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Robert (Gen) Overton 1609–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1 Dec 1679

Death Location: West, Nimba, Liberia

Father: John Overton)

Mother: Joananne Palmer

Spouse(s): Hannah Elton, Anne Gardiner

Children(s): Joanna Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Allatheia Overton, Anne Overton, Fairfax Overton, Isaac Overton, Col. OVERTON, Robert (9thGU), John Overton, Jeremie Overton, Dorcas Overton, SAMUEL Overton, Elizabeth Overton

Robert (Gen) Overton was born in 1609 in Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Overton 1585 11Thggf Not Judge John Overton And Joananne Palmer. Robert (Gen) Overton married Anne Gardiner, Hannah Elton, and had children including Allatheia Overton, Anne Overton, Col William Overton, Dorcas Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Elizabeth Mary Overton, Fairfax Overton, Isaac Overton, Jeremie Overton, Joanna Overton, John Overton, Robert Overton 9Thgu, Samuel Overton. Robert (Gen) Overton passed away in 1679 in West, Nimba, Liberia.

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Biography

  • Robert (Gen) Overton was born in 1609 in Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Overton 1585 11Thggf Not Judge John Overton And Joananne Palmer.
  • Robert (Gen) Overton married Anne Gardiner, Hannah Elton, and had children including Allatheia Overton, Anne Overton, Col William Overton, Dorcas Overton, Ebenezer Overton, Elizabeth Mary Overton, Fairfax Overton, Isaac Overton, Jeremie Overton, Joanna Overton, John Overton, Robert Overton 9Thgu, Samuel Overton.
  • Robert (Gen) Overton passed away in 1679 in West, Nimba, Liberia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Overton)
1585–1650
Birth Location: Essington Manor, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
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Joananne Palmer
1581–1656
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Elton
1609–
Birth Location: –
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Anne Gardiner
1613–1665
Birth Location: Stratford, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joanna Overton
1650–1678
Birth Location: –
JO
Ebenezer Overton
1648–1678
Birth Location: –
EO
Allatheia Overton
1640–
Birth Location: –
AO
Anne Overton
1648–1678
Birth Location: England
AO
Fairfax Overton
1650–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Overton
1640–1688
Birth Location: England
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Col. OVERTON
1628–1697
Birth Location: England
CO
Robert (9thGU)
1636–1723
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
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John Overton
1636–1678
Birth Location: Bow, Middlesex, England
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Jeremie Overton
1637–1637
Birth Location: –
JO
Dorcas Overton
1642–1711
Birth Location: –
DO
SAMUEL Overton
1640–1703
Birth Location: Easington Hall, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Overton
1633–
Birth Location: England
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Robert Overton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Overton
1609–1679
Birth Place: Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Overton (1585) (11thGGF) * (Not Judge John Overton)
1585–1650
Essington Manor, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Joananne Palmer
1581–1656
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Christopher (William Overton Bishop of Easington (1560-1604)) (11thGGF)
1560–1604
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Grace Wright (or Ann Margaret ) (12thGGM)) ?
1549–1647
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Sir (Richard Palmer) ?
1563–1647
Bilton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (ADCOCK) ?
1567–1607
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John (13thGGF)
1528–1564
Margaret (12thGGM)
1528–1619
Jonathan (13thGGF)
1534–1566
Elizabeth ?
1530–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher *
1460–1547
Alice *
1462–1547
Richard (13thGGF)
1500–1565
Lady Brooke
1500–1542

