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Robert (Gen) Overton 1609–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Easington, Yorks, England

Death Date: DECEMBER 1679

Death Location: Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England

Father: John Sir

Mother: Joane Palmer

Spouse(s): Ann Lady

Children(s): William Overton

Robert (Gen) Overton was born in 1609 in Easington, Yorks, England, the child of John Overton Sir And Joane Palmer. Robert (Gen) Overton married Ann Gardiner Lady, and had children including William Overton. Robert (Gen) Overton passed away in 1679 in Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England.

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Biography

  • Robert (Gen) Overton was born in 1609 in Easington, Yorks, England, the child of John Overton Sir And Joane Palmer.
  • Robert (Gen) Overton married Ann Gardiner Lady, and had children including William Overton.
  • Robert (Gen) Overton passed away in 1679 in Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Overton's Ancestors

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Robert Overton
1609–1679
Birth Place: Easington, Yorks, England
Parents
John Overton Sir
1577–1651
Easington, Yorks, England
Joane Palmer
1581–1656
Yorkshire, of Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (Christopher Overton) Bishop
1560–1604
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Joan (Wright Overton) Lady
1549–1647
Yorkshire, England
Robert Snawsell
1563–1647
Yorkshire, England
Anne Waters
1563–1653
Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1528–1564
Margaret Overton
1528–1619
John Wright
1529–1564
Elizabeth Thorpe
1530–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Overton's Descendants

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Robert ((Gen)) Overton (1609–DECEMBER 1679) m. Ann (Gardiner) Lady (29 JUNE 1613–09 Dec 1738)
  1. 1. William Overton 1628–1680 m. Elizabeth Waters 1654–1734 m. Cary 1642–
    1. 1. Temperence (Overton) Harris 1679–1709 m. William Harris 1669–1720
      1. 1. Robert (O) Harris 1696–1767 m. Mourning (Gleason) Glenn 1702–1776 m. Jane HarrisWife 1705–
        1. 1. Robert Harris –1796
        2. 2. William Harris –1776
        3. 3. JAMES (HARRIS quaker, enslaver) (7) 1745–1794 m. MARY CHEADLE 1748–1817
      2. 2. BENJAMIN HARRIS 1698–1762 m. SARAH (UNITY DUMAS quaker, enslaver) (1) 1705–1780

Robert Overton's Timeline

6 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Robert (Gen) Overton in Colonel then General/Easington, Yorkshire, England
Colonel then General/Easington, Yorkshire, England
1609
1609
Birth of Robert (Gen) Overton in Easington, Yorks, England
Easington, Yorks, England
1678
1 July 1678
Age 69
Death of Robert (Gen) Overton in Seaton, Rutland, England
Seaton, Rutland, England
1679
01 DECEMBER 1679
Age 70
Death of Robert (Gen) Overton in West, Nimba, Liberia or Barbados
West, Nimba, Liberia or Barbados
1679
01 DECEMBER 1679
Age 70
Death of Robert (Gen) Overton in Rutland, England
Rutland, England
1679
DECEMBER 1679
Age 70
Death of Robert (Gen) Overton in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Colonel then General/Easington, 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: 2887.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [6] International, Find a Grave Index
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [8] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Easington, Yorks, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1632
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yorkshire
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 DECEMBER 1679
    Event Place: West, Nimba, Liberia or Barbados
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1678
    Event Place: Seaton, Rutland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 DECEMBER 1679
    Event Place: Rutland, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DECEMBER 1679
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seaton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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