James Sharpe

M, b. 1751, d. 22 July 1828
FatherThomas Sharpe Jr b. 1718, d. 11 Nov 1785
MotherElizabeth Gillespie b. c 1720
Relationship5th great-granduncle of Randolph Stephen Waugh
     James Sharpe was born in 1751 at Cecil Co, Maryland. He was the son of Thomas Sharpe Jr and Elizabeth Gillespie. James Sharpe married Jane Andrews. James Sharpe died on 22 July 1828 at Iredell Co, North Carolina. He was buried at Snow Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Iredell Co, North Carolina.
     James Sharpe served as a Private in the North Carolina Militia during the Revolutionary years. He served in the Light Horse Service, under the command of his brother, Captain Joseph Sharpe. He was also present at the Battle of Kings Mountain on 7 October 1780.
The following information on his wife and family has been given by James King Williams of Drums, PA in November 1994.

Family

Jane Andrews b. c 1756, d. 7 Sep 1849
Children
Last Edited6 Oct 2003