| 146 | i. | Francis Berry, born 1754 in Virginia; died 1816; married Sarah Sharp 1775 in Fincastle, Virginia. | ||
| ii. | Elizabeth Berry305, born Abt. 1756 in Washington, Virginia; married Mr Gibson Abt. 1776 in Virginia; born Abt. 1755 in Virginia. |
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More About Elizabeth Berry: Baptism (LDS): Unknown Endowment (LDS): Unknown Sealed to parents (LDS): August 25, 1959, SLAKE |
| iii. | Thomas Berry305, born Abt. 1760 in Washington, Virginia. |
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More About Thomas Berry: Baptism (LDS): Unknown Endowment (LDS): Unknown Sealed to parents (LDS): August 25, 1959, SLAKE |
| iv. | Mary Berry305, born Abt. 1763 in Washington, Virginia; married Mr Johnston Abt. 1780 in Virginia; born Abt. 1760 in Virginia. |
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More About Mary Berry: Baptism (LDS): Unknown Endowment (LDS): Unknown Sealed to parents (LDS): August 25, 1959, SLAKE |
| v. | Esther Berry305, born Abt. 1766 in Washington, Virginia; married Mr White Abt. 1785 in Virginia; born Abt. 1764 in Virginia. |
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More About Esther Berry: Baptism (LDS): Unknown Endowment (LDS): Unknown Sealed to parents (LDS): August 25, 1959, SLAKE |
| vi. | Rachel Berry305, born Abt. 1769 in Washington, Virginia; married Mr Trimble Abt. 1782 in Virginia; born Abt. 1762 in Virginia. |
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More About Rachel Berry: Baptism (LDS): Unknown Endowment (LDS): Unknown Sealed to parents (LDS): August 25, 1959, SLAKE |
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Notes for Jane Hamilton: !Bible Rec attached to DAR Nat'l # 277512. There are many records with the DAR and SAR because every member of this family was involved in the Revolution. Children #s 1 and 7 along with their husbands and part of their children were POW in Canada as a result of the Byrd Campaign with the Indians at Ruddles Mills and Martins Station. other records "Early Families of Knox and Whitley Cos Ky" by Early Washington Co Va Court, land, and Marriage Rec York Co Pa Marr Rec History of Sullivan Co Tenn by Oliver Taylor 1909, pp 22-3 World Family Tree, vol. 23, tree # 1559, compiled by Mary Lois Pierce-Hughes, RR 2 Box 485, Athens, Ill. 62613, extracted May 1999. World Family Tree, vol 25, Tree # 2295, compiled by Rosemary Paul, 1218 E College, Broken Arrow, Okla. 74012, extracted May 1999. |
| i. | Eleanor "Nellie" Sharp308, born October 28, 1740 in Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1816 in Washington, Virginia; married Capt John Thomas Duncan August 27, 1761 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania; born 1733 in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died October 27, 1817 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia. |
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Notes for Eleanor "Nellie" Sharp: !The Southwest Virginian, Vol II, #12, p. 2-7. |
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More About Eleanor "Nellie" Sharp: Baptism (LDS): June 26, 1951 Endowment (LDS): November 16, 1951 Sealed to parents (LDS): April 02, 1958, SLAKE |
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Notes for Capt John Thomas Duncan: !John Dunkin's Will - Pro. 27 Oct 1817, Washington Co., Va. The Southwest Virginian, Vol II, #12, p. 2-7. [Broderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #1038, Date of Import: 14 Jun 1998] SOURCES: Family Records in the Bible of Thomas Laughlin, Whitley County, KY. Buried at Green Springs Cemetery, Abingdon, VA 1810 Federal Census - Washington Co. VA pg 231 DUNKIN, John under 10 years old 1M, 4F 26 - 46 years old 1M, 1F DAR Register LAUGHLIN, James Sr. b. 1736 d. 3-27-1810 m. Jane Dunkin Pvt fro mVA DUNCAN, Joseph b. 5-16-1769 d. 5-16-1847 m. Ann Laughlin Pvt fro mVA DUNCAN, Elizabeth b. 7-14-1762 d. 12-29-1850 m. Thomas Laughlin (Patriotic Service) VA and Canada History of SW VA and Washington Co. by Summers John Dunkin - Prisoner in Canada Kegley's Virginia Frontier pg 533 In the fall and winter of 1776-1777 he (John Bowman) raised two companies of men numbering about one hundred under Capt. Henry Pauling an dJohn Dunkin who he led to Kentucky for the defense of the country ,arriving there about the first of August, 1777. (Draper Mss. 4C13 2and 17J35). Washington Co. Court Minutes The name of John Dunkin appears on the following dates: Jan 1777, 2 5Nov 1777, 21 Apr 1778, 2 Jun 1778, 22 Jun 1778, 20 Aug 1778, 17 No v1778, Sep 1779-still in charge of troops |
