The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Jesse Sharpe, son of John Sharp and Elizabeth Sharpe [Watts]
Generation No. 1
1. Jesse Sharpe was the son of (2) John Sharp and (3) Elizabeth Sharpe [Watts]. He was born 1785 at Benenden, Kent; christened 22nd Apr 1785 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Sharp was the son of (4) John Sharpe and (5) Elizabeth Sharpe [Smallfield]. He was born 1753 at Benenden, Kent; christened 1st Apr 1753 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharp; died Jul 1842 at Benenden, Kent, aged 89 years; buried 5th Jul 1842 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iJohn who was born 1778 Benenden, Kent; christened 27th Sep 1778 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
He married (1) Elizabeth Watts on 1st Feb 1778 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. She was born 1755 at Benenden, Kent; christened 29th Jun 1755 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Watts; died Dec 1793 at Benenden, Kent, wife of John; buried 30th Dec 1793 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1781 Benenden, Kent; christened 25th Mar 1781 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
iiThomas who was born 1782 Benenden, Kent; christened 26th Dec 1782 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
iiiJames who was born 1785 Benenden, Kent; christened 22nd Apr 1785 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
ivJesse who was born 1785 Benenden, Kent; christened 22nd Apr 1785 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
vSall who was born 1787 Benenden, Kent; christened 13th May 1787 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
viElizabeth who was born 1789 Benenden, Kent; christened 16th Oct 1789 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
viiStephen who was born 1791 Benenden, Kent; christened 27th Mar 1791 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
He married (2) Sarah Tamkin on 10th Apr 1797 at St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent. She was born Jul 1774 at Tenterden, Kent; christened 17th Jul 1774 at St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent; died Sep 1842 at Benenden, Kent, aged 68 years; buried 6th Sep 1842 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1799 Benenden, Kent; christened 12th Dec 1799 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Sarah Sharp, private baptism; died Mar 1800 Benenden, Kent, infant; buried 24th Mar 1800 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iiCharles who was born 11th Feb 1801 Benenden, Kent; christened 19th Mar 1801 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Rye, Sussex, son of John & Sarah Sharp, ceremony performed by Thomas Rogers
iiiAnne who was born Jan 1803 Benenden, Kent; christened 21st Feb 1803 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Rye, Sussex, daughter of John & Sarah Sharp, ceremony performed by George Deverell
ivWinifred who was born 28th Jul 1808 Benenden, Kent; christened 11th Oct 1808 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Rye, Sussex, daughter of John & Sarah Sharp, ceremony performed by John Russell
vMaria who was born 22nd Feb 1811 Benenden, Kent; christened 14th May 1811 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Rye, Sussex, daughter of John & Sarah Sharp, ceremony performed by Robert Mack
 
3. Elizabeth Sharpe [Watts] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Watts and (7) Sarah Watts [Waters]. She was born 1755 at Benenden, Kent; christened 29th Jun 1755 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Watts; died Dec 1793 at Benenden, Kent, wife of John; buried 30th Dec 1793 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iJohn who was born 1778 Benenden, Kent; christened 27th Sep 1778 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
She married John Sharp on 1st Feb 1778 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. He was born 1753 at Benenden, Kent; christened 1st Apr 1753 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharp; died Jul 1842 at Benenden, Kent, aged 89 years; buried 5th Jul 1842 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1781 Benenden, Kent; christened 25th Mar 1781 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
iiThomas who was born 1782 Benenden, Kent; christened 26th Dec 1782 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
iiiJames who was born 1785 Benenden, Kent; christened 22nd Apr 1785 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
ivJesse who was born 1785 Benenden, Kent; christened 22nd Apr 1785 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
vSall who was born 1787 Benenden, Kent; christened 13th May 1787 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
viElizabeth who was born 1789 Benenden, Kent; christened 16th Oct 1789 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
viiStephen who was born 1791 Benenden, Kent; christened 27th Mar 1791 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Sharpe He was born c 1720; died May 1798 at Benenden, Kent; buried 22nd May 1798 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
He married (1) Elizabeth Smallfield on 6th Apr 1743 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. She was born c 1720; died Nov 1758 at Benenden, Kent, wife of John; buried 5th Nov 1758 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1746/47 Benenden, Kent; christened 30th Jan 1746/47 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharp; died Jul 1748 Benenden, Kent, daughter of John; buried 10th Jul 1748 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iiSusannah who was born 1748 Benenden, Kent; christened 29th May 1748 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
iiiElizabeth who was born 1749 Benenden, Kent; christened 1st Oct 1749 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharp
ivJohn who was born 1751/52 Benenden, Kent; christened 6th Jan 1751/52 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharp; died 22nd Jan 1751/52 Benenden, Kent, son of John; buried 22nd Jan 1751/52 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
vJohn who was born 1753 Benenden, Kent; christened 1st Apr 1753 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharp; died Jul 1842 Benenden, Kent, aged 89 years; buried 5th Jul 1842 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
viThomas who was born 1757 Benenden, Kent; christened 6th Feb 1757 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharp; died Jun 1829 Benenden, Kent, aged 73 years; buried 5th Jun 1829 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
He married (2) Mary Funnell on 24th Apr 1760 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. She was born c 1730; died Jul 1786 at Benenden, Kent, wife of John; buried 19th Jul 1786 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1761 Benenden, Kent; christened 1st Feb 1761 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Mary Sharp; died Jul 1834 Benenden, Kent, aged 71 years; buried 2nd Jul 1834 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iiJames who was born 1763 Benenden, Kent; christened 10th Apr 1763 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Mary Sharpe; died Aug 1834 Benenden, Kent, aged 73 years; buried 31st Aug 1834 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
 
