Rebecca (Moorman) Tharp (1797 - 1888)

Born 14 Sep 1797 in Guilford County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Died 1888 at about age 90 in Grant County, Indiana,

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Biography

Rebekah Moorman was born September 14, 1797 in Guilford County, North Carolina.^[1] She was the daughter of John Moorman and Rebekah Diggs. They are reported in a Quaker Meeting in 1779, where Certificates were produced to this meeting from Cain Creek monthly meeting dated the 1st of the 6th month 1799 for Friends living near Pee Dee River with list including Rebecca Moorman wife of John & Daughters , Ann, Achsah, Judith & Rebecca.^[2]

She married Alfred Tharp (1798-1848) on April 2, 1819 in Wayne County, Indiana.^[3] Some of the known Children were.

1. James Tharp
2. Sarah Tharp
3. Ursley Tharp
4. Celia Tharp
5. Thomas Diggs Tharp
6. Mary P Tharp

Alfred was a preacher.^[1]

Her husband Alfred passed away on December 10, 1848, in Grant, Indiana, at the age of 50. They had been married 29 years. She was living in Center, Grant County Indiana, in 1850 at age 50, a Widow, with her children James M-20, Farming, Sarah-18; Ursley-16, Thomas, 14, and Mary-13.^[4] She was living in Franklin, Grant County in 1870, 2i5h her daughter Mary and husband Samuel Burrier's family.^[5]

She died 6 —1888 at age 90, in Grant County, Indiana, and was buried in the Estates of Serenity Cemetery, in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 March 2020), memorial page for Rebecca Moorman Tharp (14 Sep 1797–6 ??? 1888), Find A Grave: Memorial #79416465, citing Estates of Serenity, Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by LYoung (contributor 47144241) .
2. ↑ U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935; Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Women's Minutes, 1779-1843; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes; Ancestry's U.S., Quaker Meetings Records Ancestry Record 2189 #3295193
3. ↑ Indiana, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850; Ancestry's Indiana, Compiled Marriages Ancestry Record 2087 #97257
4. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Centre, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 265B; Dwelling 860; Family 873; Line 22-27; 28 Sep 1850; Image: 539; Ancestry's 1850 Census Image
5. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Franklin, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M593_317; Page: 71A; Dwelling 217; family 215; Line 25-33 (33); 14 Aug 1870; Family History Library Film: 545816; Ancestry's 1870 Census Image

Acknowledgement

• This person was created through the import of Kahn Family Tree 3.2.11_2011-04-29.ged on 30 April 2011. Data added 12, Mar 2020.