| ii. | Capt Thomas Sharp308, born August 01, 1742 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died September 06, 1813 in Logan, Kentucky; married Jean Maxwell March 09, 1775 in Washington, Virginia; born February 15, 1749/50 in Virginia; died May 04, 1795 in Logan, Kentucky. |
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More About Capt Thomas Sharp: Baptism (LDS): June 24, 1957 Endowment (LDS): September 16, 1957 Sealed to parents (LDS): April 02, 1958, SLAKE |
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More About Jean Maxwell: Baptism (LDS): Submitted, ATLAN Endowment (LDS): Submitted, ATLAN |
| iii. | John Sharp, Jr308, born August 30, 1745 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died December 01, 1823; married Elizabeth Laughlin March 21, 1771 in York, Pennsylvania; born 1746 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1825 in Sullivan, Tennessee. |
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Notes for John Sharp, Jr: History of Sullivan Co Tenn by Oliver Taylor 1909, pp 22-3 World Family Tree, vol. 23, tree # 1559, compiled by Mary Lois Pierce-Hughes, RR 2 Box 485, Athens, Ill. 62613, extracted May 1999. World Family Tree, vol 25, Tree # 2295, compiled by Rosemary Paul, 1218 E College, Broken Arrow, Okla. 74012, extracted May 1999. John Sharp, his brother, Thomas and Thomas Henderson were the first permanent settlers in Sullivan Co, Tennessee. They came in the spring of 1765. They cleared some land and planted a corn crop. In the fall, they gathered their corn and put it in cribs made of logs. They returned to Pennsylvania and brought their families back with them in the spring of 1766. They found the corn almost totaly destroyed by wild anumals. They had 3 tracts of land about 5 miles apart on the Holston River. They are still occupied by descendants today. The first deed executed to any of the settlers was 676 acres of land on Beaver Creek was to John Sharp and Benjamin Logan. John Sharp was an Indian Trader. He built the first mill in Sullivan Co. It was a small tub mill, located at the mouth of Muddy Creek. later known as Spurgeon's Mill. John was in the Battle of King's Mountain. He served on the first jury in Washington Co, Virginia. He served as a delegate from Sullinan County, North Carolina in July of 1788. He recieved 1000 acres in Roane Co, Tennessee for his duties in the Rev. War. He must have followed the Holston River to that area in 1806 or 1807. The land in Sullivan Co. went to the oldest son William. His land in Roane Co. was located on the Cinch River. He left a will in Roane Co. dated 20 Sep 1815 and probated in April 1828. "In the name of God, Amen, I, John Sharp of the county of Roane, Tennessee, being weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner following. I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife, Sarah, all my moveable property after paying my just debts and funeral chargesto be by her disposed of at her decrease as she may think proper. I give and bequeath to my son, John Anderson Sharp, my land in the county of Roane. Reserving to my well beloved wife her right of living and having her maintenance there on during her natural life and also reswrving to my two daughters, Margaret and Polly Ann, their right of living thereon so long as they remain single. I give and bequeath to my son, William Sharp $8.00 to be paid to him by my son John Anderson at the time the said John Anderson attains the age of 21. And having therefore provided for all of my other children by giving them what I considered their equal shares. I do not allow them any part of what may remain of my estate at my decease. And for the excution fo this my last will and testament, I constitute and appoint my well beloved son, William Sharp executor, hereby revoking all my wills by me formerly made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of September 1815." |
