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 ==== > > > > > >