Benjamin Sharp

On The Trail of - Colonel CHARLES COCKE


Benjamin Sharp and Col. John Sharp of Lee County, VA	The Sharps had several dealings with Charles Cocke. Benjamin Sharp sold land to Charles Cocke, and their son, John Debow Sharp, was involved in the filing of his Petition for Revolutionary War Pension. Sarah Sharp, a sister of Benjamin Sharp, and her husband Frances Berry were taken prisoner at the capture of Ruddles and Martins Forts in 1780. Like Charles Cocke, Benjamin Sharp represented Lee County in the Virginia House of Representatives (1804-1806). John Debow Sharp is said to have been a lawyer. Like his father, he represented Lee County in the Virginia House (1814-1816). He also served in the Virginia Senate (1824-1828) and served in the 1861 Convention which resulted in the succession of Virginia from the Union.

Benjamin Sharp and Col. John Sharp of
Lee County, VA

The Sharps had several dealings with Charles Cocke. Benjamin Sharp sold land to Charles Cocke, and their son, John Debow Sharp, was involved in the filing of his Petition for Revolutionary War Pension.

Sarah Sharp, a sister of Benjamin Sharp, and her husband Frances Berry were taken prisoner at the capture of Ruddles and Martins Forts in 1780.

Like Charles Cocke, Benjamin Sharp represented Lee County in the Virginia House of Representatives (1804-1806). John Debow Sharp is said to have been a lawyer. Like his father, he represented Lee County in the Virginia House (1814-1816). He also served in the Virginia Senate (1824-1828) and served in the 1861 Convention which resulted in the succession of Virginia from the Union.


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The Family of Benjamin Sharp	Benjamin Sharp Parents: John Sharp, Sr. and Jane Hamilton b. 23 Jan 1762 Lancaster County, PA d. 01 Jan 1844 Warren County, MO m. Hannah Debow Fulkerson, 16 Nov 1786 Washington County, VA Parents: James Fulkerson and Mary Van Hook b. 05 Jan 1769 d. 04 Sep 1848 Children (partial listing): i. Colonel John Debow Sharp b. 03 Jan 1789 d. aft 1861

The Family of
Benjamin Sharp

Benjamin Sharp
Parents: John Sharp, Sr. and Jane Hamilton
b. 23 Jan 1762 Lancaster County, PA
d. 01 Jan 1844 Warren County, MO
m. Hannah Debow Fulkerson, 16 Nov 1786 Washington County, VA
   Parents: James Fulkerson and Mary Van Hook
   b. 05 Jan 1769
   d. 04 Sep 1848
Children (partial listing):
   i. Colonel John Debow Sharp
      b. 03 Jan 1789
      d. aft 1861