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John Overton 1585 – 1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUL 1585

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 Oct 1650

Death Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England.

Father: Bishop Overton

Mother: Lady Wright

Spouse(s): Joananne Palmer

Children(s): Maj Overton

In 1585, John Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Bishop William "Christopher" Overton and Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright. John Overton married Joananne Palmer, and had children including Maj Gen Robert Henry Overton. John Overton passed away in 1650 in Easington, Yorkshire, England..

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Biography

  • In 1585, John Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Bishop William "Christopher" Overton and Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright.
  • John Overton married Joananne Palmer, and had children including Maj Gen Robert Henry Overton.
  • John Overton passed away in 1650 in Easington, Yorkshire, England..

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John Overton's Ancestors

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John Overton
1585 – 1650
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Bishop William "Christopher" Overton
1550 – 1595
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Lady (Elizabeth Grace) Wright
1549 – 1647
Easington, Yorkshire, England.
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Overton's Descendants

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John Overton (7 JUL 1585 – 8 Oct 1650) m. Joananne Palmer (17 Dec 1581 – 1640)
  1. 1. Maj (Gen Robert Henry) Overton (1609 – 01 Dec 1679) m. Lady (Anne) Gardiner (1613 – 12 Jan 1665)
    1. 1. William (Overton, Major) General (3 Dec 1638 1628 – Sep 1697) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (30 DEC 1654 – 29 September 1697)
      1. 1. Nancy Overton (26 June 1673 – 1716)
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton (28 Jun 1673 – 26 March 1730) m. Capt. (Robert Thomas) Anderson (28 Jun 1663 – 3 Apr 1716)
        1. 1. Judith (Elizabeth) Anderson (1705 – Oct 1795) m. Robert Warren (11 Jan 1700 – 3 Jul 1793)

John Overton's Timeline

5 Records

1585
5 Jul 1585
Birth of John Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1585
7 JUL 1585
Birth of John Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1606
1606
Age 21
John Overton was married in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1632
27 Jun 1632
Age 47
John Overton was married
None
1650
8 Oct 1650
Age 65
Death of John Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England.
Easington, Yorkshire, England.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1585
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov
    Event Place: Rockhampton, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1650
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England.

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