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CAPTAIN WILLIAM OVERTON 1675–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1675

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Jun 1759

Death Location: Virginia, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: Col Overton

Mother: Mary Overton

Spouse(s): MARGARET GARLAND, Elizabeth Garland

Children(s): John Overton, Gallant Overton, William Overton, Margaret Overton, James Overton, Samuel Overton, Mary Overton, Barbara Overton, Barbara Overton, Nancy Overton, William Overton

The story of CAPTAIN WILLIAM OVERTON began in 1675 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. CAPTAIN WILLIAM OVERTON married Elizabeth Garland, Margaret Peggy Garland, and had children including Barbara Ann Overton, Barbara Overton, Gallant Garland Overton, James Overton, John Overton, Margaret Overton, Mary Garland Overton, Nancy Ann Overton, Samuel Overton, William Overton. CAPTAIN WILLIAM OVERTON passed away in 1759 in Virginia, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of CAPTAIN WILLIAM OVERTON began in 1675 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • CAPTAIN WILLIAM OVERTON married Elizabeth Garland, Margaret Peggy Garland, and had children including Barbara Ann Overton, Barbara Overton, Gallant Garland Overton, James Overton, John Overton, Margaret Overton, Mary Garland Overton, Nancy Ann Overton, Samuel Overton, William Overton.
  • CAPTAIN WILLIAM OVERTON passed away in 1759 in Virginia, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Overton
1638–1687
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Overton
1654–1697
Birth Location: St. Sepulcure Parish, London, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

MARGARET GARLAND
1675–1749
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Garland
1688–1739
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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Children(s)

John Overton
1689–1739
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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Gallant Overton
1700–1799
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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William Overton
1710–1799
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Overton
1702–1795
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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James Overton
1705–1765
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Louisa, Virginia
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Samuel Overton
1706–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Overton
1705–1795
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Barbara Overton
1703–1766
Birth Location: St Martians Parish, Hanover, Virginia
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Barbara Overton
1720–1794
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Overton
1727–1795
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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William Overton
1704–1764
Birth Location: St Peters Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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CAPTAIN OVERTON's Ancestors

Self
CAPTAIN OVERTON
1675–1759
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col William David Overton
1638–1687
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth Waters Addington) Overton
1654–1697
St. Sepulcure Parish, London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
♥ (Gen. Robert) Overton
1609–1679
Easington Parish, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Anne Gardiner) Overton
1613–1665
St Andrew Holborn, London, England
Sir (Samuel Waters) 1
1617–1665
Eastcott, North, Hamptonshire, England
Lady (Ann) Peake
1619–1700
St Sepulchre, London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Gardiner
1583–1665
Anne Potticary
1585–1647
Edmund Tapp
1556–1635
Margaret Barnes
1550–1639
Joane Peake
1575–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Saunders
1542–1597
Thomas Potticary
1557–1613
John CLARKE
1541–1598
Katherine COOKE
1541–1598

