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Sharp, Benjamin

Male 1740 -


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  1. 1.  Sharp, Benjamin was born in 1740.

    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. 2. Sharp, Anthony  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1760.
    2. 3. Sharp, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1760.
    3. 4. Sharp, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1760.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sharp, Anthony Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1760.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHAR.A012


  2. 3.  Sharp, Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1760.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHAR.B012

    Notes:

    NOTES FROM STEPHEN GREGORY "STEVE" LUKE (1947-2002):
    About 1778 Benjamin joined the 6th N.C. regiment and served with his uncle Henry H Sharp.


  3. 4.  Sharp, Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1760.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHAR.J029




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