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Sir John P Overton 1566 – 1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1566

Birth Location: Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Abt 1654

Death Location: Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England

Father: Bishop Overton

Mother: Lady Wright

Spouse(s): Lady Snawsell

Children(s): Major-General Overton

In 1566, Sir John P Overton entered the world in Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, born to Bishop William Christopher Overton and Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright. Sir John P Overton married Lady Joan Snawsell, and had children including Major-General Robert Overton. Sir John P Overton passed away in 1654 in Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1566, Sir John P Overton entered the world in Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, born to Bishop William Christopher Overton and Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright.
  • Sir John P Overton married Lady Joan Snawsell, and had children including Major-General Robert Overton.
  • Sir John P Overton passed away in 1654 in Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bishop Overton
1560 – 1604
Birth Location: Essex, England
BO
Lady Wright
1560 – 1647
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
LW

Spouses(s)

Lady Snawsell
1586 – 1612
Birth Location: Bilton, Yorkshire, England
LS

Children(s)

Major-General Overton
1609 – 1679
Birth Location: Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
MO

Sir Overton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Overton
1566 – 1654
Birth Place: Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Bishop William Christopher Overton
1560 – 1604
Essex, England
Lady (Elizabeth Grace) Wright
1560 – 1647
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Overton
1533 – 1564
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Kent
1528 – 1619
Essex, England
Lord (Jonathan 'John the Elder') Wright
1534 – 1564
Plowland Holderness, York, Yorkshire, England, UK
Lady (Elizabeth Grace) Thorpe
1530 – 1611
Plowland, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Overton
1460 – 1547
Lady Swift
1460 – 1547
Sir Kent
1500 – 1550
Lady Kinninmont
1500 – 1570
Sir Thorpe
1500 – 1565
Lady Brooke
1503 – 1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swift
Helen Smith
Richard Thorpe
1460 – 1514
Sarah
1465 – 1514

Sir Overton's Descendants

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Sir (John P) Overton (1566 – Abt 1654) m. Lady (Joan) Snawsell (Bef. 27 Dec 1586 – Bet. 1612–1678)
  1. 1. Major-General (Robert) Overton (1609 – 1679) m. Alice ("Anne" Elizabeth) Gardiner (abt 1616 – 1664)
    1. 1. Major-General (Sir William) Overton (3 Dec 1628 – 1690) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (1638 – 29 September 1697)
      1. 1. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Overton (28 Jun 1673 – 5 April 1735) m. Captain (Robert Thomas) Anderson (1673 – 22 February 1716)
        1. 1. Sarah (Bell) Anderson (05 Apr 1697 – 17 August 1779) m. William (John) Carlisle (1710 – 5 Apr 1769)

Sir Overton's Timeline

10 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Sir John P Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1566
1566
Birth of Sir John P Overton in Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
1585
5 Jul 1585
Age 19
Birth of Sir John P Overton in Essington Manor, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Essington Manor, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
1585
7 JUL 1585
Age 19
Birth of Sir John P Overton in Essington Manor, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Essington Manor, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
1654
1654
Age 88
Death of Sir John P Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1654
1654
Age 88
Death of Sir John P Overton in Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
1654
Abt 1654
Age 88
Death of Sir John P Overton in Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
1658
abt 1658
Age 92
Death of Sir John P Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1658
13 Apr 1658
Age 92
Burial of Sir John P Overton in Saxlingham, Norfolk, England
Saxlingham, Norfolk, England
1815
9 Apr 1815
Age 249
Sir John P Overton was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Essington Manor, Holderness, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1585
    Event Place: Essington Manor, Holderness, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1815
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 242

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1658
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1654
    Event Place: Easington, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 242

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1658
    Event Place: Saxlingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1900
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