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More About John Sharp, Jr: Baptism (LDS): June 24, 1957 Endowment (LDS): September 19, 1957 Sealed to parents (LDS): April 02, 1958, SLAKE |
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More About Elizabeth Laughlin: Baptism (LDS): November 01, 1955, SGEOR Endowment (LDS): January 16, 1957, SGEOR Sealed to parents (LDS): Bef. 1970, SGEOR |
| iv. | Mary Sharp308, born September 24, 1747 in Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died February 02, 1818 in Hawkins, Tennessee; married Arthur Galbraith January 15, 1768 in Washington, Virginia; born March 14, 1727/28 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died January 21, 1818 in Hawkins, Tennessee. |
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More About Mary Sharp: Baptism (LDS): March 16, 1957 Burial: Bradley Blair Farm, Hawkins, Tennessee Endowment (LDS): March 22, 1957 Sealed to parents (LDS): April 02, 1958, SLAKE |
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More About Arthur Galbraith: Burial: Bradley Blair Farm, Hawkins, Tennessee |
| v. | Elizabeth Sharp308, born October 03, 1749 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died July 27, 1829 in Washington, Virginia; married William King March 09, 1775 in Washington, Virginia; born August 01, 1752 in Middletown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died November 05, 1840 in Holston Valley, Washington, Virginia. |
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More About Elizabeth Sharp: Baptism (LDS): March 16, 1957 Burial: Green Springs Cem, Washington, Virginia Endowment (LDS): March 22, 1957 Sealed to parents (LDS): April 02, 1958, SLAKE |
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Notes for William King: World Family Tree, vol 23, Tree # 1559, compiled by Mary Lois Pierce-Hughes, RR 2 Box 485, Athens, Ill. 62613, extracted May 1999. |
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More About William King: Burial: Green Springs Cem, Washington, Virginia |
| vi. | Ann Sharp308, born November 09, 1751 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died February 18, 1834 in Washington, Virginia; married Alexander Laughlin November 09, 1771 in Washington, Virginia; born February 18, 1747/48 in Chester, Pennsylvania; died November 25, 1806 in Washington, Virginia. |
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More About Ann Sharp: Baptism (LDS): March 16, 1957 Burial: Walnut Grove Cem., Bristol, Washington, Virginia Endowment (LDS): March 22, 1957 Sealed to parents (LDS): April 02, 1958, SLAKE |
| 147 | vii. | Sarah Sharp, born January 18, 1754 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died May 13, 1834 in Whitley, Kentucky; married Francis Berry 1775 in Fincastle, Virginia. | ||
| viii. | Susan Ann Sharp308, born March 22, 1756 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died April 03, 1822 in Sullivan, Tennessee; married Thomas King June 18, 1783 in Sullivan, North Carolina; born March 17, 1754 in Middletown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died June 18, 1847 in Sullivan, Tennessee. |
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More About Susan Ann Sharp: Baptism (LDS): March 16, 1957, SLAKE Burial: New Bethel Cem, Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee Endowment (LDS): March 22, 1957, SLAKE Sealed to parents (LDS): April 02, 1958, SLAKE |
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More About Thomas King: Burial: New Bethel Cem, Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee |
| ix. | Benjamin Sharp308, born January 23, 1762 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died January 01, 1844 in Montgomery, Missouri; married Hanah Debough Fulkerson November 16, 1786 in Washington, Virginia; born Abt. 1766 in Virginia; died 1841 in Montgomery, Missouri. |
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More About Benjamin Sharp: Baptism (LDS): August 27, 1932 Endowment (LDS): February 06, 1936 Sealed to parents (LDS): April 02, 1958, SLAKE |
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More About Hanah Debough Fulkerson: Baptism (LDS): Submitted, ATLAN Endowment (LDS): Submitted, ATLAN |
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