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Richard Carleton Overton 1779–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Before 1779

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Between 1823-1830

Death Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: Moses Overton

Mother: Elizabeth Carleton

Spouse(s): Jane Hudson

Children(s): Moses Sr, John Overton, William Overton, Thoman Overton, James 1810-

The story of Richard Carleton Overton began in 1779 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. Richard Carleton Overton married Jane Jensey Hudson, and had children including Elizabeth Overton, James Overton 1810, John E Overton, Moses Edward Overton Sr, Nancy Overton, Thoman H Overton, William Bevan Overton. Richard Carleton Overton passed away in 1823 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Carleton Overton began in 1779 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Carleton Overton married Jane Jensey Hudson, and had children including Elizabeth Overton, James Overton 1810, John E Overton, Moses Edward Overton Sr, Nancy Overton, Thoman H Overton, William Bevan Overton.
  • Richard Carleton Overton passed away in 1823 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Overton
1745–1815
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Carleton
1745–1789
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hudson
1783–1858
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Moses Sr
1816–1860
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
MS
John Overton
1803–1860
Birth Location: Nottoway & Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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William Overton
1807–1865
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Thoman Overton
1823–1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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James 1810-
1810–
Birth Location: Lunenburg Co, Virginia, USA
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Richard Overton's Ancestors

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Richard Overton
1779–1823
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Moses Overton
1745–1815
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Carleton
1745–1789
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (John) Overton
1720–1799
Forks, Hanover, Virginia
Jemima Harris
1722–1764
The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Overton
1675–1749
ELIZABETH GARLAND
1688–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Col
1638–1697
Mary Waters
1654–1697

Richard Overton's Descendants

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Richard (Carleton) Overton (Before 1779–Between 1823-1830) m. Jane (Jensey) Hudson (abt 1783–12 Feb 1858)
  1. 1. Moses (Edward Overton) Sr 1816–1860 m. Luzina (C.) Hankins 1822–1880
    1. 1. Moses (Edward Overton) Jr. 1847–1900 m. Mary (Jane) Stephens 1844–1912 m. Hester (Elizabeth Bette Betsy) Cooper 1840–1928 m. Elizabeth (Jane Overton (never) married) 1838–1918
      1. 1. Lucy (Bet) Overton 1868–1950
      2. 2. Henry (Clay) Overton 1870–1947
      3. 3. Samuel (Thomas) Overton 1873–1953
      4. 4. Mary (E. "Mollie") Overton 1877–1951
      5. 5. Valeria (Catherine) Overton 1875–1955
      6. 6. Lillie (Ann) Austin 1879–1970
      7. 7. Oscar (Lee) Austin 1877–1950
      8. 8. Reubin (J) Overton 1856–
      9. 9. Lillian (Clementine) Overton 1871–1948 m. James (Henry) Jones 1870–1941
        1. 1. Chattie (Mae) Jones 1905–1988
        2. 2. Foster (Samuel) Jones 1908–1975
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Frances) Jones 1892–1979
        4. 4. Laura (Ellen) Jones 1893–1944
        5. 5. Flora (James) Jones 1895–1986
        6. 6. William (Robert) Jones 1898–1971 m. Josephine Moore 1906–1986 m. Hattie (L) Dillon 1888–
        7. 7. Ernest (Willis) Jones 1900–1972
        8. 8. Bonnie (Lee) Jones 1903–1989
        9. 9. Lettie (Ann) Jones 1910–2003
      10. 10. James (Monroe) Overton 1869–1947
      11. 11. Ellen (L) Overton 1878–1955
    2. 2. William (T.) Overton 1840–1909
    3. 3. Joseph Overton 1858–1870
    4. 4. Amanda (Linsey) Overton 1855–
    5. 5. John (Hudson) Overton 1853–1946
    6. 6. Sally Overton 1852–1929
    7. 7. James (Richard) Overton 1852–1930
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Overton 1850–1893
    9. 9. Mary Overton 1848–
    10. 10. Letitia Overton 1845–1913
    11. 11. Tabitha (Frances "Fannie") Overton 1843–1891
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Jane Overton (never) married) 1838–1918
    13. 13. Lousana (F) Overton 1861–1910
  2. 2. John (E) Overton 1803–1860
  3. 3. William (Bevan) Overton 1807–1865
  4. 4. Thoman (H) Overton 1823–1853
  5. 5. James (Overton) 1810- 1810–

Richard Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1779
Before 1779
Birth of Richard Carleton Overton in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1823
Between 1823-1830
Age 44
Death of Richard Carleton Overton in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Before 1779
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Between 1823-1830
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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