Person:Abraham Scherp (1)
Abraham Scherp
chr.21 May 1738 Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
d.15 May 1787 Granville Town, Washington, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1736
  1. Abraham Scherp1738 - 1787
  2. Wilhelmus Scherp1740 - 1785
  3. Neeltje Eleanor Scherp1742 - 1785
  4. Cornelis ScherpBef 1744 - 1811
  5. Andrew Sharpe1746 - 1832
  6. Sarah Scherp1748 - 1844
  7. Eggje "Effie" Scherp1750 -
  8. Rachel Scherp1754 -
  9. Jannetje Scherp1754 - 1820
  10. Redtshard Scherp1756 -
  11. Petrus Scherp1758 - 1802
  12. Elisabeth Scherp1760 - 1843
Spouse and Children
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m. 17 Jun 1764
  1. Johanna Sharp1765 - 1786
  2. James Sharp1766 -
  3. Abraham Sharp1768 -
  4. Catharina Sharp1769 -
  5. Neeltje Cornelia Eleanor Sharp1770 -
  6. Sarah Sharp1773 -
  7. Andrew Lawrence Sharp1775 - Aft 1860
  8. Jacob Sharp1777 -
  9. Mary Sharp1779 -
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Facts and Events
Name Abraham Scherp
Gender Male
Christening[1] 21 May 1738 Kingston, Ulster, New York, United StatesReformed Dutch Church
Marriage 17 Jun 1764 Albany, Albany, New York, United StatesMay have been 15 June.
to Jacomyntje Van Deusen
Alt Death? 20 Sep 1785 Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Death? 15 May 1787 Granville Town, Washington, New York, United States
Alt Death? Sep 1788
Burial? Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Abraham SHARP (SHERP), son of Andries SCHERP and Johanna FREER, born in Kingston, Ulster, NY before 21 May 1738. He was christened on 21 May 1738, in Kingston, Ulster, NY. Abraham died Sep 1788, in Fairhaven, Rutland, VT. He was buried in Fair Haven, Rutland, VT. Abraham married Jacomyntje (Jemima) Van DEUSEN on 15 Jun 1764, in Albany, Albany, NY. Jacomyntje was born about 1744, in Salisbury, Litchfield, CT. Jacomyntje was the daughter of Hendrick Van DEUSEN and Catherina Hartmanse VREELAND.

Abraham reportedly drowned while wading across the Pawlett River (near Granville, NY) at the lower falls on 15 May 1787. This is probably the Mettawee River, which is known for rapids and runs just north of Granville.

References
  1. ↑ The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. (New York, New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society)
    Vol. 33 p. 37.

    [SCHERP] Abraham, bap. at Kingston, 1738, May 21. Witnesses: Jan Masten and Marytjen Van Keuren.

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