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Sir John II Overton 1585–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jul 1585

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 08 Oct 1650

Death Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Bishop

Mother: Lady Wright

Spouse(s): Lady Snawsell

Children(s): Mary Overton

In 1585, Sir John II Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to William Christopher Overton M Elizabeth Grace Wright Bishop And Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright. Sir John II Overton married Lady Joananne Palmer Snawsell, and had children including Mary Overton. Sir John II Overton passed away in 1650 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Sir John II Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to William Christopher Overton M Elizabeth Grace Wright Bishop And Lady Elizabeth Grace Wright.
  • Sir John II Overton married Lady Joananne Palmer Snawsell, and had children including Mary Overton.
  • Sir John II Overton passed away in 1650 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bishop
1550–1595
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, , England
WB
Lady Wright
1549–1647
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England.
LW

Spouses(s)

Lady Snawsell
1581–1656
Birth Location: Alveley, Shropshire, England
LS

Children(s)

Mary Overton
1618–1664
Birth Location: Polesworth, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
MO

Sir Overton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Overton
1585–1650
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William "Christopher" Overton, m Elizabeth Grace Wright Bishop
1550–1595
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Lady (Elizabeth Grace) Wright
1549–1647
Easington, Yorkshire, England.
Grandparents
Lady (Elizabeth Grace) Thorpe
1530–1611
Plowland, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Thorpe
1500–1565
Lady Brooke
1503–1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Overton's Descendants

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Sir (John II) Overton (05 Jul 1585–08 Oct 1650) m. Lady (Joananne Palmer) Snawsell (17 Dec 1581–17 Jun 1656)
  1. 1. Mary Overton 1618–1664 m. Richard Anderson 1618–1666
    1. 1. Robert (Penn) Anderson 1641–1712 m. Cecilia (Poindexter) Massie 1646–1721
      1. 1. Capt (John William) Anderson 1675–1731
        1. 1. Nelson Anderson 1710–1786 m. Agnes Crawford 1700–1746 m. Anne Meriwether 1750–
      2. 2. William Anderson 1680–1719
      3. 3. David Anderson 1665–1716
      4. 4. Robert Anderson 1663–1716
      5. 5. Thomas Anderson 1672–1757
      6. 6. Mary (Cecilia) Anderson 1680–1728
      7. 7. Mathew Anderson 1664–1716
      8. 8. Richard Anderson 1675–1716

Sir Overton's Timeline

9 Records

1584
WFT Est 1584-1627
Sir John II Overton was married in Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Holderness, Yorkshire, England
1584
Bet. 1584–1612
Sir John II Overton was married
None
1585
05 Jul 1585
Birth of Sir John II Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1588
18 May 1588
Age 3
Sir John II Overton was married in Devizes St John, Wiltshire, England
Devizes St John, Wiltshire, England
1600
1600
Age 15
Sir John II Overton was married in Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
1608
1608
Age 23
Sir John II Overton was married in Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
1620
1620
Age 35
Sir John II Overton was married in Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
1632
27 Jun 1632
Age 47
Sir John II Overton was married in Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
1650
08 Oct 1650
Age 65
Death of Sir John II Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: WFT Est 1584-1627
    Event Place: Holderness, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1584–1612

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 May 1588
    Event Place: Devizes St John, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1632
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Devizes St John, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1650
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
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