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Temperance Overton 1679–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1679

Birth Location: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 February 1716

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: William Overton

Mother: Mary (Overton)

Spouse(s): Col Harris

Children(s): Benjamin Harris, Anne Harris, Christopher Harris, Edward Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frederick Harris, Frederick Harris, Frederick Harris, George Harris, James Harris, Jemima Harris, Maj Harris, Overton Harris, Robert Harris, Stephen Harris, Temperance Harris, Thomas Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris

The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA. Temperance Overton married Col William Claiborne Harris, and had children including Anne Emillia Harris, Benjamin Overton Harris, Christopher Harris, Edward Ned Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frederick Harris, George Harris, James Harris, Jemima Harris, Maj Robert Overton 7Gg Harris, Overton Harris, Robert Harris, Stephen Edward Harris, Temperance Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris. Temperance Overton passed away in 1716 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • Temperance Overton married Col William Claiborne Harris, and had children including Anne Emillia Harris, Benjamin Overton Harris, Christopher Harris, Edward Ned Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frederick Harris, George Harris, James Harris, Jemima Harris, Maj Robert Overton 7Gg Harris, Overton Harris, Robert Harris, Stephen Edward Harris, Temperance Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris.
  • Temperance Overton passed away in 1716 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Overton
1638–1690
Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England
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Mary (Overton)
1654–1798
Birth Location: St Sepulchre Newgate, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Col Harris
1669–1730
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Harris
1703–1762
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Anne Harris
1698–1735
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Christopher Harris
1698–1753
Birth Location: Weyanoke, Fairfax County, British Colonies, Virginia, USA
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Edward Harris
1716–1780
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
EH
Elizabeth Harris
1698–1770
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Frederick Harris
1717–1803
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Frederick Harris
1704–1803
Birth Location: –
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Frederick Harris
1698–1704
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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George Harris
1701–1761
Birth Location: St Peters Par, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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James Harris
1704–1764
Birth Location: Pamunkey River, St Peter Parish, New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
JH
Jemima Harris
1709–1764
Birth Location: Pamunkey River, St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, Virginia, USA
JH
Maj Harris
1705–1740
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
MH
Overton Harris
1700–1735
Birth Location: Hanover County, British Colonies, Virginia, USA
OH
Robert Harris
1696–1765
Birth Location: VA, Virginia, USA
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Stephen Harris
1704–1780
Birth Location: St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, British Colonies, Virginia, USA
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Temperance Harris
1698–1704
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Harris
1701–1788
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Harris
1704–1784
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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William Harris
1707–1792
Birth Location: St Martin's Parish, Hanover County, British Colonies, Virginia, USA
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Temperance Overton's Ancestors

Self
Temperance Overton
1679–1716
Birth Place: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Overton
1638–1690
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth Waters Addington) (Overton)
1654–1798
St Sepulchre Newgate, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
GOVERNOR (Maj. Gen. "John" ROBERT William OVERTON,) Gentleman,
1609–1679
Easington Manor, Easington, Holderness, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Anne ((Lady)) Gardner
1613–1665
St Clement's, Cambridge St Katherines, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Samuel Waters
1617–1665
Eastcott, North, Hamptonshire, England
Ann Peake
1619–1700
St Sepulchre, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1585–1650
Joan Palmer
1581–1656
John II
1590–1626
Alice Waters)
1592–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Palmer
1556–1647
Sarah Palmer)
1563–1653
John Waters
1568–1618
WILLIAM '
1565–1619
Christian Verrall
1565–1626

Temperance Overton's Descendants

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Temperance Overton (2 March 1679–19 February 1716) m. Col (William Claiborne) Harris (1669–8 March 1730)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Overton) Harris 1703–1762 m. Sarah Harris 1715–1780
    1. 1. Judith (C.) Harris 1739–1824
      1. 1. Benjamin Harris 1754–1834 m. Mary ("Polly") Woods 1767–1844
        1. 1. John (M "Jack") Harris 1795–1874 m. Evelina (Ann) Moseley 1800–1841
    2. 2. James Harris 1745–1790
    3. 3. Lieutenant (Benjamin T Harris) Jr. 1732–1785
    4. 4. Jeremiah Harris 1743–1797
    5. 5. Obadiah Harris 1741–1830
    6. 6. Overton Harris 1755–
    7. 7. Pleasant Harris 1746–1815
    8. 8. Rachael Harris 1735–2003
    9. 9. Rachel Harris 1741–1817
    10. 10. Robert Harris 1757–
    11. 11. Sarah Harris 1759–1815
    12. 12. Sarah Harris 1724–1816
    13. 13. Thomas Harris 1760–1814
    14. 14. Thomas Harris 1739–1779
    15. 15. Unity Harris 1744–1788
    16. 16. Unity Harris 1744–1800
  2. 2. Anne (Emillia) Harris 1698–1735
  3. 3. Christopher Harris 1698–1753
  4. 4. Edward (Ned) Harris 1716–1780
  5. 5. Elizabeth Harris 1698–1770
  6. 6. Frederick Harris 1717–1803
  7. 7. Frederick Harris 1704–1803
  8. 8. Frederick Harris 1698–1704
  9. 9. George Harris 1701–1761
  10. 10. James Harris 1704–1764
  11. 11. Jemima Harris 1709–1764
  12. 12. Maj (Robert Overton 7gg) Harris 1705–1740
  13. 13. Overton Harris 1700–1735
  14. 14. Robert Harris 1696–1765
  15. 15. Stephen (Edward) Harris 1704–1780
  16. 16. Temperance Harris 1698–1704
  17. 17. Thomas Harris 1701–1788
  18. 18. Thomas Harris 1704–1784
  19. 19. William Harris 1707–1792

Temperance Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1679
2 March 1679
Birth of Temperance Overton in The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA
The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA
1716
19 February 1716
Age 37
Death of Temperance Overton in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1679
    Event Place: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1716
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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