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Sir William Christopher Overton 1550–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1550

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1595

Death Location: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

Father: John Overton

Mother: Margaret Kent

Spouse(s): Lady Wright

Children(s): Sir OVERTON, *John Overton, *Jane Overton, Margaret Overton, *Anne Overton, Thomas Overton, Ralph Overton, William Overton, Christopher Overton, Richard Overton, Jane Overton

In 1550, Sir William Christopher Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, , England, born to John Overton And Margaret Hogg Kent. Sir William Christopher Overton married Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright, and had children including Anne Overton, Christopher Overton, Jane Overton, John Overton, Margaret Overton, Ralph Overton, Richard Overton, Sir John P Overton, Thomas Overton, William Overton. Sir William Christopher Overton passed away in 1595 in Easington, Yorkshire, , England.

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  • In 1550, Sir William Christopher Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, , England, born to John Overton And Margaret Hogg Kent.
  • Sir William Christopher Overton married Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright, and had children including Anne Overton, Christopher Overton, Jane Overton, John Overton, Margaret Overton, Ralph Overton, Richard Overton, Sir John P Overton, Thomas Overton, William Overton.
  • Sir William Christopher Overton passed away in 1595 in Easington, Yorkshire, , England.

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Sir Overton's Ancestors

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Sir Overton
1550–1595
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
John Overton
1528–1564
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Hogg) Kent
1528–1619
Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert (Kent of) Bruce
1500–1550
Harold Park, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Overton's Descendants

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Sir (William Christopher) Overton (3 Apr 1550–12 Sep 1595) m. Lady (Elizabeth Grace) Wright (9 Nov 1560–10 Dec 1647)
  1. 1. Sir (John P) OVERTON 1585–1650 m. Lady (Joanne Palmer) Snawsell 1581–1656
    1. 1. Maj. (Gen. Robert Overton (Gov. of Hull under) Cromwell) 1609–1679 m. ANN GARDINER 1613–1668 m. Lady (Mary Anne) Gardiner 1616–1665
      1. 1. William (Overton, Major) General 1638–1697 m. Elizabeth ((Mary) Overton) (Waters) 1654–1697
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1734 m. Captain (Robert Thomas Anderson) ll 1673–1716 m. Robert (Thomas Anderson) Captain 1673–1716
        2. 2. James (William Overton,) Capt 1688–1749
        3. 3. William Overton 1675–1759
        4. 4. Anne Overton 1682–1737
        5. 5. John Overton 1680–1739
        6. 6. Constant Overton 1684–
        7. 7. Hester (Esther) Overton 1682–1736
        8. 8. Sarah Overton 1686–1759
        9. 9. Temperance Overton 1679–1716
        10. 10. Samuel Overton 1685–1725
        11. 11. Margaret Overton 1680–1704
        12. 12. James Overton 1675–1759
        13. 13. Barbara Overton 1690–1766
        14. 14. Truhart Overton 1689–1759
        15. 15. Joseph Overton 1688–
      2. 2. Samuel Overton 1651–1732
      3. 3. John OVERTON 1636–1678
      4. 4. ANNE OVERTON 1648–1678
      5. 5. Samuel OVERTON 1644–1732
      6. 6. Isaac OVERTON 1640–1688
      7. 7. Ebeneezer (Benjamin) Overton 1648–1678
      8. 8. Robert Overton 1636–1723
      9. 9. ALLETHIA OVERTON 1642–
      10. 10. Fairfax (Overton m Ann) Conntesse 1650–1678
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Overton m John) Blith 1633–1671
      12. 12. Col (William James) Overton 1638–1697
      13. 13. Alicia Overton –1640
      14. 14. Dorcas Overton 1642–1711
    2. 2. William Overton 1609–1676
    3. 3. Germanine Overton 1608–1679
    4. 4. Thomas Overton 1600–1835
    5. 5. John OVERTON 1607–
    6. 6. *Griselle Overton 1612–1671
    7. 7. Mary (Overton (m Richard Anderson)) II 1620–1664
    8. 8. Anne Overton 1617–
    9. 9. *Thomas Overton 1608–1610
    10. 10. Thomas Overton 1617–1781
    11. 11. Frances Overton 1611–
    12. 12. Ebenezer Overton 1610–
    13. 13. Germaine Overton 1600–1667
    14. 14. Sir (Thomas) OVERTON 1590–1735
    15. 15. Robert Overton 1609–1679
  2. 2. *John Overton 1560–1654
  3. 3. *Jane Overton 1558–
  4. 4. Margaret Overton 1560–
  5. 5. *Anne Overton 1559–
  6. 6. Thomas Overton 1560–1689
  7. 7. Ralph Overton 1562–
  8. 8. William Overton 1589–1654
  9. 9. Christopher Overton 1563–1648
  10. 10. Richard Overton 1618–
  11. 11. Jane Overton –1810

Sir Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1550
3 Apr 1550
Birth of Sir William Christopher Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
1595
12 Sep 1595
Age 45
Death of Sir William Christopher Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Easington, Yorkshire, , England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1550
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1595
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

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