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Temperance Overton 1650–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 February 1716

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Overton

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): Capt Harris, Colonel Harris

Children(s): Robert Harris, Patience Harris

In 1650, Temperance Overton entered the world in Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Overton And Mary Elizabeth Waters. Temperance Overton married Capt William Harris, Colonel William Harris, and had children including Patience Harris, Robert Harris. Temperance Overton passed away in 1716 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Temperance Overton entered the world in Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Overton And Mary Elizabeth Waters.
  • Temperance Overton married Capt William Harris, Colonel William Harris, and had children including Patience Harris, Robert Harris.
  • Temperance Overton passed away in 1716 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Overton
1638–1697
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Waters
1654–1697
Birth Location: –
MW

Spouses(s)

Capt Harris
1672–1720
Birth Location: Guinea Mills, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
CH
Colonel Harris
1669–1730
Birth Location: –
CH

Children(s)

Robert Harris
1696–1765
Birth Location: St peters, N kent, Virginia, USA
RH
Patience Harris
1714–1802
Birth Location: Goochland Co., VA, Virginia, USA
PH

Temperance Overton's Ancestors

Self
Temperance Overton
1650–1716
Birth Place: Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Overton
1638–1697
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Waters
1654–1697
Grandparents
Robert Overton
1609–1678
Samuel Waters
1617–1665
Ann Peake
1619–1700
Great-Grandparents
John II
1590–1626
Alice Getlande
1590–1630
Henry Peake
1565–1620
Joanne Clark
1569–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1559–1586
Dorothy Cannon
1560–1594
William Peake
1545–1592
Sara Hunte
1535–1598

Temperance Overton's Descendants

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Temperance Overton (1650–19 February 1716) m. Capt (William) Harris (1672–1720) m. Colonel (William) Harris (1669–1730)
  1. 1. Robert Harris 1696–1765
  2. 2. Patience Harris 1714–1802 m. Nathaniel ("Natty") Henderson 1710–1782
    1. 1. Edward (Harris) Henderson 1743–1790 m. Joannah (Maria) Ferguson 1739–1790
      1. 1. James Henderson 1781–1860 m. Sarah King 1791–1856
        1. 1. Riley Henderson 1815–1880 m. Nancy Dunning 1818–1880
        2. 2. Wilson (T) Henderson 1810–1842 m. Elizabeth McClard 1810–1860
        3. 3. Samuel (Nathaniel) Henderson 1816–1857 m. Rachel Smith 1818–1880
        4. 4. Edward (Bell) Henderson 1818–1894 m. Angeline (Lee) Gearhart 1827–1915
        5. 5. Luvina Henderson 1824–1900 m. James Smith 1810–1860
        6. 6. Margaret Henderson 1823–1860 m. Lebeus (D.) Bennett 1820–1870
        7. 7. Jane (Belle) Henderson 1826–1900 m. Solomon Clay 1826–1890
        8. 8. Anna Henderson 1817–1875 m. Jesse Wood 1812–1870
      2. 2. Wilson (T) Henderson 1762–1847
      3. 3. William Henderson 1764–1793
      4. 4. William Henderson 1780–1855
      5. 5. Adams Henderson 1785–1790
    2. 2. Richard Henderson 1738–1785
    3. 3. John Henderson 1741–
    4. 4. Anne Henderson 1743–
    5. 5. Patience Henderson 1744–
    6. 6. Tyree Henderson 1749–1778
    7. 7. William Henderson 1750–1797
    8. 8. Wilson Henderson 1750–1809
    9. 9. James Henderson 1750–1797
    10. 10. Archibald Henderson 1754–
    11. 11. Sherrod Henderson 1758–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Henderson 1762–
    13. 13. James Henderson 1780–1846

Temperance Overton's Timeline

5 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Temperance Overton
None
1679
2 Mar 1679
Age 29
Birth of Temperance Overton in The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA
The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA
1679
2 March 1679
Age 29
Birth of Temperance Overton in Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1710
19 Feb 1710
Age 60
Death of Temperance Overton in Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, America.
Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, America.
1716
19 February 1716
Age 66
Death of Temperance Overton in Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1679
    Event Place: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1679
    Event Place: Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1710
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, America.
    Record Source: Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1716
    Event Place: Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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