5. Elizabeth Sharpe [Smallfield] She was born c 1720; died Nov 1758 at Benenden, Kent, wife of John; buried 5th Nov 1758 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
She married John Sharpe on 6th Apr 1743 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. He was born c 1720; died May 1798 at Benenden, Kent; buried 22nd May 1798 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1746/47 Benenden, Kent; christened 30th Jan 1746/47 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharp; died Jul 1748 Benenden, Kent, daughter of John; buried 10th Jul 1748 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iiSusannah who was born 1748 Benenden, Kent; christened 29th May 1748 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharpe
iiiElizabeth who was born 1749 Benenden, Kent; christened 1st Oct 1749 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of John & Elizabeth Sharp
ivJohn who was born 1751/52 Benenden, Kent; christened 6th Jan 1751/52 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharp; died 22nd Jan 1751/52 Benenden, Kent, son of John; buried 22nd Jan 1751/52 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
vJohn who was born 1753 Benenden, Kent; christened 1st Apr 1753 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharp; died Jul 1842 Benenden, Kent, aged 89 years; buried 5th Jul 1842 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
viThomas who was born 1757 Benenden, Kent; christened 6th Feb 1757 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Sharp; died Jun 1829 Benenden, Kent, aged 73 years; buried 5th Jun 1829 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
 
6. Thomas Watts He was born c 1730
He married Sarah Waters on 2nd Jan 1750/51 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. She was born c 1730. They had the following children:
iAlice who was born May 1751 Benenden, Kent; christened 19th May 1751 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Watts
iiThomas who was born 1753 Benenden, Kent; christened 17th Jun 1753 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of Thomas & Sarah Watts
iiiElizabeth who was born 1755 Benenden, Kent; christened 29th Jun 1755 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Watts; died Dec 1793 Benenden, Kent, wife of John; buried 30th Dec 1793 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
ivThomas who was born 1758 Benenden, Kent; christened 19th Feb 1758 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of Thomas & Sarah Watts
vJohn who was born 1760 Benenden, Kent; christened 11th May 1760 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of Thomas & Sarah Watts
viSarah who was born 1762 Benenden, Kent; christened 21st Nov 1762 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Watts
viiAnn who was born 1765 Benenden, Kent; christened 16th Mar 1765 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Watts
 
7. Sarah Watts [Waters] She was born c 1730
She married Thomas Watts on 2nd Jan 1750/51 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent. He was born c 1730. They had the following children:
iAlice who was born May 1751 Benenden, Kent; christened 19th May 1751 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Watts
iiThomas who was born 1753 Benenden, Kent; christened 17th Jun 1753 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of Thomas & Sarah Watts
iiiElizabeth who was born 1755 Benenden, Kent; christened 29th Jun 1755 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Watts; died Dec 1793 Benenden, Kent, wife of John; buried 30th Dec 1793 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
ivThomas who was born 1758 Benenden, Kent; christened 19th Feb 1758 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of Thomas & Sarah Watts
vJohn who was born 1760 Benenden, Kent; christened 11th May 1760 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, son of Thomas & Sarah Watts
viSarah who was born 1762 Benenden, Kent; christened 21st Nov 1762 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Watts
viiAnn who was born 1765 Benenden, Kent; christened 16th Mar 1765 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Watts
 

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