CAPTAIN OVERTON's Descendants

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CAPTAIN (WILLIAM) OVERTON (14 Aug 1675–18 Jun 1759) m. MARGARET (PEGGY) GARLAND (1675–26 May 1749) m. Elizabeth Garland (14 Aug 1688–10 Nov 1739)
  1. 1. John Overton 1689–1739 m. Elizabeth McDonald 1690–1741
    1. 1. Aaron (Moses Overton) Sr 1726–1774 m. Mary (Harjo “Creek) Nation” 1735–1789 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Smith 1754–1787
      1. 1. Osborne Overton 1772–1847 m. Keziah Smith 1772–1849
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Overton 1794–1870 m. Spencer Brown 1800–1876
        2. 2. Benjamin Overton 1810–1846
        3. 3. Arthur (Ausborne) Overton 1812–1886
        4. 4. John (M.) Overton 1807–1878
        5. 5. Hartwell (Calloway) Overton 1807–1860
        6. 6. TABITHA ('TABBY') OVERTON 1796–
        7. 7. JOSEPH ((Abner b???)) OVERTON 1800–1877
        8. 8. GEORGE (W) OVERTON 1810–
      2. 2. Celia Overton 1780–1849
      3. 3. Tabitha Overton 1779–
      4. 4. Letitia (Elizabeth) Overton 1772–1850
      5. 5. Moses Overton 1771–1818
      6. 6. Aaron (Moses Overton) Jr. 1751–1824
      7. 7. Jesse Overton 1761–1826
      8. 8. Dorothy ("Dolly" Anne) Overton 1749–1822 m. Adam Moffitt 1738–1809
        1. 1. Robert (F.) Moffitt 1765–1817
        2. 2. Adam Moffitt 1767–1823
        3. 3. Samuel (H) Moffitt 1783–1847
        4. 4. Jacob Moffitt 1773–1857
        5. 5. Lawrence Moffitt 1788–1809
        6. 6. Sarah Moffitt 1782–1823
        7. 7. William (Allen) Moffitt 1768–1810
        8. 8. Johnathan (M) Moffitt 1792–1865
        9. 9. Dorothy ((Dolly)) Moffitt 1780–1809
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Lucy) Moffitt 1770–1809
        11. 11. David Moffitt 1771–1809
        12. 12. Aaron Moffitt 1784–1865
        13. 13. Nancy Moffitt 1778–
        14. 14. Benjamin Moffitt 1777–1865
        15. 15. Nathan Moffitt 1790–1809
        16. 16. Catherine Moffitt 1765–1848
        17. 17. Hannah Moffitt 1771–1842
        18. 18. Mary Moffitt 1773–1795
        19. 19. Naomi Moffitt 1763–1840
      9. 9. John (Little) Overton 1759–1878
      10. 10. Moses Overton 1763–1839
      11. 11. David Overton 1765–1836
      12. 12. Jesse Overton 1761–
    2. 2. James Overton 1710–1765
    3. 3. Moses Overton 1733–
    4. 4. David Overton 1737–
    5. 5. Jesse Overton 1710–1799
    6. 6. Sarah Overton 1722–
    7. 7. Mary (Garland) Overton 1720–1795
    8. 8. Naomi Overton 1726–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Overton 1727–
    10. 10. Susannah Overton 1730–1790
    11. 11. Angel Overton 1739–
    12. 12. John (W) Overton 1723–1791
    13. 13. Anne Overton 1718–1730
    14. 14. Barbara (Ann) Overton 1727–1794
    15. 15. James Overton 1715–
    16. 16. Patience Overton 1732–
    17. 17. Temperance Overton 1711–1715
    18. 18. Barbara (Ann) Overton 1720–1794
    19. 19. James Overton 1710–1765
    20. 20. Moses Overton 1733–
    21. 21. David Overton 1737–
    22. 22. Jesse Overton 1710–1799
    23. 23. Sarah Overton 1722–
    24. 24. Mary (Garland) Overton 1720–1795
    25. 25. Naomi Overton 1726–
    26. 26. Elizabeth Overton 1727–
    27. 27. Susannah Overton 1730–1790
    28. 28. Angel Overton 1739–
    29. 29. John (W) Overton 1723–1791
    30. 30. Anne Overton 1718–1730
    31. 31. Barbara (Ann) Overton 1727–1794
    32. 32. James Overton 1715–
    33. 33. Patience Overton 1732–
    34. 34. Jesse Overton 1738–
    35. 35. Temperance Overton 1711–1715
    36. 36. Barbara (Ann) Overton 1720–1794
  2. 2. Gallant (Garland) Overton 1700–1799
  3. 3. William Overton 1710–1799
  4. 4. Margaret Overton 1702–1795
  5. 5. James Overton 1705–1765
  6. 6. Samuel Overton 1706–
  7. 7. Mary (Garland) Overton 1705–1795
  8. 8. Barbara Overton 1703–1766
  9. 9. Barbara (Ann) Overton 1720–1794
  10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Overton 1727–1795
  11. 11. William Overton 1704–1764

CAPTAIN OVERTON's Timeline

2 Records

1675
14 Aug 1675
Birth of CAPTAIN WILLIAM OVERTON in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1759
18 Jun 1759
Age 84
Death of CAPTAIN WILLIAM OVERTON in Virginia, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Virginia, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1675
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1759
    Event Place: Virginia, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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