Eighth Generation

757. Joel SHARP was born on 25 February 1812 in Orange Co., NC.^615,616 From Stoner Church records.
He died on 13 September 1863 at the age of 51 in Alamance Co., NC.⁶¹⁵ He was buried in September 1863 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Alamance Co., NC.¹⁰⁰

Joel SHARP and Elizabeth A. ANTHONY were married on 4 September 1832 in Orange Co., NC.⁶¹⁵ Bondsman was L. Sharp.
Elizabeth A. ANTHONY, daughter of Henry ANTHONY and Mary GARRETT, was born on 14 January 1809 in NC.^615,616 She died on 9 July 1862 at the age of 53 in Alamance Co., NC.^615,616 Tombstone inscribed: "Her earthly trials are over, No longer need she roam, For oh the aged mother, We hope is safe at home." She was buried in July 1862 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Alamance Co., NC.¹⁰⁰

Joel SHARP and Elizabeth A. ANTHONY had the following children:

+2650	i.	Emily Mariah SHARP.
+2651	ii.	Eliza Jane SHARP.
+2652	iii.	Mary A. SHARP.
+2653	iv.	Barbara Ann SHARP.
+2654	v.	Martha Elizabeth SHARP.
+2655	vi.	Rachel Rebecca SHARP.

Joel SHARP and Katy Elizabeth LONG were married on 18 June 1863 in Alamance Co., NC. The North Carolina Standard: Wednesday, June 24, 1863
MARRIED,
On the evening of the 18th inst., at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. E. W. Beale, Mr. Joel Sharp and Miss Kate E. Long, all of Alamance County.
Katy Elizabeth LONG was born (date unknown).