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Nancy Jane Overby 1808–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1808

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 08 Sep 1877

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Alexander Overby

Mother: Martha Wall

Spouse(s): Zephaniah Griffin

Children(s): Hezekiah Infantry, Francina Griffin, Rebecca Griffin, James Griffin, George Griffin, Penelope Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Susan Griffin, William Griffin, Mary Griffin, Sarah (Pruitt)

In 1808, Nancy Jane Overby entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Overby And Martha Wall. Nancy Jane Overby married Zephaniah Griffin, and had children including Francina Frances Griffin, George Anderson Griffin, Hezekiah Griffin Us Civil War Indiana 80Th Infantry, James Owen Griffin, Mary Caroline Griffin, Penelope D Griffin, Rebecca Ann Griffin, Sarah Jane Sallie Griffin Pruitt, Sarah Jane Griffin, Susan Elizabeth Griffin, William Edward Griffin. Nancy Jane Overby passed away in 1877 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Nancy Jane Overby entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Overby And Martha Wall.
  • Nancy Jane Overby married Zephaniah Griffin, and had children including Francina Frances Griffin, George Anderson Griffin, Hezekiah Griffin Us Civil War Indiana 80Th Infantry, James Owen Griffin, Mary Caroline Griffin, Penelope D Griffin, Rebecca Ann Griffin, Sarah Jane Sallie Griffin Pruitt, Sarah Jane Griffin, Susan Elizabeth Griffin, William Edward Griffin.
  • Nancy Jane Overby passed away in 1877 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Overby
1753–1848
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
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Martha Wall
1755–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Zephaniah Griffin
1809–1861
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
ZG

Children(s)

Hezekiah Infantry
1839–1911
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HI
Francina Griffin
1832–1857
Birth Location: Virginia
FG
Rebecca Griffin
1837–1857
Birth Location: Kentucky
RG
James Griffin
1841–1898
Birth Location: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
JG
George Griffin
1833–1877
Birth Location: Virginia
GG
Penelope Griffin
1835–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
PG
Sarah Griffin
1848–1890
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
SG
Susan Griffin
1845–1894
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
SG
William Griffin
1830–1857
Birth Location: –
WG
Mary Griffin
1843–1891
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MG
Sarah (Pruitt)
1848–1890
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Overby's Ancestors

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Nancy Overby
1808–1877
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Overby
1753–1848
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Martha Wall
1755–1830
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Zachariah Overby
1720–1805
Bristol Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mildred Vaughn
1733–1775
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Overby's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Overby (1 May 1808–08 Sep 1877) m. Zephaniah Griffin (5 May 1809–25 Sep 1861)
  1. 1. Hezekiah (Griffin, US Civil War: Indiana 80th) Infantry 1839–1911 m. Rowena ((Roenna) W) Rowland 1839–1900
    1. 1. Samuel (Z) Griffin 1860–1934 m. Lydia (Ellen) Farley 1866–1951
      1. 1. Eunice (Augusta) Griffin 1885–1961 m. James (Thomas) Freeman 1884–1928
        1. 1. Annie Freeman 1908–1991
        2. 2. Thomas (J) Freeman 1909–1987 m. Evelyn (Erle) Robards 1913–2001
        3. 3. Blanche (Lorene) Freeman 1911–1996 m. Barney (Eugene) Melton 1906–1992
        4. 4. Annie (Henrietta) Freeman 1907–1992
        5. 5. Sallie (Ellen) Freeman 1915–1983
      2. 2. Chester (H) Griffin 1891–1957
      3. 3. James (Kitchell) Griffin 1894–1957 m. Ethel (Mary) Duncan 1892–1986
        1. 1. Mary (Donna) Griffin 1934–1999
      4. 4. Dade (Hugh) Griffin 1899–1978 m. Johanna Wanternhennis 1898–2001
      5. 5. Wert Griffin 1900–1952 m. Willa Cheaney 1904–1980
        1. 1. Wert (Griffin,) Jr 1924–1979 m. Gladys (Marie) Dodson 1924–1995
      6. 6. Blanch (A) Griffin 1886–1972
      7. 7. Posey (O) Griffin 1891–
    2. 2. Mariah (S Powell Griffin) (Henderson) 1880–1957
    3. 3. William (Edward) Griffin 1859–1921
    4. 4. Cortney (Hatchett Griffin (Hedrick)) Wells 1866–1947
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth Griffin) (Brooks) 1863–1928
    6. 6. Pocahantas (Dixie) Griffin 1869–1905 m. Charles (Francis) Elliott 1858–1933 m. George (Lee) Kerr 1870–1892
      1. 1. Francis ('Fanny' Eva) Elliott 1896–1960
      2. 2. Augusta Elliot 1900–
      3. 3. Gay Elliott 1902–
      4. 4. Lucy (Margaret) Elliott 1904–1924
      5. 5. Anna (Elliott) (Schiedell) 1903–1972
    7. 7. Sterling (Price) Griffin 1873–1937
    8. 8. Valerie (Alyma) Griffin 1871–1955
  2. 2. Francina (Frances) Griffin 1832–1857
  3. 3. Rebecca (Ann) Griffin 1837–1857
  4. 4. James (Owen) Griffin 1841–1898 m. Sarah (Catherine) Williams 1847–1928
    1. 1. Larkin Griffin 1883–1934 m. Mary (Sue) Griffin 1884–1973
  5. 5. George (Anderson) Griffin 1833–1877
    1. 1. Louis Griffin 1868–1919
  6. 6. Penelope (D) Griffin 1835–1880
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Griffin 1848–1890
  8. 8. Susan (Elizabeth) Griffin 1845–1894
  9. 9. William (Edward) Griffin 1830–1857
  10. 10. Mary (Caroline) Griffin 1843–1891 m. Horace (A) Rowland 1830–1894
  11. 11. Sarah (Jane "Sallie" Griffin) (Pruitt) 1848–1890 m. George (William) Pruitt 1844–1897
    1. 1. Elbridge (T) Pruitt 1871–1945
    2. 2. Carrie (Pruitt) (Arask) 1880–1927
    3. 3. Parker Pruitt 1873–1967
    4. 4. John (J) Pruitt 1875–
    5. 5. Sarah (A) Pruitt 1881–

Nancy Overby's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1 May 1808
Birth of Nancy Jane Overby in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1877
08 Sep 1877
Age 69
Death of Nancy Jane Overby in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1808
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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