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Temperance Overton 1679–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 19 February 1716

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

Father: Col. Overton

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): William Harris

Children(s): Annie Harris, Benjamin Harris, Christopher Harris, Edward Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frederick Harris, James Harris, Jemima Harris, John Harris, Major Harris, Stephen Harris, Temperance Harris, William Harris

The story of Temperance Overton began in 1679 in VA. Temperance Overton married William Harris, and had children including Annie Amelia Harris, Benjamin J Harris, Christopher Harris, Edward Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frederick Harris, James Overton Harris, Jemima Harris, John Dickerson Harris, Major Robert Harris, Stephen Edward Ned Harris, Temperance Harris, William 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 VA.
  • Temperance Overton married William Harris, and had children including Annie Amelia Harris, Benjamin J Harris, Christopher Harris, Edward Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frederick Harris, James Overton Harris, Jemima Harris, John Dickerson Harris, Major Robert Harris, Stephen Edward Ned Harris, Temperance Harris, William Harris.
  • Temperance Overton passed away in 1716 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Temperance Overton's Ancestors

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Temperance Overton
1679–1716
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Col. William Overton
1638–1697
Easington, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Elizabeth) Waters
1654–1697
St Sepulchre, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Temperance Overton's Descendants

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Temperance Overton (1679–19 February 1716) m. William Harris (1 December 1661–1720)
  1. 1. Annie (Amelia) Harris 1700–1835
  2. 2. Benjamin (J) Harris 1698–1762
  3. 3. Christopher Harris 1697–1791
  4. 4. Edward Harris 1695–1751
  5. 5. Elizabeth Harris 1697–1770
  6. 6. Frederick Harris 1698–1704
  7. 7. James (Overton) Harris 1703–1791
  8. 8. Jemima Harris 1704–1764
  9. 9. John (Dickerson) Harris 1703–1778
  10. 10. Major (Robert) Harris 1696–1765 m. Mourning Glenn 1702–1775
    1. 1. Lucy Harris 1734–1803 m. William Shelton 1731–1803
      1. 1. William (H.) Shelton 1891–
      2. 2. Mourning (Harris) Shelton 1756–1817 m. Alexander Ross 1741–1805 m. Archibald Woods 1749–1836
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ross 1773–1839
        2. 2. Anna Woods 1787–1859
        3. 3. Archibald Woods 1785–1859
        4. 4. Lucy Woods 1774–1854 m. William Caperton 1766–1846
        5. 5. Mourning Woods 1792–1852
        6. 6. Susannah Woods 1778–1851
        7. 7. William Woods 1776–1840
        8. 8. Mary Woods 1780–
        9. 9. Sarah Woods 1783–1785
        10. 10. Thomas Woods 1789–1806
    2. 2. Elizabeth Harris 1746–1814 m. Joel Crawford 1736–1788
      1. 1. William (Harris) Crawford 1772–1834
    3. 3. Christopher Harris 1725–1794 m. Mary Dabney 1726–1757 m. Agnes McCord 1740–1815
      1. 1. Overton Harris 1782–1827
  11. 11. Stephen (Edward Ned) Harris 1710–1780
  12. 12. Temperance Harris 1698–1704
  13. 13. William Harris 1700–1792

Temperance Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Temperance Overton in VA
VA
1716
19 February 1716
Age 37
Death of Temperance Overton in Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters of Virginia and Allied Families
    [2] The Ligon family and connections

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1716
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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