Family of William Sharp, Sr

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Family of William Sharp, Sr.

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1. WILLIAM¹ SHARP, SR.^1,2 was born Bet. Sep - Oct 1751 in Pittsylvania Co, VA, and died Feb 9, 1838 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN. He married JEMIMA STOCKTON in VA, daughter of RICHARD STOCKTON and AGNES ANTHONY. She was born Abt. 1747 in Albemarle Co., VA, and died July 10, 1833 in Franklin Co., TN.

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Notes for WILLIAM SHARP, SR.:

According to family notes, the Stockton's objected to Jemima marrying William Sharp. "They were well to do and proud gentry, but William was in the trade - a hatter." Although he did have a factory, he only made hats. Jemima climbed out the window on a Saturday night and eloped with William. The Stockton's cut her off, and never had anything more to do with her. She and William drifted off, saving their money, and then buying land in Franklin County, Tennessee in the early 1800's. They bought more land, and became very wealthy. They loved land and money, but particularly, land. The barns and pastures of their plantation were well equipped to care for the many fine animals (including race horses and hunting dogs) that they owned. The Sharps were nervous, high strung, very quick, and intelligent. They believed that no man was good enough to marry their daughters. The girls were indulged but made fine women.

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Personal Property Assessment for 1782 in Henry County, VA: Tithes,1 Horses 5, Cows,10.

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Fri, 16 Nov 2001 18:37:16 From: "Mary C. Smith" <carthage42@hotmail.com>

Although I am not descended from any of the William SHARPs (at least to my knowledge as of this moment), I am nevertheless interested in sorting them out, because I am descended from John SHARP of Henry/Patrick Cos., Va., who was either a brother or a cousin of the William SHARP, Sr., who m. Jemima STOCKTON.

In his pension papers, John SHARP Sr. stated that he had been born in Chesterfield Co., married in Buckingham Co., and enlisted from Bedford Co. One theory is that both he and William Sr. were sons of a Richard SHARP who was active in those counties and with whom they appear to have had some relationship, although not necessarily a father/son one.

The STOCKTONs came from Albemarle, Va., which leads me to wonder if William SHARP wasn't connected to the SHARPs of Albemarle. A William SHARP does appear in Albemarle Co. Court Papers (1782 and 1783 Folders) as being owed £660 by Benjamin DAWSON and David RODES. Since this is a fairly large sum of money, if this is the William who m. Jemima STOCKTON, these court papers would seem to contradict the story about Jemima having to elope with William because her family didn't think he was prosperous enough to marry her.

One version of that story also states that William Sr. was a hatter. The William N. SHARP who m. Philipena FITZGERALD in Patrick Co., Va., was also a hatter. In two deeds of trust that he took out in 1831, one with William CLARK as trustee (14 Sept. 1831, DB8, p. 7), the other with Matthew SANDIFUR as Trustee (17 Oct. 1831, DB8, p. 8), William N. SHARP mortgaged not only land and livestock but also the tools "belonging to his hatter's shop."

This certainly doesn't prove that William N. SHARP was the son of William SHARP, Sr. (he was more likely the son of John SHARP, Sr.), but it's interesting, nevertheless, since trades did run in families.

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A William SHARP is on the Henry Co., VA, Tax Lists for 1778, 1779, 1780, & on "List B" of the 1787 Census for VA. On 23 Jul 1787 he received a grant of 90 acres on the North May River, adjoining Murry's line, in Henry Co. (Va. Grant Book No. 11, pp. 556-557).

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WILLIAM SHARP

1791 216 acres, 90 acres

1792-1793 216 acres

1794-1802 700 acres

1803-1806 436 acres

1807 700 acres, 184 acres

1808 [no tax list exists]

1809-1811 700 acres

Source: PCVA Land Tax Books, 1791-1813, LVA Microfilm Reel 236

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Nash/Sharp Deed, 1783 - Henry Co. VA DEED: MARVEL NASH TO WILLIAM SHARP, 1783

Henry County, Va., Deed Book 2, pp. 362-363 Grantor: Marvel NASH Grantee: William SHARP Date: 28 August 1783

THIS INDENTURE Made this 28th Day of Augt. In the year of our Lord Christ one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Three Between Marvel Nash of Henry County of the one part & William Sharp of sd. County of the other Part Witnesseth that the sd. Marvel Nash for and and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and Forty five Pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the sd. William Sharp the Receipt Whereof the sd. Marvel Nash doth hereby Acknowledge hath Given, Granted, Bargained, & sold unto the sd. William Sharp and by these Presents doth Give, Grant, Bargain & sell Unto the sd. William Sharp his heirs and Assigns forever A Certain parcel of Land Lying and being in Henry County on Prathors fork of Mayo River -- Containing by Estimation Two hundred and Sixteen Acres More or Less and bounded as Follows (To witt) Beginning at at a Corner Tree on John Pulliams Path Thence according to the Cources and Term of the Pattent to a Corner Tree on Thomas Lockharts path thence along a Conditional or Divideing Line to the first Station or Beginning and Also all Woods, Underwoods, Profits, Commodities, Ways, Waters, Watercources, and Appurtenances, Whatsoever to the sd. Parcel of Land Belonging or any ways Appertaining and Also The Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents and Services of the sd. Premices and Every part thereof and all the Estate Right Title Intrest Claim and Demand Whatsoever of him the sd. Marvel Nash of in and to the said Parcel of Land an Primices and Every part thereof To have and To hold the said Parcel of Land and all and Singular The sd. Premices above Mentioned, and Every part and Parcel Thereof, with The Appurtenances Unto the sd. William Sharp his heirs and Assigns to the only Proper use and behoof of the sd. William Sharp his heirs and Assigns for ever and the sd. Marvel Nash for himself & his heirs the sd. Parcel of Land and Premices & Every part thereof, Against him & his heirs & Assigns all and Every other Person or Persons Whatsoever to the sd. William Sharp his heirs & Assigns Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these Presents In Witness whereof the sd. Marvel Nash hath set his hand and Affixed his Seal the Day and year first above Written Signed Seald. & Delivered Marvel Nash L. S. in Presents of

