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Captain William Henry Overton 1638–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1638

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1690

Death Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonies (USA)

Father: GOVERNOR Hull

Mother: Anne Gardner

Spouse(s): Mary Waters, Mary Waters

Children(s): Temperance Overton, Elizabeth Overton, William Overton, Samuel Overton, James Overton, Barbara Overton

In 1638, Captain William Henry Overton entered the world in England, born to Governor Maj Gen Robert Overton Gov Of Hull And Anne Gardner. Captain William Henry Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Barbara Overton, Elizabeth Overton, James Overton, Samuel Overton, Temperance Overton, William Overton. Captain William Henry Overton passed away in 1690 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonies (USA).

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Biography

  • In 1638, Captain William Henry Overton entered the world in England, born to Governor Maj Gen Robert Overton Gov Of Hull And Anne Gardner.
  • Captain William Henry Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Barbara Overton, Elizabeth Overton, James Overton, Samuel Overton, Temperance Overton, William Overton.
  • Captain William Henry Overton passed away in 1690 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonies (USA).

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Captain Overton's Ancestors

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Captain Overton
1638–1690
Birth Place: England
Parents
GOVERNOR Maj Gen ROBERT Overton, Gov of Hull
1609–1679
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Anne Gardner
1616–1665
London, London, , England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Overton's Descendants

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Captain (William Henry) Overton (3 December 1638–1690) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (30 December 1654–29 Sep 1697) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (30 December 1654–29 September 1697)
  1. 1. Temperance Overton 1679–1710 m. Capt (William Claiborne) Harris 1669–1730 m. William Harris 1670–
    1. 1. Maj (Robert Overton) Harris 1696–1765 m. Mourning (Gleason Glenn \) Glynn 1702–1775
      1. 1. Col (Christopher Overton Harris) Sr 1725–1794 m. Agnes (Nancy) McCORD 1740–1815
        1. 1. Jane (Lucy) Harris 1763–1821 m. Richard (William Estes) Gentry 1763–1843
        2. 2. John Harris 1765–1810
      2. 2. Rachel Harris 1744–1823
      3. 3. Capt. (Robert Harris) Jr. 1741–1809
      4. 4. Anna Harris 1724–1775
      5. 5. Archelaus (H) Harris 1736–1792
      6. 6. Benjamin Harris 1720–1774
      7. 7. Daniel Harris 1724–
      8. 8. David Harris 1719–1790
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Frances Fannie) Harris 1738–1788
      10. 10. Elizabeth Harris 1720–1788
      11. 11. Esther Harris 1730–1807
      12. 12. Frances (Fanny) Harris 1746–1814
      13. 13. Frances (Nancy) Harris 1738–1788
      14. 14. James (John) Harris 1722–1831
      15. 15. James Harris 1741–1831
      16. 16. James Harris 1722–1792
      17. 17. Lucy Harris 1731–
      18. 18. Mary Harris 1729–1819
      19. 19. Mourning (Glenn) Harris 1732–1805
      20. 20. Patience Harris 1730–1802
      21. 21. Rev. (William Samuel) Harris 1723–1799
      22. 22. Robert Harris 1741–1809
      23. 23. Samuel Harris 1724–1799
      24. 24. Sarah (Sallie) Harris 1735–1803
      25. 25. Susanna Harris 1751–1798
      26. 26. Tyree Harris 1728–1786
      27. 27. Virginia (Rachael) Harris 1744–1823
      28. 28. William Harris 1752–1812
        1. 1. Hiram (Vines) Harris 1772–1840 m. Annie Jones 1777–1830
  2. 2. Elizabeth Overton 1673–1734 m. Robert (Thomas Anderson) Jr. 1663–1716
    1. 1. Robert (Anderson) III 1712–1792
    2. 2. Ann Anderson 1691–1767
    3. 3. Bartelot Anderson 1708–1761
    4. 4. Caroline Anderson 1709–1767
    5. 5. Charles Anderson 1713–1756
    6. 6. David (Overton) Anderson 1715–1791
    7. 7. Dianna (Charity) Anderson 1691–1767
    8. 8. James (Anderson) I 1689–1751
  3. 3. William Overton 1675–
  4. 4. Samuel Overton 1685–
  5. 5. James Overton 1688–
  6. 6. Barbara Overton 1690–

Captain Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1638
3 December 1638
Birth of Captain William Henry Overton in England
England
1690
1690
Age 52
Death of Captain William Henry Overton in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonies (USA)
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonies (USA)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1638
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Andrew Meade of Ireland and Virginia : his ancestors and some of his descendants and their connecti
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4671
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1669; Page Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonies (USA)
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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