Born January 13, 1681, in Dublin, Ireland, Isaac Sharp was the eldest surviving son of QuakerAnthony Sharp and Ann Crabb.[1] As part of the Quaker settlement of his father's extensive land holdings in New Jersey, Isaac Sharp left Ireland in November 1700,[2] and after an arduous eighteen-week journey, arrived in Colonial America on April 6, 1701.[3]
Isaac settled in Salem County, New Jersey and named the area Blessingtown after Blessington in County Wicklow, near the border of Kildare, on the road travelled by the Sharps from Roundwood, Queen's County, to and from Dublin.[4] The town was subsequently renamed Sharpstown after the Sharp family settlers.[5]
In addition to being a member of the Council of Proprietors, Isaac Sharp served as judge of the Salem County Court (1709–1717)[9] and was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1709 to 1721.[10]
Upon his father's death in 1707, Sharp inherited all of Anthony Sharp's land in West New Jersey, and half of his lands in East New Jersey, as well as his land in Queen's County, Ireland, including land in Killinure, which became the site of the Sharp Roundwood Estate.[12] Isaac returned to Ireland in about 1726 and resided on his Queen's County property until his death in 1735.[13]
Referencesedit
^Greaves, Richard L. (1998). Dublin's Merchant-Quaker: Anthony Sharp and the Community of Friends, 1643-1707. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, p. 21
^Greaves, Dublin's Merchant-Quaker: Anthony Sharp and the Community of Friends, 1643-1707, p. 25
^Greaves, Dublin's Merchant-Quaker: Anthony Sharp and the Community of Friends, 1643-1707, p. 251
^The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 20 (1896). Philadelphia: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 134
^Shourds, Thomas (1876). History and Genealogy of Fenwick’s Colony. Bridgeton, NJ: George F. Nixon, p. 245
^Myers, Albert Cook (1902). Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania, 1682-1750. Lancaster, PA: Press of the New Era Printing Co., p. 385
^Garrison, George P. (1907). Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 10. Austin, TX: Texas State Historical Association, pp. 343-344
^Felch, William Farrand (1905). The Connecticut Magazine, Volume 9. Hartford, CT: The Connecticut Magazine Co., p. 514
^Garrison, George P. (1907). Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 10, p. 344
^Tanner, Edwin Platt (1908). The Province of New Jersey 1664-1738. New York: Columbia University, pp. 312-314
^Tanner, The Province of New Jersey 1664-1738, p. 572
^The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 20, p. 134
Bibliographyedit
Felch, William Farrand (1908). The Connecticut Magazine, Volume 9. Hartford, CT: The Connecticut Magazine Co.
Garrison, George P. (1907). Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 10. Austin, TX: Texas State Historical Association.
Greaves, Richard L. (1998). Dublin's merchant-Quaker: Anthony Sharp and the Community of Friends, 1643-1707. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. ISBN978-0-8047-3452-3.
Myers, Albert Cook (1902). Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania, 1682-1750. Lancaster, PA: Press of the New Era Printing Co.
"Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volume XX". The Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1896. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Shourds, Thomas (1876). History and Genealogy of Fenwick's Colony. Bridgeton, NJ: George F. Nixon.
Tanner, Edwin Platt (1908). The Province of New Jersey 1664-1738. New York: Columbia University.
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isaac, sharp, 1681, 1735, early, jersey, settler, politician, judge, colonel, militia, contents, early, life, family, career, later, life, references, bibliography, external, linksearly, life, family, editborn, january, 1681, dublin, ireland, eldest, surviving. Isaac Sharp 1681 1735 was an early New Jersey settler politician judge and Colonel of the militia Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Career 3 Later life 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksEarly life and family editBorn January 13 1681 in Dublin Ireland Isaac Sharp was the eldest surviving son of Quaker Anthony Sharp and Ann Crabb 1 As part of the Quaker settlement of his father s extensive land holdings in New Jersey Isaac Sharp left Ireland in November 1700 2 and after an arduous eighteen week journey arrived in Colonial America on April 6 1701 3 Isaac settled in Salem County New Jersey and named the area Blessingtown after Blessington in County Wicklow near the border of Kildare on the road travelled by the Sharps from Roundwood Queen s County to and from Dublin 4 The town was subsequently renamed Sharpstown after the Sharp family settlers 5 Isaac Sharp married Margaret Braithwaite of Salem County in 1704 and had children Anthony who inherited the Queen s County Ireland property Isaac also a Judge of Salem County Court appointed by King George II in 1741 Joseph Mary Sarah and Rachel mother of Colonel Sharp Delany 6 Isaac s son Joseph Sharp was the grandfather of Moses Austin and the great grandfather of Stephen F Austin and Emily Austin Perry 7 8 Career editIn addition to being a member of the Council of Proprietors Isaac Sharp served as judge of the Salem County Court 1709 1717 9 and was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1709 to 1721 10 Isaac Sharp was also a Colonel of the militia of West New Jersey for Salem and Cape May 11 Later life editUpon his father s death in 1707 Sharp inherited all of Anthony Sharp s land in West New Jersey and half of his lands in East New Jersey as well as his land in Queen s County Ireland including land in Killinure which became the site of the Sharp Roundwood Estate 12 Isaac returned to Ireland in about 1726 and resided on his Queen s County property until his death in 1735 13 References edit Greaves Richard L 1998 Dublin s Merchant Quaker Anthony Sharp and the Community of Friends 1643 1707 Stanford CA Stanford University Press p 21 Greaves Dublin s Merchant Quaker Anthony Sharp and the Community of Friends 1643 1707 p 25 Greaves Dublin s Merchant Quaker Anthony Sharp and the Community of Friends 1643 1707 p 251 The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography Volume 20 1896 Philadelphia Historical Society of Pennsylvania p 134 Shourds Thomas 1876 History and Genealogy of Fenwick s Colony Bridgeton NJ George F Nixon p 245 Myers Albert Cook 1902 Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania 1682 1750 Lancaster PA Press of the New Era Printing Co p 385 Garrison George P 1907 Southwestern Historical Quarterly Volume 10 Austin TX Texas State Historical Association pp 343 344 Felch William Farrand 1905 The Connecticut Magazine Volume 9 Hartford CT The Connecticut Magazine Co p 514 Garrison George P 1907 Southwestern Historical Quarterly Volume 10 p 344 Tanner Edwin Platt 1908 The Province of New Jersey 1664 1738 New York Columbia University pp 312 314 Tanner The Province of New Jersey 1664 1738 p 572 Quaker Records Dublin Abstracts of Wills The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography Volume 20 p 134Bibliography editFelch William Farrand 1908 The Connecticut Magazine Volume 9 Hartford CT The Connecticut Magazine Co Garrison George P 1907 Southwestern Historical Quarterly Volume 10 Austin TX Texas State Historical Association Greaves Richard L 1998 Dublin s merchant Quaker Anthony Sharp and the Community of Friends 1643 1707 Stanford CA Stanford University Press ISBN 978 0 8047 3452 3 Myers Albert Cook 1902 Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania 1682 1750 Lancaster PA Press of the New Era Printing Co Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography Volume XX The Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1896 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Shourds Thomas 1876 History and Genealogy of Fenwick s Colony Bridgeton NJ George F Nixon Tanner Edwin Platt 1908 The Province of New Jersey 1664 1738 New York Columbia University External links editRoundwood House Brief History of the Roundwood House Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isaac Sharp amp oldid 1166957852, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