At a Court held for Henry County on the 28th Day of August 1783, The Within Indenture was Acknowledged by the within named Marvel Nash to be his Act & Deed & the same was ordered to be Recorded By the Court.

Test: John Cox C.H.C.

(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Henry County Circuit Court, Martinsville, Va.)

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Sharp/Sharp Deed, 1787 - Henry Co. VA

Henry County, Va., Deed Book 3, pp. 293-294 Grantor: William SHARP Grantee: John SHARP Date: 9 April 1787

THIS INDENTURE Made this Ninth Day of April in the Year of our Lord Christ, One thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Seven, Between William Sharp of the County of Henry of the one part, & John Sharp of the aforesaid County of the other Part Witnesseth that the said William Sharp for & in Consideration of the Sum of One Hundred pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the sd. John Sharp the Receipt whereof the said William Sharp doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained Sold aliened & Confirmd, and by these Presents doth give, grant, bargain, Sell alien & Confirm, unto the said John Sharp, his Heirs & Assigns forever, A Certain Tract or Parcel of Land, lying & being in the aforesaid County Henry, on the Middle fork of Mayo River Containing Ninety three Acres as may appear by pattent and bounded as followeth to Wit Begining at a Chesnut tree on the North side of the said Creek, and thence New line North thirty Degrees West fiftysix poles to a Hickory North eighty four degrees West One Hundred and thirty two poles to a White Oak, South twenty degrees West on a Hundred & thirty six poles Crossing a branch to a Dogwood on the aforesaid fork & then down the same as it meanders to the Begining, together with all the Woods under Woods profits Commodities & Advantages to the same, belonging or any ways Appertaining and all the Ways, Waters, Houses, Orchards, & Watercourses, thereunto, belonging, and every part parcel thereof and the Reversion, & Reversions, Remainder & Remainders, Rents, & Services of the said premises and of every part thereof, & all the Estate, Right, Title Interest? Claim & Demand whatsoever of him the said William Sharp of in and to the said Tract or parcel of Land and premises and every part and Parcel thereof To have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of Land and all and Singular the said premises above Mentiond. and of every part & parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said John Sharp his Heirs & Assigns to the only proper Use & behoof of the said John Sharp his Heirs & Assigns forever and the said William Sharp for him & his heirs the said Tract or parcel of Land & Premises and every part thereof unto him & his Heirs & Assigns & against all and every other Person & Persons Whatsoever shall & will Warrant & forever Defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the sd. William Sharp hath set his hand & affixed his Seal the Day & Year first above Written.

Signd. seald. & Delivered In Presents of his Edwd. Tatum William (X) Sharp L.S. Geo. Dotson mark

At a Court held for Henry County on Monday 9th Day of April 1787 The Within Indenture was proved by the Oathes of the Witnesses thereto to be the Act & Deed of the within named William Sharp & the same was ordered to be Recorded By the Court.

Test. John Cox C.H.C.

(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Henry County Circuit Court, Martinsville, Va.)

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William Sharp Grant, 1787 Commonwealth of Virginia Land Office, Grants Book No. 11, pp. 556-557

Grantee: William Sharp 90 acres, Henry Co., Va. Date: 23 July 1787

Beverley Randolph Esquire Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to all whom these presents shall come greeting know ye, that in Consideration of the ancient Composition of ten shillings sterling paid by William Sharp into the treasury of this Commonwealth, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said William Sharp a certain tract or parcel of Land containing ninety Acres by survey bearing date the thirtieth day of April one Thousand seven hundred and eighty three lying and being in the county of Henry on the branches of the North May River & bounded as followeth Beginning at Pointers in Stones line and Murrys line thence with Murrys line North eighteen and a half degrees East one hundred and ten poles crossing a branch to a red oak South eighty three degrees East one hundred and twenty poles to a hickory thence New line North seventy six degrees East eight poles to pointers in Chiles's line thence with that line North sixty five degrees West one hundred and thirty six poles to a white North ten degrees West thirty seven poles to a sorrelwood in Nashes line & Chiles's line thence with Nashes line South eighty degrees West ninety poles crossing a branch to a post oak at Pulloms line thence with it South sixty eight degrees West thirty poles to a sorrelwood thence New Line South thirty degrees East one hundred and three poles to a Spanish oak South fifty degrees East twenty four poles to a Gum South forty six Poles to a post oak in Stones line South forty five degrees East twelve poles to the Beginning With its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land With its appurtenances to the said William Sharp and his heirs forever In witness whereof the said Beverley Randolph Esquire Lietenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the twenty third Day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and eighty seven and of the Commonwealth the twelfth.

