Individual Details

John Sharp

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David Looney and John Sharpe were seated for Sullivan County at the time the convention at Hillsborough, N.C., 22 July 1788, called to consider ratification of
the United States Constitution (which they rejected). About 4 record votes show David's name during August 1788. David was on the list of civil officers of
Sullivan County about October or December 1788, and was a Justice of the Peace there in 1790, commissioned 25 October . (TENNESSEE PAPERS U.S.
IV,434)

Events

Miscellaneous-shared16 Jun 1770(Edward Sharp) Brothers Edward Sharp and John Sharp are on a list of tithables from the head of Reedy Creek to Stalnaker's. - Reedy Creek, Botetourt, Virginia, British America
Miscellaneous19 Jan 1777John Sharp received a certificate for obtaining administration of the estate of his brother Edward Sharp (deceased, 1770), giving security together with David Looney and Abraham MClellan - Virginia Court, Washington, Virginia, British America
Miscellaneous29 Jan 1777John Sharp petitioned the Virginia Court for the administration of Edward Sharp's estate; David Looney and Abraham McClelan joined John Sharp in offering securities for John Sharp. The security was in the penalty of 200 pounds, - Washington, Virginia, British America
Miscellaneous26 Aug 1777The court-ordered appraisement of Edward Sharp's estate was recorded in court - Washington, Virginia, British America
Miscellaneous18 Nov 1778John Sharp was summoned to the Virginia Court to render an account of his administration of Edward Sharp's estate - Washington, Virginia, United States
Occupation22 Jul 1788seated for Sullivan County at the time of the Constitutional convention at Hillsborough, N.C., 22 July 1788, called to consider ratification of the United States Constitution (which they rejected).

Families

FatherHenry Sharp (1704 - )
SiblingAbraham Sharp (1730 - )
SiblingJeremiah Sharp (1732 - )
SiblingEdward Sharp (1740 - 1770)
SiblingAnthony Sharp (1746 - 1812)
SiblingJane Sharp (1752 - 1812)

Notes

Miscellaneous-shared

On June 16, 1770, a list of tithables from the head of Reed Creek to Stalnakers show Edward Sharp and John Sharp (Pulizos, 3).

"Stalnakers" likely refers to a camp/homestead established by Samuel Stalnaker in the Reedy Creek area, as mentioned on page 51 in "The Life of Daniel Boone," by Lyman Copeland Draper.

Miscellaneous

On January 19, 1777, Washington County, Viriginia Court records show on motion of John Sharp (thought to be Edward's brother) certificate is granted him for obtaining administration of the estate of Edward Sharp deceased, giving secruity whereupon he together with David Looney and Abraham McClellan, his secruities entered into and acknowledge their bond in the penalty of 200 pounds with condition as the law directs for the faithful administration of the said deceased estate (Pulizos, 3). The court then ordered appraisement of the estate of Edward Sharp.

Miscellaneous

David Looney and Abraham McClellan signed the bond for this filing.

Miscellaneous

Pulizos (3) speculates that someone was unhappy with John Sharp's administration of the estate, which resulted in the summoning order.

Occupation

David Looney and John Sharpe were seated for Sullivan County at the time the convention at Hillsborough, N.C., 22 July 1788, called to consider ratification of
the United States Constitution (which they rejected). About 4 record votes show David's name during August 1788. David was on the list of civil officers of
Sullivan County about October or December 1788, and was a Justice of the Peace there in 1790, commissioned 25 October . (TENNESSEE PAPERS U.S.
IV,434)

Endnotes

1. Jo Ann Pulizos, Sharp Family History (N.p.: n.p., June 1986), 3.

2. Jo Ann Pulizos, Sharp Family History (N.p.: n.p., June 1986), 3.

3. Jo Ann Pulizos, Sharp Family History (N.p.: n.p., June 1986), 3.

4. Jo Ann Pulizos, Sharp Family History (N.p.: n.p., June 1986), 3.

5. Jo Ann Pulizos, Sharp Family History (N.p.: n.p., June 1986), 3.