(22 July 2003). Well, haven't done much in the genealogy department due to layoffs at United Airlines (including me!). However, some folks have sent me some updates and given me permission to include the files on this web site.

Susan Ford received several wills from the Harford Co. Register of Wills, which she scanned and also transcribed. They are from 1797 and 1798, for Henry Scarff, Jr, and Henry Scarf respectively. They name the same people, so there is a possibility the wills are for the same person, but we're not sure. Susan may be reached at her public email at:

ford57@email.com

Also, Charles Askew has several letters in his possession from Mary Ann Regester Scharf to her daugher Hannah. I've included the transcripts of those letters, as the originals are quite hard to read--they're written crossways (to save paper, presumably). If anyone would like to see the scans of the original letters, please email me: mscharf@compuserve.com

All the new entries have the dates (22 July 2003) in front to ease search, since I can't control the order of the file listings!

Thanks for using this site for your research, and contributing what you can!

Mark Scharf


(24 Nov 2001). Cynthia Shockley took some time to do some "on-site" research in Baltimore, MD. She compiled from her research several listings of documents, including Scharf/Scarf/Scarff marriages, estate and wills, and some church records. Some of the source documents for these lists I've scanned from photocopies I made, and are in the "photographs" section of this web page. Cynthia's lists are VERY useful and bring together a number of different documents. Thanks very much Cynthia!!!
Cynthia's email address: cynthiashockley@coastalnet.com

(23 Nov 2001). More information from books by Henry C. Peden. Including Maryland Marriage records, land records, St. George and Johns Precinct info, Harford County Scarf info (may or may not be related--might be the line from England), and two Biographies of Scarff in the Harford County. All these items are labeled with dates on the ** PHOTOGRAPH ** side. This is because the documents are scanned format (JPEG) just like a photograph. Most of this is data--not assimilated and tied to my "Scharf" line. But important to help isolate the distinct "Scharf/Scarff/Scarf" lines in the Baltimore area before 1800.

(14 Nov 2001). I've included more wills of some of the Baltimore County "Scharf/Scarf/Scarff" folks. Also, Col. John Thomas Scharf's application for the Sons of the American revolution. I have not tied the pieces together of the distinct Scharf lines in Baltimore, but thought the raw data might prove useful!

Original Post:

This information is primarily a compilation of research conducted by different members of my family over the years. It includes photographs and family tree information, some of which is substantiated with documents, some not.

Almost all of the Scharf research is based on a "blue print" type document my Grandfather, George C. "Clif" Scharf produced in the 1930s. He was a civil engineer, and the blue print represented an easy way to display and distribute his pedigree as he knew it. He sent numerous copies to family members at that time. I don't know the source of his information. I have no notes or research material he used, except several letters of thanks for copies of the blue print. One letter indicated he collaborated with his father, George Washington Scharf, to gather much of the family history.

I have verified only the facts stated on this blueprint relating directly to my direct ancestry to William Scharf, of Baltimore. I have not been able to verify the birthdate or location of William Scharf. Other names on the blueprint include Taylor, Price, Regester, Michael and Tipton, all in the Baltimore area.

The Gneckow research was conducted by several people, most recently my mother, Linda Eileen Gneckow Scharf, in the 1970s.

• Mark Thomas Scharf Ancestry (79 KB)
  This is my ancestry as I know it today. 4/8/2000

