Sharpe, Eli, d. ca. 1871.

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Eli Sharpe of Bellemont in Orange, later Alamance, County, N.C., planter and maker of whiskey, who, with his wife Sally, had at least two sons, Daniel and Milton H., both of whom served with the Confederate Army, and two daughters, Temperance and Laura. Upon Eli's death, his daughters, who were unmarried, contracted with Green Alexander Nicholson (1857-1949) to run the family farm.

From the description of Eli Sharpe papers, 1810-1888 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25814363

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Alamance County (N.C.)
Confederate States of America
Bellemont (N.C.)
North Carolina
Orange County (N.C.)
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Slavery
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Slave bills of sale
Soldiers
Whiskey
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Death 1871

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