Records of the Sharpe Family in England and America, from 1580 to 1870 |
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Records of the Sharpe Family in England and America, from 1580 to 1870 William Carvosso Sharpe No preview available - 2015 |
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Abraham Sharp alias Tom Thumb Archbishop of York Archdeacon of Northumberland Banffshire Benn Sharp Booth born Aug born Dec born in Ridgefield born July 11th born June born Oct buried Charles Congress Daniel Sharp daugh daughter of Thomas death died Feb died in Seymour died Mar died Nov died Oct Durham Father Sharp George Granville Sharp Jacob Sharpe James Sharpe John Sharp Judith Sharp Lewis of Monroe Little Horton Lugrand Sharp married Cynthia Thompson married Elijah Peet married John married Joseph Thompson married Polly married Shelton married Sherwood Stratton married Stephen Galpin Mary Ann Sharp Mary Sharp Peter Sharpe Polly Sharp Prowse removed to Seymour Salem Samuel Sharpe SETH SHERWOOD Sharp died March Sharp of Bradford Sharp of Missouri SHARP of Newtown Sharpe embarked Sherman Southford Stratford Thomas and Judith Thomas and Mary Thomas Sharp Thompson of West town W. C. SHARPE West Haven William Sharpe
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Page 11 - Prebendary of the Cathedrals and Collegiate Churches of York, Durham, and Southwell, And Grandson of Dr. John Sharp, Archbishop of York. Born and educated in the bosom of the Church of England, He ever cherished for her Institutions the most unshaken regard, While his whole Soul was in harmony with the sacred strain, 'Glory to God in the highest, on earth Peace and Good will toward men," On which his life presented one beautiful comment Of glowing piety and unwearied beneficence.
Page 11 - ... to improve the condition of Mankind, founding public happiness on public virtue he aimed to rescue his native country from the guilt and inconsistency of employing the arm of Freedom to rivet the fetters of Bondage, and established for the Negro Race, in the person of Somerset, the long disputed rights of Human Nature.
Page 12 - ... of Europe, by the Abolition of the Slave Trade ; nor " was death permitted to interrupt his career of usefulness, till " he had witnessed that Act of the British Parliament by which " ' The Abolition ' was decreed. In his private relations he was " equally exemplary ; and having exhibited through life a model " of disinterested virtue, he resigned his pious spirit into the
Page 12 - Pride, he took his post among the foremost of " the honourable band, associated to deliver Africa from the " rapacity of Europe, by the Abolition of the Slave Trade ; nor " was death permitted to interrupt his career of usefulness, till " he had witnessed that Act of the British Parliament by which " ' The Abolition
Page 12 - GRANVILLE SHARP, TO WHOM ENGLAND OWES THE GLORIOUS VERDICT OF HER HIGHEST COURT OF LAW, THAT THE SLAVE WHO SETS HIS FOOT ON BRITISH GROUND BECOMES THAT INSTANT FREE.
Page 12 - Somerset, the long-disputed rights of Human Nature. Having, in this glorious cause, triumphed over the combined resistance of Interest, Prejudice, and Pride, He took his post among the foremost of the honourable band associated to deliver Africa from the rapacity of Europe, by the abolition of the Slave Trade, Nor was death permitted to interrupt his career of Usefulness, till he had witnessed that act of the British Parliament, by which " The Abolition
Page 8 - He took no further part in the affairs of Ripon, and sold his burgages to Aislabie. Sharp died at Grafton Park on 9 Mar. 1727 and was buried at Wicken, described by his brother Thomas Sharp, archdeacon of Northumberland, as 'a polite scholar, an accomplished gentleman, a most affectionate husband and father, a true friend and desirable companion, beloved and esteemed by all who knew him'.s 'Mar.
Page 20 - He giveth his beloved sleep.' " Gone before us, O our brother, To the spirit land ! Vainly look we for another, In thy place to stand.
Page 8 - His first appearance in public life was in 1807, when he was elected to the House of Commons from the borough of Halifax.
Page 11 - On which his life presented one beautiful comment of glowing piety and unwearied beneficence. Freed by competence from the necessity, and by content from the desire, of lucrative occupation, He was incessant in his labours to improve the condition of mankind. Founding public happiness on public virtue, > He aimed to rescue his native country from the guilt and inconsistency of employing the arm of Freedom to rivet the fetters of Bondage, and established for the Negro race, in the person of SOMERSET...