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Sharp, Benjamin

Sharp, Benjamin

Male 1740 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sharp, Benjamin was born in 1740 (son of Sharp, Benjamin and Maiden, P.).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHAR.B011

    Notes:

    NOTES FROM STEPHEN GREGORY "STEVE" LUKE (1947-2002):
    Benjamin served during the French and Indian War, Pontiac rebellion, and the Regulator revolt(for above see Henry H Sharp). In 1775 he enlisted into the Patroit Army 1st N.C. Regiment to fight the Loyalists, many of whom were his friends and relatives. He fought at Moore's Creek Feb 1776, Charleston June 1776, raided Florida in 1776, which had not joined the Patriot cause, wintered with George Washington at Valley Forge, fought at Monmouth June 1778 and Briar Creek April 1779, was chased out of N.C. later that year, and in 1780 was beseiged in Charlseton for 37 days. Taken prisoner there he was held in a British Prison Ship for 3 years, which were rotting, rat infested, stench filled gloomy hulks.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sharp, Anthony was born in 1760.
    2. Sharp, Benjamin was born in 1760.
    3. Sharp, Joseph was born in 1760.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sharp, Benjamin was born in 1708 in Preble County, Ohio.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHAR.B010

    Benjamin married Maiden, P.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Maiden, P.
    Children:
    1. Sharp, Henry H. was born in 1735 in Preble County, Ohio; died in 1814 in Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Sharp, Aaron was born in 1736.
    3. Sharp, Issac was born in 1740.
    4. 1. Sharp, Benjamin was born in 1740.



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