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Col. William OVERTON 1628–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1628

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Overton

Mother: Anne Gardiner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Waters

Children(s): Barbara Winston, Samuel Overton, Truhart Overton, Margaret Overton, William Overton, John Overton, Constant Overton, Esther Overton, Sarah Overton, Elizabeth Overton, Elizabeth OVERTON, James Overton, Ann Overton, William (8thGU), Temperance (8thGA), ?? tree

Col. William OVERTON was born in 1628 in England, the child of Robert Gen Overton And Anne Gardiner. Col. William OVERTON married Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Ann Anne Elizabeth Overton, Barbara Overton Winston, Bartelot From Mr Anderson S Tree, Constant Overton, Elizabeth Ann Overton, Elizabeth Ann Pettus Overton, Esther Overton, James Overton, John Overton, Margaret Overton, Samuel Overton, Sarah Overton, Temperance Overton Harris 1679 8Thga, Truhart Overton, William Overton, William Overton 1675 8Thgu. Col. William OVERTON passed away in 1697 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Col. William OVERTON was born in 1628 in England, the child of Robert Gen Overton And Anne Gardiner.
  • Col. William OVERTON married Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Ann Anne Elizabeth Overton, Barbara Overton Winston, Bartelot From Mr Anderson S Tree, Constant Overton, Elizabeth Ann Overton, Elizabeth Ann Pettus Overton, Esther Overton, James Overton, John Overton, Margaret Overton, Samuel Overton, Sarah Overton, Temperance Overton Harris 1679 8Thga, Truhart Overton, William Overton, William Overton 1675 8Thgu.
  • Col. William OVERTON passed away in 1697 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Overton
1609–1679
Birth Location: Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
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Anne Gardiner
1613–1665
Birth Location: Stratford, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Waters
1650–1697
Birth Location: Saint Sepulchre, London, England
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Children(s)

Barbara Winston
1690–1766
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
BW
Samuel Overton
1685–1725
Birth Location: St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
SO
Truhart Overton
1689–
Birth Location: Of St Peters Parish, , Virginia, USA
TO
Margaret Overton
1680–1704
Birth Location: , Hanover, Virginia, USA
MO
William Overton
1710–1764
Birth Location: Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States
WO
John Overton
1680–1737
Birth Location: –
JO
Constant Overton
1684–
Birth Location: –
CO
Esther Overton
1682–1736
Birth Location: –
EO
Sarah Overton
1684–1759
Birth Location: –
SO
Elizabeth Overton
1702–1730
Birth Location: Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, United States
EO
Elizabeth OVERTON
1673–1730
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States
EO
James Overton
1688–1749
Birth Location: of St Martins, Hanover, Virginia, United States
JO
Ann Overton
1673–1730
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
AO
William (8thGU)
1675–1759
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Temperance (8thGA)
1679–1716
Birth Location: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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1645–1685
Birth Location: York County, Virginia
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Col. OVERTON's Ancestors

Self
Col. OVERTON
1628–1697
Birth Place: England
Parents
Robert (Gen) Overton
1609–1679
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Anne Gardiner
1613–1665
Stratford, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Overton (1585) (11thGGF) * (Not Judge John) Overton)
1585–1650
Essington Manor, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Joananne Palmer
1581–1656
Yorkshire, England
William (Henry Jeremiah) Gardiner
1583–1665
Stratford, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Anne Gardner
1585–1616
Stratford Bow (now part of London), Middlesex (now Greater London), England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher (11thGGF)
1560–1604
Elizabeth ?
1549–1647
Sir ?
1563–1647
Elizabeth ?
1567–1607
Tho. Gardiner
1550–1639
Kath. Gardiner
1550–1640
Thomas ?
1557–1613
Elianora ?
1560–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (13thGGF)
1528–1564
Margaret (12thGGM)
1528–1619
Jonathan (13thGGF)
1534–1566
Elizabeth ?
1530–1611
John *
1527–1550
Richard (13thGGF)
1540–1640
Mrs. (13thGGM
1530–

