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Jesse Overton 1761–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Alabama, United States

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Mary Winston

Spouse(s): Rachel Hamlett

Children(s): Aaron Overton, John Overton, David Overton, Jehuel Overton, Moses Overton, Jacob Overton

Jesse Overton was born in 1761 in Hanover, Virginia, United States, the child of John Overton Jr And Mary Elizibeth Winston. Jesse Overton married Elizabeth, Rachel Hamlett, and had children including Aaron Overton, David Overton, Jacob Overton, Jehuel Gehuel Overton, John Overton, Moses Overton. Jesse Overton passed away in 1826 in Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Jesse Overton was born in 1761 in Hanover, Virginia, United States, the child of John Overton Jr And Mary Elizibeth Winston.
  • Jesse Overton married Elizabeth, Rachel Hamlett, and had children including Aaron Overton, David Overton, Jacob Overton, Jehuel Gehuel Overton, John Overton, Moses Overton.
  • Jesse Overton passed away in 1826 in Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1720–1786
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Winston
1728–1806
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Hamlett
1765–1824
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Aaron Overton
1789–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Overton
1790–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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David Overton
1795–1874
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Jehuel Overton
1800–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Moses Overton
1786–1840
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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Jacob Overton
1788–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Overton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Overton
1761–1826
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Overton Jr.
1720–1786
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizibeth) Winston
1728–1806
Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Margaret Garland
1685–1749
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Overton's Descendants

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Jesse Overton (1761–1826) m. Rachel Hamlett (1765–1824)
  1. 1. Aaron Overton 1789–1850 m. Rachel Cameron 1787–1868
    1. 1. Nancy Willburn 1811–1889 m. Edward Willburn 1805–1886
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Smith 1833–1918 m. Jno. (W.) Smith 1826–1891
        1. 1. James (W) Smith 1851–1917 m. Clara Smith 1863–1936
        2. 2. Robert (A.) Smith 1860–1932 m. Irene Smith 1875–1965
        3. 3. Jasper (Lee) Smith 1871–1872
        4. 4. Davis Smith 1871–1930 m. Minnie (May) Smith 1875–1949
        5. 5. Nancy (E.) Jenkins 1853–1909 m. Chas. (H.) Jenkins 1852–1931
        6. 6. Willie Knight 1866–1893
        7. 7. Jno. (F.) Smith 1857–1937 m. Margaret Smith 1870–
        8. 8. Edward (LaFayette) Smith 1855–1895
        9. 9. Margaret (L.) Smith 1870–1902
        10. 10. Nancy (E.) Smith 1853–1909
      2. 2. Hiram (D.) Willburn 1852–1943 m. Lizzie Willburn 1860– m. Martha (E) Coats 1860–
        1. 1. Raymond (A) Wilburn 1904–
        2. 2. Ralph (C) Wilburn 1902–
        3. 3. Veda (F) Wilburn 1893–
        4. 4. Nancy (S) Wilburn 1886–
        5. 5. Edward (B) Willburn 1881–
        6. 6. John (W) Wilburn 1891–
        7. 7. Missouri (A) Wilburn 1887–
        8. 8. Edna (R) Wilburn 1896–
        9. 9. David (F) Willburn 1883–
        10. 10. Sallie (G) Wilburn 1889–
        11. 11. Martha (E) Willburn 1880–
        12. 12. Myrtle (D) Wilburn 1899–
        13. 13. James (Perry) Willburn 1897–
      3. 3. William (P. B.) Wilburn 1837–1907 m. Cassandra (D) Willburn 1848–1920
        1. 1. Church (Hopkins) Willburn 1868–1900
        2. 2. Infant Willburn 1867–1867
        3. 3. William (Edward) Willburn 1870–1875
        4. 4. Stonewall (Jackson) Wilburn 1874–1927
      4. 4. James (St Clair) Wilburn 1830–1904
        1. 1. James (St Clair Willburn) Jr 1860–1902
      5. 5. Deborah (Ann) Willburn 1832–1832
      6. 6. Rachael (Miranda) Willburn 1835–1924
      7. 7. John (Sidney) Wilburn 1842–1914
      8. 8. Martha (M) Wilburn 1844–1869
      9. 9. Edward (Church Dyke) Willburn 1847–1937
      10. 10. Aaron (Overton) Wilburn 1849–1933
      11. 11. Francis ("Frank" Marion) Wilburn 1839–1882
    2. 2. Perry Overton 1822–1903 m. Jessie (Fortesque) Davis 1849–1928 m. Martha (A) Newton 1826–1884
      1. 1. Mollie (Agnes) Overton 1865–1925
      2. 2. Elizabeth Overton 1862–1870
      3. 3. Aubrey (Leonbus) Overton 1848–1940
      4. 4. Oscar (Alonzo) Overton 1854–1880
      5. 5. Gassa (A) Overton 1857–1873
      6. 6. William Overton 1860–
      7. 7. Joseph Overton 1881–1938
  2. 2. John Overton 1790–
  3. 3. David Overton 1795–1874
  4. 4. Jehuel (Gehuel) Overton 1800–
  5. 5. Moses Overton 1786–1840
  6. 6. Jacob Overton 1788–

Jesse Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Jesse Overton in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1786
7 Aug 1786
Age 25
Jesse Overton was married in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1826
1826
Age 65
Death of Jesse Overton in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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