The SHARP Family

Children:

1. Anne Sharp-Sharpe (m. Stephen Costello)
   b. abt 1726 [likely earlier; ~1722 if 16 years old at marriage]
   m. 1738, Killaloe Diocese, County Clare, Ireland
   5 May 1773, Clonfert, County Galway, Ireland
   bu. Clonfert Graveyard, County Galway, Ireland
   
   

2. [1st or 4th son?] Sharp
   
   

3. [2nd or 4th son?] Sharp
   
   

4. Jeremy-Jeremiah Sharp (Gent. of Shinrone) [1st, 2nd or 4th son?]
   *His "eldest son" was named Christopher Sharp.
   
   

5. Christopher Sharp (3rd son) (farmer & innkeeper of Banagher) (m. Phebe Woods)
   *Son Richard Sharp provided widowed mother Phebe with annuity payments in 1785 for her life.
   
   

6. George Sharp (5th son)
   d. bef. 15 Apr 1792
   
   

7. John Sharp (6th son) (farmer & Gent. of Clonbrone & Springfield)
   *Had a daughter Ann Sharp, who married John Coffy; she inherited property?
   
   

8. Mary Sharp (m. Jacob Newbold)
   m. 1750, Killaloe Diocese, County Clare, Ireland
   
   

9. Margaret Sharp
   
   

10. Elizabeth Sharp

indenture dated 30 Sep 1725 between Sir William Parsons and the said Christopher Sharp leased a brick house

SOURCE: [find original document]

lease dated 2 Nov 1731 between Col. John Eyre of Eyrecourt in County Galway and Adam Banks of Milltown in King's County

witnessed by George Collum Gent. of Eyrecourt, Thomas Ledgtt Servant of Eyrecourt to John Eyre, Jeremiah Sharp Gent. of Clonbrone in King's County, and Abraham Banks of Milltown in King's County

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN1-6SY2-Q

6 May 1735 

Christopher Sharp farmer of Clonbrone; lease to William Hynes; property in Parsonstown

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHS-G9DM-2

8 Mar 1737

Christopher Sharp farmer of Clonbrone; lease to Miles Carroll; property in Parsonstown; 31 year term

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-SWRD-R

In 1738 within the Diocese of Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland, Stephen Costillo was married to Anne Sharpe.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L94X-RL8G

1 May 1747; the Town and Lands of Clonbrone; Christopher Sharp farmer of Clonbroan, received the lease from Sir Laurence Parsons Baronet, for the term of three lives and yearly-rent of 20 pounds 7 shillings

three lives:

1. George Sharp, 5th son of said Christopher Sharp

2. John Sharp, 6th son of said Christopher Sharp

3. Christopher Sharp, eldest son of Jeremy Sharp of Shinrone

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-SSM3-6

13-14 Sep 1749

Ann Sharp spinster of Clonbrone in King's County to George Sharp Gent. of Clonbrone; lease for all the lands of Clonbrone "as the same demised by Sir Laurence Parsons to Christr. Charp and father of the said Ann by a lease for three lives recited"; also the brick house in Parsonstown

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSNH-WGTR

24 Sep 1751

between Honorable Robert Fraser Governor of Kindale and Christopher Sharp woolcomber of Cushcallow in King's County; lease for a farm on the north side of Banagher formerly in possession of Thomas Miller Sen.

witnesses George Fletcher of Dublin, Lieut. Robert Fraser and Dudley Davis Gent. of Dublin

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJM-QXHD

On 9 Mar 1752 in Ireland, a memorial of an indented deed was recorded between Christopher Sharp Farmer of Banagher in King's County and John Sharp of Clonbroan [Clonbrone], brother of the said Christopher. He had sold a "brick house in the Town of Parsonstown in King's County, formerly in the possession of Charles Williamson mearing the on the plot then in the possesion of Mathew Hubart and on the other side mearing on the house the in the possession of Timothy Mora in the street leading from the Market House to the Castle with a plot joining the Quakers burying place." The sale was for 1 year by an indenture dated the day next, 10 Mar 1752, together with the lease of indenture made to "William Hines of Parsonstown of the said house and premises by Christopher Sharp father of the said Christopher Sharp and John Sharp." The consideration for the deed was 70 pounds sterling and this was added onto the original lease made by Sir William Parsons Baronet to the said Christopher father of John Sharp by virtue of the covenant for renewal forever. The witnesses to the deed were Thomas Cantrell comber of Banagher in King's County, Maurice Downer surveyor of Parsonstown, and Patrick Wall p__kemaker of Parsonstown. The deed was proven on 27 Jul 1752 by Maurice Downer.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJM-Q9MM-N

7 Jan 1754

between Samuel banks farmer of Milltown in King's County and John Sharp farmer of Clonbrone in King's County; lease for the lands of Milltown, 52 acres plantation

witnessed by Abraham Banks Gent. of Longford in King's County and George Sharp Gent. of Clonbrone

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-SWV2-W

On 30 Mar 1754 in Ireland, Ann Sharp entered a bill against Geo. Sharp, John Sharp, Elizth. Jeremh. & Christr. Sharp, Stephn. Costello, Abrahm. Banks & wife Elizabeth, Jacob Newbold & Mary his wife, Margt. Sharp, Laur. Parson(s), and Wm. Parsons. The following appeared in court:

• 28 Jun 1754: Jon. Sharp ansd. by Wallis

• 28 Jun 1754: Geo. Sharp ansd. by D. Weekes

• 30 Jun 1756: Geo. Sharp ansd. by D. by J. Weekes

• 11 Nov 1756: Elizth. Sharp & Jon. Sharp answered jointly by J. Weekes

• 2 May 1757: Margt. Sharp, Jera. Sharp, Christr. Sharp, Costello, Banks & his wife, Newbold & his wife ans. jointly by J. Weekes

• 21 Feb 1761: plaintiff replied to Elizth. Sharp, Geo., Jon. Margt., Jeremh. & Christr. Sharp, Costello, Banks & his wife, Newbold & his wife by H. Weekes

• 15 Nov 1764: Geo. & Jon. Sharp ansd. jointly by D by J. Weekes.

• 26 Nov 1764: ___ reje. to Geo. & John Sharp by S. King

NOTE: Jacob Newbold was married to Mary Sharp in 1750 within the Diocese of Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland.
NOTE SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-994X-RKR2

SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62070/images/62070_b1010009-00854

5 Jun 1760

Sir William Parsons of Parsonstown; lease to Robert Mitchell; one of the lives was "Christopher Sharp third son of Christr. Sharp of Banagher in sd. County Innkeeper"

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJM-M9ZL-X

1 Oct 1760

between Thomas Coghlan Esqr. of Garrycastle in King's County and Richard & Thomas Woods farmers of Garbally in King's County; lands of Garrycastle known by the name of Well Garra, bounded on one end by the castle park wall and the other end by Milltown, as well as the 'great road'

duration of the lives of said Thomas Woods, Richard Woods youngest son of said Richard Woods, and William Sharp second son of Chrisr. Sharp of Banagher

witnesses Benjamin Woods farmer of Ballaghanogher and Jacques Valette servantmant to the lessor of Cloghan, George Dillon farmer of Cloghan in King's County, and William Gray farmer of Bollokeel in said King's County

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-3335-Y

1763

Christr. Sharp was appointed Post Master General of Banagher in 1763

SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62454/images/62454_22021000034_1340-00025

20 Jan 1765

John Lloyd Esqr. of Glaster in King's County to Joseph Burton of Shinrone in King's county; leased property Lacka & Skehana in the Barony of Lower Ormond & County of Tipperary

witnesses Christopher Sharp Lieut[enant] of Marines in the Portsm[ou]th Divis[io]n & in the Sixty Seventh Company, Francis Meehan servant to said John Lloyd, and Joshua Smith Gent. of Shinrone in King's County

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN1-D7GN

On 11 Mar 1767 in Ireland, a memorial of an indented deed of release was recorded between Ann Sharp otherwise Coffy of Birr in King's County and George Sharp Gent. of Clonbrone in King's County. The deed states that the late Christopher Sharp Gent. of Clonbrone in King's County, before his death, was in possession of the Town and Lands of Clonbrone; he received the lease from Sir Laurence Parsons Baronet, dated 1 May 1747, for the term of three lives and yearly-rent of 20 pounds 7 shillings. Another indenture dated 30 Sep 1725 between Sir William Parsons and the said Christopher Sharp leased a brick house; for the term of the "lives therein and herein after mentioned" and yearly-rent of 8 pounds for the 1st two years and 12 pounds 10 shillings for the remainder. The deed continues to state Christopher Sharp died intestate and that the said Ann Sharp otherwise Coffy was the granddaughter and heir at law of the said Christopher Sharp; because of this she came into possession of the above-mentioned properties. She created a lease for the lands of Clonbrone to George Sharp for 1 year dated 12 Mar 1767 ("the day next") for 5 shillings. The lives of the lease were the said George Sharp, John Sharp son of the said Christopher Sharp, and Christopher Sharp son of Jeremiah Sharp on Shinrone. The brick house was formerly in "possession of Charles Williamson mearing on the plott in the possession of Mathew Hobart and on the other side mearing on the house in the possession of Timothy Mura in the street leading from the Market House to the Castle of Parsonstown together with the plot adjoining to the Quakers burial place and then late in the possession of Barthw. Meagher leading from the Town of Parsonstown towards full commonly knownly the name of Gallowshill all situated in the said King's County." The witnesses to the deed were John Sharp Gent., Jonathan Kent Gentleman of Birr in King's County, John Coffy, and John Ardill of the City of Dublin one of the attorneys; the deed was proven on 28 Nov 1786 by George Sharp.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJW-BF6H

20 Feb 1785

Richard Sharp distiller of Banagher in King's County to his mother Phebe Sharp otherwise Woods, widow of Christopher Sharp;

witnessed by Laurence Costillo Gent. of Banagher and Martin Tiernan Clerk of Banagher

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-9TJG

In 1787, George Sharp Gent. of Clonbrone in King's County wrote his last will and testament.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-994X-PVM1

2 Apr 1791

between John Sharp of Clonbrone Gent. in King's County and Wetherlock Hobart Gent. of Dublin; dwelling house adjoing the Quaker burial ground in Town of Birr in King's County, also lands of Clonbrone in King's County

witnesses Rudolphus Buchanan of Riverstown in County Tipperary, Benjamin Kearney Esqr. of Prospect in King's County

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJW-CT7N

15 Apr 1792

between John Sharp Gent. of Birr in King's County and Wetherlock Hobart Gent. of Dublin; leasing the brick house in Parsonstown in King's County

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-Q92B-W

20 Dec 1797

between Wetherlock Hobart Gent of Dublin and John Sharp Gent of Birr in King's County; reciting a lease dated 1 May 1747

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-33C3-H

A return to the Apothecaries' Hall in Dublin shows that on 15 Jan 1819, Christopher Sharpe of Parsonstown in King's County, was examined by the Governor and Directors of the Apothecaries' Hall in Dublin; he received a certificate of his proper qualification to become an apprentice to learn the business of an apothecary.

Christopher Sharpe appears to have been examined again on 16 Dec 1828; almost 10 years later.

SOURCE: https://dn790009.ca.archive.org/0/items/op1244511-1001/op1244511-1001.pdf