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John * Overton 1585–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1585

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jul 1651

Death Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Father: Bishop Overton

Mother: Lady Wright

Spouse(s): Joananne Palmer

Children(s): Gen Overton, John Overton, Grizell Overton, Samuel Overton, Francis Overton, Thomas Overton

The story of John * Overton began in 1585 in Easington, Yorkshire, England. John * Overton married Joananne Palmer, and had children including Francis Overton, Gen Robert Overton, Grizell Overton, John Overton, Samuel Overton, Thomas Overton. John * Overton passed away in 1651 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John * Overton began in 1585 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.
  • John * Overton married Joananne Palmer, and had children including Francis Overton, Gen Robert Overton, Grizell Overton, John Overton, Samuel Overton, Thomas Overton.
  • John * Overton passed away in 1651 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Overton's Ancestors

Self
John Overton
1585–1651
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Bishop William Christopher Overton
1550–1595
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Lady (Elizabeth Grace) Wright
1549–1647
Easington, Yorkshire, England.
Grandparents
John (Overton m Margaret) Swift
1528–1564
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Hogg Kent) swift
1528–1619
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Overton
1505–1547
Robert Kent
1500–1550
Lady Kinninmont
1500–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Overton's Descendants

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John (*) Overton (5 Jul 1585–Jul 1651) m. Joananne (*) Palmer (22 Apr 1581–17 Jun 1656)
  1. 1. Gen (Robert *) Overton 1609–1678 m. Anne (*) Gardiner 1613–1665
    1. 1. Anne (*) Overton 1644–1689 m. Nathaniel (*) Johnson 1643–1712
      1. 1. Peter (*) Johnson 1670–1735 m. Mehitabell (* Farmham) (Farnum) 1673–1735
        1. 1. Mahittabell (*) Johnson 1709–1737 m. Samuel (* Clegg) (Claig) 1711–1737
        2. 2. Mary Johnson 1698–1722
        3. 3. Joseph Johnson 1699–
        4. 4. Lidia Johnson 1705–
        5. 5. Leah Johnson 1706–1731
        6. 6. James Johnson 1704–
        7. 7. Peter Johnson 1705–1730
      2. 2. Anne Johnson 1670–1733
      3. 3. Robert Johnson 1676–1735
      4. 4. William Johnson 1669–1701
      5. 5. Margaret Johnson 1665–
    2. 2. William Overton 1638–1697
    3. 3. Jeremie (Gardiner) Overton 1637–1637
    4. 4. Alatheia (Gardiner) Overton 1640–1640
    5. 5. Dorcas Overton 1642–1711
    6. 6. Robert Overton 1639–1723
    7. 7. Ebenezer Overton 1633–
    8. 8. Fairfax Overton 1640–1678
    9. 9. Isaac Overton 1640–1688
    10. 10. Elizabeth Overton 1643–1671
    11. 11. Samuel Overton 1640–1732
    12. 12. Joanna Overton 1650–1678
    13. 13. John Overton 1636–1678
  2. 2. John Overton 1608–
  3. 3. Grizell Overton 1612–1671
  4. 4. Samuel Overton 1610–
  5. 5. Francis Overton 1610–
  6. 6. Thomas Overton 1615–

John Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1585
5 Jul 1585
Birth of John * Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1651
Jul 1651
Age 66
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
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1651
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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