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Col William David Overton 1638–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1638

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 08 Mar 1687

Death Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony

Father: ♥ Overton

Mother: Mary Overton

Spouse(s): Mary Overton

Children(s): CAPTAIN OVERTON, Temperance Overton, Mary Overton, Margaret Overton, John Overton, Hester Overton, (Capt) Sr, Barbara Overton, Samuel Overton, Truhart Overton, Anne Overton, Joseph Overton, Constant Overton, Sarah Overton, William Overton

In 1638, Col William David Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Gen Robert Overton And Mary Anne Gardiner Overton. Col William David Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters Addington Overton, and had children including Anne Elizabeth Overton, Barbara Overton, Capt James Overton Sr, Captain William Overton, Constant Overton, Hester Esther Overton, John Overton, Joseph Overton, Margaret Overton, Mary Elizabeth Overton, Samuel Overton, Sarah Overton, Temperance Overton, Truhart Overton, William Overton. Col William David Overton passed away in 1687 in Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Col William David Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Gen Robert Overton And Mary Anne Gardiner Overton.
  • Col William David Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters Addington Overton, and had children including Anne Elizabeth Overton, Barbara Overton, Capt James Overton Sr, Captain William Overton, Constant Overton, Hester Esther Overton, John Overton, Joseph Overton, Margaret Overton, Mary Elizabeth Overton, Samuel Overton, Sarah Overton, Temperance Overton, Truhart Overton, William Overton.
  • Col William David Overton passed away in 1687 in Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

♥ Overton
1609–1679
Birth Location: Easington Parish, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Overton
1613–1665
Birth Location: St Andrew Holborn, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Overton
1654–1697
Birth Location: St. Sepulcure Parish, London, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

CAPTAIN OVERTON
1675–1759
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Temperance Overton
1679–1716
Birth Location: The Forks, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Overton
1673–1734
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
MO
Margaret Overton
1680–1704
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
MO
John Overton
1680–1739
Birth Location: –
JO
Hester Overton
1682–1736
Birth Location: Quakertown, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
HO
(Capt) Sr
1688–1747
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
(S
Barbara Overton
1690–1766
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
BO
Samuel Overton
1685–1725
Birth Location: Falling Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
SO
Truhart Overton
1689–1759
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
TO
Anne Overton
1682–1737
Birth Location: –
AO
Joseph Overton
1688–
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
JO
Constant Overton
1684–
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Sarah Overton
1686–1759
Birth Location: Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, United States
SO
William Overton
–1778
Birth Location: –
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Col Overton's Ancestors

Self
Col Overton
1638–1687
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
♥ Gen. Robert Overton
1609–1679
Easington Parish, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Anne Gardiner) Overton
1613–1665
St Andrew Holborn, London, England
Grandparents
William (Henry Jeremiah) Gardiner
1583–1665
Stratford Bow, Middlesex, England
Anne (Mary) Potticary
1585–1647
Stratford Lebow, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Saunders
1542–1597
Thomas Potticary
1557–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Potticary
1540–1590
Joane Toppe
1523–1603

Col Overton's Descendants

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Col (William David) Overton (3 Dec 1638–08 Mar 1687) m. Mary (Elizabeth Waters Addington) Overton (30 Dec 1654–29 Sep 1697)
  1. 1. CAPTAIN (WILLIAM) OVERTON 1675–1759 m. MARGARET (PEGGY) GARLAND 1675–1749 m. Elizabeth Garland 1688–1739
    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
        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
        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
  2. 2. Temperance Overton 1679–1716
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1734
  4. 4. Margaret Overton 1680–1704
  5. 5. John Overton 1680–1739
  6. 6. Hester (Esther) Overton 1682–1736
  7. 7. (Capt) (James Overton) Sr 1688–1747
  8. 8. Barbara Overton 1690–1766
  9. 9. Samuel Overton 1685–1725
  10. 10. Truhart Overton 1689–1759
  11. 11. Anne (Elizabeth) Overton 1682–1737
  12. 12. Joseph Overton 1688–
  13. 13. Constant Overton 1684–
  14. 14. Sarah Overton 1686–1759
  15. 15. William Overton –1778

Col Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1638
3 Dec 1638
Birth of Col William David Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1687
08 Mar 1687
Age 49
Death of Col William David Overton in Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony
Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1687
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony
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