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James Carr Overton 1730–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1730

Birth Location: Elk Creek, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Feb 1816

Death Location: Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father: James Sr.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Waller

Children(s): Ann Overton, Samuel Overton, John Overton, Mary Overton, Waller Overton, Elizabeth Overton, Thomas Overton, James Overton, Sarah Overton, William Overton

James Carr Overton was born in 1730 in Elk Creek, Louisa, Virginia, United States, the child of James Overton Sr And Elizabeth Garland Dickerson. James Carr Overton married Mary Waller, and had children including Ann Nancy Overton, Elizabeth Overton, James Overton, John Overton, Mary Molly Overton, Samuel R Overton, Sarah Sally Overton, Thomas Overton, Waller Overton, William Overton. James Carr Overton passed away in 1816 in Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Carr Overton was born in 1730 in Elk Creek, Louisa, Virginia, United States, the child of James Overton Sr And Elizabeth Garland Dickerson.
  • James Carr Overton married Mary Waller, and had children including Ann Nancy Overton, Elizabeth Overton, James Overton, John Overton, Mary Molly Overton, Samuel R Overton, Sarah Sally Overton, Thomas Overton, Waller Overton, William Overton.
  • James Carr Overton passed away in 1816 in Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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James Overton's Ancestors

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James Overton
1730–1816
Birth Place: Elk Creek, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Overton Sr.
1688–1749
Grandparents
William Overton
1638–1697
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Overton's Descendants

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James (Carr) Overton (19 Apr 1730–8 Feb 1816) m. Mary Waller (1730–18 Feb 1816)
  1. 1. Ann (Nancy) Overton 1763–1828 m. James Hill 1758–1831
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Hill 1781–1824 m. William Watts 1776–1844
      1. 1. John (Robert) Watts 1806–1875 m. Anna Mifflin 1810–1901
        1. 1. Cordelia (Ann) Watts 1846–1939 m. Edwin (Holloway) Roberts 1841–1896
        2. 2. Edward Watts 1844–
        3. 3. Charles Watts 1849–
        4. 4. Virginia Watts 1852–1939
        5. 5. Heneretta Watts 1855–
        6. 6. Robert (M) Watts 1841–1925
        7. 7. Mary (Louise) Watts 1838–1904
      2. 2. Thomas (Delaware) Watts 1816–1896
      3. 3. William (Paulus) Watts 1819–1888
      4. 4. Henry (W.) Watts 1822–
      5. 5. Nancy Watts 1820–
      6. 6. Joshua Watts 1794–1866
      7. 7. Alice Watts 1793–
      8. 8. Caleb (W.) Watts 1805–
      9. 9. Samuel (M) Watts 1810–
    2. 2. James (Hill) Jr 1779–1842
    3. 3. Thomas (Delaware) Hill 1785–1832
    4. 4. Pamela Hill 1786–1861
    5. 5. Tabitha (Judith) Hill 1781–1824
    6. 6. Ann (Nancy) Hill 1776–1851
    7. 7. Lucille (Overton) Hill 1791–1854
    8. 8. Samuel Hill 1786–1839
    9. 9. Frances Hill 1782–1850
    10. 10. Susanna Hill 1781–1830
    11. 11. John Hill 1785–1831
    12. 12. Samuel Hill 1779–1842
  2. 2. Samuel (R.) Overton 1768–1823
  3. 3. John Overton 1766–1833
  4. 4. Mary (Molly) Overton 1761–1850
  5. 5. Waller Overton 1750–1827
  6. 6. Elizabeth Overton 1755–1801
  7. 7. Thomas Overton 1753–1824
  8. 8. James Overton 1757–1797
  9. 9. Sarah ((Sally)) Overton 1773–1820
  10. 10. William Overton 1756–1820

James Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1730
19 Apr 1730
Birth of James Carr Overton in Elk Creek, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Elk Creek, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1816
8 Feb 1816
Age 86
Death of James Carr Overton in Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1730
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters of Virginia and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Richmond, Virginia Newspaper Obituaries, 1804-38
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

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