Robert Overton's Descendants

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Robert ((Gen)) Overton (1609–1 Dec 1679) m. Hannah Elton (1609–) m. Anne Gardiner (1613–19 Sep 1665)
  1. 1. Joanna Overton 1650–1678
  2. 2. Ebenezer Overton 1648–1678
  3. 3. Allatheia Overton 1640–
  4. 4. Anne Overton 1648–1678
  5. 5. Fairfax Overton 1650–
  6. 6. Isaac Overton 1640–1688 m. Sarah Overton 1658–1706
    1. 1. Isaac (Overton Jr ( II ) (8thGGF) AFN) LYHH-312 1683–1723 m. Abigail Overton 1684–1747
      1. 1. David (Overton (7thGGF) AFN) K2NN-P7Z 1712–1790 m. Susanna (Palmer Overton) (7thGGM) 1731–1794
        1. 1. Justus (Overton Sr (6thGGF) AFN) KHXG-8GB 1757–1842 m. Ruth Overton 1755–1797
        2. 2. David Overton 1738–1826
        3. 3. Nathaniel Overton 1753–1803
        4. 4. Susanna Dayton 1753–1818
        5. 5. Palmer Overton 1750–1805
        6. 6. Isaac Overton 1740–1799
        7. 7. Nehemiah Overton 1760–1831
      2. 2. Nathaniel (Overton Sr. (per) Wikitree) 1708–1779
        1. 1. James (Overton (1756 - 1833) per wikitree) (1stC8XR) 1756–1833
  7. 7. Col. (William) OVERTON 1628–1697 m. Elizabeth Waters 1650–1697
    1. 1. Barbara (Overton) Winston 1690–1766
    2. 2. Samuel Overton 1685–1725
    3. 3. Truhart Overton 1689–
    4. 4. Margaret Overton 1680–1704
    5. 5. William Overton 1710–1764
    6. 6. John Overton 1680–1737
    7. 7. Constant Overton 1684–
    8. 8. Esther Overton 1682–1736
    9. 9. Sarah Overton 1684–1759
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann) Overton 1702–1730
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Ann Pettus) OVERTON 1673–1730
    12. 12. James Overton 1688–1749 m. Elizabeth (Garland) (1688) 1695–1739
      1. 1. James, (JR; CAPTAIN) Overton 1730–1816 m. Mary Waller 1730–1816
        1. 1. Judge (John Overton (1766) (2ndC7XR) (Slave) trader) 1766–1833 m. Mary (McConnell) White 1782–1862
        2. 2. Samuel Overton 1768–1823
        3. 3. Mary (Molly) Overton 1761–1850
        4. 4. Anne Overton 1763–1828
        5. 5. Waller Overton 1750–1827
        6. 6. James Overton 1757–1790
        7. 7. Elizabeth Overton 1755–1801
        8. 8. Sara (Sally) Overton 1773–1820
        9. 9. Thomas Overton 1753–1824
        10. 10. William Overton 1759–1760
        11. 11. William Overton 1756–1820
        12. 12. Nancy Overton 1763–1828
        13. 13. Sally Overton 1766–
        14. 14. Anne Overton 1770–1831
      2. 2. Ann (Nancy) Overton 1725–1795
      3. 3. Margaret Overton 1702–1771
      4. 4. William Overton 1706–1764
      5. 5. John (Overton) (1717-1786) 1717–1786
      6. 6. Thomas Overton –1749
      7. 7. William Overton 1704–1815
      8. 8. Mary (Garland) Overton 1705–1795
      9. 9. Margaret Overton 1727–1771
      10. 10. John ((Jesse)) Overton 1689–1739
      11. 11. Barbara Overton 1720–1794
      12. 12. James Overton 1726–1860
    13. 13. Ann (Anne Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1730 m. Robert (ANDERSON Jr ( FTDNA Match )) * 1663–1716 m. John PETTUS 1672–
      1. 1. Dianna (Charity) HUNT 1707–1769
      2. 2. John ANDERSON 1694–1779
      3. 3. Charity ANDERSON 1713–
      4. 4. Garland ANDERSON 1714–1761
      5. 5. Charles (ANDERSON) (7thGU) 1713–1756
      6. 6. Nathaniel ANDERSON 1705–1743
      7. 7. Matthew ANDERSON 1703–1786
      8. 8. Anne PETTUS 1702–1736
      9. 9. Thomas ANDERSON 1702–1702
      10. 10. Charles (ANDERSON) (7thGU) 1699–1785
      11. 11. Sarah ANDERSON 1703–1775
      12. 12. Matthew ANDERSON 1685–1724
      13. 13. James (ANDERSON I) (7thGU) 1689–1751
      14. 14. Jannet Anderson 1709–1767
      15. 15. David (Overton ANDERSON) (7thGU) 1715–1791
      16. 16. Richard ANDERSON 1715–
      17. 17. James ANDERSON 1711–1752
      18. 18. Susannah (Ann) Anderson 1691–1767
      19. 19. Bartelot (Garland) Anderson 1714–1761
      20. 20. Caroline ANDERSON 1709–1767
      21. 21. Robert (ANDERSON III) (2ndC9XR) 1712–1792 m. Elizabeth Anderson 1722–1779
        1. 1. John (Henderson) 2 1747–1809 m. Sarah (Alston (5thGGM)) 1 1754–1808
        2. 2. Richard (Clough Anderson Lt. Col) (6thGU) 1750–1826
        3. 3. Mathew (Anderson) Esquire 1743–1806 m. Mary Dabney 1749–1820
        4. 4. Charles (Anderson ( Captain )) (6thGU) 1762–1832 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Snead 1764–1829
        5. 5. Samuel (Baker) Anderson 1757–1826
        6. 6. Robert (Anderson) IV 1741–1805
        7. 7. Elizabeth Anderson 1752–1799
        8. 8. Mary Anderson 1738–
        9. 9. Judith (Clough) Anderson 1738–1792
        10. 10. Rebecca Anderson 1740–1781
        11. 11. Samuel Anderson 1740–
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Catherine) Anderson 1741–1799
        13. 13. David Anderson 1748–1781
        14. 14. Cecilia Anderson 1748–1802
        15. 15. William Anderson 1744–1822
        16. 16. Ann Anderson 1745–1782
        17. 17. Mary Anderson 1759–1832
        18. 18. Richard Anderson 1740–1769
        19. 19. George (Augustus) Anderson 1755–1816
        20. 20. William (Anderson) Sr 1734–1811
    14. 14. William (Overton (1675)) (8thGU) 1675–1759 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Garland 1684–1749 m. Joananne Palmer 1581–1640
      1. 1. Margaret Overton 1705–1795
      2. 2. Garland Overton 1700–
      3. 3. James Overton 1705–1765
      4. 4. Samuel Overton 1706–
      5. 5. Barbara Overton 1703–
      6. 6. Temperance (Overton (1678)) (1stC8XR) 1678–1715
      7. 7. Mary Overton 1701–1733
      8. 8. Dau Overton 1707–
      9. 9. William Overton 1710–1799
      10. 10. Barbara Overton 1689–1766
      11. 11. John (Jesse) Overton 1689–1739
      12. 12. Barbara (Ann) Overton 1720–1794
      13. 13. William Overton 1710–1764
      14. 14. Elizabeth Overton 1702–
      15. 15. Frances ("Fanny") Overton 1708–
      16. 16. Mary Overton 1662–1732
      17. 17. Mary Overton 1668–1733
    15. 15. Temperance (Overton Harris (1679)) (8thGA) 1679–1716
    16. 16. ?? (Bartelot From Mr. Anderson's) tree 1645–1685
  8. 8. Robert (Overton) (9thGU) 1636–1723
  9. 9. John Overton 1636–1678
  10. 10. Jeremie Overton 1637–1637
  11. 11. Dorcas Overton 1642–1711
  12. 12. SAMUEL Overton 1640–1703
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Mary) Overton 1633–

