Born in Abbeville County, South Carolina married in South Carolina to Esther Hawthorne in 1808. Farmer in Abbeville entire life.[1], [2]
Summary from "Descendants of Edward Sharp, Vol 1", p21, 1985, Bagpipe Press. Robert Clemon "Clement" Sharp born Jan 17 1785 Died 1866. son of Edward Sharp and Mary Gray. Spouse Ester Hawthorn. Children Enoch Marshall, Ebenezer, Erskine, Robert C Sharp, Jr, Casper, James, Cornelius, Vashti, Amarintha and Ascentha.
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1810 Census, Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina,
Clement Sharp and wife. one slave. Since no children listed their marriage was within last two years.
1850 Census, Saluda Regiment, Abbeville, South Carolina, Owns 17 slave in slave schedule. Census listing as Clement R Sharp, 63,Esther, 58, Cornelius, Vashti, F, 20 and Amarintha H, F, 16. Neighbors are William Agnew, David O Hawthorn and Anna Sharp.
Sep 1860 Census, Abbeville, South Carolina, Robert C Sharp, 76, real estate $6400, personal estate $27,800. PO Due West. Ester, 69, Washington, 38, Cornelius M 36.
Will written 28 Jan 1866. Since personal property no longer exists with end of Civil war he gives what is left to son WW Sharp. Does not name all children, executives are Marshal and Robert C Sharp Jr. wife Esther is not mentioned. Probate 6 Aug 1866 • Abbeville, South Carolina source :South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980.
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