B. Randolph

(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Surname Index, "Sharp," Card No. 95 of 107

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Will. (X) SHARP was among those who appraised the inventory of David REYNOLD 26 Jan 1788, & of Thomas Lockhart 30 Jul 1791. He is listed among purchasers at the sale of the estate of Archs. Reynold 4 Oct 1791. All Henry Co., VA.

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William SHARP is on the Patrick Co., VA, Land Tax Lists for 1791 (216a x 090a), for 1792-93 (216a), & for 1794-1799 (700 acres).

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PATRICK CO., VA., COURT ORDER BOOK "O" (SELECTED ENTRIES, 1799)

MARCH COURT (28 March 1799)

Wm. Sharp, Jesse Corn, John Koger, & George Lackey or any 3 of them are appd. to View a Road from the Top of the Bull aCross Blackberry Creek & make rept.

JULY COURT (25 July 1799)

James Taylor foreman, John Miller, Jesse Corn, John Ferrell, Daniel Adams, Jno. Medley Jr., David Taylor, James Thompson, Peter Frans, Richard Davidson, Wm. Fitzgerald, William Sharp, Moses Reynolds, James Hale, Clifton Keaton, Joseph Going were Swo. a Grand Jury of Enquest for the body of this County whereupon they withdrew to Consult on their Presentments.

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Poteet/Sharp Deed, 1794 - Patrick Co. VA Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 1, p. 154

Grantor: James POTEET, Jr. Grantee: William SHARP Date: 24 April 1794

THIS INDENTURE made the 24 day of April In the Year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-four BETWEEN James Poteet Jr. of the County of Patrick of the one part and Wm. Sharp of the said County of the other part IN WITNESS whereof the said James Poteet Junr. for and in Consideration of the sum of Two hundred and Twenty One pounds to him in hand paid by said William Sharp at or before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged hath Bargained Sold Released and Confirmed unto the said William Sharp his Heirs and Assigns

forever a Certain Tract piece or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the County of Patrick on Gobling Town Creek Containing Seven hundred Acres more or less and bounded as followeth To wit BEGINING at the Creek at the Mouth of a Branch Above Hendersons Tobacco Ground Running then up the Branch to Old line thence with said line Crossing the Road at the pole Bridge thence down said branch to the Mouth thence up the Creek to a Marked Hornbun (?) on the said Creek thence Crossing said Creek with a Marked line agreed on to the Old line along the same to Allens Beginning thence with said line to include allins Survey to a Line of New Survey made by the aforesaid James Poteet Jr. and with the lines of the same to include that Survey Running with the lines of the same to a Whole Oake Corner of the Old Survey and with the lines of the same to Opposite the Mouth of the Branch of said thence to the begining Quantity Estimated at 700 acres more or less. With all woods Ways Water and Water Courses Fences Trees Orchards Houses and all other the Emoluments Appurtaining or in any wise belonging thereunto To have and to hold the same to him the said William Sharp his Heirs and Assigns forever against me my Heirs my Wife and her Heirs or either of us or our Heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever Either in Law or Equity Recovering Claiming or having any Just Right Title or Estate therein but do by these presents forever Warrant and defend the Land and premises above mentioned unto the said William Sharp his heirs and Successors to hold and fully Enjoy the same In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and year above Written and in the Year of the Commonwealth --

Signed Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of James Poteet L.S. The Court

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Patrick County on the 24th day of April 1794, The within written Indenture was acknowledged by the within named James Poteet Jr. to be his Act and Deed and the same was Ordered to be Recorded by the Court.

Teste: Saml Staples Clk

(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.)

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William Sharp Grant, 1801

Commonwealth of Va. Land Office, Grants & Patents Book No. 49,p.571

Grantee: William Sharp 264 acres, Henry Co., Virginia Date: 12 Dec 1801

James Monroe Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to all to whom these presents shall come Greeting know Ye That by virtue of a land office Treasury Warrant Number twenty one thousand four hundred and thirty six issued the twenty third day of December seventeen hundred and eighty three, There is Granted by the said Commonwealth unto William Sharp assignee of George Tittle A Certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and sixty four acres by survey bearing date the tenth day of September Seventeen hundred and eighty six lying and being in the County of Henry on the South branch of Goblin town Creek and bounded as followeth to wit, beginning at Anthony Tittles corner white oak, thence with Grimes line South fourteen degrees East four poles to a white oak North seventy nine degrees East forty six poles crossing a branch to a white oak thence new line South thirty eight degrees East thirty two poles to a white oak South sixteen degrees East one hundred and sixty two poles crossing the South Fork of said Goblin town creek to a pine(?) South seventy four degrees West one hundred and sixty six poles crossing three branches to a chestnut tree near the road on a point of the bull mountain North fifty three degrees West one hundred and eighty four poles to a white oak North nine degrees West eight poles to Tittles corner white Oak, therewith his line North fifty degres East one hundred poles to a white oak, South fifty seven degrees East thirty poles crossing a branch to a white oak and North sixty degrees East one hundred and sixteen poles to the beginning with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances, to the said William Sharp and his heirs forever in Witness whereof the said James Monroe esquire Governor of the commonwealth of virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one and of the commonwealth the twenty Sixth.

