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Col William Overton 1628–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1628

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1690

Death Location: Virginia, United States of America

Father: Maj. Cromwell)

Mother: Alice Overton

Spouse(s): Mary Walters

Children(s): Mary Overton

In 1628, Col William Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Maj Gen Robert Overton Gov Of Hull Under Cromwell And Alice Anne Elizabeth Gardiner M Maj Gen Robert Overton. Col William Overton married Mary Walters, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Overton. Col William Overton passed away in 1690 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Col William Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Maj Gen Robert Overton Gov Of Hull Under Cromwell And Alice Anne Elizabeth Gardiner M Maj Gen Robert Overton.
  • Col William Overton married Mary Walters, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Overton.
  • Col William Overton passed away in 1690 in Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Overton's Ancestors

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Col Overton
1628–1690
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Maj. Gen. Robert Overton (Gov. of Hull under Cromwell)
1609–1678
Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Alice ("Anne" Elizabeth Gardiner m Maj Gen Robert) Overton
1616–1664
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Sir (John P) Overton
1566–1658
Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
Joan (Palmer) Snawsell
1586–1612
Bilton, Yorkshire, England
Sir (William Henry Jerimiah) Gardener
1583–1665
Stratford Lebow, London, England
Lady (Anne Mary) Potticary
1585–1616
Stratford Lebow, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Bishop Overton
1560–1595
Lady Wright
1560–1647
Robert Snawsell
1563–1647
Anne Waters
1563–1653
Thomas Gardener
1550–1641
Lady Benbowe
1550–1647
Sir Potticary
1540–1590
Lady Rothwell
1542–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swift
1533–
Margareta Perssall
1528–1783
Lord Wright
1522–1558
Lady Thorpe
1530–1611
Thomas Jr.
1536–1577
Sarah Jones
1539–1601
John Gardener
1527–1550
Sir Potticary
1505–
Reverand Saunders
1510–1555
Elizabeth Kittewell
1515–1611

Col Overton's Descendants

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Col (William) Overton (3 Dec 1628–1690) m. Mary Walters (1638–16 Apr 1798)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1734 m. Captain (Robert Thomas Anderson ,) ll 1673–1716
    1. 1. Sarah Bell 1697–1779 m. William Carlyle 1710–1769
      1. 1. William (John Carlyle) Jr. 1739–1839 m. Serena (Emaline) Roberts 1753–
        1. 1. William (T Carlisle) III 1762–1860 m. Nancy Fitzpatrick 1770–1884

Col Overton's Timeline

7 Records

1628
3 Dec 1628
Birth of Col William Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1638
3 December 1638
Age 10
Birth of Col William Overton in Easington Manor, Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington Manor, Easington, Yorkshire, England
1665
10 Feb 1665
Age 37
Col William Overton was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1690
1690
Age 62
Death of Col William Overton in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1690
1690
Age 62
Death of Col William Overton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1690
1690
Age 62
Death of Col William Overton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1697
22 Sep 1697
Age 69
Death of Col William Overton in Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony
Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1638
    Event Place: Easington Manor, Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1628
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1665
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT East Bilney

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Records of Lewis, Meriwether and kindred families : genealogical records of Minor, Davis, Wells, Gilmer, and Clark families

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Winston of Virginia and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1697
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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