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John Overton 1737–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1737

Birth Location: Burnham Overy, Norfolk

Death Date: 31 Aug 1786

Death Location: All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk

Father: William Overman

Mother: Margaret Overman

Spouse(s): Mary Overman

Children(s): William Overment, Sarah Mann, John Overman, Mary Overman, Elizabeth Ringwood, Robert Overman, Ann Overton

John Overton was born in 1737 in Burnham Overy, Norfolk, the child of William Overman And Margaret Overman. John Overton married Mary Overman, and had children including Ann Overton, Elizabeth Ringwood, John Overman, Mary Overman, Robert Overman, Sarah Mann, William Overment. John Overton passed away in 1786 in All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk.

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Biography

  • John Overton was born in 1737 in Burnham Overy, Norfolk, the child of William Overman And Margaret Overman.
  • John Overton married Mary Overman, and had children including Ann Overton, Elizabeth Ringwood, John Overman, Mary Overman, Robert Overman, Sarah Mann, William Overment.
  • John Overton passed away in 1786 in All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Overman
1710–1747
Birth Location: Burnham Overy, Norfolk
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Margaret Overman
1713–
Birth Location: Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
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Spouses(s)

Mary Overman
1740–1781
Birth Location: Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
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Children(s)

William Overment
1769–1823
Birth Location: Dunton cum Doughton, Norfolk
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Sarah Mann
1777–1858
Birth Location: Wighton, Norfolk
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John Overman
1771–1837
Birth Location: Wighton, Norfolk
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Mary Overman
1767–1831
Birth Location: Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
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Elizabeth Ringwood
1766–1840
Birth Location: North Creake, Norfolk
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Robert Overman
1775–
Birth Location: Wighton, Norfolk
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Ann Overton
1780–1839
Birth Location: Wighton, Norfolk
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John Overton's Ancestors

Self
John Overton
1737–1786
Birth Place: Burnham Overy, Norfolk
Parents
William Overman
1710–1747
Burnham Overy, Norfolk
Margaret Overman
1713–
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Grandparents
Ambrose Greenakers
1675–
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Margaret Greenakers
1672–
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
William Greeneakers
1650–1704
Amy Greeneckers
1650–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Overton's Descendants

