Rebecca SHARPLESS
1740 - 1796 (55 years)1. Rebecca SHARPLESS was born on 22 Oct 1740; died on 3 Feb 1796. Notes:
Of Nether Providence at time of marriage, 13 Dec 1759History of Chester County, PA: Under Sharpless, a reference to a Rebecca Sharpless who married John Eyre
Rebecca married John EYRE on 13 Dec 1759. John (son of William EYRE and Mary DAVID) was born about 1736; died on 4 Jun 1812 in Upper Chichester, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William EYRE was born on 22 Feb 1763; died about 1782.
- 3. Caleb EYRE was born on 7 Sep 1767; died on 11 Jun 1805 in Unmarried.
- 4. Sarah EYRE was born on 19 Apr 1772; died on 10 Aug 1861 in Childless.
- 5. Jane EYRE
- 6. Beulah EYRE was born on 13 Nov 1778; died on 26 Apr 1861 in Upper Chichester twp, PA.
- 7. Rebecca EYRE was born on 13 Nov 1778; died on 30 Sep 1826 in Unmarried, Aston, PA.
Generation: 2
2. William EYRE (1.Rebecca1) was born on 22 Feb 1763; died about 1782. 3. Caleb EYRE (1.Rebecca1) was born on 7 Sep 1767; died on 11 Jun 1805 in Unmarried. Notes:
Early Church Records of Delaware Cnty, PA, Vol II by Henry C Peden Jr & John Pitts Launey, p.200.
Caleb EYRE d: 11th of 6th mo 18054. Sarah EYRE (1.Rebecca1) was born on 19 Apr 1772; died on 10 Aug 1861 in Childless. Notes:
John Hill Martin in his 1877 book, Chester (and its vicinity) Delaware County in Pennsylvania on p.59 states:
"John .. EYRE .. was married 12 mo 13, 1759 at Chester Meeting to Rebecca SHARPLES .. by whom he had issue: William b:20 mo 22, 1763 .. Caleb b:9 mo 7, 1767 .. Sarah b:4 mo 19 1772, md:5 mo
30, 1799 George Palmer and d:8 mo 10, 1861 w/o issue .. Rebecca b:11 mo 13, 1778 .. Beulah, a twin sister .. "Sarah married George PALMER on 4 Sep 1799 in 30 May 1799 Chelsea, PA. George died in 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Jane EYRE (1.Rebecca1) Family/Spouse: George PALMER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Beulah EYRE (1.Rebecca1) was born on 13 Nov 1778; died on 26 Apr 1861 in Upper Chichester twp, PA. Beulah married Townsend THOMAS on 20 Nov 1806 in Chichester Friends mtg, PA. Townsend was born on 4 Jun 1760 in Willistown twp, PA; died on 28 Mar 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Rebecca THOMAS was born on 22 Sep 1807; died on 5 Jan 1890.
- 9. Mary THOMAS was born on 24 May 1809; died on 18 Sep 1838.
- 10. Beulah Elma THOMAS was born on 29 Oct 1810; died on 10 Feb 1895.
- 11. Townsend THOMAS was born on 27 Oct 1812; died on 29 Aug 1879.
- 12. Sarah P THOMAS
- 13. Caleb Eyre THOMAS was born on 19 Mar 1819; died on 12 May 1890 in Buried Concord FBG, PA.
- 14. Martha THOMAS was born in Jul 1821; died in Jul 1821.
7. Rebecca EYRE (1.Rebecca1) was born on 13 Nov 1778; died on 30 Sep 1826 in Unmarried, Aston, PA. Notes:
WILLS OF DELAWARE CNTY, PA 1789-1835 by Robert G Swift, p.203
EYRE, Rebecca. Aston.
Feb 13, 1818 - Nov 21, 1826.
Sisters Sarah PALMER wife of George PALMER, Beulah E THOMAS wife of Townsend THOMAS and her six children: Rebecca, Mary, Beulah, Elma, Townsend and Sarah THOMAS.
Executors: Brother in law Townsend THOMAS, sister Beulah his wife and friend Enos SHARPLESS of Lower Providence
Witnesses: Isaac SHARPLESS and Henry SHARPLESS.
Generation: 3
8. Rebecca THOMAS (6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 22 Sep 1807; died on 5 Jan 1890. Family/Spouse: Eli MATLACK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Eli MATLACK was born on 3 Oct 1842; died on 3 Oct 1842.
- 16. Hannah Mary MATLACK was born on 3 Feb 1849; died on 8 Aug 1878.
9. Mary THOMAS (6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 24 May 1809; died on 18 Sep 1838. Family/Spouse: Eli MATLACK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Rebecca MATLACK
10. Beulah Elma THOMAS (6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 29 Oct 1810; died on 10 Feb 1895. Beulah married Daniel SHARPLESS on 4 Jun 1834. Daniel was born on 19 Jun 1808; died on 26 Oct 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Isaac SHARPLESS was born on 29 Mar 1835; died on 19 Oct 1863.
- 19. Townsend SHARPLESS
- 20. Joseph L SHARPLESS was born on 28 Nov 1838; died on 5 Oct 1867.
- 21. Ann SHARPLESS
- 22. Daniel SHARPLESS was born on 19 Aug 1843; died on 10 Dec 1863.
- 23. Sarah T SHARPLESS
- 24. Caleb T SHARPLESS
11. Townsend THOMAS (6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 27 Oct 1812; died on 29 Aug 1879. Family/Spouse: Ann BARBER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Beulah Elma THOMAS
- 26. Chalkley THOMAS
- 27. Samuel E THOMAS
- 28. Caleb E THOMAS was born on 2 Sep 1841; died on 27 Feb 1844.
- 29. Mary T THOMAS
- 30. Townsend J THOMAS
- 31. William A THOMAS
- 32. Clarkson G THOMAS
- 33. Rebecca A THOMAS was born on 16 Sep 1853; died on 14 Mar 1877.
12. Sarah P THOMAS (6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) 13. Caleb Eyre THOMAS (6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 19 Mar 1819; died on 12 May 1890 in Buried Concord FBG, PA. Notes:
July 20, 1849
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN
Accident
SAD ACCIDENT. - On Thursday of last week, a distressing accident occurred on the farm of C. Eyre Thomas, in Upper Chichester, in this county. As the me engaged in Mr. Thomas' employ were
hauling in grain, a sheaf fell off the load, as the wagon was entering the barn, which a son of Mr. McKee, who
was on the wagon, attempted to catch. While in the act of reaching over for the sheaf, which Mr. Thomas in the meantime had picked up, and was throwing on the load, the lad lost his balance,
and fell upon the fork, the prongs of which entered his head, literally impaling him, and causing instant death.Family/Spouse: Elizabeth LARKIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Barlay THOMAS
- 35. Reese Larkin THOMAS
- 36. Mary THOMAS
- 37. Emily THOMAS
14. Martha THOMAS (6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in Jul 1821; died in Jul 1821.
Generation: 4
15. Eli MATLACK (8.Rebecca3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 3 Oct 1842; died on 3 Oct 1842. 16. Hannah Mary MATLACK (8.Rebecca3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 3 Feb 1849; died on 8 Aug 1878. 17. Rebecca MATLACK (9.Mary3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) 18. Isaac SHARPLESS (10.Beulah3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 29 Mar 1835; died on 19 Oct 1863. 19. Townsend SHARPLESS (10.Beulah3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) Family/Spouse: Addie WALTON. Addie was born on 30 Jul 1841; died on 13 Mar 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Beulah Elma SHARPLESS
- 39. Fannie W SHARPLESS
- 40. Mary W SHARPLESS
20. Joseph L SHARPLESS (10.Beulah3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 28 Nov 1838; died on 5 Oct 1867. 21. Ann SHARPLESS (10.Beulah3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) 22. Daniel SHARPLESS (10.Beulah3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 19 Aug 1843; died on 10 Dec 1863. 23. Sarah T SHARPLESS (10.Beulah3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) 24. Caleb T SHARPLESS (10.Beulah3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) 25. Beulah Elma THOMAS (11.Townsend3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) Family/Spouse: Abram WILSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Anna Maria WILSON
- 42. Israel WILSON
- 43. Townsend T WILSON
- 44. John H WILSON
- 45. Clara WILSON
- 46. Charles WILSON
- 47. Jesse M WILSON was born on 5 Apr 1872; died on 7 Sep 1873.
- 48. Sarah T WILSON
- 49. Frances R WILSON
26. Chalkley THOMAS (11.Townsend3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) Family/Spouse: Mary J FLORKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
27. Samuel E THOMAS (11.Townsend3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) Family/Spouse: Alice O BENT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
28. Caleb E THOMAS (11.Townsend3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 2 Sep 1841; died on 27 Feb 1844. 29. Mary T THOMAS (11.Townsend3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) Family/Spouse: William MILES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Arthur T MILES
- 55. Letitia MILES
- 56. Russell Herbert MILES
- 57. Ursol S MILES was born on 23 Oct 1879; died on 20 Dec 1880.
- 58. Bertha MILES
30. Townsend J THOMAS (11.Townsend3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) Family/Spouse: Martha BINGHAM. Martha was born on 3 Aug 1854; died on 29 Dec 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. Helen B THOMAS was born on 23 Oct 1875; died on 11 Aug 1875.
31. William A THOMAS (11.Townsend3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) Family/Spouse: Elizabeth MCGILL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
32. Clarkson G THOMAS (11.Townsend3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) Family/Spouse: Lou Ella WESTFALL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Jesse THOMAS
- 61. Lucille THOMAS
33. Rebecca A THOMAS (11.Townsend3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 16 Sep 1853; died on 14 Mar 1877. 34. Barlay THOMAS (13.Caleb3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) 35. Reese Larkin THOMAS (13.Caleb3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) Family/Spouse: Martha C SHOEMAKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Harry Wilson THOMAS
- 63. Richard S THOMAS was born on 22 Feb 1886; died on 6 Apr 1887.
- 64. Elizabeth THOMAS
- 65. Grace Annie THOMAS
- 66. Cleaver S THOMAS
36. Mary THOMAS (13.Caleb3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) 37. Emily THOMAS (13.Caleb3, 6.Beulah2, 1.Rebecca1) Family/Spouse: Thomas M WEBSTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 67. Mary Thomas WEBSTER was born on 15 Jan 1882; died on 30 Jul 1883.
- 68. Albert Samuel WEBSTER