William Sharp

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: 28 Feb 1826, ____, ____, NY
• 1860 Census: 7 Jun 1860
• 1900 Census: 18 Jun 1900

Notes:

1860 Census:
Genoa Twp. Livingston Co., MI, p. 256

1900 Census:
Genoa Twp., Livingston Co., MI, ED 66, sheet 5A

Andrew married Anna Beattie Nov 1853, ____, Ontario Co., NY. Anna (daughter of William Beattie and Dorothy Robson) was born 24 Oct 1832, ____, ____, NY; died 30 Dec 1911, Genoa Twp., Livingston Co., MI; was buried Aft 30 Dec 1911, Chilson Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Blacksmith
• Occupation: Farmer
• Alt. Birth: 4 Apr 1790, ____, ____, NY
• 1820 Census: 1820; not located
• 1830 Census: 1830, Bennington, Genesee Co., NY
• Residence: 1837, ____, ____, MI
• 1840 Census: 1840, Genoa Twp., Livingston Co., MI
• 1850 Census: 19 Aug 1850, Genoa Twp., Livingston Co., MI
• 1860 Census: 7 Jun 1860

Notes:

Andrew Sharp, Sr. was born in New York according to census records. According to some genealogy records, he was born on 3 May 1790 in Bennington, Genesee Co., NY; however, that area was not significantly open to settlers at that time due to the Indian situation.

He married Hannah Stedman before 1826 probably in Bennington, NY where her family had settled before 1818 and where he was enumerated in the census in 1830 as Andrus Sharp.  (Note: there was an Andrus Sharp enumerated in Columbia County, New York, in 1800, who had a son who could be Andrew Sharp, Sr.)

In the 1830 census, there are several people listed with Andrew that are not consistent with family.  Could he have been married before Hannah? Did he and Hannah marry earlier?  We really do not know when they married.

Andrew Sharp does not seem to be indexed in the 1840 census of Bennington, but it is known that he and his family removed from New York to Michigan about 1840.  They are also not indexed in the Livingston County, Michigan, census in 1840 where they are found in 1850 and 1860.

They are thought to have had about 14 children; however, we can find records of only 10.
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http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SHARP/2002-06/1024244096

From: js
Subject: RE: [SHARP-L] John Sharp/1804 to 1889
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 12:19:15 -0400

This is probably a long shot, but I can trace my Sharp family living in New York and arriving in Livingston Co., Michigan in 1837. My 3rd Great Grandfather Andrew Sharp (b. 1790), bought land from Josiah Cook Stedman who turned out to be a step-brother-in-law. However, of the two people who witnessed the transaction on Nov. 14, 1837, one was named Betsey L Sharp. I have been trying to identify Betsey (L) Sharp for some time. Middle initial appears to be different from your Betsey. I have no documentation on any of Andrew's siblings, but his parents were Richard and Leah Sharp.

Janeen L. Sharpe
jlsharpe@comcast.net

-----Original Message-----
From: C. Sharp [mailto:CSharp@modempool.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:34 PM
To: SHARP-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [SHARP-L] John Sharp/1804 to 1889

Anyone out there with connections to John Sharp,born 12/31/1804.Died in 1889
in Newaygo County,Mich. Place of birth in question.He married Betsey E.
Davis. They had eight children,Harriett(b. 1830);Amos(b. 1832);Milo(b.
1836);Frances(b. 1842);Mary Jane(b.1844);James(b. 1849) and Laura(b. 1851).
After several years of research,we have not proven where John was
born,or who his parents were.Would love to communicate with anyone who may
be able to give a hint.Some people say John was born in Vermont.Some say New
York. Some say Connecticut and some say Holland. Some have indicated his
father was also a John Sharp.None of these people seem to be able to
document place of birth or parentage.
Any help would be gratefully accepted.
Thanks,

