Charlie, Here is what I have. Andrew Sharp (b 1790) married Hannah Stedman in 1813. It appears that they were living with her father William Stedman ((mother Mary Pierce) Wm's second marriage) in the census of 1820 in Bennington, Genesee Co., NY. In 1830 Andrew and Hannah had a home of their own and by that time had at least five children. An adult male was living with them and neighbors were Stedman's and Latson's who also were neighbors in Michigan. In 1837 when Andrew Sharp was in his 50's, he moved part of his family to Genoa Twp, Livingston Co., MI. On his death record, the names of Richard and Leah as his parents were listed as living in New York. Andrew and Hannah were thought to have 14 children: Mary Polly Sharp (1815-1852) Lovina Sharp (1821-1899) Fanny J Sharp Sarah Sharp Andrew Sharp Jr. (1826-1915) William Stedman Sharp (1828-1916) Keziah Rosena Sharp (1830-1894) Jonathan S Sharp (1832-1864) Richard Sharp (1835-1864) Siovica (Louisa) Sharp (1839-1930) Lavissa Sharp (1839-1930) Josiah (Desire) Sharp (1842-1922 Hannah Sharp (not confirmed) Andrew Sr. and Hannah share a tombstone in Chilson Cemetery, Livingston Co., MI, which I have seen. Listed on it are their children Sarah, Mary P., Fanny J, Jonathan, and Richard. So these children died before Andrew did in 1869. I have found two references of a Richard and Leah Sharp, which I cannot confirm as being the same family. The first was a IGI record search of the two names which turned up a Richard and Lea Sharp who had two children Andreas Sharpp and Maria Sharppe listed as a christening record 7 Apr 1793 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, German Flatts Twp., Herkimer, New York. The second was a birth record of Josiah Sharp to a Richard and Leah Sharp in 27 Jun 1797 in Fredericksburg Twp., Lennox, Ontario, Canada. The web site is http://www.sfredheritage.on.ca/ . As I stated, I have not been able to confirm if this is the same family. If you need any more information, let me know. I am at a standstill. Cheers... Janeen Sharpe jlsharpe@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: C. Sharp [mailto:CSharp@modempool.com] Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 3:11 PM To: SHARP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SHARP-L] John Sharp/1804 to 1889 Janeen: Thanks for the reply.Even a long shot is worth a look.Most of the children of John & Betsey were supposedly born in Ohio.Mary Jane(1844) listed as born in Michigan.The oldest daughter Harriett was listed as born in New York.(No town recorded).It looks likee John & Betsey may have traveled back & forth between Ohio & Michigan a few times before settling in Michigan.All of the children except Harriett and Simon also settled in Michigan. As for the middle initial L for your Betsey & E for ours,we know that writings of old took many forms.It might be possible that the L you have listed might have been a misinterpretation or our E might have been,early on and just followed through from there. Do you have a location in New York for your Andrew Sharp?It might be worth my while to try that area.If you do not have a town or area in New York,I can start with Andrew's parents & see where it leads us.Ages are right to be a possibility. Charles A."Charlie" Sharp csharp@modempool.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "js" <jlsharpe@comcast.net> To: <SHARP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 12:19 PM Subject: RE: [SHARP-L] John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > This is probably a long shot, but I can trace my Sharp family living in New > York and arriving in Livingston Co., Michigan in 1837. My 3rd Great > Grandfather Andrew Sharp (b. 1790), bought land from Josiah Cook Stedman who > turned out to be a step-brother-in-law. However, of the two people who > witnessed the transaction on Nov. 14, 1837, one was named Betsey L Sharp. I > have been trying to identify Betsey (L) Sharp for some time. Middle initial > appears to be different from your Betsey. I have no documentation on any of > Andrew's siblings, but his parents were Richard and Leah Sharp. > > Janeen L. Sharpe > jlsharpe@comcast.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: C. Sharp [mailto:CSharp@modempool.com] > Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:34 PM > To: SHARP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SHARP-L] John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > > Anyone out there with connections to John Sharp,born 12/31/1804.Died in 1889 > in Newaygo County,Mich. Place of birth in question.He married Betsey E. > Davis. They had eight children,Harriett(b. 1830);Amos(b. 1832);Milo(b. > 1836);Frances(b. 1842);Mary Jane(b.1844);James(b. 1849) and Laura(b. 1851). > After several years of research,we have not proven where John was > born,or who his parents were.Would love to communicate with anyone who may > be able to give a hint.Some people say John was born in Vermont.Some say New > York. Some say Connecticut and some say Holland. Some have indicated his > father was also a John Sharp.None of these people seem to be able to > document place of birth or parentage. > Any help would be gratefully accepted. > Thanks, > > Charles A. Sharp(GG Grandson of John & Betsey). > csharp@modempool.com > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ====

