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Temperance Overton 1679–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1679

Birth Location: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia

Death Date: 19 February 1710

Death Location: Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: Col Sr.

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): William Col

Children(s): Robert Harris, Benjamin Harris, William Jr, Anne Harris, Christopher Harris, Frederick Harris, Jemima HARRIS, James Harris, Temperance Harris, Overton Harris, James Sr.

The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in The Forks, Hanover, Virginia. Temperance Overton married William Claiborne Harris Col, and had children including Anne Amelia Emellia Harris, Benjamin Overton Harris, Christopher Harris, Frederick Harris, James Harris, James Overton Harris Sr, Jemima Harris, Overton Son Of William C Harris Harris, Robert Overton Harris, Temperance Harris, William Harris Jr. Temperance Overton passed away in 1710 in Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in The Forks, Hanover, Virginia.
  • Temperance Overton married William Claiborne Harris Col, and had children including Anne Amelia Emellia Harris, Benjamin Overton Harris, Christopher Harris, Frederick Harris, James Harris, James Overton Harris Sr, Jemima Harris, Overton Son Of William C Harris Harris, Robert Overton Harris, Temperance Harris, William Harris Jr.
  • Temperance Overton passed away in 1710 in Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Sr.
1638–1697
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
CS
Mary Waters
1654–1697
Birth Location: St Sepulchre,London,London,England
MW

Spouses(s)

William Col
1672–1730
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
WC

Children(s)

Robert Harris
1696–1765
Birth Location: Pamunkey River, St Peters Parish, New Kent or Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia
RH
Benjamin Harris
1698–1765
Birth Location: St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
BH
William Jr
1700–1792
Birth Location: St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
WJ
Anne Harris
1700–1701
Birth Location: Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA
AH
Christopher Harris
1697–1791
Birth Location: Saint Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
CH
Frederick Harris
1698–1704
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FH
Jemima HARRIS
1704–1770
Birth Location: Pamunkey River, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia
JH
James Harris
1704–1705
Birth Location: Pamunkey River, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia
JH
Temperance Harris
1698–1704
Birth Location: –
TH
Overton Harris
1698–1723
Birth Location: St Peter's Parish,New Kent,Virginia
OH
James Sr.
1694–1792
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
JS

Temperance Overton's Ancestors

Self
Temperance Overton
1679–1710
Birth Place: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia
Parents
Col William Overton Sr.
1638–1697
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Waters
1654–1697
St Sepulchre,London,London,England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Temperance Overton's Descendants

1.
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Temperance Overton (2 March 1679–19 February 1710) m. William (Claiborne Harris) Col (1672–8 March 1730)
  1. 1. Robert (Overton) Harris 1696–1765 m. Mourning (Gleason) Glenn 1703–1776
    1. 1. Christopher (Overton) Harris 1725–1794 m. Mary (Elizabeth Betsy) Dabney 1726–1757
      1. 1. Sarah Harris 1742–1796 m. James (Thomas) Martin 1730–1799
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Martin 1762–1839 m. Julian (Pleasant) Proffitt 1760–1818
        2. 2. OBEDIAH MARTIN 1770–1822
        3. 3. Robert Martin 1778–1857
        4. 4. Tyree (Harris) Martin 1774–1849
        5. 5. James Martin 1772–1792
        6. 6. Azariah Martin 1764–1834
        7. 7. Hudson Martin 1774–1830
        8. 8. Nathan Martin 1780–1820
        9. 9. Christopher Martin 1768–1819
      2. 2. John Harris 1760–1810
      3. 3. Christopher Harris 1755–1841
      4. 4. Robert Harris 1749–1833
      5. 5. Mary Harris 1757–1846
      6. 6. Mourning Harris 1754–1814
      7. 7. Dabney Harris 1745–1810
      8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Harris 1745–1818
    2. 2. Rachael Harris 1744–1819
    3. 3. Robert Harris –1796
    4. 4. Tyree Harris 1728–1786
    5. 5. James Harris 1722–1792
    6. 6. William Harris 1730–1776
    7. 7. Lucy Harris 1734–1819
    8. 8. Mourning Harris 1732–1803
    9. 9. Capt (Robert) Harris 1741–1809
    10. 10. Anna Harris 1724–1775
    11. 11. Sarah Harris 1736–1803
    12. 12. Mary Harris 1728–1819
    13. 13. Frances (Nancy) Harris 1738–1788
    14. 14. Benjamin Harris 1720–1774
    15. 15. Patience Harris 1730–1802
    16. 16. Daniel Harris 1724–
    17. 17. Esther Harris 1724–1807
  2. 2. Benjamin (Overton) Harris 1698–1765
  3. 3. William (Harris) Jr 1700–1792 m. Elizabeth Burnett 1700–1804
    1. 1. John Harris 1742–
    2. 2. Martha Harris 1724–1755 m. Jacob Burruss 1714–1778
      1. 1. Thomas Burrus –1793
      2. 2. Charles Burrus 1750–1819
      3. 3. William Burruss 1746–1831 m. Susannah Terrell 1752–1828 m. Rachel Terrell 1749–1787
        1. 1. Pleasant (Terrell) Burruss 1784–1878
        2. 2. Jacob Burruss 1771–1825
        3. 3. David Burruss 1773–1803
        4. 4. Martha Burruss 1775–
        5. 5. William Burruss 1776–1836
        6. 6. Harrison Burris 1781–1840 m. Nancy Jackson 1785–
        7. 7. Susanna (Terrell) Burruss 1786–1839
        8. 8. Henry (F) BURRUSS 1769–1839
        9. 9. Thomas BURRUSS 1772–1824
        10. 10. John Burruss 1777–1853
      4. 4. John Burruss 1745–1778
      5. 5. John Burruss 1714–1778
    3. 3. Sofrona (Overton) Harris 1742–
    4. 4. Ann (Amelia) Harris 1740–1829
    5. 5. Mary Harris 1738–1748
    6. 6. Temperance Harris 1736–1789
    7. 7. Jemima Harris 1734–
    8. 8. Frederick Harris 1728–
    9. 9. Mary Harris 1727–
    10. 10. Benjamin Harris 1726–1765
    11. 11. Keziah Harris 1725–1803
    12. 12. William Harris 1724–1792
  4. 4. Anne (Amelia\Emellia) Harris 1700–1701
  5. 5. Christopher Harris 1697–1791
  6. 6. Frederick Harris 1698–1704
  7. 7. Jemima HARRIS 1704–1770
  8. 8. James Harris 1704–1705
  9. 9. Temperance Harris 1698–1704
  10. 10. Overton ((son of William C Harris)) Harris 1698–1723
  11. 11. James (Overton Harris) Sr. 1694–1792

Temperance Overton's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1679
    Event Place: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23947.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1710
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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