Eighth Generation

190. Henry Honas SHARP Sr. was born on 4 May 1735 in Germany.^260,264 He died in 1814 at the age of 79 in Harrison, Preble Co., OH.^{230,260,313,326} He was buried in 1814 in Euphemia Cemetery, Harrison, Preble Co., OH.²³⁰ Henry Honas Sharp was possibly born in Germany. Henry Honas Sharp was a native of Scotland but lived in Germany before coming to America. He and Barbara Graves lived in Orange County, North Carolina before 1785, and probably moved to Botetourt County, Virginia about 1782. He apparently left Virginia for Tennessee in 1789 , and moved to Preble County, Ohio in 1805, where he died in 1814. Source of information: History of Preble County, Ohio.
Information on Henry Honas Sharp Margaret Ann Thomason in a series of emails in March of 2010. margannals@aol.com (6th cousin once removed)

Henry Honas Sharp was possibly born in Germany. He and Barbara Graves lived in Orange County, North Carolina before 1785, and probably moved to Botetourt County, Virginia about 1782. He apparently left Virginia for Tennessee in 1789 , and moved to Preble County, Ohio in 1805, where he died in 1814. Source of information: History of Preble County, Ohio.
The following information about Scotland is very likely wrong...

History of Preble Co., OH, 1881, Henry Sharp was a native of Scotland but lived in Germany before coming to America. He and Barbara lived in Orange Co., NC before 1785,and probably moved to Botetourt Co., VA about 1782. He apparently left Virginia for Tennessee in 1789 and moved to Preble Co., OH in 1805, where he lived in 1814 .Henry Sharp made deeds to his sons called love deeds in Bold Valley in Claiborne County. Henry, Sr.; deeded land to five of his sons (the other sons were minor at this time, it seems). To Henry, he deeded 200 acres in Claiborne County; to Daniel, 277 acres in Claiborne County on the waters of Lost Creek; and similar amounts to Conrad, Jacob, and George, in the surrounding community.
Henry Sharp, b. in Germany cl735,son of Isaac & Margaret Sharp. Isaac was b. 1712 and d. Mar. 8, 1783 in Lancaster (now Lebanon Co.)PA He was tax collector for Hannover Twp. in 1756. This region suffered greatly during the French & Indian War, and many of the first settlers left the area. Henry and his brother, John, were made executors of their father's estate on Apr. 8, 1784, at which time Henry and his wife were apparently living in Montgomery Co., VA The Potts Manuscripts, Vol. IX, Tuipehocken Accounts for 1744 list George, Ernst and Samuel Scherb (Sharp)as well as Johannes and Andreas Graff (Graves). About 1792 the Sharp, Graves, Gibbs, Snodderly and related families settled at Sharp's Station in what is now Union County, TN. This site is in Big Ridge State Park on the east shore of Norris Lake .Henry was a brother to John, Aaron and George Sharp and Mrs. Nicholas Countz (WCG) Sometime prior to 1785 he lived in Orange Co.,NC, as is indicated by a record stating that on June 3, 1785,Henry and Barbara
sharp of Botetourt Co., VA, deeded to one Michael Holt land situated in Orange Co., NC.
Henry's name appears on tax lists for Orange Co. for 1799 on property valued at $1480 and in 1780, 81 & 82 he was taxed on 225 acres of land in Orange Co. As his name does not appear on the tax lists after 1782, it is probable that he left Orange Co. about this time for Virginia. "In the Brief of Deeds of Montgomery Co., VA, Nov. 2,1795, appears this entry: 'Henry Sharp and wife, Barbara, to George Williams, 112 acres on Sinking Creek.' At this time Henry was a resident of Knox Co., TN. Tax records seem to indicate that he left Virginia for Tennessee in
1789. He is believed to have moved from Tennessee to Preble Co., Ohio, in 1805, where he died in 1814. The first death in the township was that of Henry Sharpe, a native of Scotland. After spending a great part of his life in Germany, he came to Ohio and died in Harrison township about 1814. He was buried in the Euphemia graveyard, and is said to be the first man buried on the spot now covered with tombstones. "2 Note: Euphemia was on the National Road, which was constructed by the Federal government starting in 1811 from Cumberland, MD, to
Vandalia, IL, at a cost of over seven million dollars. Today Euphemia is in the NW comer of Lewisburg, on the west side of SR 503. The cemetery is also called Rose lawn .Henry served with Count Pulaski's Light Dragoons during the American Revolution. His name during the time in the military was "Henry Shaup". June third 1785 Henry and Wife Barbary in Botetort Co, Virginia made a land deal listed as follows: This indenture made theirs 3rd day of June in the 9th year of the American Independence and in the year of our Lord 1785 between Henry Sharp and Barbary his wife, Botetor and in the Province of Virginia of the one part and Michael Holt
of Orange County in the Province of North Carolina in consideration of the sum of 175 pounds proclamation...a certain tract or parcel of land situate...in the county of Orange on the waters of Haw river Grate Allemance beginning at a hickory saplin on ..."

Barbara GRAVES and Henry Honas SHARP Sr. were married in 1759 in PA.³¹³

191. Barbara GRAVES was born in 1740 in Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA. She died about 1800 at the age of 60 in Preble Co., OH.²³⁰ May have died in TN in 1796. Buried in what is now Union Co., TN.

Children were:

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Catherine SHARP.
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Anna Elizabeth SHARP was born in 1762 in PA.^230,262 She died on 8 December 1835 at the age of 73 in Twin Twp., Preble Co., OH.^262,266
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Henry "The Pioneer" SHARP Jr.³²⁶ was born in September 1765 in Orange Co., NC.^326,327,328 He died on 20 September 1848 at the age of 83 in Claiborne Co., TN.^{262,326,327,328,329} He was buried in September 1848 in Irwin Cemetery, Union Co., TN.³²⁷ Opened the farm and built the brick house where Mr. Osber Graves now lives. This is according to W.H. Thomas. See page 127, UCHS Pathways, Dec 1989. Buried in the Irwin Cemetery in Sharp's Chapel. - page 85, Pathways, Sept 1993. Second wife was Henrietta Keck or Berry (1774-1869) according to page 109 of UCH vol.2.
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Caswell Conrad SHARP³³⁰ was born in 1767 in Orange Co., NC.^253,255,331 He served in the military about 1776 in Revolutionary War.²⁵³ He signed a will on 20 October 1826 in Campbell Co., TN.³³¹ Caswell died before 9 December 1826 at the age of 59 in Campbell Co., TN.^255,262 An inventory of Conrad Sharp's estate was presented to the probate court of Campbell Co., TN.
He was buried in December 1826 in Lost Creek Cemetery, Union Co., TN.²⁵⁵ Will proven for name at place on date.³³¹ Buried in Lost Creek Cemetery, Union Co., TN. Birth and death dates from page 127, UCHS Pathways article about W. H. Thomas' book. He was a farmer on Lost Creek, TN. The tax list of Anderson Co., TN, 1802, carries his name assessed on 790 acres in Big Valley, 400 acres south of the Clinch River, and 390 acres on Lost Creek. The following year he received an additional 200 acres from his father's will. He may have been a member of the German Reformed Church; some of his children were Primitive Baptists and one son, Jacob, was a Methodist. Cemetery information says 1831 but will probated in 1826?
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Daniel SHARP was born in 1769 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN.²⁶² He owned on 22 October 1807 in Campbell Co., TN. Indenture, Oct 22, 1807, Between Daniel Sharp of Campbell Co., TN of the one part and Conrad Sharp, County and State aforesaid, of the other part, Consideration $700. Certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in Campbell County, on Lost Creek in the cold? Valley. Being a part of the tract of land where the said Daniel Sharp now lives. Containing 136 acres, more or less.
Beginning on two plumb trees, Henry Sharp's corner, thence S. 67 degrees W? 40 poles to a white oak, said Henry's corner, thence N. 87 degrees W. 40 poles to a white oak, thence S 30 degrees E. 92 poles to two dogwoods, on Jacob Sharp's line, thence N. 45 degrees W. 134 poles to a white oak, thence N. 45 E 38 poles to a dogwood & white oak near Peggy Lay's corner, thence S. 35 degrees E. 49 poles to a black oak, Peggy Lay's corner, thence E.60 degrees E. 84 poles to a Spanish Oak, then on the original line to the beginning, with wood ways, water courses, etc., etc. and all the estate right, title and interest, property claim, etc. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of. 22 Oct 1807.
Henry Sharp
Jacob Sharp
John Oncey
He died in 1809 at the age of 40 in Sharp's Station, Union Co., TN.²⁶² Perhaps buried in an unmarked grave near the old fort and also near where Peter Graves, victim of the Indians in 1794, was buried. Page 127, UCHS Pathways, Dec 1989 also page 85, Sept 93.
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Sarah "Sallie" SHARP was born in July 1774 in Orange Co., NC.^262,332,333 She appeared in the census in 1850 in District 7, Claiborne Co., TN. Living with her son, John Graves, in 1850;
Sally Graves, 76, F, NC
She died in 1860 at the age of 86 in Union Co., TN.^262,333,334 Sallie appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Living with son, John, in 1860;
Sarah Graves, 86, F, none, TN Dates are from Buddy Dalton-Vance.
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Jacob George SHARP was born in 1775 in Orange Co., NC.²⁶² On 6 March 1820 he was an appointed Justice of the Peace in McMinn Co., TN. He died on 16 June 1843 at the age of 68 in McMinn Co., TN.^262,331 This couple moved to present McMinn County, settled 6 miles down the Hiwassee River from Calhoun. Jacob served as one of the first magistrates of McMinn County in 1819 and is buried near Devils' Bluff on the Hiwassee River. See page 127, UCHS Pathways, Dec 1989.
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George SHARP was born in 1775 in Orange Co., NC.^262,335 He appeared in the census in 1860 in District 9, Union Co., TN. Living with his son George, in 1860:
George Sharp, Sr., 85, M, None, TN
He died in 1863 at the age of 88 in Union Co., TN.^262,335 He went back to TN from Al to live with his son George W. Sharp until his death.
Migrated to Alabama - Union Co. Pathways, Sept 1993. It is known that he lived for years in Alabama and perhaps in North Carolina during 1830-1840.
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Mary Ann SHARP was born in 1776 in Orange Co., NC.²⁶²