James Monroe

(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a copy of the grant document, Library of Virginia, Electronic Card Indexes, Land Records, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Chronological Index, Grants No. 49, 1802-1802, p. 571.

Note the Surname Index Card (#96 of 107) is incorrect, and the chronological falls within the year 1802 not 1801.)

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William SHARP, Sr., & William SHARP, Jr., are among the purchasers at sale of Jacob ADAMS' estate 16-18 Jan. 1809 in Patrick Co., VA.

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A William SHARP was among those owing on open account from estate of Jesse CORN during the 17 April 1809 inventory (Jesse CORN ran a store in Patrick Co.).

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Two William SHARPs, Sr., are listed in the Patrick Co., VA, Personal Property Tax Lists for 1810.

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Deeds and other records do indeed support the belief that the William SHARP who moved to Franklin Co., Tenn., ca 1811/12 was the William SHARP on the Patrick Co., Va., Land Tax Lists from 1791-1811.

In 1811 and 1812 John BURNETT and Thomas REAVES were taxed on land sold to them by SHARPs who were identified only by their surname in the Tax Records:

1811 John BURNETT -- 860 acres from SHARP

1812 Thomas REAVES - 1000a from SHARP

John BURNETT -- 860a from SHARP, 140a from SHARP

The deed to REAVES is from William SHARP, Sr.; I have a photocopy. I haven't seen the deeds to BURNETT, but William SHARP Sr.'s sons, Richard and James, also disappear from the land tax records in 1811/1812.

The real problem comes with the other William SHARP(s). Beginning in 1809 a William SHARP, Jr., appears on the tax list with 50 acres. Although only in 1813 do the tax lists begin to specify where land is located, the 1808 deed from John HALL to William SHARP, Jr., indicates that the 50 acres was on Goblingtown Creek (the area where William SHARP Sr. owned most of his property.) In 1810 and 1811 William Jr. is taxed on this land (plus 100 acres that he bought from Robert SHARP -- assuming that both these William SHARP Jrs. are the same person). Then in 1811 William Jr. sold the 50 acres to William Sr., who we know was in the process of leaving Patrick Co., Va., for Franklin Co., Tenn. Although at first glance this seems peculiar, William Sr. does in fact sell more land (1000a) to Thomas REAVES than he had been taxed on in the previous year (700a), and William Jr.'s Goblintown Creek property may have been included in the total.

Mary C. Smith

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Sharp/Sharp Deed, 1811 - Patrick Co. VA Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 3, p. 451

Grantor: William SHARP, Sr. Grantee: William SHARP, Jr. Date: 24 August 1811

This Indenture made twenty fourth of August in the year of our lord 1811 between William Sharp Sr. of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia of the one Part and Wm. Sharp Jr. of the other Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of fifty dollars Current money of Virginia the said Wm. Sharp Sr. in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these preseents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold released and Confirmed unto the said Wm. Sharp Jr. one certain tract or parcil of land situate lying and Being in the county of aforesaid containing fifty acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows to wit, Begining on a ash on the north side of gobluntown creek, in Wm. Sharp Sr. (Jr.?) line runing up the said creek a gum Tree thence new lines south to a chesnut tree on Wm. Sharp's Jr. (Sr.?) line thence with Sharps line to the Begining -- With all woods ways water and water courses Trees orchards houses fences and all other the emoluments thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the same unto the said Wm. Sharp Jr. with its appurtainances to hold and fully enjoy the same & I do myself my heirs etc. forever warrant and defend the right and title of the land and premises to him the said Wm. Sharp Jr. and his heirs forever against the claim or demand of any person or persons whatever eighter in law or Equity. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written.

Wm. Sharp L.S.

In the presence of Patrick County August Court 1811

This deed was acknowledged in Court by the sd. Wm. Sharp Sr. to be his act and deed & ordered to be recorded.

Teste

Abram Staples DC. PCt

(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va. The words "Sr." and "Jr." appear very similar in the Clerk's handwriting, and the signature is simply "William Sharp.")

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Grantor: William Sharp Grantee: Thomas Reives Date: 24 Sept. 1811

