John was born at
England in 1624. He was the son of
Geoffrey Sharpless and
Margaret Ashley. He married
Jane Moore at
Ratherton, Cheshire, England, on 27 April 1662. John Sharpless immigrated on 14 August 1682 to
Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Arrived in Upland, now Chester, Pennsylvania on 14 August 1682 on the ship `Friendship' with Robert Crossman as master, with his wife, Jane and his children: Phoebe, John, James, Caleb, Jane, Joseph and Thomas (who died at sea). John Sharpless loaded the following goods upon the ship `Friendship' on 23 May 1682: 1 chest of 20 lbs of pewter; 4 lbs haberdashery; 76 ells English linen; 20 lbs. Norwich stuffs; 2 casks qty. 8 cwt. cheese. John died on 11 June 1685 at
Ridley Twp., Delaware Co., Pennsylvania.