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James (Capt) Overton 1688–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1688

Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 June 1749

Death Location: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: William Overton

Mother: Elizabeth. Overton

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The story of James (Capt) Overton began in 1688 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States. James (Capt) Overton passed away in 1749 in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James (Capt) Overton began in 1688 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States.
  • James (Capt) Overton passed away in 1749 in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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James Overton's Ancestors

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James Overton
1688–1749
Birth Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Overton
1609–1679
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth. (Mary WATERS) Overton
1643–1747
Abelmarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Overton
1577–1654
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Joan (Palmer) Snawsell
1581–1656
Alveley, Shropshire, England
Sir (Samuel Charles Waters) Sr.
1617–1665
Eastcott, North, Hamptonshire, England
Ann Peake
1619–1700
St Sepulchre, Newgate, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Snawsell
1563–1647
Lady Adcock
1563–1653
John Waters
1590–1626
ALICE GETLANDE
1592–1626
Boniface Peake
1565–1620
Joan Clarke
1578–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Waters
1557–1589
Alice L89W-CVL
1560–1620
WILLIAM GATLAND
1565–1610
CRISTIAN VERRALL
1565–1626
Sir Peake
1530–1592
Sara Hunt
1535–1598
John II
1541–1598
Katherine Cooke
1541–1598

James Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1688
14 Aug 1688
Birth of James (Capt) Overton in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1749
18 June 1749
Age 61
Death of James (Capt) Overton in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1688
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1749
    Event Place: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States

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