This Indenture made this 24th day of September in the year of our Lord Christ 1811 Between William Sharp of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia of the one part and Thomas Reives of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Wm. Sharp for and in consideration of the Sum of two Thousand Dollars Current money Virginia to him in hand paid the Recept of which he doth hereby acknowledge hath Bargained sold and doth by these presents bargain sell & Convey unto the said Ths. Reives one certain tract or parceil of land lying & being in the county aforesaid containing one Thousand acres be the same more less on Goblentown creek & Bounded as followeth to wit, Begining at a white oak on the west side of the said creek thence Runing So. 38 E 126 poles to corner, No. 60 E 96 poles to a corner, So. 44 E 34 poles to a Black Gum No. 52 E 18 poles to a corner, No. 50 E 192 poles to a corner, So. 36 E 96 poles to a pine So. 14 W. 166 poles to a chesnut tree near the road on a Spur of the Bull mountain So. 20 E 38 poles to a white oak So. 75 W 20 poles to a Spanish oak So. 42 W 32 poles to a white oak So. 26 poles to 3 Sowerwood trees So. 52 W 96 poles crossing a Branch to a Dogwood near a branch west 24 poles to a corner in Allens old line near a branch up the same So. 7 W. 92 poles to a chesnut tree on the point of ridge So. 85 W 104 poles crossing a branch to a Spanish oak No. 7 E 56 poles to a chesnut tree No. 46 W 72 poles to black gum No. 52 E. 72 poles down Goblentown creek to a poplar at the mouth of branch on the north side said creek up the said branch No. 28 W 128 poles to a poplar at the head of the said branch in Wm. Corns line with the same No. 55 E 16 poles to a white oak So. 84 E 54 poles to a Dogwood No. 15 E 52 poles to a Red oak No. 30 W 100 poles to a corner No. 20 E to the said creek, down the same to the Begining with all Woods ways water and water courses, trees, orchards, & all other the improvements thereunto belonging to him the said the Thomas Reives his heirs Executors, Administrators or assigns to him for their own proper use & the sd. Wm. Sharp doth for himself his heirs, etc. from all & every person or persons whatsoever warrant and defend the said tract or parcil of land & premises to him the Said Thos. Reives, his heirs, & assigns forever in Witness whereof the sd. Wm. Sharp hath hereunto Set his hand & seal the day & year above written--

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Wm. (x) Sharp L. S.

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Patrick County September Court 1811

This deed was acknowledged in court by the within named Wm. Sharp Sr. to be his act and deed & ordered to be recorded.

Teste

Abram Staples DC. PC

(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.)

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28 Dec., 1812 is the earliest date William is found in Franklin Co., TN {from Betty Helmer, Huntsville, AL.}

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William's will dated November 4, 1836 was recorded in the Franklin County, Tennessee court on November 5, 1838 (other documents indicate the date of recording to be March or May 5, 1838). His bequests include 230 acres of land plus Robert, his son's share, $935, several animals, a rifle, ten feather beds and other furniture, and 21 slaves. Everything not specifically named was to be equally divided by his six living children: Richard, James, William, Robert, Margaret, and Nancy.

His son Robert's inheritance included "the tract of land whereon he now lives worth $1000, the Negro boy Jacob, a mare with bridle and saddle, a feather bed, a cow and calf, and $108 in cash. William's will also mentions 3 son's in law, Wm. Corn, John Hayes, & Abner Lasater; 3 grand-daughters, Anna Feral, Phanny Adams, & Mary Lasater; and 3 grand-sons, James, Robert, & Richard Lasater.

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Possible but unlikely references:

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 110 - 119

Page 326.--22d August, 1770. William Sharp's bond (with John Poage)

as guardian to Jane Meek, orphan of John Meek.

Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume I, AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS.

ORDER BOOK No. XV. MAY 18, 1774.

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(464) Rev. John Craig, hemp certificate.

(465) David James.

(468)) Ephraim Richardson and Wm. Martin--road surveyors from Francis Wier's, on Monongahela River, to Thorny Creek, on waters of Greenbrier. John Warwick, Richard Elliott and Ralph Stewart are exempted from working on above road until it is built. William Hadden is ordered to clear from Thorny Creek to Nap's Creek, with tithables living below him on Nap's Creek, and from Alexr. Dunlap's to William Sharp's on Greenbrier. Jacob Warwick, road overseer, from William Warwick's to Back ordered to clear from Thorny Creek to Nap's Creek, with tithables living below him on Nap's Creek, and from Alexr. Dunlap's to William Sharp's on Greenbrier. Jacob Warwick, road overseer, from William Warwick's to Back Creek, with tithables from Thomas Cartmell's up Greenbrier to the head and down Nap's Creek to Moses Moore's.

(471) Samuel Black, vice James Bell--road overseer.

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More About WILLIAM SHARP, SR.:

Burial: Sharp Springs Cemetery, Franklin Co, TN

Occupation: Abt. 1815, Plantation Owner

Residence: Bef. 1813, Franklin County, Tennessee

Notes for JEMIMA STOCKTON:

1806 Membership List for Charity Baptist Church, Smiths River - Patrick Co. VA

This information transcribed from copies of the Patrick County, VA Charity Meeting House Church Membership lists. There may be unintentional errors or omissions. All spelling is as in original copy except for the change of the leading s to ss. Copyright 2000 by Kim Haynes. Direct questions or comments to Kim1964hay@aol.com

October 9th day 1806 Members names now in the Bapts? A church on Smiths River _____ Meating Hous

1. Joseph Peregory Dismist

2. Luis Foster Dismist

3. Rubin? Short

4. Charls Thomas Senr Excummunicated

5. Chares Rakes

6. John Hall

7. James Dehart

8. Elijah Dehart

9. John Nowlin Excummunicated

10. James Canadey

11. James Ingrum

12. Thomas Tennison

13. Samuel Underwood

14. John Brammer Senr Dismist

15. Charls Thomas Junr

16. John Underwood Dismist

17. William Lee

18. Hall, Daniel (or Halls, Danial) - EX

19. Peter Ratliff

20. Henrey Tugel

21. Stephin Hubbord October 9th day 1806

Number of femals in the Baptice Church on Smiths River Ba???ets (looks like Bartlets) Meating Hous

