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Christopher Overton 1460–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr. 3, 1460

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Sep. 12, 1547

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: William Overton

Mother: Elizabeth Davies

Spouse(s): Alice Swift

Children(s): John Overton, Isabelle Overton, Mary Overton, Isabel Overton

The story of Christopher Overton began in 1460 in Easington, Yorkshire, England. Christopher Overton married Alice Swift, and had children including Isabel Overton, Isabelle Or Isabel Overton, John Overton, Mary Elizabeth Overton. Christopher Overton passed away in 1547 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Overton began in 1460 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.
  • Christopher Overton married Alice Swift, and had children including Isabel Overton, Isabelle Or Isabel Overton, John Overton, Mary Elizabeth Overton.
  • Christopher Overton passed away in 1547 in Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Overton
1430–1482
Birth Location: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Davies
1438–1523
Birth Location: Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Swift
1460–1547
Birth Location: Easington, Yorks, England
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Children(s)

John Overton
1528–1564
Birth Location: Holderness, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Isabelle Overton
1538–1643
Birth Location: England
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Mary Overton
1532–1644
Birth Location: Southwark, Surrey, England
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Isabel Overton
1525–1643
Birth Location: Bedworth, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Christopher Overton's Ancestors

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Christopher Overton
1460–1547
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Overton
1430–1482
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Davies
1438–1523
Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Overton
1415–1450
Essex, England
Idonea Roberts
1415–1503
Essex, England,
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1380–1435
Johanna Haydon
1400–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1380–1435

Christopher Overton's Descendants

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Christopher Overton (Apr. 3, 1460–Sep. 12, 1547) m. Alice Swift (Aug. 25, 1460–Oct. 5, 1547)
  1. 1. John Overton 1528–1564 m. Margaret Kent 1528–1619
    1. 1. William (Henry) Overton 1560–1595 m. Elizabeth (Grace) Wright 1560–1647 m. Elliotson 1563–
      1. 1. John (P Overton) Esquire 1585–1650 m. Joane Snawsell 1586–1656
        1. 1. Mary Overton 1618–1664 m. Richard (Anderson) II 1618–1666
        2. 2. Thomas Overton 1610–
        3. 3. Germaine Overton 1613–
        4. 4. Frances Overton 1615–
        5. 5. Samuel Overton 1620–
        6. 6. Grizell Overton 1611–1660 m. Christopher Atkinson 1605– m. Thomas Williamson 1608–1658
        7. 7. Simon Overton 1614– m. Simon Overton 1615– m. Maria Trollopp 1621–1647
        8. 8. Robert Overton 1609–1678 m. Hannah Elton –1668 m. Anne Gardiner 1613–1665
      2. 2. William Overton 1589–1654
  2. 2. Isabelle (or Isabel) Overton 1538–1643 m. John Hobson 1530–1616
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1532–1644
  4. 4. Isabel Overton 1525–1643 m. James Hobson 1530–1616

Christopher Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1460
Apr. 3, 1460
Birth of Christopher Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1547
Sep. 12, 1547
Age 87
Death of Christopher Overton in Essex, England
Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr. 3, 1460
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep. 12, 1547
    Event Place: Essex, England
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