Col. OVERTON's Descendants

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Col. (William) OVERTON (3 Dec 1628–1697) m. Elizabeth Waters (1650–29 Sep 1697)
  1. 1. Barbara (Overton) Winston 1690–1766
  2. 2. Samuel Overton 1685–1725
  3. 3. Truhart Overton 1689–
  4. 4. Margaret Overton 1680–1704
  5. 5. William Overton 1710–1764
  6. 6. John Overton 1680–1737
  7. 7. Constant Overton 1684–
  8. 8. Esther Overton 1682–1736
  9. 9. Sarah Overton 1684–1759
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann) Overton 1702–1730
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Ann Pettus) OVERTON 1673–1730
  12. 12. James Overton 1688–1749 m. Elizabeth (Garland) (1688) 1695–1739
    1. 1. James, (JR; CAPTAIN) Overton 1730–1816 m. Mary Waller 1730–1816
      1. 1. Judge (John Overton (1766) (2ndC7XR) (Slave) trader) 1766–1833 m. Mary (McConnell) White 1782–1862
        1. 1. Anthony (O.) Overton 1826–1900 m. Martha Overton 1830–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Bell) Lea 1826–1890
        3. 3. Henderson Overton 1820–
        4. 4. Creedwell Overton 1813–1876
        5. 5. John (Overton Jr (Ed's 8th) GGF) 1821–1898
        6. 6. Ann (Coleman 'Annie') Overton 1823–1845
      2. 2. Samuel Overton 1768–1823
      3. 3. Mary (Molly) Overton 1761–1850
      4. 4. Anne Overton 1763–1828
      5. 5. Waller Overton 1750–1827
      6. 6. James Overton 1757–1790
      7. 7. Elizabeth Overton 1755–1801
      8. 8. Sara (Sally) Overton 1773–1820
      9. 9. Thomas Overton 1753–1824
      10. 10. William Overton 1759–1760
      11. 11. William Overton 1756–1820
      12. 12. Nancy Overton 1763–1828
      13. 13. Sally Overton 1766–
      14. 14. Anne Overton 1770–1831
    2. 2. Ann (Nancy) Overton 1725–1795
    3. 3. Margaret Overton 1702–1771
    4. 4. William Overton 1706–1764
    5. 5. John (Overton) (1717-1786) 1717–1786
    6. 6. Thomas Overton –1749
    7. 7. William Overton 1704–1815
    8. 8. Mary (Garland) Overton 1705–1795
    9. 9. Margaret Overton 1727–1771
    10. 10. John ((Jesse)) Overton 1689–1739
    11. 11. Barbara Overton 1720–1794
    12. 12. James Overton 1726–1860
  13. 13. Ann (Anne Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1730 m. Robert (ANDERSON Jr ( FTDNA Match )) * 1663–1716 m. John PETTUS 1672–
    1. 1. Dianna (Charity) HUNT 1707–1769
    2. 2. John ANDERSON 1694–1779
    3. 3. Charity ANDERSON 1713–
    4. 4. Garland ANDERSON 1714–1761
    5. 5. Charles (ANDERSON) (7thGU) 1713–1756
    6. 6. Nathaniel ANDERSON 1705–1743
    7. 7. Matthew ANDERSON 1703–1786
    8. 8. Anne PETTUS 1702–1736
    9. 9. Thomas ANDERSON 1702–1702
    10. 10. Charles (ANDERSON) (7thGU) 1699–1785
    11. 11. Sarah ANDERSON 1703–1775
    12. 12. Matthew ANDERSON 1685–1724
    13. 13. James (ANDERSON I) (7thGU) 1689–1751
    14. 14. Jannet Anderson 1709–1767
    15. 15. David (Overton ANDERSON) (7thGU) 1715–1791
    16. 16. Richard ANDERSON 1715–
    17. 17. James ANDERSON 1711–1752
    18. 18. Susannah (Ann) Anderson 1691–1767
    19. 19. Bartelot (Garland) Anderson 1714–1761
    20. 20. Caroline ANDERSON 1709–1767
    21. 21. Robert (ANDERSON III) (2ndC9XR) 1712–1792 m. Elizabeth Anderson 1722–1779
      1. 1. John (Henderson) 2 1747–1809 m. Sarah (Alston (5thGGM)) 1 1754–1808
        1. 1. Mary ASHMORE 1780–1850 m. Joshua Ashman 1760–1840
      2. 2. Richard (Clough Anderson Lt. Col) (6thGU) 1750–1826
      3. 3. Mathew (Anderson) Esquire 1743–1806 m. Mary Dabney 1749–1820
        1. 1. Mathew (D Anderson) II 1794–1854
