Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameWilliam R. SHARP 
470, William R Sharp,404, William R Sharp-Male-1827 – 1897-•-9NP4-2QS
470, William R Sharp,404, William R Sharp-Male-1827 – 1897-•-9NP4-2QSBirthSep 16, 1826, Sampson County, North Carolina470, William R Sharp,404, William R Sharp-Male-16 September 1826 – 7 September 1897-•-9NP4-2QS
DeathSep 7, 1897470, William R Sharp
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina470, William R Sharp
Flags Research Pending
FatherJesse SHARP (1801-<1875)
MotherJane BOON (1801-)
Spouses
BirthJan 30, 1825, North Carolina470, Margaret “Peggy” Rippy Sharp
DeathDec 18, 1888470, Margaret “Peggy” Rippy Sharp
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina470, Margaret “Peggy” Rippy Sharp
FatherJoseph RIPPY (1773-1851)
MotherEsther HAISTINGS (1781-ca1860)
Marriage1852470, Margaret “Peggy” Rippy Sharp
Obituary Online notes for William R. SHARP
Son of Jesse Sharp and Jane Boon Sharp.
Brother of:
William Sharp(1827-unk)
Peter Sharp(1828-unk)
Mary Sharp(1832-unk)
Barbara Sharp(1834-unk)
Sarah Sharp(1836-unk)
John Sharp(1839-unk)
Margaret Sharp(1843-unk)
Married to Margaret Rippy around 1852.
William and Maggie were the parents of:
William Anderson Sharp
James H Sharp
George S Sharp
John W Sharp
Margaret J Sharpe Boone
Mary Anne Sharp Rudd
Bettie Elizabeth Sharp Wright
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sharp
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Home in 1850: South District, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 10
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Stanford 71
Jesse Sharp 49
Sami Sharp 49
William Sharp 23
Peter Sharp 22
Mary Sharp 18
Barbara Sharp 16
Sarah Sharp 14
John Sharp 11
Margaret Sharp 7
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sharp
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William Sharp 35
Margaret Sharp 30
Anderson Sharp 8
James Sharp 6
George Sharp 4
John Sharp 6/12
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sharp
Birth Year: abt 1830
Age in 1870: 40
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William Sharp 40
Margaret Sharp 46
Anderson Sharp 17
James H Sharp 15
George Sharp 12
John Sharp 10
Margarett J Sharp 7
Mary A Sharp 4
Sharp 6/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William R Sharp
Home in 1880: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Margaret Sharp
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William R Sharp 54
Margaret Sharp 55
George Sharp 22
Margaret J Sharp 16
Molley A Sharp 13
Bettie Sharp 10
Fayette Falkner 10
Saml Wilkerson 17
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North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Jesse Sharp
Gender: Male
Spouse: Jane Boon
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 21 Dec 1823
Bond #: 000100732
ImageNum: 000775
County: Orange
Record #: 02 362
Bondsman: Peter L Ray
Witness: W Montegomery
Inscription
"Aged 70 years, 11 months, 21 days" 470, William R Sharp
Brother of:
William Sharp(1827-unk)
Peter Sharp(1828-unk)
Mary Sharp(1832-unk)
Barbara Sharp(1834-unk)
Sarah Sharp(1836-unk)
John Sharp(1839-unk)
Margaret Sharp(1843-unk)
Married to Margaret Rippy around 1852.
William and Maggie were the parents of:
William Anderson Sharp
James H Sharp
George S Sharp
John W Sharp
Margaret J Sharpe Boone
Mary Anne Sharp Rudd
Bettie Elizabeth Sharp Wright
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sharp
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Home in 1850: South District, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 10
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Stanford 71
Jesse Sharp 49
Sami Sharp 49
William Sharp 23
Peter Sharp 22
Mary Sharp 18
Barbara Sharp 16
Sarah Sharp 14
John Sharp 11
Margaret Sharp 7
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sharp
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William Sharp 35
Margaret Sharp 30
Anderson Sharp 8
James Sharp 6
George Sharp 4
John Sharp 6/12
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sharp
Birth Year: abt 1830
Age in 1870: 40
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William Sharp 40
Margaret Sharp 46
Anderson Sharp 17
James H Sharp 15
George Sharp 12
John Sharp 10
Margarett J Sharp 7
Mary A Sharp 4
Sharp 6/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William R Sharp
Home in 1880: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Margaret Sharp
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William R Sharp 54
Margaret Sharp 55
George Sharp 22
Margaret J Sharp 16
Molley A Sharp 13
Bettie Sharp 10
Fayette Falkner 10
Saml Wilkerson 17
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North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Jesse Sharp
Gender: Male
Spouse: Jane Boon
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 21 Dec 1823
Bond #: 000100732
ImageNum: 000775
County: Orange
Record #: 02 362
Bondsman: Peter L Ray
Witness: W Montegomery
Inscription
"Aged 70 years, 11 months, 21 days" 470, William R Sharp