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Major General Robert Overton 1609–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire

Death Date: Dec 1679

Death Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA

Father: John Overton

Mother: Joananne Palmer

Spouse(s): Anne Gardner

Children(s): Colonel OVERTON, Robert Overton, John Overton, Anne Overton, Jeremie Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Samuel Overton, Fairfax Overton, Allatheia Overton, Dorcas Overton, Joanna Overton, Elizabeth Overton

Major General Robert Overton was born in 1609 in Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, the child of John P Overton And Joananne Palmer. Major General Robert Overton married Anne Gardner, and had children including Allatheia Overton, Anne Overton, Colonel William Overton, Dorcas Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Elizabeth Overton, Fairfax Overton, Jeremie Overton, Joanna Overton, John Overton, Robert Overton, Samuel Overton. Major General Robert Overton passed away in 1679 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Major General Robert Overton was born in 1609 in Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, the child of John P Overton And Joananne Palmer.
  • Major General Robert Overton married Anne Gardner, and had children including Allatheia Overton, Anne Overton, Colonel William Overton, Dorcas Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Elizabeth Overton, Fairfax Overton, Jeremie Overton, Joanna Overton, John Overton, Robert Overton, Samuel Overton.
  • Major General Robert Overton passed away in 1679 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Overton
1577–1651
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
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Joananne Palmer
1581–1656
Birth Location: Bilton, Yorkshire, England
JP

Spouses(s)

Anne Gardner
1613–1668
Birth Location: St Andrew Holborn, London, Middlesex, England
AG

Children(s)

Colonel OVERTON
1638–1690
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
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Robert Overton
1639–1723
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England.
RO
John Overton
1636–1678
Birth Location: Stratford Bow, Middlesex, England
JO
Anne Overton
1648–1678
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
AO
Jeremie Overton
1637–1637
Birth Location: –
JO
Ebenezer Overton
1648–
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
EO
Samuel Overton
1640–
Birth Location: Lasington Hall, Holderness, England
SO
Fairfax Overton
1650–
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
FO
Allatheia Overton
1640–
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
AO
Dorcas Overton
1642–
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
DO
Joanna Overton
1650–
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
JO
Elizabeth Overton
1649–
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
EO

Major Overton's Ancestors

Self
Major Overton
1609–1679
Birth Place: Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire
Parents
John P Overton
1577–1651
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Joananne Palmer
1581–1656
Bilton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (Henry Overton) Rev.
1560–1595
Yorkshire, England
Joan Wright
1560–1647
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Overton's Descendants

