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Major General Robert Overton 1609–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Easingwold, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Abt. 1678

Death Location: Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Overton

Mother: Joan Palmer

Spouse(s): Ann Gardiner

Children(s): Col Overton, Elizabeth Overton, Joanna Overton, Fairfax Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Isaac Overton, Samuel Overton, John Overton, Jeremie Overton, Dorcas Overton, Alatheia Overton, Anne Overton, Robert Overton

Major General Robert Overton was born in 1609 in Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Overton And Joan Palmer. Major General Robert Overton married Ann Gardiner, and had children including Alatheia Overton, Anne Overton, Col William Overton, Dorcas Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Elizabeth Mary Overton, Fairfax Overton, Isaac Overton, Jeremie Overton, Joanna Overton, John Overton, Robert Overton, Samuel Overton. Major General Robert Overton passed away in 1678 in Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Major General Robert Overton was born in 1609 in Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Overton And Joan Palmer.
  • Major General Robert Overton married Ann Gardiner, and had children including Alatheia Overton, Anne Overton, Col William Overton, Dorcas Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Elizabeth Mary Overton, Fairfax Overton, Isaac Overton, Jeremie Overton, Joanna Overton, John Overton, Robert Overton, Samuel Overton.
  • Major General Robert Overton passed away in 1678 in Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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Major Overton's Ancestors

Self
Major Overton
1609–1678
Birth Place: Easingwold, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Overton
1585–1650
Easington, Yorkshire, England., England, United Kingdom
Joan Palmer
1581–1656
Alveley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Bishop (William Christopher) Overton
1560–1604
Essex, England
Sir (Richard) Palmer
1563–1647
Bilton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Adcock
1563–1653
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Swift
1528–1564
Margaret swift
1528–1619
Sir Palmer
1543–1631
Mary Palmer
1539–1579
Thomas Waters
1536–1577
Sarah Jones
1539–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Overton
1505–1547
Alice Swift
1500–1547
Robert Kent
1500–1550
Margaret Kent
1500–1570
Sir Palmer
1508–1585
Lady Stradling
1514–1585
Thomas Audley
1510–1544
Lady Grey
1510–1555
John III
1516–1609
Anne Dodington
1520–1609

Major Overton's Descendants

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Major (General Robert) Overton (1609–Abt. 1678) m. Ann Gardiner (1613–1665)
  1. 1. Col (William) Overton 1638–1697
    1. 1. Temperance Overton 1679–1710 m. William (C Harris) Sr 1672–1726
      1. 1. William (C Harris) Jr 1700–1792 m. Elizabeth Burnett 1700–1792
        1. 1. Overton Harris 1726–1789 m. Ann Nelson 1735–
      2. 2. Robert (Overton) Harris 1696–1765
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) Overton 1648–
  3. 3. Joanna Overton 1645–1678
  4. 4. Fairfax Overton 1649–1678
  5. 5. Ebenezer Overton 1648–1678
  6. 6. Isaac Overton 1640–1688
  7. 7. Samuel Overton 1640–1732
  8. 8. John Overton –1678
  9. 9. Jeremie Overton 1637–1678
  10. 10. Dorcas Overton 1642–1711
  11. 11. Alatheia Overton 1640–
  12. 12. Anne Overton 1638–1689
  13. 13. Robert Overton 1636–1723

Major Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Major General Robert Overton in Easingwold, Yorkshire, England
Easingwold, Yorkshire, England
1678
Abt. 1678
Age 69
Death of Major General Robert Overton in Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Easingwold, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1678
    Event Place: Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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