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John Overton (Dec 1737–31 Aug 1786) m. Mary Overman (1740–03 Jul 1781)
  1. 1. William Overment 1769–1823 m. Mary Overman 1768–1831
    1. 1. Elizabeth Overman 1805–1884 m. Edmund Chapman 1801–1882
      1. 1. William Chapman 1837–
      2. 2. Anne Chapman 1832–
      3. 3. Edward ((Edmund)) Chapman 1830–1859
      4. 4. John (George) Chapman 1844–
    2. 2. Thomas Overment 1790–1879 m. Ruth Overman 1802–1896
      1. 1. James Overman 1829–1901 m. Charlotte Overman 1829–1897
        1. 1. Henrietta Atkinson 1862–1945 m. Richard Atkinson 1862–1932
        2. 2. Dinah (Elizabeth) Sawyer 1868– m. John (Henry) Sawyer 1868–1915
        3. 3. Dinah Overman 1866–1866
        4. 4. Agnes Andrews 1860–1932 m. Robert (James) Andrews 1853–1900
        5. 5. Thomas Overman 1852–1852
        6. 6. Elias (Paul) Overman 1855–1867
        7. 7. James Overman 1858–1916 m. Ada Overman 1854–1936
        8. 8. James Overman 1870–1870
        9. 9. William (Barnard) Overman 1864–1864
      2. 2. William Overman 1822–1844
      3. 3. Mary Overman 1824–1891 m. Brighton Cammack 1820–1875
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Cammack 1853–1931
        2. 2. Ruth (Anna) Cammack 1863–1925
        3. 3. Mark Cammack 1865–1945
        4. 4. Frederick Cammack 1855–1937
        5. 5. Charlotte Cammack 1857–1874
        6. 6. Alfred Cammack 1858–1900
        7. 7. Emmaline Cammack 1864–
        8. 8. Evelina Cammack 1863–1931
      4. 4. Charlotte Overment 1835–1894 m. Robert (Ralph) Mitchell 1835–1885
        1. 1. John Mitchell 1875–1932
        2. 2. Thomas Mitchell 1875–
        3. 3. Laura Mitchell 1873–1944
        4. 4. Elizabeth Mitchell 1870–1944
        5. 5. Edith Mitchell 1869–1953
        6. 6. Alice Mitchell 1867–1937
        7. 7. Mary Mitchell 1864–
        8. 8. Arthur Mitchell 1864–
        9. 9. Ruth (Anna) Fendley 1857–1933 m. George Fendley 1850–1899
        10. 10. Robert (Thomas) Mitchell 1876–1895
        11. 11. Robert Mitchell 1877–1918
        12. 12. Leser Mitchel 1871–
      5. 5. Robert Overman 1827–1902 m. Elizabeth Overman 1830–1902
        1. 1. Charlotte Anderson 1862–1926 m. James (Coliman) Anderson 1853–1937
        2. 2. William (Overman) Davy 1850–1915 m. Frances (M) Mallom 1839–1917
        3. 3. Lizzie Corble 1860–1905 m. William Jonas 1859–1894 m. John Corble 1864–1919
        4. 4. Evelina Overment 1854–1912 m. John (Johnson) Overment 1852–1930
        5. 5. Sarah Artherton 1867–1952 m. William (Henry) Artherton 1866–1943
        6. 6. Walter Overman 1869–1939 m. Rachel (Latitia) Overman 1872–1947
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Overment 1858–1936 m. Robert (John) Marler 1853–1930
        8. 8. Anna (Elizabeth) Drew 1852–1929 m. George Drewery 1850–1926
        9. 9. Walter Overman 1856–1857
        10. 10. Robert Overman 1865–1925 m. Matilda (Susannah) Overman 1873–1952
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Overment 1832– m. William Robertson 1829–
        1. 1. Edith Robertson 1875–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Robertson 1859–
      7. 7. Harriet Overman 1831–1831
    3. 3. William Overman 1795–
    4. 4. Harriot Overman 1808–1880 m. James Codling 1811–1886
      1. 1. Agnes (Elizabeth) Codling 1862–1944
      2. 2. Frederick (James) Codling 1848–1914
      3. 3. Harriett (Mary) Codling 1842–1914
      4. 4. Edward (Overment) Codling 1850–1891
      5. 5. William Codling 1844–1921
      6. 6. Thomas Codling 1846–1925
    5. 5. Mary Leader 1793–1867 m. William Leeder 1794–1859
      1. 1. Susan Rumbellow 1819–1859 m. Thomas Rumbelow 1813–1881
        1. 1. Elizabeth Rumbles 1841–1867
        2. 2. Joseph Rumbles 1845–1915
        3. 3. Robert Rumbellow 1858–1917
        4. 4. Jonathan Rumbellow 1852–1850
        5. 5. William Rumbellow 1842–
      2. 2. Thomas Leeder 1831–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Leeder 1817–1817
      4. 4. Robert Leeder 1828–1877
      5. 5. David Leeder 1814–1893
      6. 6. Susanna Leeder 1815–1892
    6. 6. Matthew Overman 1804–1814
  2. 2. Sarah Mann 1777–1858 m. Edmund Mann 1777–1854
    1. 1. Edmund Mann 1803–1883
    2. 2. Thomas Mann 1816–
    3. 3. Ann Man 1814–
  3. 3. John Overman 1771–1837 m. Judith Overman 1774–
    1. 1. Thomas Overman 1805–1885 m. Susannah Overman 1816–1891
      1. 1. Elizabeth Schlosser 1840–1912 m. George Schlosser 1842–1908
        1. 1. Mary ((Polly) Ann) Schlosser 1873–1949
        2. 2. Frederick (William) Schlosser 1875–1925
        3. 3. Catherine Schlosser 1871–
        4. 4. Ann Schlosser 1869–1925
        5. 5. Louisa (Rose) Schlosser 1881–1952
        6. 6. George (Thomas Henry) Schlosser 1867–1932
        7. 7. Emily (Minnie) Schlosser 1884–1965
        8. 8. Susan Schlosser 1879–