Charles A. Sharp(GG Grandson of John & Betsey).
csharp@modempool.com

1830 Census:
Bennington, Genesee Co., NY, p. 121
James Latson         002 000 010 0000 - 000 200 100 0000
Daniel P. Stedman   001 020 000 0000 - 200 010 000 0000
William Stedman      001 200 001 0000 - 000 100 010 0000
William Stedman Jr. 000 010 000 0000 - 000 100 000 0000
Isaac Fuller             101 000 010 0000 - 110 101 000 0000
Andrew Sharp       200 010 100 0000 - 012 001 000 0000
John W. Stedman   000 010 000 0000 - 000 100 000 0000

Census Analysis:
Male     40-50 : Andrew Sharp, Sr., b. 1790
Female 30-40 : Hannah Stedman, b. 1798
Male     20-30 : ?
Female 10-15 : ?
Female 10-15 : ? Mary P Sharp, b. 1816
Female   5-10 : ? Lovina Sharp, b. 1822?
Male         < 5 : Andrew Sharp, Jr., b. 1826
Male         < 5 : William S. Sharp, b. 1828

Residence:
In 1837, he left Bennington and settled in Michigan.

1840 Census:
p. 176
Andrew Sharp      022 010 010 0000 - 110 010 100 0000

Census Analysis

Male     50-60 : Andrew Sharp, Sr., b. 1790
Female 40-50 : Hannah Stedman, b. 1798
Male     20-30 : ?
Female 20-30 : ? Lovina Sharp, b. 1822
Male     10-15 : Andrew Sharp, Jr., b. 1826
Male     10-15 : William Stedman Sharp, b. 1828
Female   5-10 : Kezia Sharp, b. abt 1831
Male       5-10 : Jonathan S. Sharp, b. 1834
Male       5-10 : Richard Sharp, b. 1835
Female     < 5 : Louisa Sharpe, b. abt 1839

1850 Census:
p. 387
Andrew Sharp    60  M   Farmer  $1000   NY
Hannah      "        52   F                              Mass
Andrew      "       24   M   Farmer  $1200   NY
Wm             "       22   M   Farmer  $800      NY
Keziah        "       19    F                              NY
Jonathan     "      17   M   Farmer                NY     school
Richard       "       16   M   Farmer                NY          "
Lovica        "        11   F                               Mich       "
Josiah         "         9  M                               Mich        "

Edward Latson    41  M   Farmer  $2500  NY
Mariam      "          38  F                              NY
Mary          "         11   F                              Mich      school
Mercy         "          8   F                              Mich         "
Eugene       "          4  M                               Mich         "
Lewis          "         3  M                               Mich
Sarah          "         1   F                               Mich

1860 Census:
Genoa Twp. Livingston Co., MI, p. 257

Buried:
Inscription:
Andrew Sharp died Feb 1 1869 79yrs
Hannah , wife of Andrew Sharp died Sep 11 1875 81yrs 2mo 19da

Note: Marked with their deceased children names: Sarah, Mary P., Fanny J., Jonathan, and Richard

Died:
He died at age 78 years, 9 months, 27 days.

Andrew married Hannah Stedman Bef 1816, Bennington, Genesee Co., NY. Hannah (daughter of William Stedman, Jr. and Mary "Mollie" Pierce) was born 23 Jun 1798, Tyringham, Berkshire Co., MA; died 10 Sep 1879, Chilson, Livingston Co., MI; was buried Aft 10 Sep 1879, Chilson Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to the 1860 census, she was born 68 and born in Rhode Island. In 1850 census, she is listed as age 52, born in Massachusetts.
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From: "Janeen Sharpe"
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:05:00 -0400

Hi,

I have pretty much the same information.  There are a few exceptions.

Hannah Stedman who married Andrew Sharp (my 3rd Great Grandfather) was born 23 Jun 1798 and she died 11 Sep 1870, both are buried in Chilson Cem., Genoa Twp., Livingston Co., MI.

It appears that Josiah C Steadman bought the land in Genoa Twp., Livingston Co., MI about a year before Andrew and Hannah purchased it in 14 Nov 1837.  I have the record of the deed from Livingston Co., MI. Josiah was a brother to Miriam Stedman who married Edward Eugene Latson who lived in the next parcel.  They were half-brother/sister to Hannah Stedman (my 3rd Great Grandmother).

Betsey L. Sharp is listed as in attendance along with Amos S. Adams, the county surveyor.

