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Col. William Overton 1638–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Overton

Mother: Alice Gardiner

Spouse(s): Mary Waters

Children(s): James Overton, John Overton, William Overton, Temperance Overton, Mary Overton, Temperance Overton, Samuel **, Anne Overton

In 1638, Col. William Overton entered the world in England, born to Robert Overton And Alice Anne Elizabeth Gardiner. Col. William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Anne Elizabeth Overton, James Overton, John Overton, Mary Elizabeth Overton, Samuel Overton, Temperance Overton, William Corp Overton. Col. William Overton passed away in 1697 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Col. William Overton entered the world in England, born to Robert Overton And Alice Anne Elizabeth Gardiner.
  • Col. William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Anne Elizabeth Overton, James Overton, John Overton, Mary Elizabeth Overton, Samuel Overton, Temperance Overton, William Corp Overton.
  • Col. William Overton passed away in 1697 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Overton
1609–1679
Birth Location: Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
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Alice Gardiner
1613–1664
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Waters
1654–1697
Birth Location: –
MW

Children(s)

James Overton
1688–1749
Birth Location: –
JO
John Overton
1680–1739
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
JO
William Overton
1675–1759
Birth Location: –
WO
Temperance Overton
1678–1709
Birth Location: –
TO
Mary Overton
1673–1735
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
MO
Temperance Overton
1679–1716
Birth Location: Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
TO
Samuel **
1685–1725
Birth Location: Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
S*
Anne Overton
1673–1730
Birth Location: VA
AO

Col. Overton's Ancestors

Self
Col. Overton
1638–1697
Birth Place: England
Parents
Robert Overton
1609–1679
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Alice ("Anne" Elizabeth) Gardiner
1613–1664
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John (P) Overton
1585–1651
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Joananne Palmer
1581–1640
Alveley, Shropshire, , England
Anne (Mary Potticary) (Gardiner)
1585–1616
Stratford Bow, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Bishop Overton
1550–1595
Robert Palmer
1563–1647
Anne WATERS
1575–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1528–1564
Margaret Kent
1528–1619

