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Temperance Overton 1679–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1679

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 February 1716

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Overton

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): William Harris

Children(s): John Harris, Major Harris, Christopher Harris, Overton Harris, William Jr, Frederick Harris, George Harris, Elizabeth Harris, John Harris, Edward Harris, Benjamin Harris, David Harris, Jemima Harris

The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA. Temperance Overton married William Claiborne Harris, and had children including Benjamin Twin Harris, Christopher Harris, David Harris, Edward Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frederick Harris, George Harris, Jemima Harris, John Harris, Major Robert Overton Harris, Overton Harris, William J Harris V Jr. Temperance Overton passed away in 1716 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA.
  • Temperance Overton married William Claiborne Harris, and had children including Benjamin Twin Harris, Christopher Harris, David Harris, Edward Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frederick Harris, George Harris, Jemima Harris, John Harris, Major Robert Overton Harris, Overton Harris, William J Harris V Jr.
  • Temperance Overton passed away in 1716 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

William Harris
1675–1730
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
WH

Children(s)

John Harris
1703–1792
Birth Location: Virginia, Usa
JH
Major Harris
1696–1765
Birth Location: Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States
MH
Christopher Harris
1697–1753
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
CH
Overton Harris
1698–1723
Birth Location: –
OH
William Jr
1707–1792
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
WJ
Frederick Harris
1698–1704
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
FH
George Harris
1701–1761
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
GH
Elizabeth Harris
1698–1770
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
EH
John Harris
1703–1778
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
JH
Edward Harris
1710–1780
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
EH
Benjamin Harris
1705–1762
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
BH
David Harris
1712–1797
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
DH
Jemima Harris
1704–1764
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
JH

Temperance Overton's Ancestors

Self
Temperance Overton
1679–1716
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William (Col.) Overton
1638–1697
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Waters
1654–1697
St Sepulchre, London, England
Grandparents
ROBERT (OVERTON MAJ.) GEN.
1609–1679
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Anne Gardiner
1612–1665
Stratford Bow, Middlesex, England
Sir (Samuel Waters) I
1617–1665
Eastcote, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Anne) Peake
1619–1700
St Sepulchre, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1585–1650
Joananne Palmer
1581–1656
Jeremy Gardiner
1583–1616
Ann Potticary
1585–1618
John Waters
1590–1626
Alice Getlande
1592–1626
Sir Peake
1565–1620
Lady Clarke
1578–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Overton
1560–1595
Wright
1549–1647
Robert Snawsell
1563–1647
Anne Waters
1563–1653
Thomas GARDINER
1551–1639
Katherine BENBOWE
1550–1634
Thomas Potticary
1560–1585
John Walter
1559–1586
Dorothy Payne
1565–
William Gatland
1565–1610
Christian Verrall
1565–1626
William Peake
1530–1592
Sara Hunte
1535–1598
John Clarke
1541–1598
Lady Mary
1541–1598

Temperance Overton's Descendants

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Temperance Overton (2 Mar 1679–19 February 1716) m. William (Claiborne) Harris (1675–8 March 1730)
  1. 1. John Harris 1703–1792 m. Ann Clough 1705–1786
    1. 1. John Harris 1730–1777 m. Sarah STANARD 1723–1778
      1. 1. Thomas (Drummond Harris) Sr. 1765– m. Mary Travis 1777–1852
        1. 1. Thomas (Drummond Harris) II 1818–1890 m. Willanna (Hall) Bacon 1821–1917
      2. 2. John Harris 1763–1815
      3. 3. Thomas Harris 1765–
      4. 4. Austin (Augustine) Harris 1773–1848
      5. 5. Sarah Harris 1767–
      6. 6. Ann Harris 1771–
      7. 7. William Harris –1794
      8. 8. William Harris 1769–
  2. 2. Major (Robert Overton) Harris 1696–1765
  3. 3. Christopher Harris 1697–1753
  4. 4. Overton Harris 1698–1723
  5. 5. William (J Harris (V)) Jr 1707–1792
  6. 6. Frederick Harris 1698–1704
  7. 7. George Harris 1701–1761
  8. 8. Elizabeth Harris 1698–1770
  9. 9. John Harris 1703–1778
  10. 10. Edward Harris 1710–1780
  11. 11. Benjamin ((twin)) Harris 1705–1762
  12. 12. David Harris 1712–1797
  13. 13. Jemima Harris 1704–1764

Temperance Overton's Timeline

5 Records

1679
2 Mar 1679
Birth of Temperance Overton in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1695
1695
Age 16
Temperance Overton was married
None
1716
19 February 1716
Age 37
Death of Temperance Overton in Cedar Hill, Hanover, VA
Cedar Hill, Hanover, VA
1716
19 February 1716
Age 37
Death of Temperance Overton in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1720
1720
Age 41
Temperance Overton was married in VA
VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1679
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Hanover; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth city: The Forks; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent Co; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23947.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1716
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Hanover, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Hanover; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth city: The Forks; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent Co; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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