Her father, Edward Sharp, was born January 4, 1801, in Tennessee, and her mother, Anna Thompson, was a native of Virginia. Married Benjamin Sowerine. He died less than a year after being married. They had one daughter Mary. 2) Samuel Yost. They were married 14 years. Children: William, Francis, Katie, Sarah, John and Laura. 3) married Austin Vanwinkle. They were married abt 3 years, they had one son Jesse. Nancy passed away 1867.
Sources
The New History of Delaware County"; by Shawn Gray
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXTV-RYN : 18 October 2017), Benjamin Sowerwine and Nancy Sharp, 18 Aug 1844; citing Delaware, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 2,069,287.
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXTV-13Y : 18 October 2017), Samuel L Yost and Nancy Sowerwine, 08 Oct 1847; citing Delaware, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 2,069,287.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJV-ZLX : 12 April 2016), Nancy Yost in household of Samuel Yost, Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, United States; citing family 81, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXNV-GVH : 25 September 2017), Auston T Van Winkle and Nancy Yost, 15 May 1864; citing Henry, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,887,509.
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