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Col. William Overton 1638–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1638

Birth Location: Eastington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: September 1697

Death Location: Jamestown

Father: Robert Overton

Mother: Anne Gardiner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Waters

Children(s):

In 1638, Col. William Overton entered the world in Eastington, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Overton And Anne Gardiner. Col. William Overton married Elizabeth Waters. Col. William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Col. William Overton entered the world in Eastington, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Overton And Anne Gardiner.
  • Col. William Overton married Elizabeth Waters.
  • Col. William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown.

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Col. Overton's Ancestors

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Col. Overton
1638–1697
Birth Place: Eastington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Overton
1609–1678
Holderness (Easington Manor), Hull, Yorkshire (now East Riding of Yorkshire), England
Anne Gardiner
1613–1665
London, Middlesex (now Greater London), England
Grandparents
John (P Overton m Joan) Snawsell
1585–1650
Easington, Yorkshire, England
LADY (JOANNE PALMER) SNAWSELL
1581–1656
Alveley, Shropshire, England
William (Henry Jeremiah) Gardiner
1583–1665
Stratford Bow, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ann) Potticary
1565–1647
Bow, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Bishop Wright
1550–1595
Thomas Lord
1550–1639
Katherine Benbowe
1550–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes Hornsey
1534–1564
Sir Benbowe
1530–1550
Mrs. GGM
1530–

Col. Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1638
3 Dec 1638
Birth of Col. William Overton in Eastington, Yorkshire, England
Eastington, Yorkshire, England
1697
September 1697
Age 59
Death of Col. William Overton in Jamestown
Jamestown

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1697
    Event Place: Jamestown

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