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Bishop William Christopher Overton 1560–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Essex, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1595

Death Location: Barking, Essex, England

Father: John Swift

Mother: Margareta Perssall

Spouse(s): Lady Wright

Children(s): Sir Overton

The story of Bishop William Christopher Overton began in 1560 in Essex, England. Bishop William Christopher Overton married Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright, and had children including Sir John P Overton. Bishop William Christopher Overton passed away in 1595 in Barking, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Bishop William Christopher Overton began in 1560 in Essex, England.
  • Bishop William Christopher Overton married Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright, and had children including Sir John P Overton.
  • Bishop William Christopher Overton passed away in 1595 in Barking, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swift
1533–
Birth Location: Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
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Margareta Perssall
1528–1783
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Wright
1560–1647
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Overton
1566–1658
Birth Location: Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
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Bishop Overton's Ancestors

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Bishop Overton
1560–1595
Birth Place: Essex, England
Parents
John Overton m Margaret Swift
1533–
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Margareta Perssall
1528–1783
Essex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Christopher) Overton
1460–1547
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Lady (Alice) Swift
1460–1547
Essex, England
Sir (Robert Kent , of) Bruce
1500–1550
Harold Park, Essex, England
Lady (Margaret) Kinninmont
1500–1570
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bishop Overton's Descendants

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Bishop (William Christopher) Overton (1560–18 Apr 1595) m. Lady (Elizabeth Grace) Wright (9 Nov 1560–10 Dec 1647)
  1. 1. Sir (John P) Overton 1566–1658 m. Joan (Palmer) Snawsell 1586–1612
    1. 1. Maj. (Gen. Robert Overton (Gov. of Hull under) Cromwell) 1609–1678 m. Alice ("Anne" Elizabeth Gardiner m Maj Gen Robert) Overton 1616–1664
      1. 1. Col (William) Overton 1628–1690 m. Mary Walters 1638–1798
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1734 m. Captain (Robert Thomas Anderson ,) ll 1673–1716

Bishop Overton's Timeline

7 Records

1550
3 Apr 1550
Birth of Bishop William Christopher Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
1560
1560
Birth of Bishop William Christopher Overton in Essex, England
Essex, England
1560
7 Apr 1560
Bishop William Christopher Overton was baptized in Frampton,Lincoln,England
Frampton,Lincoln,England
1590
1590
Age 30
Death of Bishop William Christopher Overton in Essex, England
Essex, England
1595
12 Sep 1595
Age 35
Death of Bishop William Christopher Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1595
18 Apr 1595
Age 35
Burial of Bishop William Christopher Overton in Barking, Essex, England
Barking, Essex, England
1604
1604
Age 44
Death of Bishop William Christopher Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1560
    Event Place: Frampton,Lincoln,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1595
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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