Individual Details
Robert Looney Sharp
(1798 - 7 Dec 1885)
Events
| Birth | 1798 | Christian, Kentucky, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 1822 | Missouri, United States - Isabell Henderson | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1828 | was sued by William Stephenson before the "Justice of the Peace" (civil case), Judge Caleb Cox presiding, concerning a debt of $25.50, - Madison County, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1828 | was sued by Joseph Estes before the "Justice of the Peace" (civil case), Judge Caleb Cox presiding, concerning a breach of contract (assumpsit), - Madison County, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Census | 1830 | Liberty Township, Madison, Missouri, United States |  | | |
| Residence | 1830 | Liberty Township, Madison, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 1830 | was sued by the State of Missouri in Circuit Court (civil case) concerning "note keeping road in repair," - Madison County, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1840 | was sued by Frederick M. Stevens in Circuit Court (civil case) concerning repossession of a "road wagon" (replevin), - Madison County, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1 Jun 1840 | Madison, Missouri, USA | | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1840 | Madison, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 1841 | sued by Richard Compton in Circuit Court (civil case) concerning "Action of Debt," which resulted in "debt as garnishee," - Madison County, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1842 | was sued by John Sutton before the "Justice of the Peace" (Civil Court), Judge Caleb Cox presiding, concerning "action on debt" - Madison County, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1842 | was sued by Frederick M. Stevens before the "Justice of the Peace" (civil case), Judge Caleb Cox presiding, concerning an "Action on Debt," - Madison County, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1842 | was sued by James Blackburn before the "Justice of the Peace" (civil case), Judge Caleb Cox presiding, concerning an "Action on Debt," - Madison County, Missouri, United States | |||
| Residence | 19 Sep 1850 | Madison County, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Census | 19 Sep 1850 | Madison, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 19 Sep 1850 | farmer - Madison, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1856 | was sued by the Madison Iron & Mining Company in Circuit Court (civil case) concerning an indebted account, - Madison County, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Residence | 11 Aug 1860 | on son William Sharp's farm - St. Francois Township, Madison, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Census | 11 Aug 1860 | St. Francois Township, Madison, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 11 Aug 1860 | farmer - St. Francois Township, Madison, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Residence | 21 Jul 1870 | Twelve Mile, Madison, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Census | 21 Jul 1870 | Twelve Mile Township, Madison, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 21 Jul 1870 | farm laborer - Twelve Mile Township, Madison, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Census | 1876 | Township 33, Madison, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1876 | Madison, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Death | 7 Dec 1885 | Madison, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Residence | Limestone, Texas, United States | | |||
| Birth | Shelby, Kentucky, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Isabell Henderson (1803 - ) |
| Child | Fines E. Sharp Sr. (1822 - 1896) |
| Child | Anthony Henderson Sharp (1823 - 1863) |
| Child | Rachel Pamelia Sharp (1824 - 1885) |
| Child | Polly Pernecia Sharp (1825 - 1865) |
| Child | John Quincy Adams Sharp (1826 - 1882) |
| Child | Robert Ellison Sharp (1830 - ) |
| Child | Isabella Sharp (1834 - 1855) |
| Child | William Hewitt Sharp (1834 - 1865) |
| Child | Sarah Elizabeth Sharp (1836 - 1900) |
| Child | Casander J. Sharp (1840 - 1870) |
| Child | Missouri Catherine Sharp (1840 - 1904) |
| Father | Anthony H. Sharp Sr. (1762 - 1830) |
| Mother | Rachael Allison (1770 - 1837) |
| Sibling | Selina Frances Sharp (1793 - 1860) |
| Sibling | John Sharp (1797 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Anthony H. Sharp Jr. (1800 - 1880) |
| Sibling | James Allison Sharp (1803 - ) |
| Sibling | Spencer R. Sharp (1804 - 1860) |
| Sibling | William M. Sharp (1806 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Esther Sharp (1808 - 1837) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann Sharp (1810 - 1882) |
Notes
Census
The 1830 US Census records the following statistics for Robert L. Sharp's household.2 Free White Persons - Males - Under 5
1 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29
2 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9
1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29
6 Free White Persons - Under 20
2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
8 Total Free White Persons
8 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)
It is generally unclear who were the eight individuals that resided in Robert Looney's household. They are presumably his wife and children. A comparison of birth dates and occupants with other census records is inconclusive. The total number of family members generally line up, but the ages do not. I also can not be 100% confirmed whether Fines E. Sharp, Sr, is a resident of the household during the 1830 and 1840 censuses, or whether the very youngest children were yet born (in the 1830 census).
