William Sharp and Ruth Wright

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Husband William Sharp ¹

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           Born: Oct 1770 - McNarlins Run, Greene, Province of Pennsylvania
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           Died: Abt Nov 1828 - Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States
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         Father: Isaac William Sharp Jr 1
         Mother: Mary Wolverton 1

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   Other Spouse: Ruth Hines

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   Other Spouse: Rutha Hinds 1

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Wife Ruth Wright

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1 F Margaret Sharp

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2 F Elizabeth Sharp

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         Spouse: Amos Henthorn

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3 F Rachel Sharp

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4 M Horatio Sharp

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5 F Abigail Sharp

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6 M Robert Sharp

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7 M Benjamin Sharp

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8 F Hester Sharp

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9 F Laura Sharp

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10 F Chelmelia Sharp

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11 M William D. M. Sharp

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12 F Mary Sharp

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           Born: 1811
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         Spouse: Elijah Whitaker

         Spouse: Edmond Anderson

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General Notes: Husband - William Sharp

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FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF27534

from David Macdonald

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=165290935
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=165291077

== Biography ==
William was born about 1769.

=== Name ===: Name: William /Sharp/<ref>Source: Page: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Harrison, Indiana; Page: 59; NARA Roll: M33_14; Image: 75 Object: @M3154@</ref><ref>Source: </ref><ref name=will/>

===Marriage===To Ruth Hines in 1789 at Hawkins, Knox, Tennessee, USA<ref name=will />

=== Residence ===
: Residence:
:: Date: 1820
:: Age: 45+:: Place: Harrison County, Indiana, United States<ref>Source: Page: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Harrison, Indiana; Page: 59; NARA Roll: M33_14; Image: 75 Object: @M3154@</ref>
:: Male < 10: 1;
:: Male 10-15: 2;
:: Male 16-18: 2;
:: Male 16-25: Robert & Unknown;
:: Male 26-44: 1;
:: Male 45+: ;
:: Female < 10: 2;
:: Female 10-15: Laura & Unknown;
:: Female 16-25: 1;
:: Female 26-44: Rachel;
:: Female 45+: .

===Will===
: Will::: Date: August 6, 1828<ref name=will>Title: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999; Author: Ancestry.com; Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Publisher Date: 2015; Publisher Location: Provo, UT, USA; Repository: ; Name: William Sharp; Probate Date: 6 Aug 1828; Probate Place: Harrison, Indiana, USA; Inferred Death Year: Abt 1828; Inferred Death Place: Indiana, USA; Item Description: Will Records,Vol A, 1809-1832; Will Records, Vol B, 1831-1851;</ref>
:: Place: Harrison County, Indiana, USA<ref name=will />
:: Transcription:::: Page 142: William Sharp's Will<br>State of Indiana Harrison County. I William Sharp of the state and county aforesaid considering the uncertainty of the mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind andmemory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form to wit, First by these presents I do give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ruth Sharpe all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind and descriptions three head of sheep, One cow & my mare named Fran which she is to dispose as she may please. I likewise give heran exclusive right to so much of all the rents & profits use and occupation of all my real estate as may be necessary for her support during her natural life — Secondly, I do hereby give and bequeath unto each of my children herein after named the following sums to wit to my daughter Rachel Sinclare five dollars to my son Horatio Sharpe five dollars to my daughter Abigail M Cullum five dollars to my son Robert Sharpe five dollars to my son Benjamin Sharpe five dollars to my daughter five dollars to Laura Crecelius (hardto read) five dollars to my daughter Chilmelsa five dollars three head of sheep and one cow to my son William D. M. Sharpe forty dollars. Thirdly my real estate after the decease of my beloved wife Ruth shallbe divided into two equal parts. One of which I give and bequeath unto my son William D. M. Sharpe.:::Page 142 Margin Note: Wm. D. M. Sharp's receipt for his legacy filed with original will:::Page 143: Will Continued<br>to him and his heirs forever. The other half I leave at the disposal of my beloved wife Ruth Sharp in such manner as she in her lifetime may think proper — Fourthly, the balance of my property not herein given away or bequeathed or in any other way disposed of shall be sold for the best price which it will bring by my executor the proceeds first to be applied by paying all just claims against me or my estate next to pay and satisfy all legacies hereinspecified to be paid in money & the remainder if any shall be at the disposal of my beloved wife Ruth Sharpe as she may think proper. Fifthly, I hereby appoint my beloved wife Ruth my sole executor of this mylast will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this sixth day of August Eighteen Hundred and Twenty eight bythese presents revoking all other wills & testaments heretofore by memade.<br>William Sharpe (seal)<br>Attest: Seth M. Levenworth, John Cole, James Carmickle (hard to read), Peter Frake.<br>State of Indiana Harrison County Let it be remembered that on this day::: Page 144: Will Continued<br>personally appeared before me Henry M. Heth clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court in said state John Cole, James Carmickle (hard to read), and Pete Frakes three of the subscribingwitnesses to the within will of William Sharp and made oath that the said within named William Sharpe in their presence signed and acknowledged the within instruments of writing as his last will & testament for the purposes therein contained and that the said William Sharpe at the time of signing & acknowledged the same was of sound mind and memory. In witness whereof there unto subscribed my name and affix the seal of our said court at leonydon (hard to read) this 6^th dayof December 1828<br>H. W. Herk Clk<br>Recorded in the clerk's office of the Harrison circuit court Indiana in will book pages 142, 143, & 144. On the 12^th day of Dec. 1828.<br>H. W. Heth Clk.

