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John Overton 1720–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: N

Father: John Overton

Mother: Elizabeth McDonald

Spouse(s): Sarah Hummet

Children(s): Amos Overton, David Overton, Moses Overton, Thomas Overton, James Overton, John Overton, Mary Overton

The story of John Overton began in 1720 in Moore, North Carolina, USA. John Overton married Sarah Hummet, and had children including Amos Overton, David Overton, James S Overton, John Overton, Mary Overton, Moses Overton, Thomas Overton. John Overton passed away in 1785 in N.

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Biography

  • The story of John Overton began in 1720 in Moore, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Overton married Sarah Hummet, and had children including Amos Overton, David Overton, James S Overton, John Overton, Mary Overton, Moses Overton, Thomas Overton.
  • John Overton passed away in 1785 in N.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Overton
1689–1739
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth McDonald
1690–1741
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hummet
1720–1741
Birth Location: N
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Children(s)

Amos Overton
1740–
Birth Location: –
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David Overton
1768–1836
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Moses Overton
1740–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Overton
1740–
Birth Location: –
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James Overton
1740–
Birth Location: –
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John Overton
1764–1831
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Overton
1740–1790
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, USA
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John Overton's Ancestors

Self
John Overton
1720–1785
Birth Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Overton
1689–1739
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth McDonald
1690–1741
Grandparents
William Overton
1675–1759
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Margaret Garland
1684–1749
Pamunkey, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Overton
1638–1697
Mary Waters
1654–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Overton
1609–1679
Ann Gardiner
1613–1665

John Overton's Descendants

1.
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John Overton (1720–1785) m. Sarah Hummet (1720–1741)
  1. 1. Amos Overton 1740–
  2. 2. David Overton 1768–1836
  3. 3. Moses Overton 1740–
  4. 4. Thomas Overton 1740–
  5. 5. James (S) Overton 1740–
  6. 6. John Overton 1764–1831 m. Christine (Permelia) Jackson 1758–1804 m. Susannah Hagler 1770–
    1. 1. Samuel Overton 1804–1836
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Overton 1805–1851
    3. 3. Arminda Overton 1827–
    4. 4. Cassandra Overton 1804–1874
    5. 5. David Overton 1829–
    6. 6. Henry (Andrew) Overton 1817–
    7. 7. Masaba Overton 1825–
    8. 8. Jacob (Hagler) Overton 1818–1898 m. Mary (Eliza) Wakefield 1819–1897
      1. 1. Sophrenia (Ann) Overton 1844–1929
      2. 2. Thomas (J) Overton 1854–1936 m. Elizabeth (Lutisha) Holloway 1863–1901 m. Eliza (Amanda) Miles 1853–
        1. 1. Amanual (Jackson) Dick 1898–1967
        2. 2. Edward (Francis) Overton 1885–1944
        3. 3. Mary (Mathilda) Overton 1879–1961 m. Henry (Jackson) Hull 1869–1951
      3. 3. Susan (J) Overton 1861–1939
      4. 4. Amanda (Melvina) Overton 1854–1921
      5. 5. William (D) Overton 1846–1914
      6. 6. General (George) Overton 1858–1885
      7. 7. Mary (Rebecca) Overton 1840–1932 m. Henry (Andrew) Morgan 1837–1913
        1. 1. George (Reese) Morgan 1872–1953 m. Margaret (E) Smith 1872–1963
        2. 2. Paralee (M) Morgan 1862–1878
        3. 3. Victory (Elizabeth) Morgan 1877–
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Morgan 1875–1950 m. Minnie (Mae) Thomas 1872–1951
        5. 5. Matthew (Lou) Morgan 1881–1972 m. Bertha (Charlotte) Martin 1889–1973
        6. 6. Mary (Rebecca) Morgan 1868–
        7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Morgan 1861–1956 m. George (W) Veneable 1859–1931
        8. 8. Francis (Neal) Morgan 1879–
        9. 9. Henrietta Morgan 1869–1961 m. John (Lemuel) Wortman 1853–1935
        10. 10. William (Jacob) Morgan 1866–
        11. 11. Franklin (Lee) Morgan 1878–1971 m. Pleasant (Ada) Tucker 1879–1969
      8. 8. Jacob (McDonald) Overton 1855–1927
      9. 9. Parlee Overton 1842–
      10. 10. John (H) Overton 1852–
      11. 11. Julia (Ann Missouri) Overton 1849–1921 m. James (Henry) Willingham 1839–1909
        1. 1. Jesse (Washington) Willingham 1871–1943
        2. 2. Joel (Harvey) Willingham 1875–1948
        3. 3. John (Wesley) Willingham 1878–1942 m. Maude (Frances) McAllister 1880–1928
        4. 4. Louise (Isabelle) Willingham 1869–1960 m. Jesse (Lee) Richey 1869–1930 m. Joseph (Braxton) Richey 1863–1892
        5. 5. Mary (Liza) Willingham 1868–1870
        6. 6. Dora (Ann) Willingham 1883–1976
        7. 7. Foster (Hill) Willingham 1877–1880
        8. 8. George (Lee) Willingham 1880–1955
        9. 9. Ida (Annie) Willingham 1885–1979
        10. 10. James (Jackson) Willingham 1872–1965
        11. 11. Robert Willingham 1889–1965
      12. 12. Letha (Marinda) Overton 1869–1951
    9. 9. Jesse Overton 1789–1856
    10. 10. John Overton 1826–
    11. 11. Louisa Overton 1836–
    12. 12. Mark Overton 1850–
    13. 13. Martha Overton 1804–1818
  7. 7. Mary Overton 1740–1790

John Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of John Overton in Moore, North Carolina, USA
Moore, North Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Age 65
Death of John Overton in N
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: N
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.
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