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Major General Robert Overton 1609–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, ENGLAND

Death Date: 1 Dec 1679

Death Location: Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England

Father: John Overton

Mother: LADY SNAWSELL

Spouse(s): ANN GARDINER

Children(s): None None, Allatheia Overton, Samuel Overton, Robert Overton, John Overton, Joanna Overton, Isaac Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Anne Overton, Dorcas Overton, Fairfax Overton, Alicia Overton, Elizabeth Overton, Jeremie Overton

The story of Major General Robert Overton began in 1609 in Easington, Yorkshire, ENGLAND. Major General Robert Overton married Ann Gardiner, and had children including Alicia Overton, Allatheia Overton, Anne Overton, Dorcas Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Elizabeth Overton, Fairfax Overton, Isaac Overton, Jeremie Overton, Joanna Overton, John Overton, Robert Overton, Samuel Overton. Major General Robert Overton passed away in 1679 in Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England.

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  • The story of Major General Robert Overton began in 1609 in Easington, Yorkshire, ENGLAND.
  • Major General Robert Overton married Ann Gardiner, and had children including Alicia Overton, Allatheia Overton, Anne Overton, Dorcas Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Elizabeth Overton, Fairfax Overton, Isaac Overton, Jeremie Overton, Joanna Overton, John Overton, Robert Overton, Samuel Overton.
  • Major General Robert Overton passed away in 1679 in Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England.

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Major Overton's Ancestors

Self
Major Overton
1609–1679
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Parents
John P. Overton
1585–1650
Easington, Yorkshire, England
LADY (JOANNE PALMER) SNAWSELL
1581–1656
Alveley, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Bishop (William Christopher) Overton
1550–1595
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Elizabeth (Grace Wright) Overton
1549–1647
Yorkshire, England
Robert Snawsell
1563–1647
Bilton, Yorkshire, England
Anne Waters
1563–1654
Uffington, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1528–1564
Margaret Kent
1528–1619
Jonathan Elder"
1534–1566
Elizabeth Thorpe
1530–1611
Bryan Snawsell
1530–1565
Elizabeth Wentworth
1535–1591
Thomas Waters
1536–1577
Sarah Jones
1539–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Overton
1460–1547
Alice Swift
1460–1547
Robert Kent
1500–1550
Margaret Murdie
1500–
Sir Yorkshire
1501–1594
Lady Rudston
1535–1579
Richard Tharpe
1500–1565
Lady Brooke
1500–1542
Thomas Snawsell
1511–1598
Anne Countess
1504–1560
John Jones
1516–1609
Anne Dodington
1520–1609