1. Hannah Pedegory Dismist

2. Juday Thomas EX

3. Jane Rakes

4. Marget McBride Dismist

5. Anne Foster Decd

6. Jemimah Sharp Dismist

7. March 1801 - Lyday Short Dismist by letter

8. Temple Bartlet

9. Nancey Hancock (name is crossed out) belongs to the ? Church

10. Mary Dehart

11. Catron Dehart 12. Maryann Tennison 13. Elezabeth Canidey 14. Diadama Lee Dismist 15. Rozinah Ingrum 16. Penina Lee Dismist 17. Elezabeth Hale 18. Sarah Reynalds 19. Sarah Hurd Dismist 20. Elezabeth Rakes 21. Sarah Lee 22. Deborah Thomas Dismist 23. Martha Russel EX 24. Mary Manning 25. Mary Brammer 26. Sarah Brammer 27. Rachal Wood 28. Mildred Brammer 29. Sarah ??son by letter Dismist 30. Elizabeth Thomas by letter 31. Mary Cocran (or Cocram) 32. Elizabeth Ratliff 33. Mary Lee 34. Elender Dehart 35. Susannah Hubbord

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Charity Meeting House Members, 1809 - Patrick Co. VA

(Submitter note: This information transcribed from copies of the Patrick County Virginia Charity Meeting House Church Membership lists. There may be unintentional errors or omissions. All spelling is as in original copy except for the change of

December 9th day 1809

By an order of the Church for all the members names now standing in fellow

shall be ???? next to this order - Is as follows

1. Stephen Hubbord

2. Charls Rakes 20

3. John Hall

4. Henrey Tugel Dismist

5. Charles Thomas Junr

6. James Dehart

7. Elijah Dehart

8. James Canadey Decd20

9. James Ingrum Ex

10. Thomas Tennison

11. Samuel Underwood Decd

12. William Lee

13. Peter Ratliff Expeld

Halls Danniel Expeld (not numbered)

14. Richard Masse by Letter

15. W M Walden by Letter (may be William or W/m)

16. John Slaughter

17. Talmon Harbour

18. John Adams

19. Elijah Boothe

20. Henrey Clark by Exp

21. John Washburn

22. William Canadey

23. Jesse Dehart

24. Thomas Dotson

25. Francis Cox by Order of Asotiation

26. Gabriel Dehart by Letter

Charity Dehart by ? (not numbered)

1. Jane Rakes

2. Jemimah Sharp Removd

3. Temple Bartlet

4. Mary Dehart

5. Catron Dehart

6. Maryann Tennison

7. Elezabeth Canadey

8. Rozinah Ingrum

9. Elezabeth Hale

10. Sarah Reynalds (Removd is crossed out)

11. Elezabeth Rakes

13. Deborah Thomas

13. Martha Russel Excum

14. Mary Manning

15. Mary Brammer

16. Sarah Brammer

17. Sarah Wood

18. Mildred Brammer

19. Elezabeth Thomas

20. Mary Cocram

21. Elezabeth Ratliff Deceast

22. Mary Lee

23. Eleander Dehart

24. Susannah Hubbord

25. Ezbel Ears (may be Eavs or Eans)

26. Charlot Elexander Removd

Luccay Dehart (not numbered)

27. Sarah Wright

Polley Dehart (not numbered)

28. Turners, Sarah (Removd across from her name, but could be for another in margin*)

Susanna Slaughter (not numbered)

29. Marget Walden

30. Mary Slaughter (first name is very faint, could be something else)

31. Sarah Smith

32. Mary Owens

*written in the right margin are the names:

Nancey Ines

Susannah Bartlet

Submitted by Kim Haynes <Kim1964hay@aol.com>

More About JEMIMA STOCKTON:

Burial: Sharp Springs Cem, Franklin Co, TN

More About WILLIAM SHARP and JEMIMA STOCKTON:

Marriage: Virginia

Children of WILLIAM SHARP and JEMIMA STOCKTON are:

i. RICHARD S.² SHARP, SR.^3,4, b. June 13, 1777, Henry County, Virginia; d. October 13, 1850, Winchester, Franklin County, TN; m. ELIZABETH CORN⁵, February 22, 1798, Patrick County, Virginia; b. December 04, 1780, Henry County, Virginia; d. March 11, 1857, Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee.

Notes for RICHARD S. SHARP, SR.:

1820 Census - Franklin Co. (pg50) - Male: two<10, one 10-16, one 27-45; Female: three<10, one 10-16, one 27-45.

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Richard Sharp (1777-1850) died in Franklin Co., TN and is buried there in the Sharp Cemetery. According to his will he had grandchildren James Richard Weaver, Robert Houston Weaver, Emily Jane Weaver, Lucy Elizabeth Weaver, and John Gregory Weaver. Franklin Co. Chancery Court records reveal Richard Sharp's daughter Amelia Ann married Thomas Weaver. I would like to know who Thomas Weaver's parents were and where he was living (county and state) when he married Amelia Ann Sharp. Joy Q. Gallagher <gallagherj@cafes.net> Winchester, TN

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DESIGNATION: 3rd Regiment of Tennessee Militia

COMMANDER: COLONEL STEPHEN COPELAND

DATES: January 1814 - May 1814

MEN MOSTLY FROM: Overton, Smith, Wilson, Franklin, Warren, Bedford, and Lincoln Counties

CAPTAINS: John Biler(Byler), John Dawson, William Douglass, William Evans, Solomon George, William Hodges, John Holshouser, Alexander Provine, Richard Sharp, George W. Still, James Tait, Moses Thompson, Allen Wilkinson, David Williams.

