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James Overton 1688–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 14, 1688

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Death Date: 18 June 1749

Death Location: Hanover, County, VA

Father: William Overton

Mother: Mary Waters

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In 1688, James Overton entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, born to William Overton And Mary Elizabeth Waters. James Overton passed away in 1749 in Hanover, County, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, James Overton entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, born to William Overton And Mary Elizabeth Waters.
  • James Overton passed away in 1749 in Hanover, County, VA.

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James Overton's Ancestors

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James Overton
1688–1749
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia
Parents
William Overton
1638–1697
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Waters
1654–1697
St.Dunstan and All Saints, London, England
Grandparents
Robert Overton
1609–1679
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Ann Gardiner
1613–1665
London, London, England
Samuel Waters
1617–1665
Eastcott, North, Hamptonshire, England
Ann Peake
1619–1700
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1585–1650
Joananne Palmer
1581–1656
Jeremy Gardiner
1583–1616
Ann Potticary
1585–1618
John Waters
1590–1626
Alice Getlande
1592–1626
Boniface Peake
1565–1620
Joan Clarke
1578–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Overton
1560–1595
Wright
1549–1647
Robert Snawsell
1563–1647
Anne Waters
1563–1653
Thomas Gardiner
1550–1639
Katherine Benbowe
1550–1647
Thomas Potticary
1557–1613
John Walter
1559–1586
Dorothy Payne
1565–1594
Getlande
1570–
William Peake
1530–1592
Mabell
1535–1598
John Clarke
1541–1598
Katherine Cooke
1541–1598

James Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1688
August 14, 1688
Birth of James Overton in New Kent County, Virginia
New Kent County, Virginia
1749
18 June 1749
Age 61
Death of James Overton in Hanover, County, VA
Hanover, County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 14, 1688
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1749
    Event Place: Hanover, County, VA

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