William Sharpe | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:William_Sharpe_Road_Marker_M-45a.jpg) North Carolina State Highway Marker M-45, William Sharpe 1742-1818 | |
| Born | William Sharpe December 13, 1742 Rock Church, Cecil County, Maryland |
| Died | July 1, 1818 |
| Resting place | Snow Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Statesville, North Carolina |
| Occupation(s) | politician, lawyer |
| Known for | Creator of the 1773 map of the Fourth Creek Congregation, patriotic service in the American Revolution, member of the Continental Congress, representative to the North Carolina legislature |
| Spouse | Catherine Ruth (Reese) Sharpe (1744-1826) |
| Children | 12 |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | North Carolina militia |
| Years of service | 1776-1781 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Salisbury District Brigade |
| Commands | 2nd Rowan County Regiment (1776-1777), Burke County Regiment (1777-1781) |
| Battles / wars | Cherokee Expedition 1776 |
William Sharpe (December 13, 1742 – July 1, 1818) was a lawyer, politician, American Revolution patriot, and a delegate to the Continental Congress from Rowan County, North Carolina, which became Iredell County in 1788.[1][2]
- ^ Rumple, Jethro (2005). A History of Rowan County, North Carolina. Heritage Books. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-7884-1203-5.
- ^ Cashion, Jerry C. (1994). "NCPedia biography of William Billy Sharpe". Retrieved January 28, 2019.