• George Clifton Scharf, SR Ancestry Blue Print 1931 (512 KB)
  LARGE FILE (513 KB--May take a while to download) This is a photocopy (and mosiac) I scanned of the large "blue print" that my Grandfather, George Clifton "Clif" Scharf, SR., made in 1931. He was a civil engineer, and this publication method made distribution very easy. I have only substantiated the facts in the direct "Scharf" line to William Scharf, not including his birthdate and location (that's the part I'm stuck on).
• (11/23/2001)Nicholas, Jonathan, James,Henry Scarf (96 KB)
  From: Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759, by Robert Barnes. 975.271 Db2 Page 567
• Mary Ann (Regester) Scharf (94 KB)
  Wife of Isaac Taylor Scharf (Married: 20 Dec 1832 in Baltimore, MD). Born, 1 April 1809, died 5 May 1875 both in Baltimore, MD. Undated Photo.
• (11/23/2001)Benjamin Guyton and Family info (59 KB)
  From: Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759, by Robert Barnes. 975.271 Db2 Page 287
• Isaac Taylor Scharf (84 KB)
  Born 14 Nov 1808, Died 23 Mar 1879, both in Baltimore, MD. Married to Mary Ann Regester 20 Dec 1832. They had 5 sons, 2 daughters: George Washington Scharf, Samuel Regester Scharf, Isaac Newton Scharf, Thomas Cardean Scharf, William Scharf, Hannah More Scharf, Elizabeth Regester Scharf.
• (11/23/2001)Jacob Rowles and family info (209 KB)
  From: Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759, by Robert Barnes. 975.271 Db2 Page 558
• Samuel Regester Scharf (91 KB)
  Undated Photo. Handwriting on the back is George Clifton "Clif" Scharf, SR.
• (22 July 2003) Henry Scarf 1798 will, page 3 (146 KB)
  Henry Scarf 1797 will, page 3. JPEG image, scanned by Susan Ford from Harford County Register of Wills.
• (11/23/2001)John Henry Scarff b.17 Mar 1851, Bio (324 KB)
  Contains info on: Joshua Hardesty Scarf, and Henry Scarff. Mentions being of English derivation. From: Biblogrlphical Cyclopedia of MD 975.D3b page 219-220.
• George Washington Scharf (62 KB)
  Undated photo. Born 27 Nov 1845 in Baltimore, MD. Died 7 Mar 1937 Boise, ID. Married to Alice Florine Michael 9 Feb 1871. Handwriting on the back is George Clifton "Clif" Scharf, SR.
• (22 July 2003) Henry Scarff, Jr Will 1797 page 1 (159 KB)
  Henry Scarff, JR, will dated 1797, similar to the 1798 will filed, possibly the same person. Submitted by Susan Ford, scanned from Harford County Register of Wills. JPEG image.
• (11/23/2001)Samuel G. Scarff bio(Harford County) (262 KB)
  Names included:John and Martha (Garrison) Scarff, siblings Sarah A., Edwin, John, Charles T., Eunice, and Thomas. Grandparents: John and Hannah (Walker) Scarff. Many Walker siblings/parents. Children of Samuel: Josephine, Phillip G., Elizabeth A. From: Bibliographic Record of Harford and Cicel Counties, MD. 975.2 D3pa
• Thomas Cardean Scharf (128 KB)
  "Cardy". Photo dated 1874 on the back (George Clifton "Clif" Scharf SR. handwriting).
• (22 July 2003) Henry Scarff, Jr will 1797 page 2 (165 KB)
  Henry Scarff, Jr. will page 2, scanned by Susan Ford, from Harford County Register of Wills. JPEG image.
• (11/23/2001)Early Scarf's of Harford County (299 KB)
  Included are Henry, Joseph, Benjamin, Nicholas and John Scarf(f). Various census and land records. From: Early Harford Countians by Henry C. Peden, Jr. 975.274 D2p p. 414
• William Scharf (45 KB)
  Undated photo. Son of Isaac Taylor and Mary Regester Scharf. Handwriting on the back is George Clifton "Clif" Scharf, SR.
• (22 July 2003) Henry Scarff, Jr will 1798 page 3 (132 KB)
  Henry Scarff, Jr will 1798, page 3. Scanned by Susan Ford, from Harford Register of Wills. JPEG image.
• (11/23/2001)1783 Map of Harford County (149 KB)
  From: Early Harford Countians by Henry C. Peden, Jr. 975.274 D2p p. ix
• Isaac Taylor Scharf Baltimore Sun Death Notice (54 KB)
  I'm working to get a better quality copy! This is a copy of the death notice appearing in the Baltimore Morning Sun, Monday 24 March 1879. It reads: "SCHARFF, -- In Baltimore county, on March 23, 1879, ISAAC T. SCHARF, in the 71st year of his age. His funeral will take place from the residence of his son-in-law, Joshua T. Young, No. 99, Edmonton Ave, to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, 25th instant at ten o'clock. Relatives and male friends invited."
• (11/23/2001)Map of St. Georges/St. Johns Precincts (88 KB)
  From Henry C. Peden book.
• William Scharf Baltimore Sun Death Notice (38 KB)