I also have the five children from William Stedman first marriage to Mary Pierce and the four children with Mercy Cook.

I have Josiah married to Sarah French 18 Aug 1848 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., MI.

As far as the DNA study, there are no males in my immediate family.  My uncle just died, but he had a son and two grandsons.  I’m trying to contact them, but my guess is that they have little interest.

Who this Betsey L Sharp is, I have no idea.  She signed with a X.  I do know that Andrew Sharp parents were Richard and Leah Sharp, but I have no records of any siblings except the possibility of a Jacob Sharp born 27 Jun 1797, Fredericksburg Twp., Lennox, Ontario, Canada who married Tabitha Scott (Wilcox).  His parents were a Richard and Leah Sharp. Can’t prove this as a relationship, but my guess would be that after the Revolutionary War the Sharp’s skipped to Canada.

Janeen

Buried:
Inscription:
Andrew Sharp died Feb 1 1869 79yrs
Hannah , wife of Andrew Sharp died Sep 11 1875 81yrs 2mo 19da

Note: Marked with their deceased children names: Sarah, Mary P., Fanny J., Jonathan, and Richard

Notes:

Married:
They were probably married in Bennington, but I have not found a marriage record and have not identified Andrew Sharp in the 1820 census.

Other Events:

• 1860 Census: 7 Jun 1860

Notes:

1860 Census:
Genoa Twp., Livingston Co., MI, p. 256

William married Dorothy Robson Bef 1830, ____, ____, ____, UK. Dorothy was born 1801, ____, Northumberland, England, UK; died 20 May 1851; was buried Aft 20 May 1851, Chilson Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI. [Group Sheet]

Richard — Leah [--?--]. Leah died Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alt. Death: Unknown, Caledonia, Livingston Co., NY
• 1800 Census: 1800, Tyringham, Berkshire Co., MA
• 1800 Census: 1800, Tyringham, Berkshire Co., MA
• Residence: 1808, Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY
• 1810 Census: 1810, Riga, Monroe Co., NY
• Residence: Abt 1815, Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY
• Residence: 18 Feb 1818; Caledonia, Genesee Co., NY
• 1820 Census: 1820, Bennington, Genesee Co., NY
• 1830 Census: 1830, Bennington, Genesee Co., NY
• Residence: Abt 1839; ____, Genesee Co., NY
• 1840 Census: 1840, Bennington, Genesee Co., NY
• Alt. Death: 2 Feb 1842, Bennington, Wyoming Co., NY

Notes:

William Stedman, Jr., was born in South Kingstown, RI, in 1769.

He came to Tyringham with his brother Thomas in the late 1790s.  He is recorded in the 1800 census in Tyringham.  His wife is listed as 26-45 and a female 10-16 is listed as living with them.

He may have married in Rhode Island before removing to Tyringham, although there is no record of his marriage, and we do not know his wife's maiden name from any marriage record.

William's brother Thomas was said to have come to Tyringham with brother-in-law Williams. At one time I looked to see if she could be a Williams. I have since discovered that Thomas's wife's twin sister married a Williams. The 1800 census is quite clear that William was in Tyringham in 1800.

Five children are recorded as being born in Tyringham.

STEDMAN (see Steadman)
Hannah, d. William Jr. and Mary, June 23, 1798.
John Scranton (Steadman), s. William Jr. and Mary, Oct. 11, 1800.
Jonathan, s. William Jr. and Mary, Mar. 13, 1803.
Daniel Pearce, s. William Jr. and Mary, Dec. 31, 1804.
William 3d, s. William Jr. and Mary, Dec. 25, 1806.

