My 11th Great Grandfather, Samuel Sharp/Sharpe
Born abt. 1617. Died Abt. 1647 or circa 1656/8. He married in 1636 in Salem, Essex, Proprietary Colony of Massachusetts Bay to Alice Stileman.
Elder Samuel Sharp
Immigrated in 1629 on the George Bonaventure.
Elder in the church.
Mentioned quite a few times in The History of Salem, Massachusetts - Vol. I by Sydney Perley (transcribed by Eugene W. Hubbard at the USIGS Library, Here is the TOC
In that source he is chosen as one of the 13 of the Councell of the Mattachusetts Bay (pg. 121, 147), he's responsible for the comon seale (gov. seal) (pg. 120, 125) in Siluer (Silver?)(pg. 129) and delivering the sheep skin copy of the charter (pg. 120, 143). He is to be the plantiations Mr gunn of or ordnance (pg. 126) with Mr Graues as his assistant. he's to direct the six shipwrights led by Robert Molton (pg 127) and the wheelwright Barnabie Claydon (pg. 135). he is authorised to temporarily take over (along with a Mr Skelton) should a Mr Endecott die in route, but it is unclear what he would be co- of (pg. 128). He is also directed to manage Governor Cradock's share of any remaining supplies on the ship following the voyage (pg. 135) as he is the agent of the Governor (pg. 136). He is also to be impartial (Indifferent is the word used) in overseaing the divison of the cattle in the new plantation (pg. 136), all as signed in "Grauesend, 3 June, 1629" (pg. 137)
Along with him, and for his responsibilities of having "oversight of the fort and ordnance, and to advise in all things that might concern the artillery" (pg. 171) came 8 cannon's (2 3,000lb demi-culverins, 3 2,500 sackers, 1 whole culverin, 2 small iron drakes) and carriages for the demi-culverins and sackers that he had made, along with great shot and 8 barrels of powder (pg. 171).
"The George Bonaventure, was a strong vessel of about three hundred tons burden, with twenty pieces of ordnance and manned by about thirty mariners. It was commanded by Thomas Cox, and carried fifty-two planters and provisions and twelve mares, thirty kine and some goats.... As it was specially desirable that the George should sail as early as possible, it set out upon its voyage about the middle of April and from the Isle of Wight May 4, and safely arrived at Naumkeag June 22, 1629." (pg. 110).
My 10th Great Grandfather, Nathaniel Sharp
Born/Baptized 10 Nov. 1644 in Salem, Essex, Proprietary Colony of Massachusetts Bay. Death after 1684. Married 30 Dec 1668 in Salem to Rebecca Marshall.
"Mariner"
My 9th Great Grandmother, Rebbeca Marshall Sharp
Born 26 Mar 1671 in Lynn, Essex, Proprietary Colony of Massachusetts Bay. Died 30 Apr 1751 in Wallingford, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Married 23 May 1694 to John Merriam.
Other source say's marriage was 1693 and in Lynn, Essex, MA, one says death was in Meriden, CT, and another says birth in Salem, Essex, MA
Was recieved into the Congregational Church on 27 Sep 1730
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