Fifth Generation

200. Ambrose SHARP was born on 3 May 1824 in Claiborne Co., TN.^197,203 He died on 18 May 1888 in Sharp's Chapel, Union Co., TN.^197,203 He was buried in May 1888 in Ambros Sharp Cemetery, Union Co., TN.¹⁹⁷ Lived next to Larkin Dillon Sharp, possibly a brother or half brother.

Ambrose SHARP and Elizabeth "Betty" SHOFFNER were married on 15 December 1847 in Claiborne Co., TN.^203,204 They^{^203,204} appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Page 485 B, line 14, dwelling 948, family 948, Lost Creek P.O, 1 Aug 1860
Ambros Sharp, 35, M, Farmer, 350, TN
Elizabeth Sharp, 32, F, wife, TN
Matilda Sharp, 10, F, TN
Wesley Sharp, 9, M, TN
James W. Sharp, 7, M, TN
Calvin Sharp, 6, M, TN
Greenbury Sharp, 4, M, TN
Nancy Sharp, 1, F, TN
They appeared in the census in 1870 in District 11, Union Co., TN. Page 290 B, CD 11, Sharp's Chapel, line 15, dwelling 80, family 80
Sharp, Ambers, 46, M, W, Farmer, 500, 500, TN
Elizabeth, 43, F, W, Keeping house, TN
Matilda, 20, F, W, TN
Wesley, 18, M, W, Farm Laborer, TN
James W., 17, M, W, Farm laborer, TN
Calvin, 16, M, W, Farm Laborer, TN
Mary, 14, F, W, TN
Greenberry, 12, M, W, TN
Nancy M., 10, F, W, TN
John H., 9, M, W, TN
Andrew J., 7, M, W, TN
Rufus, 5, M, W, TN
Harret, 3, F, W, TN
Brice M., 2, M, W, TN
Francis C., 1/12, F, W, TN
Ambrose and Betty appeared in the census in 1880 in District 10, Union Co., TN.²⁰⁵ Ambros SHARP Self M M W 54 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Elisabeth SHARP Wife F M W 53 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN
John H. SHARP Son M S W 20 TN Occ: Laboring On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
Andrew J. SHARP Son M S W 18 TN Occ: Farm Labor Fa: TN Mo: TN
Rufus SHARP Son M S W 16 TN Occ: Labor Fa: TN Mo: TN
Harriet SHARP Dau F S W 13 TN Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: TN
Brice M. SHARP Son M S W 11 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
Frances SHARP Dau F S W 9 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
Elizabeth "Betty" SHOFFNER was born on 15 April 1826 in Claiborne Co., TN.^197,203,204 She died on 4 July 1890 in Union Co., TN.^197,203,204 She was buried in July 1890 in Ambros Sharp Cemetery, Union Co., TN.¹⁹⁷

Ambrose SHARP and Elizabeth "Betty" SHOFFNER had the following children:

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Matilda SHARP.
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Wesley SHARP.
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iii.
James W. SHARP.
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iv.
Isaac Calvin "Alvin" SHARP.
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v.
Mary Ann SHARP.
+809
vi.
Greenberry B. SHARP.
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vii.
Nancy M. SHARP was born about 1859 in Union Co., TN. She appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Nancy Sharp, 1, F, TN
She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 11, Union Co., TN. Nancy M., 10, F, W, TN
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John Henry SHARP.
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ix.
Andrew Jess SHARP.
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Rufus SHARP was born about 1864 in Union Co., TN.²⁰⁵ He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 11, Union Co., TN. Rufus, 5, M, W, TN
He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 10, Union Co., TN.²⁰⁵ Rufus SHARP Son M S W 16 TN Occ: Labor Fa: TN Mo: TN
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Nancy M. SHARP.
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xii.
Harriet SHARP was born about 1867 in Union Co., TN.²⁰⁵ She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 11, Union Co., TN. Harret, 3, F, W, TN
She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 10, Union Co., TN.²⁰⁵ Harriet SHARP Dau F S W 13 TN Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: TN
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Brice M. SHARP.
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xiv.
Frances C. "Francy" SHARP.