=== Death ===
: Death::: Date: Before probate on 6 December 1828 (Estimated to be November1828).:: Place: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, USA<ref>Source: </ref>

===Probate===
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:: Date: December 6, 1828<ref name=will />
:: Place: Harrison County, Indiana, USA<ref name=will />

=== Burial ===
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:: Place: Harrison County, Indiana, USA<ref>Source: </ref>

==Research Notes== born in 1761 appears to be too young. 1810 census shows him to be aged 26-44 and 1820 census shows him to be 45+. Between the two, this places his birth between and 1766 and 1775.

== Sources ==
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See also:
* Ancestry Tree|90753391|230078679082* Ancestry Tree|23767283|26433611436 accessed 2 January 2017, profile for William Sharp.* Capt. John Hinds Families with Skaggs & Higgins #929.2 McClung Historical Collection by Kathleen Parkman Lamb-found this at McClung Historical Collection in Knoxville, Tennessee.* 1810 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record|7613|724829;Name: Wm Sharp; Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Wayne, Kentucky; Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2; Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1; Free WhitePersons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 (William Sharp); Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2;Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1; Number of Household Members Under 16: 6; Numberof Household Members Over 25: 2; Number of Household Members: 10. Ancestry Image|7613|4185989_00368* Source: <span id='S133'>S133</span> Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1820 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record|7734|1361759; Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data- Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G; Repository: Ancestry.com; Male < 10: 1; Male 10-15: 2; Male 16-18: 2; Male 16-25: Robert & Unknown; Male 26-44: 1; Male 45+: 1 (William Sharp);Female < 10: 2; Female 10-15: Laura & Unknown; Female 16-25: 1; Female 26-44: Rachel; Female 45+: Ruth. Ancestry Image|7734|4433413_00075* Source: <span id='S385'>S385</span> Author: Ancestry.com Title: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012; Repository: Ancestry.com; FindAGrave|14016975* Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999; Ancestry Record|9045|617013; Name: William Sharp; Probate Date: 6 Aug 1828; Probate Place: Harrison, Indiana, USA; Inferred Death Year: Abt 1828; Inferred Death Place: Indiana, USA; Item Description: Will Records, Vol A, 1809-1832; Will Records, Vol B, 1831-1851. Ancestry Image|9045|007664607_00081
OBJE: AUTH Esmé van der Westhuizen

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General Notes: Wife - Ruth Wright

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FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF29068

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Notes: Marriage

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MARR: RIN MH:FF8692

Sources

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1. WikiTree Wolverton Family.

1 WikiTree Wolverton Family.

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