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Bishop William Christopher Overton 1560–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1560

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1595

Death Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Overton

Mother: Margaret swift

Spouse(s): Lady Wright

Children(s): Sir OVERTON, Jane Overton

Bishop William Christopher Overton was born in 1560 in Easington, Yorkshire, , England, the child of John Overton And Margaret Hogg Kent Swift. Bishop William Christopher Overton married Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright, and had children including Jane Overton, Sir John P Overton. Bishop William Christopher Overton passed away in 1595 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Bishop William Christopher Overton was born in 1560 in Easington, Yorkshire, , England, the child of John Overton And Margaret Hogg Kent Swift.
  • Bishop William Christopher Overton married Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright, and had children including Jane Overton, Sir John P Overton.
  • Bishop William Christopher Overton passed away in 1595 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.

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Bishop Overton's Ancestors

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Bishop Overton
1560–1595
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
John Overton
1528–1564
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Hogg Kent) swift
1528–1619
Essex, England
Grandparents
Christopher Overton
1460–1547
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Alice (Swift) Overton
1460–1547
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Robert Kent
1500–1550
Harold Park, Essex, England
Margaret Kinninmont
1500–1570
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bishop Overton's Descendants

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Bishop (William Christopher) Overton (3 Apr 1560–12 Sep 1595) m. Lady (Elizabeth Grace) Wright (9 Nov 1560–10 Dec 1647)
  1. 1. Sir (John P) OVERTON 1585–1650 m. Joane Snawsell 1581–1640
    1. 1. Robert (Overton Governor Maj) Gen 1609–1685 m. Catherine (Mary Ann) Gardiner 1613–1665 m. Ann 1632–
      1. 1. William (Overton) Col 1638–1697 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters 1654–1697
        1. 1. Temperance Overton 1679–1716 m. William Harris 1669–1687 m. John (Dabney) Pettus 1674–1730 m. William Harris 1675–1730
        2. 2. James Overton 1675–1749 m. *Elisabeth ("Jane" 'Jean') Garland 1689–1765 m. ELIZABETH (TRUEHART) GARLAND 1688–1739
        3. 3. William Overton 1675–1759 m. Joananne Palmer 1581–1640
        4. 4. Elizabeth Overton 1673–1734 m. Robert (Thomas Anderson) Capt 1663–1716
        5. 5. *Barbara ((Winston) "The Winstons are connected to Patrick Henry thru Isaac Winston - brother to William"--) Overton 1690–1766
        6. 6. Anne Overton 1673–1739
        7. 7. Samuel Overton 1685–1725
        8. 8. John Overton 1680–1786
        9. 9. Margaret Overton 1680–1704
        10. 10. Hester (Esther) Overton 1682–1730 m. Samuel Wilson 1681–1761
        11. 11. Constant Overton 1684–
        12. 12. Truhart Overton 1689–1759
        13. 13. Sarah Overton 1686–1759
        14. 14. Joseph Overton 1688–
        15. 15. William Overton 1679–1749
        16. 16. John Overton 1689–1739 m. Elizabeth McDonald 1690–1741
        17. 17. Truhart Overton 1689–1739
      2. 2. John (OVERTON 7th GG) Uncle** 1636–1678
      3. 3. Anne Overton 1648–1678
      4. 4. Samuel OVERTON 1644–1732
      5. 5. Isaac (OVERTON) ** 1640–1688
      6. 6. Ebeneezer (Benjamin) Overton 1648–1678
      7. 7. ALLETHIA (OVERTON) ****** 1642–
      8. 8. Robert Overton 1636–1723
      9. 9. Anthony Overton 1660–
      10. 10. Samuel Overton 1665–1732
      11. 11. Joanna Overton 1650–1678
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Overton m John) Blith 1633–1671
      13. 13. Isaac (Overton Sr m Sarah Terry) Sr 1640–1688
      14. 14. Fairfax (Overton m Ann) Conntesse 1650–1678
      15. 15. Alicia Overton 1640–1640
      16. 16. Dorcas Overton 1642–1711
      17. 17. Jeremie Overton 1637–1637
      18. 18. Col (William James) Overton 1638–1697
  2. 2. Jane Overton –1810

Bishop Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1560
3 Apr 1560
Birth of Bishop William Christopher Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
1595
12 Sep 1595
Age 35
Death of Bishop William Christopher Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1560
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1595
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

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