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William H. Sharpe

Male Abt 1833 - Aft 1870  (~ 37 years)


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  1. 1.  William H. Sharpe was born Abt 1833, GA (son of Hamilton Wynn Sharpe and Jane Perry); died Aft 1 Jun 1870.

    Notes:

    In the 1870 Federal Census, William & "Francis" are ages 34 & 35, and they are living at Valdosta, Lowndes Co., GA. Living with them are their three Remington nephews: Simeon, Charles, & Hamilton. The family is next door to William's parents, Hamilton & Jane Sharp(e). William's sister Jane P. Joiner is nearby with her family, also.

    William married Frances A. Perham 4 Nov 1857, GA. Frances was born Abt 1835, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1870. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hamilton Wynn Sharpe was born 10 Apr 1807, Tattnall Co., GA (son of John Sharpe, Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsey" Wynn); died Aft 1 Jun 1880.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, H. W. Sharpe and family are living at District 81, Thomas Co., GA: H. W. 50, Jane 45, William 17, Ellen 14, James 12, Jane 9, & Betsey Thomas 6.

    In the 1870 Federal Census, Hamilton & Jane Sharp are ages 63 & 62, living at Valdosta, Lowndes Co., GA. Also in town are several other Sharp families, most likely their children and grandchildren. Their three Remington grandsons are living with the William Sharp family next door.

    In 1880, H. W. & Jane Sharpe are ages 73 & 71, living at Quitman, Brooks Co., GA. In their home are three boarders and four servants.

    The information on Hamilton's parents was found at Rootsweb's Worldconnect, the family tree of Pamela D. Hudson. Another database has different dates for Elizabeth Wynn. This needs more research to confirm the names and dates.

    Information on Hamilton's & Jane's children was obtained from three sources: census data, Rootsweb's Worldconnect, and Benny's Genealogy Page.

    Hamilton married Jane Perry 5 Mar 1827, GA. Jane (daughter of James Perry) was born Abt 1808, GA; died 18 Mar 1893, Quitman, Brooks Co., GA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane Perry was born Abt 1808, GA (daughter of James Perry); died 18 Mar 1893, Quitman, Brooks Co., GA.
    Children:
    1. Susan Sharpe was born Abt 1827.
    2. 1. William H. Sharpe was born Abt 1833, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1870.
    3. Ellen Perry Sharpe was born Between 1836 and 1838, GA; died 1923.
    4. James Sharpe was born Abt 1838.
    5. Jane P. Sharpe was born Abt 1841, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
    6. Betsey Thomas Sharpe was born Abt 1845, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Sharpe, Jr. was born 1762, Southampton Co., VA; died 7 Oct 1835, Tattnall Co., GA.

    Notes:

    According to information posted at Rootsweb's Worldconnect (Pamela D. Hudson's family tree), John and his father John Sr. were both Revolutionary soldiers. The family moved from VA to GA about 1775/76, first settling in Burke County, and later moving to Tattnall County, acquiring land on the Ogeechee River. The Sharpe plantation is now a part of the state prison property.

    The surname is spelled variously as Sharp or Sharpe in the historical records.

    John married Elizabeth "Betsey" Wynn GA. Elizabeth was born Abt 1765, VA; died 1835. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth "Betsey" Wynn was born Abt 1765, VA; died 1835.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Elizabeth Sharpe was born 1793, Burke Co., GA.
    2. John Thomas Sharpe was born 1795, Burke Co., GA; died 1846.
    3. 2. Hamilton Wynn Sharpe was born 10 Apr 1807, Tattnall Co., GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.

  3. 6.  James Perry
    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Perry was born Abt 1808, GA; died 18 Mar 1893, Quitman, Brooks Co., GA.