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William "Station Bill" SHARP was born in July 1783 in Botetourt Co., VA.^255,262,336 He appeared in the census in 1860 in District 8, Union Co., TN. Line 8, dwelling 762, family 762
William Sharp, 76, M, farmer, 4000, 7000, VA
Jinney Sharp, 60, F, housewife, TN
McHenry Sharp, 24, M, farmhand, TN
Mary Ann Sharp, 16, F, domestic
Margaret Mafierte, 60, F, TN
He signed a will on 18 October 1860 in Union Co., TN.³³⁷ I, William Sharp, of the County of Union and State of Tennessee being of sound mind and disposing memory make this my last will and testament, disposing of all my real estate and personal property as has pleased God to bless me with; and first I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be speedily paid.
2nd I give and bequeath to my son, Alfred Sharp, all the land that part which I laid off for him adjoining the land which he bought of Col. Ramsey which he is now in possession of. Also one Negro boy named Jim; also one Negro girl named Rebecca: which he is in possession of or R' cd of.
3rd I give and bequeath to my son, Caswell Sharp, all the land that I laid off for him whereon he now lives and in possession of as I laid it off for him as above: also one Negro boy named Lewis: also one Negro girl named Lotty which he has received.
4th I give and bequeath to my son, Hamilton Sharp, all the land I laid off for him which he is now in possession of as I laid off: two Negro boys named Gavin and Haisel which he has r'cd.
5th I give and bequeath to my son, Eli Sharp, all the land I laid off for him which is now in possession of as I laid it off: also one Negro boy named Call: also one Negro girl named Fidelly which he has received.
6th I give to my son, Francis Sharp, all the land he is in possession of as I laid it off for him: also two Negro boys named Lewis and Calaway which he has received.
7th I give and bequeath to my son McHenry Sharp, the home place as I laid it off: and at my beloved wife's death he is to have it entirely. Also one Negro boy named Levi, also one Negro girl named Betsy which he has received: also on be stead and furniture.
8th I give to my daughter Jenny Irwin, (now deceased) three Negroes namely Green, Vine, and Clarecy: and other property sufficient to make her equal to the gift give to my other daughters: which she received.
9th I give to my daughter, Lucy Miller, (now deceased) two Negroes named Liby and Nervy: and other property sufficient to make her equal to the gift given to my daughters.
10th I give to my daughter, Louiza Loy, two Negro girls: namely Sally and Seak: and other property sufficient to make her equal to my other daughters: which she has received.
11th I give to my daughter, Orlena Craig, one Negro boy named Jim: also one Negro girl named Nerva: and other property sufficient to make her equal to my daughters: which she has received.
12th I give to my daughter, Nancy Lee, two Negroes named Rufus and Freely: and other property sufficient to make her equal to my other daughters: which she has received.
13th I give to my daughter Nelly Miller, two Negroes: namely Tomas and Martha and other property sufficient to make her equal to my other daughters: which she has received.
14th I give to my daughter, Sarah Stooksbury, two Negroes namely Harvey and Lethro and other property sufficient to make her equal to my other daughters; which she has already received.
15th I give and bequeath to my youngest daughter Maryan Sharp, the tract of land lying in whats called the bent adjoining the lands of Eli Sharp: running with the lines Eli Sharp and myself made; and with the meandering of the Clinch River to the beginning: whereon John Baily now lives: one Negro girl named Jane: also I give her all the household and kitchen furniture: the above named land and Negro she is to have when she marrys: or becomes of age: and the household and kitchen furniture she is to have at my wife's death or sooner if I think proper to give and should there be any property or money or debts or land at the death of myself and wife: it is to be equally divided between my son McHenry and my daughter Maryan: I therefore declare the above my last Will and Testament: Revoking all former Wills and Testaments: signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of:
I further appoint Alfred Sharp, my executor to this my last Will and Testament this 18th day October 1860.
William Sharp
witness: Lewis Miller, M. V. Nash, C. C. Sharp, George W. Loy.
State of Tennessee, Union County
Personally appeared in open Court Lewis Miller, C. C. Sharp, and George W. Loy subscribing witnesses to the within Will, who being first sworn, deposed and said that they were personally acquainted with William Sharp, deceased, and saw him sign and hear him acknowledge the within instrument to be his last Will and Testament and that he was of sound mind and disposing memory at the time of signing the same. Witness my hand at office in Maynardville 7th day of July 1862.
L. Huddleston, Clerk
Station Bill died on 25 June 1862 at the age of 78 in Sharp's Station, Union Co., TN.^255,262,338 He was buried in June 1862 in Sinking Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., TN. Moved for Norris Lake.
Know as "Station Bill", he lived and died at Sharp's Station. After Rachel Stoner died he married Jane Irwin. Jane is a sister to John Irwin that married Jane Sharp. That made William, John's father in law AND his brother in law.