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Col William Overton 1638–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1638

Birth Location: Hull, , , England

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Jamestown,,Virginia,USA

Father: Robert Overton

Mother: Ann Gardiner

Spouse(s): Mary Waters

Children(s): Temperance Overton

In 1638, Col William Overton entered the world in Hull, , , England, born to Robert Overton And Ann Gardiner. Col William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Temperance Overton. Col William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown,,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Col William Overton entered the world in Hull, , , England, born to Robert Overton And Ann Gardiner.
  • Col William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Temperance Overton.
  • Col William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown,,Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Overton
1609–1679
Birth Location: Essington,,Yorkshire,England
RO
Ann Gardiner
1613–1665
Birth Location: London,London,,England
AG

Spouses(s)

Mary Waters
1654–1697
Birth Location: St Sepulchre, London, London, England
MW

Children(s)

Temperance Overton
1679–1710
Birth Location: Va
TO

Col Overton's Ancestors

Self
Col Overton
1638–1697
Birth Place: Hull, , , England
Parents
Robert Overton
1609–1679
Essington,,Yorkshire,England
Ann Gardiner
1613–1665
London,London,,England
Grandparents
John Overton
1585–1650
Easington,,Yorkshire,England
Joanne Palmer
1581–1656
Alveley,,Shropshire,England
Jeremy Gardiner
1583–1616
Stratford Bow,,Middlesex,England
Ann Potticary
1585–1616
Stratford Bow,,Middlesex,England
Great-Grandparents
William Overton
1560–1595
Wright
1549–
Robert Snawsell
1563–1647
Anne Waters
1563–1653
Thomas Gardiner
1550–1639
Katherine Benbowe
1550–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1528–1564
Margaret Overton
1528–1619
Brian Snawsell
1530–1558
Elizabeth Wentworth
1535–1591
Thomas Waters
1725–1764
Sarah Jones
1733–1801

Col Overton's Descendants

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Col (William) Overton (3 Dec 1638–1697) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (30 Dec 1654–1697)
  1. 1. Temperance Overton 1679–1710 m. William Harris 1652–1687
    1. 1. William Harris 1700–1792 m. Elizabeth Burnett 1710–1804
      1. 1. Benjamin Harris 1726–1765 m. Mary Davis 1728– m. Sarah Dumas 1709–1780 m. Mary Williams 1735–
        1. 1. FNU HARRIS 1760–
        2. 2. Nancy Harris 1759–
        3. 3. Robert Harris 1757–
        4. 4. Overton Harris 1755–
        5. 5. Unc Harris 1760–
        6. 6. Unc Harris 1760–
        7. 7. Nancy Harris 1759–
        8. 8. Robert Harris 1757–
        9. 9. Overton Harris 1755–
        10. 10. Overton Harris 1755–
        11. 11. Phoebe Harris 1746–
        12. 12. Robert Harris 1735–
        13. 13. Phoebe Harris 1734–1770
        14. 14. William Harris 1714–1788
        15. 15. Robert Harris 1757–
        16. 16. Overton Harris 1755–
        17. 17. Unity Harris 1744–1788
        18. 18. Benjamin (B.) Harris 1761–1840 m. Betheny Odam 1770–1860

Col Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1638
1638-12-03
Birth of Col William Overton in Easington,,Yorkshire,England
Easington,,Yorkshire,England
1638
3 Dec 1638
Birth of Col William Overton in Hull, , , England
Hull, , , England
1697
1697
Age 59
Death of Col William Overton in Jamestown,,Virginia,USA
Jamestown,,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638-12-03
    Event Place: Easington,,Yorkshire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1638
    Event Place: Hull, , , England
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Jamestown,,Virginia,USA
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