Thomas
Sharp was born January 23, 1798, died Nov. 11, 1878 in Newton
Co., Georgia and is buried in the Sharp Family Cemetery on
Butler Bridge Road, Newton Co. He married Sept. 2,
1821, Ann Elizabeth Morton born Feb 23, 1797, died May 10,
1881, daughter of Oliver Morton, Jones Co., Georgia.
She is buried in the Sharp Family Cemetery.
Thomas
Sharp and his wife moved to Newton Co., Georgia about
1822. He bought land on Butler Bridge Road, built a
home on this property, and lived the remainder of his life in
this locality. Their children were: (1) William Oliver
Sharp born May 29, 1822, died October 12, 1823, buried in the
Sharp Family Cemetery. (2) Henry Thomas Sharp born May 8,
1824, died December 14, 1912, married Jane C. Dulin, buried
in the Sharp Family Cemetery. (3) Nathan Johnson Sharp born
November 15, 1825. No record of when he died and where he is
buried. (4) Sara Elizabeth Sharp born December 4, 1827, died
April 1, 1838, buried in the Sharp Family Cemetery. (5) Mary
Ann Elizabeth Sharp born December 20, 1829, death date
unknown, married Morris Green, Conyers, Rockdale Co.,
Georgia, buried in the Conyers City Cemetery. (6) Lemuel
James Sharp born August 20, 1832. He fought in the Civil War,
died May 18, 1862 at Richmond, Virginia. His body was
returned home and is buried in the Sharp Family Cemetery. (7)
Abrilla Johnson Sharp born February 12, 1835, death date
unknown, married Rev. C.C. White, lived in Rockdale Co.,
Georgia, buried in the Conyers City Cemetery. (8) Martha Jane
Sharp born August 8, 1837, died 1899, married Columbus Wade
Turner of Henry Co., December 20, 1860.
Note:
This information was supplied by Linda Sharpe MacArthur. It
is a revision of data recorded by W. H. and Erma
Hollingsworth and Anne B. Corry.
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