Person:William Sharpe (15)

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Hon, William Sharpe
b.12 Dec 1742 Cecil, Maryland, United States
d.6 Jul 1818 Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Hon, William Sharpe1742 - 1818
  2. John Sparpe1744 - 1812
Spouse and Children
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m. 31 May 1768
  1. Matilda Sharpe1769 - 1846
  2. Ruth Reese Sharpe
  3. Thomas Reese Sharpe
  4. Abner Sharpe1772 - 1807
  5. Elizabeth Sharpe
  6. David Sharpe
  7. Elam Sharpe
  8. Marcus Sharpe
  9. Cynthia Sharpe
  10. Elvira Sharpe
  11. Edwin Sharpe
  12. Carlos B Sharpe
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Facts and Events
Name Hon, William Sharpe
Alt Name[1] Capt. William Sharpe
Gender Male
Birth[1] 12 Dec 1742 Cecil, Maryland, United States
Other? 1763 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United Statesadmitted to the bar
Marriage 31 May 1768 Iredell, North Carolina, United StatesCitation needed
to Catherine Ruth Reese
Other? 1774 Rowan, North Carolina, United Statesappointed to the Rowan County Committee of Safety, serving as secretary for 2 yrs
Other? Sep 1776 participated in campaign against the Cherokee
Other? 1779 North Carolina, United Stateselected to serve as a NC delegate to the Continental Congress
Other? 1781 North Carolina, United Statesresigned, calling the Congress a "house of bondage"
Other? 1782 North Carolina, United Stateselected to NC House of Commons
Death[1] 6 Jul 1818 Iredell, North Carolina, United Statesdied at home, north of Statesville
Burial[1] Snow Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Harmony, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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Research Notes

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Capt. William Sharpe, in Find A Grave.

    [includes headstone photo]

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