There is not much known about the Sharps of North Carolina in the Revolutionary War. Any information would be appreciated. There is some information on the Winborne family. This is one of the families the Sharps married into. It will covered in more detail in upcoming posts.
Henry Winborne enlisted in the Continental Army on May 24, 1777 and served three years as a Private in Capt. Joseph Walker’s Company of Hertford County, NC and of the 7th Rergiment of North Carolina’s Continental Troops. He was granted 389 acres of land by the State of North Carolina on April 7, 1786 for his service.