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Col. William Overton 1638–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 DEC 1638

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Jamestown, James County, Virginia

Father: Robert Overton

Mother: Ann Gardiner

Spouse(s): Mary Waters

Children(s): Mary Overton, William Overton, Temperance Overton, Samuel Overton, James Sr., Barbara Overton

In 1638, Col. William Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Overton And Ann Gardiner. Col. William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Barbara Overton, James Overton Sr, Mary Elizabeth Overton, Samuel Overton, Temperance Overton, William Overton. Col. William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown, James County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Col. William Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Overton And Ann Gardiner.
  • Col. William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Barbara Overton, James Overton Sr, Mary Elizabeth Overton, Samuel Overton, Temperance Overton, William Overton.
  • Col. William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown, James County, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Overton's Ancestors

Self
Col. Overton
1638–1697
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Overton
1609–1679
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Ann Gardiner
1613–1664
London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Overton's Descendants

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Col. (William) Overton (3 DEC 1638–1697) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (30 SEP 1654–1697)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1735 m. Robert (Anderson) Jr. 1663–1716
    1. 1. James (Grant Anderson) I 1690–1751 m. Mary Jordan 1694–1733
      1. 1. Mary Anderson 1715–1765 m. Edward Eppes 1717–1780
        1. 1. Anne Eppes 1743–1809 m. Thomas (Gibbons) I 1734–1812
        2. 2. Frances (Epps) Jordan 1759–1779
        3. 3. Susanna Eppes 1753–1787
        4. 4. Frances Eppes 1759–1779
        5. 5. Elizabeth Eppes 1756–1768
        6. 6. James Eppes 1749–1791
        7. 7. Mary Eppes 1746–1785
        8. 8. Sarah Eppes 1741–1772
        9. 9. Winifred Eppes 1751–1838
        10. 10. Amy Eppes 1739–1743
      2. 2. Thomas Anderson 1721–1782 m. Kehrenhappuck Yarbrough 1725–1755
        1. 1. Lucy (Marie) Anderson 1760–1787
        2. 2. Jackson Anderson 1758–
        3. 3. Lydia Anderson 1756–1832
        4. 4. Jordan Anderson 1756–1838
        5. 5. Robert Anderson 1750–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Anderson 1750–1821 m. Harwood Goodwyn 1745–1793
      3. 3. Faith ANDERSON 1727–1770
      4. 4. Jordan ANDERSON 1723–1805
      5. 5. James ANDERSON 1720–1769
    2. 2. Caroline Anderson 1709–1767
    3. 3. Charles Anderson 1713–1756
    4. 4. Dina (Charity) Anderson 1707–1769 m. Ralph Hunt 1693–1780
      1. 1. Col. (William) Hunt 1735–1825
      2. 2. Sarah Hunt 1715–1805
      3. 3. Nathaniel Hunt 1739–1833
      4. 4. Nathaniel Hunt 1732–1833
      5. 5. James Hunt 1726–1798
      6. 6. Thomas Hunt 1731–1802
      7. 7. John Hunt 1730–1769
      8. 8. Christopher Hunt 1728–1781
      9. 9. Kindness (Breedlove) Hunt 1740–1805
      10. 10. George Hunt 1719–
      11. 11. Sarah Hunt 1738–1805
      12. 12. Ann (Hunt) Pomfret 1723–1794
      13. 13. Lucinda Hunt 1725–
      14. 14. James Hunt 1704–1796 m. Mary Gilbert 1712–1789
        1. 1. John (Gilbertus) Hunt 1731–1821
      15. 15. Memucan Hunt 1729–1808
      16. 16. William Hunt 1737–1786
    5. 5. Robert Anderson 1712–1792
  2. 2. William Overton 1675–1759
  3. 3. Temperance Overton 1679–1717
  4. 4. Samuel Overton 1685–
  5. 5. James (Overton) Sr. 1688–1749
  6. 6. Barbara Overton 1690–

Col. Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1638
3 DEC 1638
Birth of Col. William Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1697
1697
Age 59
Death of Col. William Overton in Jamestown, James County, Virginia
Jamestown, James County, Virginia

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: 1697
    Event Place: Jamestown, James County, Virginia
    Record Source: Age: 58-59

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