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Nancy Jane Overby 1808–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1808

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Death Date: 8 Sep 1877

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Alexander Overbee

Mother: Sarah PARKER

Spouse(s): Zephaniah Griffin

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

In 1808, Nancy Jane Overby entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, born to Alexander Overby Overbee And Sarah Parker. Nancy Jane Overby married Zephaniah Griffin, and had children including Francina Frances Griffin, George Anderson Griffin, Hezekiah Griffin, Huskish F Griffin, James Owen Griffin, Lizzie Griffin, Mary Caroline Griffin, Penelope D Aunt Nep Griffin, Rebecca Ann Griffin, Sarah Jane Sallie Griffin, Susan Elizabeth Sue Griffin, William Edward Griffin, William Rupe Griffin, Zephaniah Swan Griffin. Nancy Jane Overby passed away in 1877 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Nancy Jane Overby entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, born to Alexander Overby Overbee And Sarah Parker.
  • Nancy Jane Overby married Zephaniah Griffin, and had children including Francina Frances Griffin, George Anderson Griffin, Hezekiah Griffin, Huskish F Griffin, James Owen Griffin, Lizzie Griffin, Mary Caroline Griffin, Penelope D Aunt Nep Griffin, Rebecca Ann Griffin, Sarah Jane Sallie Griffin, Susan Elizabeth Sue Griffin, William Edward Griffin, William Rupe Griffin, Zephaniah Swan Griffin.
  • Nancy Jane Overby passed away in 1877 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

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Nancy Overby's Ancestors

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Nancy Overby
1808–1877
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Parents
Alexander Overby Overbee
1753–1848
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Sarah PARKER
1761–1859
North Carolina
Grandparents
Zachariah Overby
1720–1805
Bristol Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mildres Vaughn
1720–1775
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Overby's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Overby (1 Mar 1808–8 Sep 1877) m. Zephaniah Griffin (5 May 1809–25 Sep 1861)
  1. 1. James (Owen) Griffin 1841–1898 m. Sarah (Catherine) Williams 1847–1928
    1. 1. David (L) Griffin 1875–1957 m. Sallie (May) Golday 1879–1963
      1. 1. Annie (Lee) Griffin 1911–2000 m. James (Benjamin) Smith 1910–1981
        1. 1. Douglas (Franklin) Smith 1936–1984 m. Joyce (Amalia) White 1938–1983
    2. 2. Martha (A. "Mattie") Griffin 1862–1895
    3. 3. Laura (Ann) Griffin 1866–1907
    4. 4. Charles (Clay “Charlie” Griffin) Sr 1878–1907
    5. 5. Larkin Griffin 1883–1934
    6. 6. James (Coleman) Griffin 1868–1951
    7. 7. William (Herbert) Griffin 1870–1935
    8. 8. Harriet (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Griffin 1873–1904
    9. 9. Silas Griffin 1876–
  2. 2. Susan (Elizabeth “Sue”) Griffin 1845–1894
  3. 3. Hezekiah Griffin 1839–1911
  4. 4. Penelope (D “Aunt Nep”) Griffin 1835–1880
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Griffin 1848–1890
  6. 6. Mary (Caroline) Griffin 1843–1893
  7. 7. George (Anderson) Griffin 1833–1877
  8. 8. Francina ((Frances)) Griffin 1832–1857
  9. 9. Rebecca (Ann) Griffin 1837–1905
  10. 10. Huskish (F) Griffin 1829–1853
  11. 11. William (Edward) Griffin 1830–1857
  12. 12. Zephaniah (Swan) Griffin 1850–1860
  13. 13. William (Rupe) Griffin 1835–1906

Nancy Overby's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1 Mar 1808
Birth of Nancy Jane Overby in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1877
8 Sep 1877
Age 69
Death of Nancy Jane Overby in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

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