Peter Sharp (1775 - 1847)

Born 1775 in Orange, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Eve (Moser) Sharp — married 1795 in Orange, North Carolina, United States

Died 13 Jul 1847 at about age 72 in Orange, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Peter was born in 1775. He was the son of Isaac Sharp and Maria Graves. He passed away in 1847.

Married Eve Sharp

• Children:
  • Sarah b. 1798 m. Adam Anthony
  • Solomon b. 1810
  • Elizabeth m. Anderson Boon
  • Jesse
  • Milly m. Hardy Whitsett
  • Mary b. 1820 m. Hinton Roberts

Married Sarah "Sally" (his widow)

• Children:
  • Daniel E. b. 1827
  • Margaret "Peggy" Jane b. 1833

Sources

• "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8YY-QMZ : 14 February 2020), Peter Sharp, 1795.
• "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2J-P47 : Fri Jul 21 00:20:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Sharp, 1810.
• "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL7-GC7 : Thu Jul 20 21:40:39 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Sharp, 1820.
• "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP7-RMH : Mon Sep 11 17:34:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Sharp, 1830.
• "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYJ-S4K : Thu Jul 20 20:06:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Sharp, 1840.
• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ8L-1BS6 : 8 March 2021), Peter Sharp, 1847; citing Orange County, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,069,216.
• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89CD-1Q7R?cc=1911121&wc=Q649-7XH%3A183210201%2C183204002%2C1066662701 : 21 May 2014), Orange County > S > Sharp, Peter (1847) > image 20 of 59; State Archives, Raleigh.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31655920/peter-sharp: accessed 29 September 2023), memorial page for Peter Sharp (1775–13 Jul 1847), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31655920, citing Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Jason & Mitzie (contributor 46991246).