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Family History: New England Families #2 (II) Lieutenant John Sharpe, son of Robert Sharpe, was under age when his father died in 1656, and he was taken by Thomas Meekin to learn his trade. On April 15, 1665, his mother petitioned that the guardians be discharged, as John was then twenty-two years old, Abigail seventeen, and Mary twelve years old. In 1676 he wrote a letter to his guardian in which he spoke of the danger in which they lived because of the Indians; also of his having joined Captain Wadsworth's company. The letter was dated March 8, and on April 18, the same year, he and Captain Wadsworth were both slain in the Sudbury fight. He was lieutenant of the company. Children: Robert, William, mentioned below; Martha; Elizabeth.

Birth	1642/43
Title (Nobility)		Lt.

Father	Robert Sharp ( - 1655)
Mother	Abigail Wright (1616 - )
Sibling	Abigail Sharp (1647 - )
Sibling	Mary Sharp (1652 - )