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Bishop William Christopher Overton 1550–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1550

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1595

Death Location: Barking, Essex, England

Father: John Overton

Mother: Margaret Kent

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Overton

Children(s): John Overton, Richard Overton, Thomas Overton, Ralph Overton, Jane Overton, Christopher Overton, Anne Overton, Margaret Overton, William Overton

In 1550, Bishop William Christopher Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, , England, born to John Overton And Margaret Kent. Bishop William Christopher Overton married Elizabeth Grace Wright Overton, and had children including Anne Overton, Christopher Overton, Jane Overton, John P Overton, Margaret Overton, Ralph Overton, Richard Overton, Thomas Overton, William Overton. Bishop William Christopher Overton passed away in 1595 in Barking, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Bishop William Christopher Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, , England, born to John Overton And Margaret Kent.
  • Bishop William Christopher Overton married Elizabeth Grace Wright Overton, and had children including Anne Overton, Christopher Overton, Jane Overton, John P Overton, Margaret Overton, Ralph Overton, Richard Overton, Thomas Overton, William Overton.
  • Bishop William Christopher Overton passed away in 1595 in Barking, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bishop Overton's Ancestors

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Bishop Overton
1550–1595
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
John Overton
1528–1564
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Kent
1528–1619
Essex, England
Grandparents
Christopher Overton
1460–1547
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Alice Swift
1460–1547
Easington, Yorks, England
Robert Kent
1500–1550
Harold Park, Essex, England
Margaret Murdie
1500–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Overton
1430–1482
Elizabeth Overton
1438–1523
John Swyfte
1430–1531
Margaret Dowe
1490–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas DeOverton
1365–1435
Idonea
1385–1440

Bishop Overton's Descendants

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Bishop (William Christopher) Overton (3 Apr 1550–18 Apr 1595) m. Elizabeth (Grace Wright) Overton (1549–10 Dec 1647)
  1. 1. John (P.) Overton 1585–1650 m. LADY (JOANNE PALMER) SNAWSELL 1581–1656
    1. 1. Major (General Robert) Overton 1609–1679 m. ANN GARDINER 1616–1665
      1. 1. 1638–1697 m. Mary Waters 1654–1697
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Anderson 1673–1730
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1734
        3. 3. Samuel Overton 1685–1725 m. Anne Carr 1690–1725 m. Anne (Overton nee) Carr 1690–1730
        4. 4. Margaret Overton 1680–1704
        5. 5. Barbara Overton 1690–1766
        6. 6. John Overton 1680–1739
        7. 7. Constant Overton 1684–
        8. 8. James ((Capt)) Overton 1688–1749 m. Elizabeth Garland 1688–1739
        9. 9. Sarah Overton 1686–1759
        10. 10. Anne Overton 1682–1730
        11. 11. Hester (Esther) Overton 1682–1736 m. Samuel Willson 1681–1761
        12. 12. Truhart Overton 1689–1759
        13. 13. Joseph Overton 1688–
        14. 14. Temperance Overton 1679–1710 m. William (Claiborne) Harris 1670–1730
      2. 2. Allatheia Overton 1640–
      3. 3. Samuel Overton 1640–1732
      4. 4. Robert Overton 1636–1723
      5. 5. John Overton 1635–1678
      6. 6. Joanna Overton 1650–1678
      7. 7. Isaac Overton 1640–1688
      8. 8. Ebenezer Overton 1648–1678
      9. 9. Anne Overton 1648–1678
      10. 10. Dorcas Overton 1642–1711
      11. 11. Fairfax Overton 1650–1678
      12. 12. Alicia Overton –1640
      13. 13. Elizabeth Overton 1633–1671
      14. 14. Jeremie Overton 1637–
    2. 2. Grizell Overton 1612–1671
    3. 3. Germaine Overton 1614–1667
    4. 4. John Overton 1617–
    5. 5. Mary Overton 1620–1664
    6. 6. Anne Overton 1617–
    7. 7. Germanine Overton 1608–
    8. 8. Francis Overton 1610–
    9. 9. Thomas Overton –1782
    10. 10. Thomas Overton –1610
  2. 2. Richard Overton 1618–
  3. 3. Thomas Overton 1560–
  4. 4. Ralph Overton 1562–
  5. 5. Jane Overton 1558–
  6. 6. Christopher Overton 1563–1648
  7. 7. Anne Overton 1559–
  8. 8. Margaret Overton 1560–
  9. 9. William Overton 1589–1654

Bishop Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1550
3 Apr 1550
Birth of Bishop William Christopher Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
1595
12 Sep 1595
Age 45
Death of Bishop William Christopher Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
1595
18 Apr 1595
Age 45
Burial of Bishop William Christopher Overton in Barking, Essex, England
Barking, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1550
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1595
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1595
    Event Place: Barking, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

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