      4. 4. Charles (Anderson ( Captain )) (6thGU) 1762–1832 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Snead 1764–1829
        1. 1. Richard (Abel) Anderson 1793–1857
        2. 2. Nelson Anderson 1783–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Patsy) Anderson 1784–1848
        4. 4. Charles (Anderson Jr) (1stC6XR) 1786–1869
        5. 5. Garland Anderson 1788–1852
        6. 6. Mary (A "Polly") Anderson 1789–1860
        7. 7. Frances (Fanny) Anderson 1795–
        8. 8. Spotswood Anderson 1797–1826
        9. 9. Robert Anderson 1799–
      5. 5. Samuel (Baker) Anderson 1757–1826
      6. 6. Robert (Anderson) IV 1741–1805
      7. 7. Elizabeth Anderson 1752–1799
      8. 8. Mary Anderson 1738–
      9. 9. Judith (Clough) Anderson 1738–1792
      10. 10. Rebecca Anderson 1740–1781
      11. 11. Samuel Anderson 1740–
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Catherine) Anderson 1741–1799
      13. 13. David Anderson 1748–1781
      14. 14. Cecilia Anderson 1748–1802
      15. 15. William Anderson 1744–1822
      16. 16. Ann Anderson 1745–1782
      17. 17. Mary Anderson 1759–1832
      18. 18. Richard Anderson 1740–1769
      19. 19. George (Augustus) Anderson 1755–1816
      20. 20. William (Anderson) Sr 1734–1811
  14. 14. William (Overton (1675)) (8thGU) 1675–1759 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Garland 1684–1749 m. Joananne Palmer 1581–1640
    1. 1. Margaret Overton 1705–1795
    2. 2. Garland Overton 1700–
    3. 3. James Overton 1705–1765
    4. 4. Samuel Overton 1706–
    5. 5. Barbara Overton 1703–
    6. 6. Temperance (Overton (1678)) (1stC8XR) 1678–1715
    7. 7. Mary Overton 1701–1733
    8. 8. Dau Overton 1707–
    9. 9. William Overton 1710–1799
    10. 10. Barbara Overton 1689–1766
    11. 11. John (Jesse) Overton 1689–1739
    12. 12. Barbara (Ann) Overton 1720–1794
    13. 13. William Overton 1710–1764
    14. 14. Elizabeth Overton 1702–
    15. 15. Frances ("Fanny") Overton 1708–
    16. 16. Mary Overton 1662–1732
    17. 17. Mary Overton 1668–1733
  15. 15. Temperance (Overton Harris (1679)) (8thGA) 1679–1716
  16. 16. ?? (Bartelot From Mr. Anderson's) tree 1645–1685

Col. OVERTON's Timeline

6 Records

1628
3 Dec 1628
Birth of Col. William OVERTON in England
England
1638
03 Dec 1638
Age 10
Birth of Col. William OVERTON in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1638
3 Dec 1638
Age 10
Birth of Col. William OVERTON in England
England
1690
1690
Age 62
Death of Col. William OVERTON in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
1697
1697
Age 69
Death of Col. William OVERTON in Jamestown, James City, Virginia British Colony (later the United States of America)
Jamestown, James City, Virginia British Colony (later the United States of America)
1697
1697
Age 69
Death of Col. William OVERTON in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1638
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Andrew Meade of Ireland and Virginia : his ancestors and some of his descendants and their connections, including sketches of the following families : Meade, Everard, Hardaway, Segar, Pettus and Overton
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1638
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1628
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, COL William Overton 1690

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia British Colony (later the United States of America)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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