Robert Overton's Timeline

6 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Robert (Gen) Overton in Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
1679
1 Dec 1679
Age 70
Death of Robert (Gen) Overton in Rutlandshire, now Rutland, England
Rutlandshire, now Rutland, England
1679
1 Dec 1679
Age 70
Death of Robert (Gen) Overton in Parish Land, , Christ Church, Barbados
Parish Land, , Christ Church, Barbados
1679
1 Dec 1679
Age 70
Death of Robert (Gen) Overton in Parish Land, , Christ Church, Barbados
Parish Land, , Christ Church, Barbados
1679
1 Dec 1679
Age 70
Death of Robert (Gen) Overton in Parish Land, , Christ Church, Barbados
Parish Land, , Christ Church, Barbados
1679
1 Dec 1679
Age 70
Death of Robert (Gen) Overton in West, Nimba, Liberia
West, Nimba, Liberia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [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: 24057.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2887.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1678
    Event Place: Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Gen Robert Overton 1 Jul 1678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1679
    Event Place: Rutlandshire, now Rutland, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1679
    Event Place: Parish Land, , Christ Church, Barbados

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1679
    Event Place: Parish Land, , Christ Church, Barbados

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1679
    Event Place: Parish Land, , Christ Church, Barbados

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1679
    Event Place: West, Nimba, Liberia
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