Thanks Janeen. I will work with this a bit & see where it leads us. Charles A. "Charlie"Sharp ----- Original Message ----- From: "js" <jlsharpe@comcast.net> To: <SHARP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 7:58 PM Subject: RE: [SHARP-L] John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > Charlie, > Here is what I have. Andrew Sharp (b 1790) married Hannah Stedman in > 1813. It appears that they were living with her father William Stedman > ((mother Mary Pierce) Wm's second marriage) in the census of 1820 in > Bennington, Genesee Co., NY. In 1830 Andrew and Hannah had a home of their > own and by that time had at least five children. An adult male was living > with them and neighbors were Stedman's and Latson's who also were neighbors > in Michigan. In 1837 when Andrew Sharp was in his 50's, he moved part of > his family to Genoa Twp, Livingston Co., MI. On his death record, the names > of Richard and Leah as his parents were listed as living in New York. > > Andrew and Hannah were thought to have 14 children: > Mary Polly Sharp (1815-1852) > Lovina Sharp (1821-1899) > Fanny J Sharp > Sarah Sharp > Andrew Sharp Jr. (1826-1915) > William Stedman Sharp (1828-1916) > Keziah Rosena Sharp (1830-1894) > Jonathan S Sharp (1832-1864) > Richard Sharp (1835-1864) > Siovica (Louisa) Sharp (1839-1930) > Lavissa Sharp (1839-1930) > Josiah (Desire) Sharp (1842-1922 > Hannah Sharp (not confirmed) > > Andrew Sr. and Hannah share a tombstone in Chilson Cemetery, Livingston Co., > MI, which I have seen. Listed on it are their children Sarah, Mary P., > Fanny J, Jonathan, and Richard. So these children died before Andrew did in > 1869. > > I have found two references of a Richard and Leah Sharp, which I cannot > confirm as being the same family. > > The first was a IGI record search of the two names which turned up a Richard > and Lea Sharp who had two children Andreas Sharpp and Maria Sharppe listed > as a christening record 7 Apr 1793 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, > German Flatts Twp., Herkimer, New York. > > The second was a birth record of Josiah Sharp to a Richard and Leah Sharp in > 27 Jun 1797 in Fredericksburg Twp., Lennox, Ontario, Canada. The web site > is http://www.sfredheritage.on.ca/ . > As I stated, I have not been able to confirm if this is the same family. > > If you need any more information, let me know. I am at a standstill. > > Cheers... > > Janeen Sharpe > jlsharpe@comcast.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: C. Sharp [mailto:CSharp@modempool.com] > Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 3:11 PM > To: SHARP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SHARP-L] John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > > Janeen: > Thanks for the reply.Even a long shot is worth a look.Most of the > children of John & Betsey were supposedly born in Ohio.Mary Jane(1844) > listed as born in Michigan.The oldest daughter Harriett was listed as born > in New York.(No town recorded).It looks likee John & Betsey may have > traveled back & forth between Ohio & Michigan a few times before settling in > Michigan.All of the children except Harriett > and Simon also settled in Michigan. > As for the middle initial L for your Betsey & E for ours,we know that > writings of old took many forms.It might be possible that the L you have > listed might have been a misinterpretation or our E might have been,early on > and just followed through from there. > Do you have a location in New York for your Andrew Sharp?It might be > worth my while to try that area.If you do not have a town or area in New > York,I can start with Andrew's parents & see where it leads us.Ages are > right to be a possibility. > Charles A."Charlie" Sharp > csharp@modempool.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "js" <jlsharpe@comcast.net> > To: <SHARP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 12:19 PM > Subject: RE: [SHARP-L] John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > > > > This is probably a long shot, but I can trace my Sharp family living in > New > > York and arriving in Livingston Co., Michigan in 1837. My 3rd Great > > Grandfather Andrew Sharp (b. 1790), bought land from Josiah Cook Stedman > who > > turned out to be a step-brother-in-law. However, of the two people who > > witnessed the transaction on Nov. 14, 1837, one was named Betsey L Sharp. > I > > have been trying to identify Betsey (L) Sharp for some time. Middle > initial > > appears to be different from your Betsey. I have no documentation on any > of > > Andrew's siblings, but his parents were Richard and Leah Sharp. > > > > Janeen L. Sharpe > > jlsharpe@comcast.net > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: C. Sharp [mailto:CSharp@modempool.com] > > Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:34 PM > > To: SHARP-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [SHARP-L] John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > > > > Anyone out there with connections to John Sharp,born 12/31/1804.Died in > 1889 > > in Newaygo County,Mich. Place of birth in question.He married Betsey E. > > Davis. They had eight children,Harriett(b. 1830);Amos(b. 1832);Milo(b. > > 1836);Frances(b. 1842);Mary Jane(b.1844);James(b. 1849) and Laura(b. > 1851). > > After several years of research,we have not proven where John was > > born,or who his parents were.Would love to communicate with anyone who may > > be able to give a hint.Some people say John was born in Vermont.Some say > New > > York. Some say Connecticut and some say Holland. Some have indicated his > > father was also a John Sharp.None of these people seem to be able to > > document place of birth or parentage. > > Any help would be gratefully accepted. > > Thanks, > > > > Charles A. Sharp(GG Grandson of John & Betsey). > > csharp@modempool.com > > > > > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > > > > >