Muhlenberg County Kentucky

Old Muhlenberg Map

Family Group Records

James Sharp & Sallie Cessna

James Sharp is believed to be a son of Joanna Culbertson and Robert Sharp. He was born March 3, 1779 and died August 8, 1860 and is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Muhlenberg. In April 1802, he married Miss Sallie Cessna, sister to Robert Cessna, also of Muhlenberg.

Children of James Sharp & Sallie Cessna:

  1. Samuel Sharp, born January 26, 1803; married Hester M. Glenn October 1832; died August 1, 1871; buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Muhlenberg.
  2. Robert C. Sharp, born October 7, 1804; married Hettie Milligan August 14, 1834; died July 9, 1880; buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Muhlenberg.
  3. William M. “McSharp”, born February 22, 1806; married Mary K. Davis; died January 22, 1858; buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Muhlenberg.
  4. Charles Culbertson Sharp, born April 22, 1808; married Joannah Milligan December 24, 1829; died July 16, 1889; buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Muhlenberg.
  5. John Nelson Sharp, born 1811; married Mary A. Usher, date and place unknown; died in 1855 (unknown source). Mrs. Mary Sharp married W.W. Chambers on July 26, 1864. She died September 26, 1864 and is buried at the South Carrollton Cemetery, Muhlenberg. Three stones away from her is a Footstone for J.N.S - John Nelson Sharp most likely. There are 2 other Footstones next to these, one for J.H.S. and M.A.S.; also, a headstone for Alfred R. Sharp, died January 4, 1854, age 5 days: these are most likely children of John and Mary Sharp.

Contributed by Cheryl Cessna

Updated August 7, 2017