Major Overton's Descendants

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Major (General Robert) Overton (1609–1 Dec 1679) m. ANN GARDINER (29 Jun 1616–12 Jan 1665)
  1. 1. 1638–1697 m. Mary Waters 1654–1697
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Anderson 1673–1730
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1734
    3. 3. Samuel Overton 1685–1725 m. Anne Carr 1690–1725 m. Anne (Overton nee) Carr 1690–1730
      1. 1. Anne OVERTON 1717–1730
      2. 2. Ann Overton 1718–1730
      3. 3. John (James) Hoverton\Overton 1715–1792
      4. 4. Anne Overton 1704–1770
      5. 5. SAMUEL OVERTON 1711–1761
      6. 6. James (Carr) OVERTON 1714–1783
      7. 7. Mary Overton 1714–1815
      8. 8. William Overton 1716–1765
      9. 9. Frances Overton 1720–1730
      10. 10. William (Overton \ of Louisa County, VA) Colony 1704–1815
    4. 4. Margaret Overton 1680–1704
    5. 5. Barbara Overton 1690–1766
    6. 6. John Overton 1680–1739
    7. 7. Constant Overton 1684–
    8. 8. James ((Capt)) Overton 1688–1749 m. Elizabeth Garland 1688–1739
      1. 1. William Overton 1706–1764
      2. 2. Nancy (Anne) Overton 1725–1795
      3. 3. James (Overton) ** 1726–1816
      4. 4. Barbara (Ann OVERTON) ** 1720–1794
      5. 5. Mary (Garland Overton) ** 1706–1795
      6. 6. John Overton 1717–1786
      7. 7. William Overton 1704–1815
      8. 8. Margaret Overton 1702–
    9. 9. Sarah Overton 1686–1759
    10. 10. Anne Overton 1682–1730
    11. 11. Hester (Esther) Overton 1682–1736 m. Samuel Willson 1681–1761
      1. 1. Ann Willson 1720–1821
      2. 2. Esther Willson 1711–1757
      3. 3. Gabriel Willson 1725–1805
      4. 4. James Willson 1713–1777
      5. 5. John Willson 1723–1770
      6. 6. Lundy Willson 1722–1723
      7. 7. Mary Willson 1716–1816
      8. 8. Robert Willson 1716–1806
      9. 9. Samuel Willson 1706–1785
      10. 10. Sarah Willson 1715–1748
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Lundy) Wilson 1730–1800
      12. 12. Robert Wilson 1709–1785
    12. 12. Truhart Overton 1689–1759
    13. 13. Joseph Overton 1688–
    14. 14. Temperance Overton 1679–1710 m. William (Claiborne) Harris 1670–1730
      1. 1. Christopher Harris 1697–1753
      2. 2. Frederick Harris 1698–1704
      3. 3. Robert (Overton) Harris 1696–1765 m. Mourning (Gleason) Glenn 1702–1775
        1. 1. Anna (Harris) (Dabney) 1724–1775
        2. 2. Tyree Harris 1728–1786 m. Mary (Ann "Molly") Simpson 1741–1786 m. Elizabeth (Chapman) Harris 1730–1786
        3. 3. Lucy (Harris) (Shelton) 1734–1819 m. William (Parks Shelton ^) * 1731–1802
        4. 4. Sarah (Harris) (Rodes) 1736–1803 m. John (RODES) ll 1729–1810
        5. 5. Robert Harris 1741–1806 m. Lucretia Brown 1746–1806
        6. 6. Christopher Harris 1725–1794 m. Nancy ((Agnes)) MCCORD 1740–1815 m. Mary Harris 1726–1757
        7. 7. Mourning (Glenn) Harris 1732–1803
        8. 8. Mary Harris 1729–1819
        9. 9. James Harris 1722–1792
        10. 10. William Harris 1730–1776
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Francis) Harris 1739–1788
        12. 12. Archelaus Harris 1736–1792
        13. 13. Rachel (Sarah) Harris 1744–1823
      4. 4. THOMAS HARRIS 1701–1788
      5. 5. James Harris 1704–1764
      6. 6. John (Overton Harris) Sr 1703–1778
      7. 7. William (HARRIS) Jr 1697–1779
      8. 8. Overton Harris, 1675–1769 m. Ann Nelson 1674–1766
      9. 9. Thomas ("twin") Harris 1704–1784
      10. 10. Benjamin (I) HARRIS 1698–1765
      11. 11. Jemima Harris 1704–1764
      12. 12. Edward (Ned) Harris 1704–1780
      13. 13. George Harris 1701–1761
      14. 14. Elizabeth (McAllister) Harris 1698–1770
  2. 2. Allatheia Overton 1640–
  3. 3. Samuel Overton 1640–1732
  4. 4. Robert Overton 1636–1723
  5. 5. John Overton 1635–1678
  6. 6. Joanna Overton 1650–1678
  7. 7. Isaac Overton 1640–1688
  8. 8. Ebenezer Overton 1648–1678
  9. 9. Anne Overton 1648–1678
  10. 10. Dorcas Overton 1642–1711
  11. 11. Fairfax Overton 1650–1678
  12. 12. Alicia Overton –1640
  13. 13. Elizabeth Overton 1633–1671
  14. 14. Jeremie Overton 1637–

Major Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Major General Robert Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Easington, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
1679
1 Dec 1679
Age 70
Death of Major General Robert Overton in Seaton, Rutland, England
Seaton, Rutland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 14; Page: 1281
    [2] London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2887.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4671

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yorkshire
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1679
    Event Place: Seaton, Rutland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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