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James Garland Overton 1767 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA

Death Date: August 1850

Death Location: Washington, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Overton

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): Patsey Richardson

Children(s): Sarah Overton, William Overton

In 1767, James Garland Overton entered the world in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA, born to William Overton and Mary Waters. James Garland Overton married Patsey Richardson, and had children including Sarah Overton, William Overton. James Garland Overton passed away in 1850 in Washington, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, James Garland Overton entered the world in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA, born to William Overton and Mary Waters.
  • James Garland Overton married Patsey Richardson, and had children including Sarah Overton, William Overton.
  • James Garland Overton passed away in 1850 in Washington, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Overton
Birth Location: –
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Mary Waters
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Patsey Richardson
1770 – 1830
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA,
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Children(s)

Sarah Overton
1789 – 1864
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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William Overton
Birth Location: –
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James Overton's Ancestors

Self
James Overton
1767 – 1850
Birth Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Overton
Mary Waters
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Overton's Descendants

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James (Garland) Overton (1767 – August 1850) m. Patsey Richardson (1770 – 1830)
  1. 1. Sarah Overton (1789 – 1864) m. Thomas (Keeling) Rowe (04 Oct 1781 – 01 Dec 1855)
    1. 1. Mildred (Carlton) Rowe (1811 – 1852)
    2. 2. Hetty (K.) Rowe (1814 – 16 Jan 1895) m. James (F.) Wilson (1808 – 23 Dec 1854)
      1. 1. Rachael (Jane) Wilson (1832 – 1886) m. Joseph Gray (27 Dec 1823 – 07 Jul 1910)
        1. 1. James (W.) Gray (11 Jan 1855 – 03 Feb 1855)
        2. 2. Eliza (Ellen) Gray (April 25, 1858 – July 29, 1931) m. Isaac (Milton) Beasley (March 28, 1856 – March 27, 1933)
        3. 3. Albert Gray (12 Mar 1862 – 28 Jul 1938)
        4. 4. William Gray (12 May 1864 – 18 Jan 1927)
        5. 5. Charles Gray (abt 1869 – 22 Feb 1955)
      2. 2. William (Jasper) Wilson (1834 – 1907)
      3. 3. Thomas (Keeling) Wilson (06 Feb 1834 – 10 Oct 1913)
      4. 4. Monk Wilson (1836 – 22 Aug 1890)
      5. 5. Eliza (Urman) Wilson (24 Dec 1837 – 28 Apr 1922)
      6. 6. Narcissa Wilson (1840 – 01 Aug 1868)
      7. 7. Isabelle Wilson (1842 – 26 Feb 1873)
      8. 8. Wiley (Rowe) Wilson (20 Jun 1844 – 23 Jan 1906)
      9. 9. Eliza Wilson (30 Nov 1847 – 08 Jan 1848)
      10. 10. James (Edmond) Wilson (1849 – 06 Jul 1863)
      11. 11. Hettie Wilson (18 Sep 1850 – 19 May 1915) m. John (J) Haney (26 Feb 1846 – 20 April 1939)
        1. 1. Oscar Haney (abt 1871 – 18 May 1932)
        2. 2. Clark Haney (Mar 1872 – 08 December 1915)
        3. 3. Charles Haney (abt 1875 – 30 June 1944)
        4. 4. Nelia Haney (abt 1878 – 1960) m. William (S) Hanback (Sep 1868 – 1952)
      12. 12. John (Harding) Wilson (1852 – 1928)
      13. 13. Sarah (E.) Wilson (1854 – 1895)
      14. 14. Daniel Wilson (1855 – 25 Oct 1855)
    3. 3. Thomas (Keeling) Rowe (19 Sep 1815 – 07 May 1894)
    4. 4. Albert (H) Rowe (30 Nov 1826 – 10 Apr 1910)
    5. 5. William (W) Rowe (05 Oct 1830 – 07 Nov 1864)
    6. 6. John (C.) Rowe
  2. 2. William Overton

James Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1767
1767
Birth of James Garland Overton in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
1850
August 1850
Age 83
Death of James Garland Overton in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
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