Livingston Co, KY, by way of following the White River northward. Thef amily split and he took his group back south while John continued toIL .
2/16/1833 Pleasant Hill, White Co, TN. For $1 Sharp deeded an acreof l and to the Separate Baptist Church along with free water rightsto a sp ring north of there.
1840 White Co, TN. At census time Sharp R Whitley was 50-60 yearsold w ith a family consisting of 1 male under 5, 1 age 10-15, anotherman als o 50-60, 2 females age 10-15, 1 at 15-20, and 1 age 30-40.Joel Whitley l ived in the same county.
7/23/1850 Dist 1, White Co, TN. In that census were Sharp R Whitley,6 7, with Tryphena, 50, Hetty, 22, and Sophrona, 1. Sharp was afarmer w ith $1800 in real estate. He was born in VA, his wife in MA,the girls i n TN. Joel still lived in the same district.
Sharp was born after his father's death because his father's willmenti oned his mother as being "big with child."
