John2 Sharp (___________1) was born ____________ at _______________, _______ County, _________, the son of ______ ______ and ______ ______ (________) Sharp. His birth is recorded in _______ County birth records.

He died, probably between 1847 and 1855, age __, of ___________ at _________, _____ County, _____________. The funeral was held ____________________ at ___________ church, _________, and he is buried in __________ cemetery at _______. His death is recorded in __________________ County death records.

He married Martha Hale (or Hail) about 1837 at ________________ Roman Catholic church, at, probably Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Reverend _________________ presided. Witnesses were ______________ and _____________. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Philadelphia County marriage records, v ___, no. ____.

She was born 19 January 1821, at, probably Philadelphia, the daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Robinson) Hale. Her birth is recorded in Philadelphia County birth records.

She died 29 March 1897, age 76, of _____________ at Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The funeral was held _____________________ at _________________ Church, __________, and she was buried 2 April 1897 in the Hibernia Methodist Church yard at West Brandywine Township, near Wagontown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Her death is recorded in Chester County death records.

She married, second, Jacob F. Ayers, a widower, about 1855 at ________________ Roman Catholic Church, at, probably ____________, ____________ County, Pennsylvania. Reverend _________________ presided. Witnesses were ______________ and _____________. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also ____________ County marriage records, v ___, no. ____.

Jacob Ayers was born 10 April 1794 at _____________, _______________ County, Pennsylvania, the son of __________ and ___________ (_____________) Ayres. His birth is recorded in ______________ County birth records. He died 15 October 1881, age 87, of ___________ probably near Wagontown. The funeral was held ____________________ at ___________ Church, _________, and he is buried in Hibernia Methodist churchyard. His death is recorded in __________________ County death records.

In the 1860 Census of Pennsylvania, Jacob Ayers (sic) is listed in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, with the following persons in his household:

Age Occupation Birthplace
Jacob Ayers 65 Forgeman Pennsylvania
Martha 35 Pennsylvania
John S. 21 Forgeman Pennsylvania
Rebecca A. 4 Pennsylvania
Harriett M. 2 Pennsylvania
Martha E. 7/12 Pennsylvania
Ruth Hale 75 Pennsylvania

They probably lived at Spring Grove, site of an iron forge. Note that Martha understated her age by four years. “John S.” is John Sharp, born 10 May 1838. According to the census taker, Jacob Ayers owned no real estate but possessed $120 worth of personal property. The census taker also noted that Jacob Ayers could neither read nor write. See National Archives Original, v 35, p 5.

The Sharps had at least four children:

John Sharp
Julia Ann Sharp = William Yost
Joseph Sharp = Lizzie ______
Mary Elizabeth Sharp

The Ayres had at least four children:

Rebecca Ann Ayres Reuben Whiteman
Harriet Matilda Ayres
Martha Ellen Ayres = Henry Harrison Wynn
Jacob A. (Abraham?) Lincoln Ayres