        9. 9. Susannah (Elizabeth Beatrice) Schlosser 1878–1913
      2. 2. Mary Coe 1837–1905 m. Joshua Coe 1834–1904
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Overman) Coe 1858–1900 m. Frank Frost 1861–1925
      3. 3. John Overman 1838–1895 m. Caroline Overman 1839–1918
        1. 1. Robert (Henry) Overman 1877–1959 m. Ethel Overman 1884–1967
        2. 2. Harriett (Ann) Ellwood 1867–1940 m. Robert (Henry) Elwood 1871–1934
        3. 3. John (William) Overman 1870–1880
    2. 2. Judith Vincent 1814–1853 m. Edmund Vincent 1813–1851
      1. 1. Ellen Vincent 1846–1852
      2. 2. William Vincent 1840–
      3. 3. Edmund (Edward) Vincent 1844–
      4. 4. Robert Vincent 1837–
    3. 3. Mary Raisberry 1803–1844 m. Edward Riseborough 1799–1853
      1. 1. Edmund (Thomas) Raisborough 1842–
      2. 2. Susan Raisborough 1833–1895
      3. 3. Elizabeth Raisborough 1829–1850
      4. 4. John Raisborough 1831–1853
      5. 5. Matthew Raisborough 1835–1915
      6. 6. Robert (Leech) Raisborough 1826–1876
      7. 7. William Raisborough 1839–1850
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Greenacre 1798–1852 m. John Greenacre 1796–1871
      1. 1. John (James) Greenacre 1837–1837
      2. 2. Mary Greenacre 1840–
      3. 3. Sarah (Anne) Harper 1838–1918 m. Nathaniel Harper 1831–1893
        1. 1. William (Nathaniel) Harper 1880–1960
        2. 2. Edward (John) Harper 1874–
        3. 3. Annie (Rosetta) Harper 1872–
        4. 4. Mary (Greenacre) Harper 1871–
        5. 5. Agnes (Alice) Harper 1878–1968
        6. 6. Frederic (Robert) Harper 1876–
    5. 5. Susanna Overman 1812–1891
      1. 1. George (Francis) Overman 1843–1911 m. Sarah Ann 1849–1924
        1. 1. Susan (Luv) Overman 1880–
        2. 2. William Overman 1889–1892
        3. 3. Robert (John) Overman 1883– m. Rosina (A) Houchin 1879–1966
        4. 4. Arthur (Cyril) Overman 1877–1957
        5. 5. Judith (Anna) Overman 1885–1892
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Beck 1837–1921 m. Robert Beck 1817–1892
        1. 1. Christiana (Frary) Bruce 1860–1931 m. Charles (Edward) Bruce 1859–1923
        2. 2. Susannah (B) Beck 1866–1947
        3. 3. George (R) Beck 1871–1875
        4. 4. Eva (Charlotte) Beck 1869–1963
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Yarham 1878–1912
        6. 6. John (Henry) Beck 1873–1900
    6. 6. Elizabeth Overman 1800–1820
  4. 4. Mary Overman 1767–1831
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ringwood 1766–1840 m. Samuel Ringwood 1765–1845
    1. 1. Samuel Ringwood 1790–1869
    2. 2. Thomas Ringwood 1800–1873
    3. 3. Robert Ringwood 1805–1877
    4. 4. Robert Ringwood 1802–1804
    5. 5. Thomas Ringwood 1793–1797
    6. 6. Ann Ringwood 1798–1799
    7. 7. Anne Ringwood 1808–
    8. 8. Sarah Ringwood 1811–1891
    9. 9. William Ringwood 1795–1887
    10. 10. John Ringwood 1788–
  6. 6. Robert Overman 1775–
  7. 7. Ann Overton 1780–1839

John Overton's Timeline

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1737
Dec 1737
Birth of John Overton in Burnham Overy, Norfolk
Burnham Overy, Norfolk
1737
05 Jan 1737
John Overton was baptized in St Clements Church, Burnham Overy, Norfolk
St Clements Church, Burnham Overy, Norfolk
1737
05 Jan 1737
John Overton was christened in St Clements Church, Burnham Overy, Norfolk
St Clements Church, Burnham Overy, Norfolk
1771
24 Feb 1771
Age 34
John Overton resided here in Wighton, Norfolk
Wighton, Norfolk
1786
Aug 1786
Age 49
Death of John Overton in Wighton, Norfolk
Wighton, Norfolk
1786
31 Aug 1786
Age 49
Burial of John Overton in All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk
All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1737
    Event Place: Burnham Overy, Norfolk
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1737
    Event Place: St Clements Church, Burnham Overy, Norfolk
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    [1] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Burnham Deepdale
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers
    [3] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Burnham Deepdale
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1737
    Event Place: St Clements Church, Burnham Overy, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Burnham Deepdale
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1771
    Event Place: Wighton, Norfolk
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    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1786
    Event Place: Wighton, Norfolk
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    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1786
    Event Place: All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk
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