Elizabeth Sharpe, I

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Elizabeth Sharpe (Gillespie), I

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Cecil County, MD, United States
Death: December 14, 1759 (34-43)
Cecil County, MD, United States
Place of Burial: Fair Hill, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Immediate Family:

Daughter of William Gillespie and Mary Gillespie
Wife of Thomas Sharpe, Jr
Mother of John Sharpe; Walter Sharpe; Samuel Sharpe; Captain Joseph Sharpe; Sarah Reid and 5 others
Sister of John Gillespie; William Gillespie; Samuel Gillespie; David Gillespie; Ruth Gillespie and 2 others

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About Elizabeth Sharpe, I

Does evidence exist that Elizabeth Gillespie of Chester County, Pennsylvania married Thomas Sharpe of Cecil County, Maryland?

Sharpe did have a first wife named Elizabeth.

William Gillespie did have a son-in-law named Thomas Sharp. (see below) But are they the same?

Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

  • Name: William Gillespie
  • Description: Decedent
  • Date: 14 Dec 1759
  • Prove date: 13 Jun 1760
  • Remarks: William Gillespie. Dec. 14, 1759. June 13, 1760. Provides for wife Mary. To son in law Thomas Sharp 10 shillings. To son in law James Rankin 10 shillings. To son William £20. To sons Samuel and David £20 each. To daughter Ruth Gillespie, a horse saddle. To sons John and Alexander all lands and remainder of personal estate, also Executors.

Had not found documents to confirm but listed from others' trees.

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Elizabeth Sharpe, I's Timeline

1720
1720
Cecil County, MD, United States
1742
December 13, 1742
Cecil County, Province of Maryland
1742
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
1744
June 15, 1744
Cecil County, MD
1747
January 5, 1747
Cecil County, Maryland
1750
1750
Cecil County, Maryland
1751
1751
Cecil County, Maryland, United States
1753
November 22, 1753
Cecil,Maryland,USA
1756
1756
Cecil County, Maryland, Colony