YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William De Overton 1270 – 1345 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1270

Birth Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1345

Death Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England

Father: GILBERT DeBRERETON

Mother: Joan None

Spouse(s): MARGERY DeBOSLEY

Children(s): Thomas DeOverton

In 1270, William De Overton entered the world in Brereton, Cheshire, England, born to GILBERT DeBRERETON and Joan. William De Overton married MARGERY DeBOSLEY, and had children including Thomas DeOverton. William De Overton passed away in 1345 in Brereton, Cheshire, England.

Find more search results for William Overton
WO

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1270, William De Overton entered the world in Brereton, Cheshire, England, born to GILBERT DeBRERETON and Joan.
  • William De Overton married MARGERY DeBOSLEY, and had children including Thomas DeOverton.
  • William De Overton passed away in 1345 in Brereton, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

GILBERT DeBRERETON
1230 – 1290
Birth Location: Withershaw, England
GD
Joan None
Birth Location: –
J

Spouses(s)

MARGERY DeBOSLEY
1290 – 1360
Birth Location: Bosley, Cheshire, England
MD

Children(s)

Thomas DeOverton
1312 – 1392
Birth Location: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
TD

William Overton's Ancestors

Self
William Overton
1270 – 1345
Birth Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England
Parents
GILBERT DeBRERETON
1230 – 1290
Withershaw, England
Joan
Grandparents
Sir (RALPH) DeBRERETON
1197 – 1280
Brereton, Cheshire, England
ADA HUNTINGDON
1200 – 1241
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM deBRERETON
1170 – 1216
MARGERY deTHORNTON
1190 – 1240
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph DeBrereton
1147 – 1190
Cecily George
1130 –

William Overton's Descendants

1.
WO
William (De) Overton (1270 – 1345) m. MARGERY DeBOSLEY (1290 – 1 Jun 1360)
  1. 1. Thomas DeOverton (1312 – 1392) m. Ellen (1325 – )
    1. 1. Thomas DeOverton (1365 – 1435) m. Idonea (1385 – )
      1. 1. William Overton (3 Apr 1430 – 1482) m. Elizabeth (15 Feb 1438 – 21 Jun 1523)
        1. 1. Christopher Overton (3 Apr 1460 – 12 Sep 1547) m. Alice Swift (1462 – 5 Oct 1547)

William Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1270
1270
Birth of William De Overton in Brereton, Cheshire, England
Brereton, Cheshire, England
1345
1345
Age 75
Death of William De Overton in Brereton, Cheshire, England
Brereton, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1270
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1345
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England
Find more search results for William Overton

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE