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Temperance Overton 1679–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1679

Birth Location: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 February 1710

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: WILLIAM OVERTON

Mother: Elizabeth Waters

Spouse(s): William Harris

Children(s): Jeaneria Harris

The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States. Temperance Overton married William Claiborne Harris, and had children including Jeaneria Harris. Temperance Overton passed away in 1710 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States.
  • Temperance Overton married William Claiborne Harris, and had children including Jeaneria Harris.
  • Temperance Overton passed away in 1710 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM OVERTON
1638–1697
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Waters
1654–1697
Birth Location: St sepulchre, London, England
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Spouses(s)

William Harris
1669–1730
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jeaneria Harris
1709–1764
Birth Location: Pamunkey River, St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony, America
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Temperance Overton's Ancestors

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Temperance Overton
1679–1710
Birth Place: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
WILLIAM OVERTON
1638–1697
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Mary) Waters
1654–1697
St sepulchre, London, England
Grandparents
Samuel Waters
1617–1665
Eastcott, North, Hamptonshire, England
Ann PEAKE
1619–1700
St Sepulchre, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Boniface Peake
1565–1620
Joan Clarke
1578–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Temperance Overton's Descendants

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Temperance Overton (2 March 1679–19 February 1710) m. William (Claiborne) Harris (1669–8 March 1730)
  1. 1. Jeaneria Harris 1709–1764 m. William (Overton) I 1706–1764
    1. 1. John Overton 1755–1822 m. Susannah Christopher 1766–1797
      1. 1. Ephraim (Jeper) Overton 1775–1844 m. susannah alexander 1771–1844
        1. 1. Ephraim (Overton) Jr 1813–1875 m. Elizabeth Partin 1813–1918

Temperance Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1679
2 March 1679
Birth of Temperance Overton in The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States
The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1710
19 February 1710
Age 31
Death of Temperance Overton in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1716
19 February 1716
Age 37
Death of Temperance Overton in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1679
    Event Place: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Ligon family and connections

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1716
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1710
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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