BRIEF HISTORY:

There were approximately 660 men in this regiment. They were part of a brigade led by General Thomas Johnson (the other regiment of Johnson's brigade was led by Colonel R. C. Napier). Jackson's report of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (27 March 1814) mentions that Copeland's regiment was held in reserve during this engagement. But a part of the regiment saw action, as muster rolls show casualties from this battle in the companies of Captains Moses Thompson and Allen Wilkinson. Their line of march took them from Fayetteville (where they were mustered into service), through Fort Deposit, Fort Strother, and finally to Fort Williams.

The above is here because it bears further investigation to determine whether Captain Richard Sharp is the same man as Elizabeth Corn's husband.

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More About RICHARD S. SHARP, SR.:

Burial: October 1850, Sharp Springs Cem, Franklin Co, TN

Census 1: 1820, Franklin County, Tennessee (pg. 50)

Census 2: 1840, Franklin County, Tennessee⁶

Census 3: 1850, Franklin County, Tennessee⁷

Fact: 1812, Pg18, Franklin County, TN Tax List

More About ELIZABETH CORN:

Burial: Sharp Springs Cem, Franklin Co, TN

Census: 1850, Franklin County, Tennessee⁷

Marriage Notes for RICHARD SHARP and ELIZABETH CORN:

They both are buried at Sharp Springs Cemetery with a common gravestone (broken) on land formerly owned by Richard Sharp. Gravestone is marked "Consort of Elizabeth Sharp".

More About RICHARD SHARP and ELIZABETH CORN:

Marriage: February 22, 1798, Patrick County, Virginia

ii. SUE FRANCES SHARP, b. Abt. 1779, Henry County, Virginia; d. Bef. 1838, Franklin County, Tennessee; m. JOHN HAYES, July 18, 1803, Patrick County, Virginia; d. Franklin County, Tennessee.

More About JOHN HAYES and SUE SHARP:

Marriage: July 18, 1803, Patrick County, Virginia

iii. MARGARET SHARP, b. Abt. 1780, Henry County, Virginia; d. Bef. March 1846, Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee; m. JAMES EDMUND FERRELL, May 19, 1793, Patrick County, Virginia; b. Abt. 1777; d. 1819, Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee.

More About JAMES FERRELL and MARGARET SHARP:

Marriage: May 19, 1793, Patrick County, Virginia

Marriage contract: Brett Stovall, Surety

Marriage license: George Dodson, MG

iv. WILLIAM SHARP, JR., b. 1781, Henry County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1850; m. SARAH HANCOCK⁸, Abt. 1816; b. Abt. 1790, North Carolina.

Notes for WILLIAM SHARP, JR.:

William SHARP, Jr., m. Peney FITZGERALD 24 Feb. 1811 in Patrick Co., VA. Surety: Harvey FITZGERALD.

A William SHARP is among the purchasers at estate sale of William SMITH, Jr., 8 Jan. 1816, & at that of James CARTER 8 Jun 1821 -- both in Patrick Co., VA

William SHARP appears in the 1820 & 1830 Censuses for Patrick Co., VA. In the 1820 Census he is living next to Jesse CORN. The 1830 Census is an alphabetized Census.

On 28 Sep 1824 a William SHARP received a grant of 380 acres at the headwaters of Russell's Creek in Patrick Co. (VA Grants Book No. 73, p. 448).

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Information learned and communicated in following note by Mary Smith to the Sharp distribution list of RootsWeb clearly established the fact that this man is the William Sharp Jr that was in later life known as William N. Sharp. Controversy over exactly who William N Sharp was had been ongoing for the past several years and, thanks to Mary's find, has now been put to rest. For those interested in learning more about the controversy, the dialogue (or most of it) that appeared on RootsWeb has been coalesced here.

From: "Mary Smith" <carthage42@hotmail.com>
To: SHARP-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [SHARP-L] William N. SHARP, Patrick Co., Va., ca 1788-1835
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 12:33:23 -0400

For those interested in sorting out the two William SHARP, Jr.'s, of Patrick Co., Va., I have confirmed the following: The William SHARP, Jr., who married Peney FITZGERALD 24 Feb. 1811 (bond & license) is the same person as the later William N. SHARP of Patrick Co. records. Although both the bond and the license list his name as William SHARP, Jr., he signed his name as "William N. SHARP" on the bond with surety Harvey FITZGERALD. (PCVA Marriage Book, pp. 391, 559) This supports later evidence that William N. SHARP's wife was named Philipena. Patrick Co., Va., Order Book #3 for 12 March 1829 mentions that Philipena SHARP relinquished her dower rights to the 100 acres of land that her husband, William N. SHARP, had sold to Samuel SHARP 12 Feb. 1829. "Peney" was a common nickname for Philipena. Unfortunately there were two Philipena/Peney SHARPs in Patrick Co., Va., both with daughters named Louvenia, and this has led to some confusion. Mary C. Smith__________________________________________________________________

Tax Records of Patrick Co., Va. (Compiled by Mary C. Smith from microfilm copies of the Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.)

