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Temperance Overton 1679–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1679

Birth Location: of Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 February 1710

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

Father: Captain Overton

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): Capt Harris, William Harris

Children(s): Maj Harris

The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in of Hanover, Virginia, USA. Temperance Overton married Capt William Claiborne Harris, William Harris, and had children including Maj Robert Overton Harris. Temperance Overton passed away in 1710 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in of Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • Temperance Overton married Capt William Claiborne Harris, William Harris, and had children including Maj Robert Overton Harris.
  • Temperance Overton passed away in 1710 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Overton
1638–1690
Birth Location: England
CO
Mary Waters
1654–1697
Birth Location: Greater London, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Capt Harris
1669–1730
Birth Location: New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
CH
William Harris
1670–
Birth Location: –
WH

Children(s)

Maj Harris
1696–1765
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
MH

Temperance Overton's Ancestors

Self
Temperance Overton
1679–1710
Birth Place: of Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain William Henry Overton
1638–1690
England
Mary (Elizabeth) Waters
1654–1697
Greater London, England
Grandparents
GOVERNOR (Maj Gen ROBERT Overton, Gov of) Hull
1609–1679
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Anne Gardner
1616–1665
London, London, , England
Samuel Waters
1617–1665
Eastcott, North, Hamptonshire, England
Ann Peake
1619–1700
St Sepulchre, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Temperance Overton's Descendants

1.
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Temperance Overton (2 Mar 1679–19 February 1710) m. Capt (William Claiborne) Harris (1669–8 March 1730) m. William Harris (5 December 1670–)
  1. 1. Maj (Robert Overton) Harris 1696–1765 m. Mourning (Gleason Glenn \) Glynn 1702–1775
    1. 1. Col (Christopher Overton Harris) Sr 1725–1794 m. Agnes (Nancy) McCORD 1740–1815
      1. 1. Jane (Lucy) Harris 1763–1821 m. Richard (William Estes) Gentry 1763–1843
        1. 1. Reuben (Estes) Gentry 1785–1839
        2. 2. Richard Gentry 1788–1837
        3. 3. Christy Gentry 1790–1866
        4. 4. James Gentry 1792–1849
        5. 5. Joseph (McCord) Gentry 1794–1795
        6. 6. Nancy Gentry 1795–
        7. 7. Joshua Gentry 1797–1864
        8. 8. Joseph Gentry 1799–1864
        9. 9. Overton Gentry 1802–1879
        10. 10. Rodes Gentry 1804–1845
        11. 11. Jane (Harris) Gentry 1806–
      2. 2. John Harris 1765–1810
    2. 2. Rachel Harris 1744–1823
    3. 3. Capt. (Robert Harris) Jr. 1741–1809
    4. 4. Anna Harris 1724–1775
    5. 5. Archelaus (H) Harris 1736–1792
    6. 6. Benjamin Harris 1720–1774
    7. 7. Daniel Harris 1724–
    8. 8. David Harris 1719–1790
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Frances Fannie) Harris 1738–1788
    10. 10. Elizabeth Harris 1720–1788
    11. 11. Esther Harris 1730–1807
    12. 12. Frances (Fanny) Harris 1746–1814
    13. 13. Frances (Nancy) Harris 1738–1788
    14. 14. James (John) Harris 1722–1831
    15. 15. James Harris 1741–1831
    16. 16. James Harris 1722–1792
    17. 17. Lucy Harris 1731–
    18. 18. Mary Harris 1729–1819
    19. 19. Mourning (Glenn) Harris 1732–1805
    20. 20. Patience Harris 1730–1802
    21. 21. Rev. (William Samuel) Harris 1723–1799
    22. 22. Robert Harris 1741–1809
    23. 23. Samuel Harris 1724–1799
    24. 24. Sarah (Sallie) Harris 1735–1803
    25. 25. Susanna Harris 1751–1798
    26. 26. Tyree Harris 1728–1786
    27. 27. Virginia (Rachael) Harris 1744–1823
    28. 28. William Harris 1752–1812
      1. 1. Hiram (Vines) Harris 1772–1840 m. Annie Jones 1777–1830
        1. 1. Mary (Adaline) Harris 1796–1859
        2. 2. Hiram Harris 1799–

Temperance Overton's Timeline

5 Records

1678
2 March 1678
Birth of Temperance Overton in Blissland Parish, Virginia Colony, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Blissland Parish, Virginia Colony, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1679
2 Mar 1679
Birth of Temperance Overton in of Hanover, Virginia, USA
of Hanover, Virginia, USA
1708
1708
Age 29
Temperance Overton was married
None
1710
19 February 1710
Age 31
Death of Temperance Overton in Cedar Hill, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Cedar Hill, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1716
19 February 1716
Age 37
Death of Temperance Overton in Cedar Hill, Virginia, USA
Cedar Hill, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1678
    Event Place: Blissland Parish, Virginia Colony, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1679
    Event Place: of Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1716
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1710
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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