Peter Sharpe (abt. 1682 - bef. 1732)

Born about 1682 in Calvert County, Province of Maryland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died before 25 Oct 1732 before about age 50 in Talbot County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Peter Sharpe was a Maryland colonist.

No birth record for Peter Sharp has been found. He was likely born around 1682 in Calvert or Talbot County. He was son of William Sharp and Elizabeth Thomas and is mentioned in the will of his father who left him land in Talbot County.^[1]

Family

No record of Peter's wife could be found and she apparently predeceased him. She was possibly the sister of either Samuel Dickenson or Jonathan Taylor, both of whom are called brother-in-law in Peter's will. His will mentions five sons:

1. William Sharp b. abt. 1707
2. Solomon Sharp b. abt. 1709
3. Henry Sharp b. abt. 1711
4. Samuel Sharp b. abt. 1713
5. Isaac Sharp b. abt. 1715

Abstract of Will

I Peter Sharp of Talbot County in the Province of Maryland being in a good degree of health and perfect mind and memory. . .

• all of my estate to be equally divided according to value among my children viz: William, Solomon, Henry, Samuel, and Isaac Sharp.
• if either of my said sons should die before they come to age, then their parts should be evenly divided among my surviving sons.
• my brother-in-law Samuel Dickenson, my cousin William Edmondson, Solomon Edmondson, William Harrison, my brother-in-law Jonathan Taylor and my friend John Leeds or the the major part of them or if any of them should be deceased then the major part of the survivors divided my estate among my children in manner aforesaid.
• I appoint my sons William Sharp and Solomon Sharp executors of this my last will and testament.

Signed with a cursive signature by Peter Sharp on the 12th day of the fourth month called June 1730. Witnessed by Douglas Chase, John Edmondson & Elinor Chase and probated on 25 OCT 1732.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills of Maryland Liber 6 folio 289
2. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills of Maryland Liber 20 Folio 501 [1]