WILLIAM SHARP, JR.

1809 50 acres

1810-1811 50 acres, 100 acres (from Robert)

1812-1820 100a on So. Mayo River, 3 miles So. of Courthouse

WILLIAM SHARP (from 1821 the "Jr." is dropped)

1821-1824 100 acres on So. Mayo River, 3 mi. So. of Courthouse

1825 100 acres on waters of So. Mayo R., 3 mi. So. of Courthouse

56 acres on waters of Russell's Cr.,4 mi. SW of Courthouse

"put on Book by his order"

1826-1827 100 acres, 56 acres

1828 6 acres on Russell's Creek

WILLIAM N. SHARP

1828 Hiram ROGERS -- 100a on Russell's Creek

transferred from William N. SHARP

1829 190 acres on headwaters of Russell's Creek (new grant)

5 mi. SW of Courthouse

56 acres on headwaters of Russell's Cr.

5 mi. SW of Courthouse

Samuel GILBERT -- 137 acres on headwaters of Russell's Creek

transferred from William N. SHARP

1830-1832 190 acres, 56 acres on headwaters of Russell's Creek

3 miles SW of Courthouse

1833 56 acres on headwaters of Russell's Creek

James DUVALL -- 200 acres transferred from William N. SHARP

1834 56 acres on headwaters of Russell's Creek

56 acres transferred from M. SANDEFUR, Comm.

[Note: deed is from the Heirs of Robert SHARP]

1835 56 acres on headwaters of Russell's Creek

James DUVALL -- 50 acres conveyed by William N. SHARP

Source:

PCVA Land Tax Books, 1791-1813, LVA Microfilm Reel 236

PCVA Land Tax Books, 1814-1821, LVA Microfilm Reel 237

PCVA Land Tax Books, 1822-1838, LVA Microfilm Reel 238

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More About WILLIAM SHARP and SARAH HANCOCK:

Marriage: Abt. 1816

v. MARY SHARP, b. Abt. 1783, Henry County, Virginia; d. Bef. November 1836; m. ABNER LASSATER; b. Abt. 1788, NC.

More About ABNER LASSATER:

Census: 1840, Franklin County, Tennessee⁹

Census: 1850, Franklin County, Tennessee

vi. COL. JAMES SHARP, b. October 21, 1787, Henry County, Virginia; d. August 12, 1847, Franklin County, Tennessee; m. MARY CORN^12,13,14, November 23, 1809, Patrick County, Virginia; b. August 08, 1789, Henry County, Virginia; d. May 09, 1864, Winchester, Franklin Co, TN.

Notes for COL. JAMES SHARP:

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1820 Census - Franklin Co. (pg48) - Male: one 27-45; Female: one 18-26, one 27-45, one >45

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The following is an excerpt from The Goodspeed History of Franklin County, Tennessee:

"Among the early cotton-gins were those erected in the upper end of the county by Sims Kelly, John Oliver, Wm. Faris, Wm. O'Rear, Geo. McCutcheon and James Sharp, and one in the Cowan neighborhood by John Holder and one at Wm. Bledsoe's place, by Wm. Street, and one were Isaac Grey now lives, by George Grey. Isaac Gillespie had a cotton-gin, tan-yard and grist-mill in Owl Hollow. At the same time gins were owned and operated in the lower part of the county by James F. Green, James Woods, Mr. Trigg and others. "

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The following is a page that Robbie Sanders obtained from "Project Preservation, Franklin Co. Loose Records, 118 High St. Courthouse Annex, Winchester, TN 37398. There are two handwritten notations - one that says "4 page" and a second that says "1840 - 0311".

" To the Honorable A. J. Marchbanks(?) one of the circuit judges of Tennessee, presiding at Winchester. Your petitioner Mary Sharp would respectfully represent unto your honor that James Sharp decd. a citizen of Franklin County in said State, departed this life about the ____ day of ____ 1847 leaving the following persons his only heirs & legal representatives to wit - your petitioner Mary, widow of said James - Richard Sharp Sr. & Robert Sharp citizens of said County & brothers to said James - William Sharp of Bedford County Tennessee brother of said James - James & Richard Lassater of Franklin County Tennessee and Robert Lassater of Coffee County children of Abner & Mary Lassater deceased, formerly Mary Sharp & sister to said James. The children of Jesse Corn decd who died in Jackson County Alabama & who resided there - the numbers and names of whom are not known - said Jesse was the son of Wm & Mary Corn deceased, formerly Nancy Sharp & sister to said James, and the children of Cannon & Jemimah Moore...." (John Cannon Moore and Nancy Jemima Corn Moore are Robbie's line) The document continues listing more of the Corn children.

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More About COL. JAMES SHARP:

Burial: August 1847, Sharp Cemetery, Winchester, TN

Census 1: 1820, Franklin County, Tennessee (pg. 48)

Census 2: 1830, Franklin County, Tennessee¹⁵

Census 3: 1840, Town Dist, Franklin Co, TN¹⁶

Fact: 1812, Pg18, Franklin County, TN Tax List

Notes for MARY CORN: