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Sir John P Overton 1585–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1585

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 Oct 1650 (or July 1651)

Death Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Father: Bishop Overton

Mother: Alice Wright

Spouse(s): Joanne Snawsell

Children(s): Lady Overton, Major Overton

In 1585, Sir John P Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Bishop Christopher William Overton And Alice Bancroft Wright. Sir John P Overton married Joanne Snawsell, and had children including Lady Mary Overton, Major General Robert Overton. Sir John P Overton passed away in 1650 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Sir John P Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Bishop Christopher William Overton And Alice Bancroft Wright.
  • Sir John P Overton married Joanne Snawsell, and had children including Lady Mary Overton, Major General Robert Overton.
  • Sir John P Overton passed away in 1650 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Overton's Ancestors

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Sir Overton
1585–1650
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Bishop Christopher 'William' Overton
1560–1595
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Alice (Bancroft) Wright
1549–1647
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Overton
1528–1564
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Kent
1528–1619
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Overton
1460–1547
Edward Kent
1500–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Overton
1438–1482
Elizabeth
1438–1523

Sir Overton's Descendants

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Sir (John P) Overton (5 Jul 1585–8 Oct 1650 (or July 1651)) m. Joanne Snawsell (17 Dec 1581–17 Jun 1656)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary) Overton 1620–1666 m. Richard (Anderson) Jr 1618–1666
    1. 1. Robert Anderson 1634–1712 m. Cecelia Massie 1646–1711
      1. 1. Robert Anderson 1670–1716 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1734
        1. 1. John Anderson 1694–1760 m. Elizabeth Nicholson 1697–1757
  2. 2. Major (General Robert) Overton 1609–1678 m. Ann Gardiner 1613–1665
    1. 1. William (Overton) Colonel 1638–1690 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters 1654–1697
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1734 m. Robert Anderson 1670–1716 m. John Pettus 1672–1770 m. George Poindexter 1650–1715
      2. 2. Barbara Overton 1690–1766 m. James Winston 1690–1757
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Winston 1714–1800 m. Isaac (Carol Davis) Sr 1710–1805

Sir Overton's Timeline

4 Records

1585
05 Jul 1585
Birth of Sir John P Overton in Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
1585
5 Jul 1585
Birth of Sir John P Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1650
8 Oct 1650 or
Age 65
Death of Sir John P Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1650
8 Oct 1650 (or July 1651)
Age 65
Death of Sir John P Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1650 or
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1650 (or July 1651)
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

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