  Poor Quality Copy! I'm working to scan a better version. This death notice appeared in the Baltimore Sun, Thursday, May 7, 1840. It reads: "Died. On the 5th inst., William Scharf, in the 70th year of age. His friends and acquaintance are respectfully invited to attend his funeral This (Thursday) Morning, at 10 o'clock from his late residence, at Ivory Mills, Baltimore county, 5 miles from the city, on Hillen Road.
• (11/23/2001)Henry Scharf/Patty Hardesty marriage (122 KB)
  From Henry C. Peden, 1987. St John and St Georges County, 1696-1851. Page 103. Ref: 975.2 K28p Hard to read, but says "Henry Scharf and..."
• (11/23/2001)Edward Gutterredge/Mary Scarf marriage (148 KB)
  Married 24 Oct 1759 From Henry C. Peden, 1987. St John and St Georges County, 1696-1851. Page 104. Ref: 975.2 K28p
• Taylor's Chapel, Baltimore, MD (101 KB)
  This information originally came from the following web site: http://members.bellatlantic.net~jimnpat/taychpl.htm This is where William Scharf and Hannah Taylor Scharf were buried.
• (11/14/2001)J. Thomas Scharf SAR application (213 KB)
  Noted historian John Thomas Scharf's application to the Sons of the American Revolution in the late 1800s. Shows his family lineage as he understood it. Being a historian, it would seem to carry some credibility! This is the cover page. Following are the next three pages. Jeff Scharf (JSCHARF@wi.rr.com) contributed this information from his research.
• (11/14/2001) J. Thomas Scharf SAR application, p.2 (332 KB)
  Page 2 of J. Thomas Scharf's Sons of the American Revolution application.
• (11/23/2001)Benjamin Scarf/Ann Bayley marriage (157 KB)
  Married 13 Sept 1763 From Henry C. Peden, 1987. St John and St Georges County, 1696-1851. Page 110. Ref: 975.2 K28p
• (11/14/2001)J. Thomas Scharf SAR application, p.3 (392 KB)
  Page 3 of J. Thomas Scharf's Sons of the American Revolution application.
• (11/23/2001)Another Peter Griffin/Sarah Scarf mar. (68 KB)
  From Henry C. Peden, 1987. St John and St Georges County, 1696-1851. Page 132. Ref: 975.2 K28p
• (11/14/2001) J. Thomas Scharf SAR applicaton, p.4 (264 KB)
  J. Thomas Scharf's Sons of the American Revolution application, page 4 (final page).
• (11/23/2001) John Scarff, son of Henry and Patty (118 KB)
  29 Oct 1759 From Henry C. Peden, 1987. St John and St Georges County, 1696-1851. Page 80. Ref: 975.2 K28p
• (11/23/2001)Benjamin Giyton m. to Amelia Scarff (215 KB)
  Benjamin Giyton [Guyton] marriage to Amelia Scarff 13 Dec 1753. From: Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777 975.2 K2bar p69
• (11/23/2001) Sarah Scarf, dau of Henry and Patty (68 KB)
  born 24 Jun 1761 From Henry C. Peden, 1987. St John and St Georges County, 1696-1851. Page 82. Ref: 975.2 K28p
• (11/23/2001)Peter Griffin Marriage to Sarah Scarf (209 KB)
  Peter Griffin Marriage to Sarah Scarf, 9 Jun 1774. From: Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777 975.2 K2bar p73
• (11/23/2001) John Smith/Margarett Scarf marriage (69 KB)
  18 Dec 1752 From Henry C. Peden, 1987. St John and St Georges County, 1696-1851. Page 95. Ref: 975.2 K28p
• (11/23/2001)Peter Skaraborn m. to Elizabeth Scarf (239 KB)
  Peter Skaraborn marriage to Elizabeth Scarf 13 Mar 1745 From: Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777 975.2 K2bar p164
• 11/23/01Another Benj. Guyton/Amelia Scarf mar.ref (153 KB)
  From Henry C. Peden, 1987. St John and St Georges County, 1696-1851. Page 96. Ref: 975.2 K28p
• (11/23/2001)Jacob Rowles marriage to Mary Scarff (218 KB)
  Jacob Rowles marriage to Mary Scarff, 28 Sept 1746 Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777 From: 975.2 K2bar p156
• (11/23/2001)Henry Scarff estate, 21 April 1778 (13 KB)
  Mentions: John, Nicholas, Jonas (illegible--maybe Joseph abbreviated). From: Heirs and Legatees of harford County, MD 1774-1802 975.274 P28p p9
• (11/23/2001)Nicholas Scarf heir John Smith info (88 KB)
  From: Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759, by Robert Barnes. 975.271 Db2 Page 590-91
• (11/23/2001)Henry Scarff, SR legatees info (22 KB)
  Mentions: Henry Scarf, JR, Patty Scarf, Patty Games, Elizabeth Scarf. From: Heirs and Legatees of harford County, MD 1802-1846 975.274 V28p Vol 2 p7
• (22 July 2003) Henry Scarf 1798 will page 2 (281 KB)
  page 2 of Henry Scarf's will, dated 1797.
• (22 July 2003) Henry Scarf will, 1798 page 1 (234 KB)
  JPEG image (from Harford Registry of Wills) of Henry Scarf's will, written 1797, proved in 1800. Mentions wife Patty, eldest son John, son Henry, Negro Jacob. From Susan Ford.

