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Col. Robert Overton 1609–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1 July 1678

Death Location: Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England

Father: John Overton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anne Gardiner

Children(s): William Overton

The story of Col. Robert Overton began in 1609 in Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Col. Robert Overton married Anne Gardiner, and had children including Anne Overton, John Overton, Robert Overton, William Overton. Col. Robert Overton passed away in 1678 in Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Robert Overton began in 1609 in Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
  • Col. Robert Overton married Anne Gardiner, and had children including Anne Overton, John Overton, Robert Overton, William Overton.
  • Col. Robert Overton passed away in 1678 in Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England.

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Col. Overton's Ancestors

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Col. Overton
1609–1678
Birth Place: Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Overton
1566–1653
England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Overton's Descendants

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Col. (Robert) Overton (1609–1 July 1678) m. Anne Gardiner (–1665)
  1. 1. William Overton 1638–
    1. 1. Temperance Overton 1679–1716 m. William (Claiborne) Harris 1669–1730
      1. 1. Robert (Overton) Harris 1696–1765 m. Mourning (Winn Glenn) (Glen) 1702–1775 m. Sarah Dumas 1705–1780
        1. 1. Christopher Harris 1725–1794 m. Mary Dabney 1726–1757 m. Agnes McCord 1740–1815
        2. 2. Tyree Harris 1725–1786
        3. 3. 1732– m. John (Jouett) I 1730–1802
        4. 4. Frances (Nancy) Harris 1738–1788
        5. 5. Lucy Harris 1734–1803 m. William Shelton 1731–1803
        6. 6. Anna Harris 1724–1775 m. John Dabney 1724–1773
        7. 7. Obadiah (Harris) Sr 1741–1830
        8. 8. Archelaus Harris 1736–1792 m. Frances ((Fannie)) Smith 1742–1791
      2. 2. John Harris 1708–1763 m. Phebe Beeson 1711–1763
        1. 1. Charity Harris 1731–1786 m. Abraham Sidwell 1727–1836 m. Curtis Metcalf 1733–1783
    2. 2. Elizabeth Overton 1673–1734 m. Robert Anderson 1663–1716
      1. 1. Robert Anderson 1712–1792 m. Elizabeth Clough 1722–
      2. 2. Charles Anderson 1713–1756
      3. 3. Dianna (Charity) Hunt –1769
    3. 3. William Overton 1675–
    4. 4. Samuel Overton 1685–
    5. 5. James Overton 1688–
    6. 6. Barbara (Ann) Overton 1720–1794 m. John Carr 1706–1778
      1. 1. John Carr 1741–1798 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Thomas 1739–1803
        1. 1. Robert Carr 1761–1820 m. Elizabeth ((or Susan)) Wilson 1767–1820

Col. Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Col. Robert Overton in Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
1678
1 July 1678
Age 69
Death of Col. Robert Overton in Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1678
    Event Place: Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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