Col. Overton's Descendants

1.
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Col. (William) Overton (1638–1697) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (1654–1697)
  1. 1. James Overton 1688–1749 m. Elizabeth Garland 1690–1739
    1. 1. Margaret Overton 1702–1771
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Overton “Hart”) Bickley 1765–1843 m. Andrew Hart 1754–1832
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hart 1787–1825
    2. 2. Sarah Overton 1719–1778
      1. 1. Jane (Ann) Baker 1738–1813
        1. 1. Nancy (Susannah) Stinson 1777–1868 m. Jordan (B.) Lesueur 1779–1837
    3. 3. John Overton 1730–1819 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Winston 1728–1806
      1. 1. David Overton 1768–1836 m. Levina Pigg 1772–1842
        1. 1. David (Ransom) Overton 1822–1880 m. Martha (Evaline) Gibson 1827–1913
        2. 2. Moses Overton 1808–1883 m. Mahaly (Mary Amalia) Wallace 1806– m. Susanna Fletcher 1811–1877 m. Susana Overton 1811–1877
        3. 3. John Overton 1812–1880
        4. 4. Rebacca Overton 1813–1900 m. John (C) Quick 1805–
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Overton 1827–1913 m. Arthur (P) Rosson 1822–1900
        6. 6. Lovicia Overton 1814– m. William (B) Leakey 1810–1855
        7. 7. Jesse Overton 1803–1882
      2. 2. Jesse Overton 1761–1826 m. Rachel (Lee) Hamblet 1765–1824 m. Rachel (Lee Hamblett or) Hamlett 1765–1824
        1. 1. John (Jesse) Overton 1790–1841
        2. 2. David Overton 1795–1874 m. Mary Tucker 1798–1852
      3. 3. James Overton 1776–1872
        1. 1. Anna Overton 1817–1865 m. Henry (G) Atkinson 1812–1898
    4. 4. Overton 1792–
      1. 1. John Overton 1764–1831 m. Sussanah Heglar 1770–1805
        1. 1. Jacob (Heglar) Overton 1818–1898 m. Mary (Eliza) Wakefield 1819–1914
    5. 5. John Overton 1756–1840 m. Mary Craig 1770–1840
      1. 1. John Overton 1793–1869 m. Susannah Hagler 1790–1887
        1. 1. Jacob (Hagler) Overton 1818–1898 m. Mary (Eliza) Wakefield 1819–1914
        2. 2. William Overton 1819–
        3. 3. Mary (Apolly) Overton 1830–
        4. 4. James (D) Overton 1828–
        5. 5. Masaba Overton 1825–
        6. 6. Rebacca (Ann) Overton 1817–1922
        7. 7. Arminda Overton 1827–
        8. 8. David Overton 1829–
        9. 9. Henry (Andrew) Overton 1821–1880
        10. 10. Louisa (M C) Overton 1845–
        11. 11. Martha (Ann) Overton 1827–1895
        12. 12. Elijah (A M) Overton 1835–
        13. 13. John (M) Overton 1830–1863
        14. 14. William (Henry) Overton 1835–1932
    6. 6. Charles (Harrison) Overton 1892–1966
  2. 2. John Overton 1680–1739 m. Elizabeth MCDONALD 1688–1749
    1. 1. Aaron Overton 1726–1774 m. Marie (Mary) Harjo 1735–
      1. 1. John (Little) Overton 1759–1878 m. Mary Craig 1770–1840
        1. 1. James Overton 1793–1860 m. Rebecca Hagler 1798–1878
        2. 2. John Overton 1793–1869 m. Susannah (Masaba) Hagler 1790–1887
  3. 3. William ((corp.)) Overton 1675–1759
    1. 1. Garland (“Galland”) Overton 1704–1815
      1. 1. Mary Overton 1733–1800 m. John (M. (Pinnix)) Penix 1740–1790
        1. 1. Elizanbeth (Penay) Penax 1760–1835
  4. 4. Temperance Overton 1678–1709
    1. 1. Temperance Harris 1715–1807
      1. 1. Martin Baker 1730–1821
        1. 1. Elizabeth Baker 1788–1814 m. Curtis (Randolph) CARTER 1778–1850
    2. 2. William Harris 1700–1792
      1. 1. Martha Harris 1722–1755
        1. 1. William Burruss 1746–1831
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1735 m. Robert Anderson 1663–
    1. 1. Judith (Elizabeth) Anderson 1700–1795
      1. 1. Robert Warren 1842–1795 m. Martha Briscoe 1745–
        1. 1. John Warren 1776–1863 m. Nancy (Rebecca) Earnest 1785–1880
    2. 2. David (Overton) Anderson 1715–1791
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Anderson\Turner 1751–1831
        1. 1. Henry Turner 1768–1842 m. Tamer Headen 1775–1846
  6. 6. Temperance Overton 1679–1716 m. William (Claiborne) Harris 1669–1730
    1. 1. Willam Harris 1700–1792
      1. 1. John (D.) Harris 1738–1821
        1. 1. Sarah (“Sally” Strong) Harris 1795–1878 m. William Thompson 1792–1856
    2. 2. Robert (Overton) Harris 1696–1765
  7. 7. Samuel (Overton) ** 1685–1725 m. Anne Carr 1690–1730
    1. 1. Samuel Overton 1711–1761
  8. 8. Anne (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1730 m. John (Dabney Pettus) Sr 1672–1730
    1. 1. William Pettus 1706–1795
    2. 2. Thomas Pettus 1712–1780
    3. 3. Stephen Pettus 1714–1770
    4. 4. John (Dabney) Pettus 1709–1770
    5. 5. Susanna Pettus 1720–1778 m. Edward Jordan 1720–1791
      1. 1. Baxter Jordan 1750–1850

Col. Overton's Timeline

9 Records

1632
27 Jun 1632
Col. William Overton was married
None
1638
3 Dec 1638
Birth of Col. William Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1638
3 December 1638
Birth of Col. William Overton in England
England
1638
1638
Birth of Col. William Overton
None
1663
1663
Age 25
Col. William Overton was married in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1670
24 Nov 1670
Age 32
Col. William Overton was married in Yorktown, York, Virginia
Yorktown, York, Virginia
1690
1690
Age 52
Death of Col. William Overton in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1697
Sept 1697
Age 59
Death of Col. William Overton in Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony
Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony
1697
1697
Age 59
Death of Col. William Overton
None

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1670
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1697
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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