Some online family trees present Fines E. Sharp, Sr, as being the son of John Sharp - Robert Looney Sharp's brother. Analysis of the census data suggests that Robert Looney Sharp was Fines' father. Fines was living close to Robert Looney on the 1850 census. John was not in Madison on the 1840 or 1850 census, although he is there in 1830, on the same page as the other Sharp brothers. But the point is that when Fines got married, he was living in Madison County, as was Robert Looney.
Residence
Brothers John Sharp, Spencer Sharp, and Anthony Sharp are listed on the same page as John Looney Sharp (page 349) of the 1830 federal census record for Madison County. This information suggests that they were neighbors.Census
The census record is incorrectly recorded in the Ancestry.com database as R. S. Sharp, although it accurately reflects Robert Looney Sharp.The 1840 census records the following statistics for Robert Looney Sharp's household.
2 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19
2 Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39
1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14
1 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39
1 Persons Employed in Agriculture
1 Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade
5 Free White Persons - Under 20
3 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
8 Total Free White Persons
8 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves
Census
The 1850 census lists Robert Looney Sharp as head of a household of eight people. They include Robert Looney Sharp and his wife Isabell, and their six children (Robert E., Isabell, William H., Sarah E., Missouri C., and Casander J. Sharp). This information is consistent with the data found in the 1830 and 1840 census listings. Robert Looney Sharp is listed in the 1850 census as a "farmer." He is also recorded as not able to read or write. Children William, Sarah, Missouri, and Casander are recorded as being in school during the year.Residence
The 1860 census records Robert Looney Sharp as owning $200 of personal property, but no real estate. Meanwhile, Robert's son William H. Sharp and wife Mary Sharp are recorded in the same household. William is listed as possessing $500 of real estate and a personal estate valued at $200. It seems likely that although Robert was recorded as the head of the household because of his age, the farm where they all lived was actually owned by William.Census
Robert L. Sharp is listed as having been born about 1800 in Kentucky (Age 60). His residence in 1860 was St. Francois Township, Missouri; served by a post office in Fredericktown, Missouri. He is not listed as possessing real estate of any value, but his personal estate is valued at $200. Robert Looney Sharp's occupation is listed as farmer. Neither Robert Looney Sharp nor his wife Isabell are recorded as being able to read or write. Other residents of the household were wife Isabell Sharp (Age 57; born in South Carolina), son William H. Sharp (Age 23; born in Missouri), Williams' wife Mary Sharp (Age 22; born in Illinois), and Robert's daughter Casandra J. Sharp (Age 18; born in Missouri), who is listed as "domestic." William was the only individual over the age of 20 in the household marked as being able to read and write; Cassandra is marked was the only individual listed as having attended school within the year.Interestingly, Robert's son William H. Sharp and wife Mary Sharp are recorded in the same household. William is listed as possessing $500 of real estate and a personal estate valued at $200. It seems likely that although Robert was recorded as the head of the household because of his age, the farm where they all lived was actually owned by William.
Census
Robert L. Sharp (age 71, born in Kentucky) is recorded as the head of a household with a total of three members. The other members were Robert's wife Isabel (age 67, born in Kentucky) and daughter Catherine J. (age 27, born in Missouri). Robert's occupation was listed as "farm laborer" and Isabel as "keeping house." All three individuals were recorded as being able to read and write.Census
Robert Sharp is listed in the Missouri state census as an individual with no other family members. He is not recorded as owning any "livestock" or other "products."Residence
Fact obtained from posting by Patricia Oates (trish@texasinternet.com) on February 12, 2005 about the relationship of the Lauderdale family to the Looney family. She cited the 1770 Will of Edward Sharp, who was the grandfather of brothers Robert Looney Sharp, Anthony Sharp, and Spencer Sharp, who reportedly came to Limestone County, Texas.Endnotes
1. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1850 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Madison, Missouri; Roll: M432_405; Page: 238; Image: 483..
2. Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004, Source number: 1767.022; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1.
3. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1860 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Francois, Madison, Missouri; Roll: M653_631; Page: 0; Image: 483..
4. Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004, Source number: 1767.021; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1.
5. Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection - Individual Records (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000), online database, http://www.ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert Looney Sharp," accessed 15 February 2013.
6. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1870 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1870), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert L. Sharp," Twelve Mile Township, Madison, roll M593_790, page 371A, image 753, film 552289.
7. Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004, Source number: 1767.022; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1.
8. Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection - Individual Records (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000), online database, http://www.ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert Looney Sharp," accessed 15 February 2013.
9. "Missouri Judicial Records Historical Database," online database, Missouri State Archives, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/JudicialRecords/Default.aspx : accessed 8 February 2017), s.v. "Sharp, Robert L."; Justice of the Peace, Case Files.
10. "Missouri Judicial Records Historical Database," online database, Missouri State Archives, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/JudicialRecords/Default.aspx : accessed 8 February 2017), s.v. "Sharp, Robert L."; Justice of the Peace, Case Files.
11. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1830 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1830), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert L. Sharp," Twelve Mile Township, Madison, Missouri, page 349, NARA Series: M19, roll 73, film 0014854.
12. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1830 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1830), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert L. Sharp," Twelve Mile Township, Madison, Missouri, page 349, NARA Series: M19, roll 73, film 0014854.
13. "Missouri Judicial Records Historical Database," online database, Missouri State Archives, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/JudicialRecords/Default.aspx : accessed 8 February 2017), s.v. "Sharp, Robert L."; Justice of the Peace, Case Files.
14. "Missouri Judicial Records Historical Database," online database, Missouri State Archives, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/JudicialRecords/Default.aspx : accessed 8 February 2017), s.v. "Sharp, Robert L."; Justice of the Peace, Case Files.
15. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1840 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1840), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "R. S. Sharp," Madison, Missouri, roll 226, page 44, image: 673, film 0014856.
16. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1840 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1840), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "R. S. Sharp," Madison, Missouri, roll 226, page 44, image: 673, film 0014856.
17. "Missouri Judicial Records Historical Database," online database, Missouri State Archives, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/JudicialRecords/Default.aspx : accessed 8 February 2017), s.v. "Sharp, Robert L."; Justice of the Peace, Case Files.
18. "Missouri Judicial Records Historical Database," online database, Missouri State Archives, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/JudicialRecords/Default.aspx : accessed 8 February 2017), s.v. "Sharp, Robert L."; Justice of the Peace, Case Files.
19. "Missouri Judicial Records Historical Database," online database, Missouri State Archives, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/JudicialRecords/Default.aspx : accessed 8 February 2017), s.v. "Sharp, Robert L."; Justice of the Peace, Case Files.
20. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1850 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert S. Sharp," Madison, Missouri, roll M432_405, page 238A, image 485.
21. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1850 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert S. Sharp," Madison, Missouri, roll M432_405, page 238A, image 485.
22. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1850 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert S. Sharp," Madison, Missouri, roll M432_405, page 238A, image 485.
23. "Missouri Judicial Records Historical Database," online database, Missouri State Archives, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/JudicialRecords/Default.aspx : accessed 2 February 2017), s.v. "Sharp, Robert L.; Madison Iron & Mining Co. Case Files.
24. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1860 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert L. Sharp," St. Francois Township, Madison, Missouri, roll M653_631, page 0, image 483.
25. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1860 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert L. Sharp," St. Francois Township, Madison, Missouri, roll M653_631, page 0, image 483.
26. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1860 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert L. Sharp," St. Francois Township, Madison, Missouri, roll M653_631, page 0, image 483.
27. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1870 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1870), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert L. Sharp," Twelve Mile Township, Madison, roll M593_790, page 371A, image 753, film 552289.
28. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1870 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1870), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert L. Sharp," Twelve Mile Township, Madison, roll M593_790, page 371A, image 753, film 552289.
29. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1870 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1870), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert L. Sharp," Twelve Mile Township, Madison, roll M593_790, page 371A, image 753, film 552289.
30. Missouri State Census Collection, 1844-1881, Jefferson City, MO: Missouri State Archives, online database, accessed through Ancestry.com, 1876, s.v. "Robert Sharp," Township 33, Madison.
31. Missouri State Census Collection, 1844-1881, Jefferson City, MO: Missouri State Archives, online database, accessed through Ancestry.com, 1876, s.v. "Robert Sharp," Township 33, Madison.
32. Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection - Individual Records (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000), online database, http://www.ancestry.com, s.v. "Robert Looney Sharp," accessed 15 February 2013.