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William Overton 1430 – 1482 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1430

Birth Location: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1482

Death Location: Morecott, Rutland, England

Father: Thomas DeOverton

Mother: Idonea None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Christopher Overton

The story of William Overton began in 1430 in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England. William Overton married Elizabeth, and had children including Christopher Overton. William Overton passed away in 1482 in Morecott, Rutland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Overton began in 1430 in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Overton married Elizabeth, and had children including Christopher Overton.
  • William Overton passed away in 1482 in Morecott, Rutland, England.

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William Overton's Ancestors

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William Overton
1430 – 1482
Birth Place: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas DeOverton
1365 – 1435
Malton, Yorkshire, England
Idonea
1385 –
Grandparents
Thomas DeOverton
1312 – 1392
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Ellen
1325 –
Great-Grandparents
William Overton
1270 – 1345
MARGERY DeBOSLEY
1290 – 1360
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GILBERT DeBRERETON
1230 – 1290
Joan

William Overton's Descendants

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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)
    1. 1. John Overton (1528 – 19 Jul 1564) m. Margaret (9 Oct 1528 – 8 Nov 1619)
      1. 1. William Overton (1560 – 1595) m. Wright (1549 – 10 Dec 1647)
        1. 1. JOHN Overton (5 Jul 1585 – 8 Oct 1650) m. Joananne Palmer (17 Dec 1581 – 17 Jun 1656)

William Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1430
3 Apr 1430
Birth of William Overton in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1482
1482
Age 52
Death of William Overton in Morecott, Rutland, England
Morecott, Rutland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1430
    Event Place: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1482
    Event Place: Morecott, Rutland, England

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