• (11/24/01) Some early Scharf Church Record info (5 KB)
  From Cynthia Shockley's recent Baltimore research. Contains some records of deaths, burials, births, and church activities. Thanks Cynthia!!!
• Isaac Taylor and wife Mary letters (transcribed) (154 KB)
  This is a transcription of letters currently in the possession of Kay O'Neil (descendant of Hannah More Scharf). The letters are from Isaac Taylor Scharf and his wife, Mary Regester Scharf, to their daughters Hannah and Elizabeth, while the girls were in boarding school.
• (22 July 2003) Henry Scarf will 1798 transcript (8 KB)
  Transcript of Henry Scarf will from Harford County Register of Wills. From Susan Ford. Might be the same person as Henry Scarff, Jr (based on named persons: Wife Patty, sons John and Henry).
• William Scharf Last Will and Testament (1840) (10 KB)
  This is a transcription of the Will of William Scharf, father of Isaac Taylor Scharf. Born (unverified) 3 Jul 1769, Died 5 May 1840. Listed sons: William, John H., Elisha, Elija, Isaac, Joseph, and Robert. Daughters: Margaret, Patience, Anna, Sarah, and Hannah.
• (22 July 2003) Henry Scarff, Jr will transcript (7 KB)
  Transcript of Henry Scarff, Jr by Susan Ford, from the Harford County Register of Wills. Appears to be from the same person as Henry Scarf's will dated 1798, based on named persons: Wife Patty, sons John and Henry.
• William Scharf Administrative Bond (1840) (6 KB)
  This is a transcription of the bond filed by the executors of William Scharf's estate, shortly after his death in 1840.
• (22 July 2003) Mary A. Scharf letter to Hannah (16 KB)
  Transcription from letter dated 16 June 1865. From Charles Askew
• William Scharf Counter Bond (1840) (7 KB)
  This is a transcription of the counter bond filed by the other executors of the estate of William Scharf to Isaac Taylor Scharf. Basically, once Isaac Taylor Scharf found out the will only gave him $1.00, he did not want to be indebted to the county $20,000 over the execution of the will! (My theory only--don't really understand the reason for $1.00 in the will).
• (22 July 2003) Mary A. Scharf ltr to dau. Hannah (9 KB)
  Letter dated 18 June 1865, transcribed by Charles Askew.
• (11/14/2001) George Scarf Will (1844) (22 KB)
  Last Will and Testament of George Scarf, who died Jan 1845. I haven't connected this George factually to my line, but I do have a note from my Grandfather indicating he might be the brother of William Scharf (who died in 1840). Names in the will: Sons: George W. Scarf, James H. Scarf, William W. Scarf, Nelson Scarf;Daughters: Mary Starr, Louisa Ruckle Caroline V. Scarf, deceased daughter Eliza Johns. Grandchildren George S., Lauretta, Adeline and Eliza Johns
• (11/14/2001) Sarah Scarff Will, 18 July 1782 (6 KB)
  Last Will and Testament of Sarah Scarff. Again, Not a name I have connected in my line, but of interest because of the name similarity. Names: Martha Scarff, Henry Scarff, Rebecca Scarff, Benjamin Guyton Sr., Benjamin Guyton Jr., John Scarff, Nicholas Scarff.
• (11/14/2001)William Scarf Will (1806) (7 KB)
  Another William Scarf in Baltimore, who died shortly after this will, dated 17 May 1806. I have not connected this William to my line, but I believe this is the son of William Scarf, born 1749, died 1778. Names: Rebecca Scarf, Hannah Scarf, Benjamin Scarf.
• (11/24/01) Various Scharf marriages list (100 KB)
  Cynthia Shockley's listing of various Scharf/Scarf/Scarff Marriages in Maryland (Baltimore and Harford counties) from recent research in Baltimore. See my photographs section for scans of some of the sources she used for this listing. Includes book titles/pages/catalog numbers. Thanks Cynthia!!!
• (11/24/01) Some Maryland Scarf Estate/Probate info (13 KB)
  From Cynthia Shockley's research in Baltimore, recently. Contains Will/Probate/Estate information from the late 1700s and early 1800s. Thanks Cynthia!!!

• Baltimore/Anne Arundel Co. Wills
• Baltimore County MD.,Genealogy Web Page

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