He moved on to New York.  He is not listed in the 1810 census in Tyringham.
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Veterans of the War of 1812 from the Town of Wheatland 1812

Caleb ALLEN                     P.W. CADDY                 Dr. Freeman EDSON
Thomas ARMSTRONG      Caleb CALKINS              George ENSIGN
Bela ARMSTRONG            Ezra CARPENTER         Thomas E. FLETCHER
Calvin ARMSTRONG         Ira CARPENTER             John GARBUTT
Ira ARMSTRONG               Hull CASE                      Philip GARBUTT
Jonathan BABCOCK          Horace CHAPIN             William F.GARBUTT
Nathan BASSETT              Nathaniel COBB             Henry GILMAN
Frederick BENNETT          Obijah COLLINS             George GOODHUE
Jirah BLACKMER              Andrew G. CONE            John M. GOODHUE
Ephraim BLACKMER        Ezra CONE                     Abram GRANT
Ezra BREWSTER             James COX                     Isaac GRANT
Dr. Augustus BRISTOL     William COX                    Daniel GRANT
Theron BROWN                William DARLING            William GRAY
Robert BUDD                   Timothy DOTY                 Andrew GREY
Harvey GUTHRIE             Charles KILLAM              James ROBERTSON
Clark HALL                       Ephriam LACY                 William REMINGTON
Rawson HARMON II          Levi LACY                       Harley Hugh SAGE
John HARMON                 Thubal LAMB                    Martin SAGE
Johnathan HARRIS          James LEWIS                    Hugh SEEDS
Daniel HETZLER             Donald McPHERSON        Thomas SHADBOLT
George HETZLER            John McPHERSON            George M. SHADBOLT
George F. HETZLER        Finlay McPHERSON          Joseph SHADOCK
Hezekiah HEBBARD        John W.McPHERSON        Peter SHEFFER
Hezekiah HIGBY              Duncan McPHERSON        Daniel SMITH
Philander HIGBY              William McPHERSON       George H. SMITH
John HOWELL                  William W.McPHERSON  Ward SMITH
Reuben HULBERTSON    John McPHERSON            Luther SPAULDING
Reuben HURLBURT        John McPHERSON            William STEADMAN
Timothy JACKSON            Daniel NORTH                  Abram SWEET
Reuben JACQUITH          William PALMER               Aaron C. USHER
Asa JACQUITH                 Shepard PALMER             Daniel Van ANTWERP
Amasa JOHNSON            Stephen PEABODY           Benjamin WARREN
John JOHNSON               Stephen G. PEABODY       Johnathan WEBB
William JOHNSON          William PEABODY            John WELCH
James JONES                 Jason PIERCE                   Moses WELLS
John KELSA                    William P. PENTLAND       Alpha WHEELER
Ambrose KILLAM            Alpheus PRESS

Taken from "History of the Town of Wheatland" by Carl F. Schmidt
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In 1818, he was in Caledonia in Genesee County, New York when he signed a quit claim deed against his share of his father's property in Tyringham.

A William Stidman is recorded in the 1820 census for Bennington, Genesee Co., NY.

In the 1830 census, he is recorded in Bennington, Genesee Co., NY.

In the petition to the Court of Probate in connection with his mother's estate on 1 October 1839, he was listed as "residing in Genesee, State of New York."

In the 1840 census, he seems to be enumerated with his son Daniel in Bennington, NY.

When his mother's estate was settled on 5 January 1847, it was granted "to the children of William Stedman, a deceased son of said intestate, whose names are unknown, said sum of twenty dollars and sixty one cents to be equally divided between them."
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From: "Anita Hayes"
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 13:00:34 -0700

Dear John - I just read your post note to Dianne Richards entry on RootsWeb. - Yes William Stedman Jr., son of William and Hannah did have two wives. But the first wife Mollie Pierce/Pease died in Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY June 8, 1808. He remarried Miss Mercy Cook in 1809 probably somewhere in WNY. He left RI went to Mass with his family then in 1808 he went to Geneseo, Livingston County, then to Riga in Monroe Co., NY, then to Wheatland in roughly the same area and then came to Bennington, Wyoming Co, NY in 1817 where you will also find Isaac Pierce family. Just wanted to let you know. If you are wondering who I am please read the attach letter only as info not as as an ad for research. Sincerely, Anita Ripstein Hayes

1800 Census:
p. 110
William Steadman  00010-10100-0

1800 Census:
p. 112
William Steadman 10010-10010-0

Census Analysis:

Male     26-45 : William Stedman, Jr., b. 1769
Female 26-45 : Mary Pierce, b. 1755-1774
Male       < 10 : John Scranton Stedman, b. 1800
Female   < 10 : Hannah Stedman, b. 1798

