His mother was Barbara GRAVES. He married his first wife Elizabeth MOSIER 1792 in Orange County, North Carolina, their children were Peter, John H., Laban, William, and David Sharp. Henrys second wife was Henrietta Berry Keck.
His mother was Barbara GRAVES. He married his first wife Elizabeth MOSIER 1792 in Orange County, North Carolina, their children were Peter, John H., Laban, William, and David Sharp. Henrys second wife was Henrietta Berry Keck.
Inscription
one gravestone on his grave has a Holy Bible and the inscription reads;
Here rests the remains of
HENRY SHARP
Born Sept. 1765;
Died 1848.
He was the old pioneer who settled this farm in 1797,
whose house was a house for Method-
ist Ministers,
Where the weary and needy found
relief.
By his side rests Elizabeth Sharp,
The wife of his youth and the
Mother of his children
Born 1768 Died 182
inscription on a second gravestone at his grave;
Here rest the remains
of
HENRY SHARP,
The old Pioneer who settled this Farm in
1797.Whose House was a home for Methodest
Ministers. where the weary and needy found re-
lief. By his side rests the Wife of his youth
and the mother of his children.
Born 1765,
Died Sep. 1848.
This monument was erected by his beloved
and freed slave.
HENRY SHARP
footstone just inscribed H.S.
Family Members
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