William was born about 1720, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife was Jean Cowan, who he married on 26 JUN 1739 in Clackmannan, Scotland. Their eight known children were William (c1741-?), Peter (c1745-?), John (c1747-?), Thomas (c1748-?), Alexander (c1751-?), Helen (c1753-?), Jean (c1756-?) and Hugh (c1758-c1809).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1720 |
Note 1
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Births & Baptisms
most likely birth:
20/09/1719 SHARP WILLIAM PATRICK SHARP/AGNES LOVE U CLACKMANNAN
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Banns & Marriages
29/06/1739 SHARP WILLIAM JANE COWAN/ M CLACKMANNAN
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Births & Baptisms
04/06/1745 SHARP PETER WILLIAM SHARP/JEAN COWAN U CLACKMANNAN
05/06/1747 SHARP JOHN WILLIAM SHARP/JEAN COWAN U CLACKMANNAN
18/11/1748 SHARP THOMAS WILLIAM SHARP/JEAN COWAN U CLACKMANNAN
03/04/1751 SHARP ALEXANDER WILLIAM SHARP/JEAN COWAN U CLACKMANNAN
23/04/1753 SHARP HELEN WILLIAM SHARP/JEAN COWAN U CLACKMANNAN
17/02/1756 SHARP JEAN WILLIAM SHARP/JEAN COWAN U CLACKMANNAN
19/11/1758 SHARP HUGH WILLIAM SHARP/JEAN COWAN U CLACKMANNAN