1810 Census:
p. 141
William Sidman  50010-01010-0
Henry Gardner 20010-10010-0
Isaac Pearce    20010-10100-0

1820 Census:
p. 32
Isaac Parce        311110-11010-0300
Robert Montgomery
William Stidman   231101-10001-0500
...
James Danly       100100 -10200-0100

Census Analysis:

Male       < 45 : William Stedman, Jr., b. 1769
Female   < 45 : Mercy Cook, b. 1774
Male     18-26 : John Scranton Stedman, b. 1800
Male     16-18 : Jonathan Stedman, b. 1803
Male     10-16 : Daniel Pearce Stedman, b. 1804
Male     10-16 : William Stedman, III, b. 1806
Male     10-16 : Josiah C. Stedman, abt 1810
Female   < 10 : Miriam, b. abt 1812
Male       < 10 : George Stedman, b. abt. 1815
Male       < 10 : Ebenezer Stedman, b. abt. 1817

This is an area known as Danley Corners.

1830 Census:
p. 121
Eli Latson000 001 000 0000 - 200 010 000 0000
John Whating
Elijah Brown
Josiah Clark
James Latson         002 000 010 0000 - 000 200 100 0000
Daniel P. Stedman   001 020 000 0000 - 200 010 000 0000
William Stedman      001 200 001 0000 - 000 100 010 0000
William Stedman Jr. 000 010 000 0000 - 000 100 000 0000
Joseph M. Kittwell
Lot H. Griswold
Allen C. Stephens
Isaac Fuller             101 000 010 0000 - 110 101 000 0000
Andrew Sharp       200 010 100 0000 - 012 001 000 0000
John W. Stedman   000 010 000 0000 - 000 100 000 0000

Jonathan Stedman  000 010 000 0000 - 110 001 000 0000
George E. Stedman 200 100 100 0000 - 011 200 100 0000
Isaac Pearce            011 100 100 0000 - 111 000 100 0000
John Pearce             100 010 000 0000 - 000 010 000 0000

From Anita Hayes:
William and some of his family still in same area near Danley Corners
while Jonathan and George moved closer to Bennington Center area. Also tells me most of the kids married between 1820 and 1830 - a time frame with very few records for the area.

Census Analysis:

Male     60-70 : William Stedman, Jr., b. 1769
Female 50-60 : Mercy Cook, b. 1774
Male     15-20 : Josiah C. Stedman, abt 1810
Female 15-20 : Miriam, b.  1812
Male     15-20 : George Stedman, b. abt. 1815
Male     10-15 : Ebenezer Stedman, b. abt. 1817

I found a Josiah C. Stedman, born about 1810 in the 1850 Michigan census.  I am going to postulate that this is the last of the three sons: Josiah Cook Stedman.

1840 Census:
p. 44, w/Daniel P. Stedman
Daniel Stedman 000 001 000 1000 - 112 001 001 0000

Census Analysis:

Male     70-80 : William Stedman, Jr., b. 1769
Female 60-70 : Mercy Cook, b. 1774
Male     30-40 : Daniel Pearce Stedman, b. 1804
Female 30-40 : Phoebe Latson, b. 1806
Female 10-15 : ?
Female 10-15 : Amanda Stedman, b. abt 1830
Female   5-10 : Helen Stedman, b. abt 1833
Female     < 5 : Alvira Stedman, b. abt 1836

Buried:
From Anita Hayes:

Summit View Cemetery, Danley Corners, Town of Bennington, Wyoming Co., NY:
Streiman William d. Feb 21, 1842 72y
*Stone is very worn hardly readable - was interpreted by Harry  Douglass - Streiman, but when I looked at it I thought it read Stredman.

William married Mary "Mollie" Pierce 1796, South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI. Mary (daughter of Isaac Pierce and Sarah Bliss) was born , ____, ____, RI; died 8 Jun 1808, Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: Bef 1774, ____, ____, RI
• Alt. Birth: 4 Feb 1786, Newport, Newport Co., RI
• Alt. Death: 8 Jun 1808, Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY