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Temperance Overton 1679–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1679

Birth Location: Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 February 1716

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

Father: William Overton

Mother:

Spouse(s): William Harris

Children(s): Robert Harris, John Harris

The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America. Temperance Overton married William Claiborne Harris, and had children including John Harris, Robert Overton Harris. Temperance Overton passed away in 1716 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Temperance Overton married William Claiborne Harris, and had children including John Harris, Robert Overton Harris.
  • Temperance Overton passed away in 1716 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Overton
1638–
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

William Harris
1669–1730
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
WH

Children(s)

Robert Harris
1696–1765
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Harris
1708–1763
Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Temperance Overton's Ancestors

Self
Temperance Overton
1679–1716
Birth Place: Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Overton
1638–
England
Grandparents
Col. (Robert) Overton
1609–1678
Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Anne Gardiner
–1665
Stratford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1566–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Temperance Overton's Descendants

1.
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Temperance Overton (2 Mar 1679–19 February 1716) m. William (Claiborne) Harris (1669–8 March 1730)
  1. 1. Robert (Overton) Harris 1696–1765 m. Mourning (Winn Glenn) (Glen) 1702–1775 m. Sarah Dumas 1705–1780
    1. 1. Christopher Harris 1725–1794 m. Mary Dabney 1726–1757 m. Agnes McCord 1740–1815
      1. 1. Mary Harris 1757–1812 m. George (Webb) Jones 1755–1816
        1. 1. George (Washington) Jones 1785–1857 m. Jane Richardson 1788–1865
        2. 2. Nancy (A) Jones 1791–1877 m. Reverend (John C) Logsdon 1791–1860
      2. 2. Dabney Harris 1745–1810 m. Susannah Slatton 1748–1831
        1. 1. Solomon (E.) Harris 1775–1805 m. Nancy Blackwell 1779–1852
        2. 2. Sarah Harris 1774–1840
        3. 3. Christopher Harris 1772–1834 m. Rhoda Hudson 1795–
        4. 4. Isabella Harris 1784–1875 m. John (Wesley) Music 1786–
      3. 3. Sarah Martin 1742–1796
      4. 4. Overton Harris 1782–1827 m. Nancy Oldham 1791–1858
        1. 1. Carlisle Harris 1825–1859 m. Michael (L) Stoner 1817–
        2. 2. Telitha Harris 1818–1893 m. Waller Chenault 1803–1861
      5. 5. John Harris 1765–1810 m. Margaret Maupin 1767–1855
        1. 1. Sally Harris 1787–1836
        2. 2. Maj (William) Harris 1805–1872 m. Malinda Duncan 1808–1903
        3. 3. Overton (Michael Harris) Sr 1789–1844 m. Mary ("Polly" Rice) Woods 1795–1876
        4. 4. Elizabeth Harris 1791–1868
      6. 6. Jane (Lucy) Harris 1763–1821 m. Richard (Estes) Gentry 1763–1843
        1. 1. Reuben (Estes) Gentry 1785–1839
        2. 2. David Gentry 1787–1836 m. Susannah Maupin 1790–1858
        3. 3. Richard Gentry 1788–1837 m. Nancy (Ann) Hawkins 1791–1870
        4. 4. Rev (Christy) Gentry 1790–1866
        5. 5. James Gentry 1792–1849
        6. 6. Joseph (McCord) Gentry 1794–1795
        7. 7. Nancy Gentry 1795–
        8. 8. Joshua Gentry 1797–1864
        9. 9. Joseph Gentry 1799–1864
        10. 10. Overton (Harris) Gentry 1802–1879 m. Lucinda Reid 1804–1886
        11. 11. Rodes Gentry 1804–1845
        12. 12. Jane (Harris) Gentry 1806–
      7. 7. Christopher Harris 1755–1841 m. Elizabeth Grubbs 1758–1850
      8. 8. Mourning Harris 1754–1814 m. Foster Jones 1754–1814
        1. 1. William (Mosias) Jones 1785–1874
      9. 9. Elizabeth Harris 1752–1805
      10. 10. Robert (Harris) 1 1749–1833 m. Nancy Grubbs 1749–1835
        1. 1. Nancy Stone 1787–1844
        2. 2. Elizabeth Berry 1782–1838
    2. 2. Tyree Harris 1725–1786
    3. 3. 1732– m. John (Jouett) I 1730–1802
      1. 1. John ((Jack) Jouett) II 1754–1822
        1. 1. Matthew (Harris) Jouett 1788–1827
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Lewis) Jouett 1790–1848 m. William (Dabney) Haden 1790–1834
      2. 2. Matthew Jouett –1779
    4. 4. Frances (Nancy) Harris 1738–1788
    5. 5. Lucy Harris 1734–1803 m. William Shelton 1731–1803
      1. 1. Mourning (Harris) Shelton 1756–1817 m. Archibald Woods 1749–1836
        1. 1. Susannah Woods 1778–1851 m. William Goodloe 1769–1856
    6. 6. Anna Harris 1724–1775 m. John Dabney 1724–1773
      1. 1. Nathan Dabney 1765–1848 m. Janey Younger 1769–1847
        1. 1. Jubal Dabney 1795–1860 m. Polly Phipps 1799–1876
      2. 2. John Dabney 1746–1831
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jennings) Dabney 1751–1836 m. Bernard (Brown) Sr 1750–1800
        1. 1. Reuben (Dabney) Brown 1777–1849
        2. 2. Bernard (M) Brown 1781–1828 m. Miriam (Carr) Maupin 1783–1829
        3. 3. Ira (B) Brown 1794–1842 m. Frances (Jarmen) Mullins 1798–1834
      4. 4. Ann Dabney 1791– m. Henry\Harry Terrell 1732–1798 m. William (C.) Harris 1785–
        1. 1. John (Dabney Terrell) Sr 1775–1850
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Harris 1823–1880 m. Robert (Norman) Farrar 1818–
        3. 3. Frances (G.) Harris 1822–
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Harris 1815–1875
    7. 7. Obadiah (Harris) Sr 1741–1830
    8. 8. Archelaus Harris 1736–1792 m. Frances ((Fannie)) Smith 1742–1791
      1. 1. Robert Harris 1775–1830 m. Mary Staples 1780–1852
        1. 1. Stephen (Jefferson) Harris 1798–1833 m. Phebe Hawkins 1798–1880
        2. 2. Nancy Harris 1804–1863
        3. 3. James Harris 1811–1885 m. Caroline (E.) Harris 1816–
      2. 2. Barbara (Overton) Harris 1766–
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Harris 1765–1827 m. Hickerson Cosby 1750–1807
        1. 1. Garland Cosby 1781–1814
        2. 2. Louisa Cosby 1783–1786
      4. 4. Mary Harris 1780–1852
  2. 2. John Harris 1708–1763 m. Phebe Beeson 1711–1763
    1. 1. Charity Harris 1731–1786 m. Abraham Sidwell 1727–1836 m. Curtis Metcalf 1733–1783
      1. 1. Hugh Sidwell 1759–1831 m. Mary Hastings 1764–1832
        1. 1. Sarah Sidwell 1797–1854

Temperance Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1679
2 Mar 1679
Birth of Temperance Overton in Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1716
19 February 1716
Age 37
Death of Temperance Overton in Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1679
    Event Place: Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 246
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Andrew Meade of Ireland and Virginia : his ancestors and some of his descendants and their connecti

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1716
    Event Place: Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 246
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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