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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 Jun 1749

Death Location: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: None None

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Garland

Children(s): William Overton, Nancy Overton, James **, Barbara **, Mary **, John Overton, William Overton, Margaret Overton

The story of James (Capt) Overton began in 1688 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States. James (Capt) Overton married Elizabeth Garland, and had children including Barbara Ann Overton, James Overton, John Overton, Margaret Overton, Mary Garland Overton, Nancy Anne Overton, William Overton. 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 married Elizabeth Garland, and had children including Barbara Ann Overton, James Overton, John Overton, Margaret Overton, Mary Garland Overton, Nancy Anne Overton, William Overton.
  • James (Capt) Overton passed away in 1749 in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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James Overton's Ancestors

Self
James Overton
1688–1749
Birth Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
1638–1697
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Mary Waters
1654–1697
St sepulchre, London, England
Grandparents
Major (General Robert) Overton
1609–1679
Easington, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
ANN GARDINER
1616–1665
London, London, , England
Samuel Waters
1617–1665
Eastcott, North, Hamptonshire, England
Ann Peake
1619–1700
St Sepulchre, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1585–1650
LADY SNAWSELL
1581–1656
William Gardiner
1583–1665
Mary Potticary
1565–1647
John WATERS™
1590–1626
Alice Getlande
1592–1626
Boniface Peake
1565–1620
Joan Clarke
1578–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bishop Overton
1550–1595
Elizabeth Overton
1549–1647
Robert Snawsell
1563–1647
Anne Waters
1563–1654
Thomas Gardiner
1550–1639
Rogger Post
1565–1587
Alice* Gardner
1570–1587
William Peake
1530–1596
Sara Hunte
1535–1598

James Overton's Descendants

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James ((Capt)) Overton (14 Aug 1688–18 Jun 1749) m. Elizabeth Garland (14 August 1688–19 Nov 1739)
  1. 1. William Overton 1706–1764
  2. 2. Nancy (Anne) Overton 1725–1795
  3. 3. James (Overton) ** 1726–1816
  4. 4. Barbara (Ann OVERTON) ** 1720–1794
  5. 5. Mary (Garland Overton) ** 1706–1795
  6. 6. John Overton 1717–1786
  7. 7. William Overton 1704–1815
  8. 8. Margaret Overton 1702–

James Overton's Timeline

5 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
1719
1719
Age 31
James (Capt) Overton was married
None
1739
23 Jan 1739-1740
Age 51
James (Capt) Overton was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1749
18 Jun 1749
Age 61
Death of James (Capt) Overton in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1767
8 Jan 1767
Age 79
James (Capt) Overton was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England

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: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1739-1740
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 16564

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1767
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P71MRY/012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1719

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1749
    Event Place: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States

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