1.
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Major (General Robert) Overton (1609–Dec 1679) m. Anne Gardner (29 Jun 1613–16 Dec 1668)
  1. 1. Colonel (William *) OVERTON 1638–1690 m. Mary Waters 1654–1697
    1. 1. Temperance Overton 1679–1716 m. William Harris 1675–1730
      1. 1. Maj (Robert) Harris 1697–1765 m. Mourning Glen 1702–1776
        1. 1. Christopher (Harris) Sr 1724–1794 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harris 1726–1760 m. Agnes Harris 1740–1815
        2. 2. Rachel Harris 1744–1819 m. William Dalton 1746–1806
        3. 3. Anna Harris 1724–1775 m. John Dabney 1724–1773
        4. 4. Mary Harris 1729–1798
        5. 5. Tyree (Harris) Sr 1728–1789 m. Mary (Ann) Simpson 1741–1786
        6. 6. Mourning Harris 1732–1805 m. John Jouett 1720–1802
        7. 7. Frances (Elizabeth) Harris 1745–1814 m. William Crawford 1736–1788
        8. 8. James (John) Harris 1722–1831 m. Mary Harris 1729–1819
        9. 9. William Harris 1752–1788
        10. 10. Robert (Jr.) Harris 1740–1796 m. Lucretia Brown 1750–1806
        11. 11. Lucy (Alber) Harris 1734–1803 m. William Shelton 1730–1803
        12. 12. Lucy Harris 1736–1803 m. John Rhodes 1729–1810
      2. 2. Keziah Harris 1706–
      3. 3. Benjamin Harris 1696–1765
      4. 4. Jemima Harris 1704–1764
        1. 1. Moses Overton 1745–1815
        2. 2. William Overton 1730–
      5. 5. Overton Harris 1675–1769
      6. 6. Frederick Harris 1697–1704
      7. 7. Temperance Harris 1698– m. Martin Baker 1691–1744
      8. 8. Ann (Amelia) Harris 1700–
    2. 2. James ((Capt) Overton) Sr 1688–1749 m. Elizabeth (Truheart) Garland 1695–
    3. 3. William Overton 1675–1759 m. Peggy Garland 1702–1749
    4. 4. Samuel Overton 1675–1725 m. Carr 1690–
    5. 5. Barbara Winston 1688–1766 m. James Winston 1678–1727
      1. 1. John (Winston) Capt. 1724–1772 m. Alice Winston 1730–1773
        1. 1. William (Overton) Winston 1747–1815
        2. 2. Alice (Bickerton) Winston 1769–1845
        3. 3. John Winston 1757–1800
      2. 2. James Winston 1726–1782 m. Anne Farrell 1729–1810
        1. 1. Molly Winston 1763–1777
        2. 2. Rebecca Winston 1766–1780
        3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Winston 1750–1751
        4. 4. Polly Winston 1755–1769
        5. 5. Patsey WINSTON 1767–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Winston 1755–1849
        7. 7. Dorothea Winston 1765–1822 m. William Barrett 1760–1815
        8. 8. Barbara ("Betsy" Overton) Winston 1758–1831
        9. 9. William (M.) Winston 1760–1817
        10. 10. Captain (John) Winston 1752–1797
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Mary) Overton 1673–1734 m. Robert (Anderson) Jr 1663–1716
      1. 1. Robert (Anderson) III 1712–1792 m. Elizabeth Anderson 1722–1779
        1. 1. Mathew (Anderson) Esquire 1745–1806
        2. 2. Richard (Clough) Anderson 1750–1826
        3. 3. Charles Anderson 1762–1832
      2. 2. Dinah ("Dianna" Charity) Anderson 1699–1769 m. Ralph Hunt 1693–1780
        1. 1. Nathaniel Hunt 1732–1833
        2. 2. James Hunt 1726–1786
        3. 3. George Hunt 1719–
        4. 4. Anne Hunt 1723–1794
        5. 5. Lucinda ("Lucy") Hunt 1725–
        6. 6. Christopher Hunt 1728–1781
        7. 7. Memucan ("Muke") Hunt 1729–1808
        8. 8. John (Hunt) Sr. 1730–1768
        9. 9. Thomas Hunt 1731–
        10. 10. William (Hunt) Sr. 1725–1786
        11. 11. Henry Hunt 1737–
        12. 12. Sarah ("Sallie") Hunt 1738–
        13. 13. Kindness (Breedlove) Hunt 1740–
      3. 3. James (Anderson) I 1689–1751
      4. 4. Charles Anderson 1713–1756
      5. 5. John Anderson 1694–1760
      6. 6. Caroline Anderson 1708–1767 m. Hugh Montgomery 1705–1778
    7. 7. Margaret Overton 1680–1704
    8. 8. John (Overton) IV 1680–
    9. 9. Truhart Overton 1689–
    10. 10. Anne (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1734
  2. 2. Robert Overton 1639–1723
  3. 3. John Overton 1636–1678
  4. 4. Anne Overton 1648–1678
  5. 5. Jeremie Overton 1637–1637
  6. 6. Ebenezer Overton 1648–
  7. 7. Samuel Overton 1640–
  8. 8. Fairfax Overton 1650–
  9. 9. Allatheia Overton 1640–
  10. 10. Dorcas Overton 1642–
  11. 11. Joanna Overton 1650–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Overton 1649–

Major Overton's Timeline

4 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Major General Robert Overton in Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire
1678
1 Jul 1678
Age 69
Death of Major General Robert Overton in Seaton Parish, Rutland, England.
Seaton Parish, Rutland, England.
1679
Dec 1679
Age 70
Death of Major General Robert Overton in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA
1679
Dec 1679
Age 70
Death of Major General Robert Overton in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 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

    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 Jul 1678
    Event Place: Seaton Parish, Rutland, England.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1679
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1679
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File
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