ISHAM NC, SERIES: M805, ROLL: 728, IMAGE: 328,
FILE:
W11442/BLWT36550-160-55
Guilford
Co. Court records 1781-1790 page 233 no info on what the case
involved
Isaac
Whitworth ) vs ) Isham Sharp )
The
following Jury to wit
1
Robert Pearce
|
4
William Brasilton
|
7
Joseph Hamilton
|
10
Thomas Be____ ?
|
2
Isaac Phipps
|
5
William Armfield
|
8
David Hamilton
|
11
Thomas Brown
|
3
Jacob Jessop
|
6
William Howlet
|
9
John McMurry
|
12 John Dukey |
being
impaneled and sworn find for the plaintiff one penny and cost.
Isham
appears to have been married twice but there is not any evidence of
who the first wife was. The 1810 census in Rockingham list the
household as one boy and three girls and the parents
*
- Males - Under 10: 1 * - Males - 45 and over: 1
*
- Females - Under 10: 3 * - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number
of Household Members Under 16: 4 Number of Household
Members Over 25: 2
The marriage
records for Isham to Mary Holt are clearly in 1813.( see images)
So Mary Holt is not likely a blood relative at all to me. There is
also little known of these children though the name Mark has been
suggested for the Boy and most believe Ann Coffey was one of the
Girls.
Ann's son, Allen,
was a witness for Mary on her widows application and Salathiel Coffey
was a witness when Isham applied for benefits.
June
17, 1834 ; $40. Age 79 approved for Sharp, Isham, private,
North Carolina militia
Mary
“Polly” Holt Coffey
Allen Coffey
and Wade? Popplewell witnessed & a John F Popplewell was JPSaid she was 85 in April 1855 said 84 in Dec. 1854 Another name on app looks like a different Coffey
Some
of the sources include
SHARPE
IN VIRGINIA. (www.thecolonist.com)
"Rockingham
County, North Carolina, Deed Abstracts 1785-1800", Madison, NC,
1973 Charles Dyson Rodenbough, editor,
“The
Heritage of Rockingham County", Rockingham Historical Society,
Wentworth, NC, 1983.
Ancestry.com
and Rootsweb.com
