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John Overton 1528 – 1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Holderness, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 19 Jul 1564

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: Christopher Overton

Mother: Alice Swift

Spouse(s): Margaret None

Children(s): William Overton

The story of John Overton began in 1528 in Holderness, Yorkshire, England. John Overton married Margaret, and had children including William Overton. John Overton passed away in 1564 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Overton began in 1528 in Holderness, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Overton married Margaret, and had children including William Overton.
  • John Overton passed away in 1564 in Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Overton's Ancestors

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John Overton
1528 – 1564
Birth Place: Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Christopher Overton
1460 – 1547
1681353, Yorkshire, England
Alice Swift
1462 – 1547
Essex, England
Grandparents
William Overton
1430 – 1482
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth
1438 – 1523
Essex, England
John Swift
1430 – 1529
Smyth
1462 – 1547
Great-Grandparents
Thomas DeOverton
1365 – 1435
Idonea
1385 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas DeOverton
1312 – 1392
Ellen
1325 –

John Overton's Descendants

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John Overton (1528 – 19 Jul 1564) m. Margaret (9 Oct 1528 – 8 Nov 1619)
  1. 1. William Overton (1560 – 1595) m. Wright (1549 – 10 Dec 1647)
    1. 1. JOHN Overton (5 Jul 1585 – 8 Oct 1650) m. Joananne Palmer (17 Dec 1581 – 17 Jun 1656)
      1. 1. Robert Overton (1609 – 1 Dec 1679) m. Ann Gardiner (29 Jun 1613 – 12 Jan 1665)

John Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1528
1528
Birth of John Overton in Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Holderness, Yorkshire, England
1564
19 Jul 1564
Age 36
Death of John Overton in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Holderness, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1564
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

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