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Sir Christopher Overton 1460–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1460

Birth Location: Easington, Yorks, England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1547

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: William Overton

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Overton

Sir Christopher Overton was born in 1460 in Easington, Yorks, England, the child of William Overton And Elizabeth. Sir Christopher Overton had children including John Overton. Sir Christopher Overton passed away in 1547 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Christopher Overton was born in 1460 in Easington, Yorks, England, the child of William Overton And Elizabeth.
  • Sir Christopher Overton had children including John Overton.
  • Sir Christopher Overton passed away in 1547 in Essex, England.

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Sir Overton's Ancestors

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Sir Overton
1460–1547
Birth Place: Easington, Yorks, England
Parents
William Overton
1438–1482
ESSEX, ENGLAND
Elizabeth
1438–1523
Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (De) Overton
1415–1450
Essex, England
Idonea
1415–1503
Lydd, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1400–1435
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Overton's Descendants

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Sir (Christopher) Overton (3 Apr 1460–12 Sep 1547)
  1. 1. John Overton 1528–1564 m. Margaret Kent 1528–1619
    1. 1. Bishop (Christopher 'William') Overton 1560–1595 m. Alice (Bancroft) Wright 1549–1647
      1. 1. Sir (John P) Overton 1585–1650 m. Joanne Snawsell 1581–1656
        1. 1. Lady (Mary) Overton 1620–1666 m. Richard (Anderson) Jr 1618–1666
        2. 2. Major (General Robert) Overton 1609–1678 m. Ann Gardiner 1613–1665

Sir Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1460
3 Apr 1460
Birth of Sir Christopher Overton in Easington, Yorks, England
Easington, Yorks, England
1547
12 Sep 1547
Age 87
Death of Sir Christopher Overton in Essex, England
Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1460
    Event Place: Easington, Yorks, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1547
    Event Place: Essex, England

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