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Captain William James Overton II 1688–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1688

Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Hanover County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 18 June 1749

Death Location: St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: Colonel I

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Garland

Children(s): Captain Overton

Captain William James Overton II was born in 1688 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover County, Virginia Colony, the child of Colonel William James Overton I And Mary Elizabeth Waters. Captain William James Overton II married Elizabeth Mary Trueheart Garland, and had children including Captain James Carr Overton. Captain William James Overton II passed away in 1749 in St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Captain William James Overton II was born in 1688 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover County, Virginia Colony, the child of Colonel William James Overton I And Mary Elizabeth Waters.
  • Captain William James Overton II married Elizabeth Mary Trueheart Garland, and had children including Captain James Carr Overton.
  • Captain William James Overton II passed away in 1749 in St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel I
1638–1697
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Waters
1654–1697
Birth Location: Saintt Sepulchre, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Garland
1690–1739
Birth Location: Pamunkey River St Pauls Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony
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Children(s)

Captain Overton
1726–1816
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Louisa Co., USA., Virginia, USA
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Captain II's Ancestors

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Captain II
1688–1749
Birth Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Colonel William James Overton I
1638–1697
Easington, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Elizabeth) Waters
1654–1697
Saintt Sepulchre, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain II's Descendants

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Captain (William James Overton) II (14 August 1688–18 June 1749) m. Elizabeth (Mary Trueheart) Garland (1690–19 November 1739)
  1. 1. Captain (James Carr) Overton 1726–1816 m. Mary Waller 1730–1816
    1. 1. Anne Overton 1763–1828 m. James Hill 1758–1831
      1. 1. Samuel Hill 1786–1839 m. Rebecca Bolling 1788–1884
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hill 1820–1863 m. Richard (Finley) Campbell 1814–1885

Captain II's Timeline

2 Records

1688
14 August 1688
Birth of Captain William James Overton II in St Pauls Parish, Hanover County, Virginia Colony
St Pauls Parish, Hanover County, Virginia Colony
1749
18 June 1749
Age 61
Death of Captain William James Overton II in St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA
St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1688
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover County, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1749
    Event Place: St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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