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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 12th December 1693 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp was born to Archbishop John Sharp (age 48).
On 2nd February 1714 [his father] Archbishop John Sharp (age 68) died in Bath, Somerset [Map].
Before 29th April 1719 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 25) was appointed Prebendary of Wistow in York Minster.
In 1720 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 26) was appointed Rector of Rothbury, Northumberland [Map].
On 19th June 1722 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 28) and Judith Wheler (age 22) were married. They had fourteen children. He the son of Archbishop John Sharp.
In 1723 [his son] Archdeacon John Sharp was born to Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 29) and [his wife] Judith Wheler (age 23).
On 27th February 1723 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 29) was collated Archdeacon of Northumberland.
In 1729 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 35) was awarded Doctor of Divinity by Cambridge University.
On 1st December 1732 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 38) was installed in the tenth prebend of Durham Cathedral [Map].
In 1757 [his wife] Judith Wheler (age 57) died.
After 1758. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial to Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 64) and his wife [his former wife] Judith Wheler, and their son [his son] Archdeacon John Sharp (age 35), and a number of their children.
Judith Wheler: In 1700 she was born to George Wheler and Grace Higgons. On 19th June 1722 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp and she were married. They had fourteen children. He the son of Archbishop John Sharp. In 1757 she died.
Archdeacon John Sharp: In 1723 he was born to Archdeacon Thomas Sharp and Judith Wheler. Before 1792 he was appointed Archdeacon of Northumberland. In 1792 Archdeacon John Sharp deied.
On 16th March 1758 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 64) died. He was buried in the Gallilee of Durham Cathedral [Map].