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William Overton 1628–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1628

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 22 September 1697

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

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Spouse(s): Mary Waters

Children(s): Temperance Overton, James Overton, Elizabeth Overton, William Overton, Samuel Overton, Barbara Overton

The story of William Overton began in 1628 in Easington, Yorkshire, England. William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Barbara Overton, Elizabeth Overton, James Overton, Samuel Overton, Temperance Overton, William Overton. William Overton passed away in 1697 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Overton began in 1628 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Barbara Overton, Elizabeth Overton, James Overton, Samuel Overton, Temperance Overton, William Overton.
  • William Overton passed away in 1697 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Overton's Ancestors

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William Overton
1628–1697
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
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William Overton's Descendants

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William Overton (3 Dec 1628–22 September 1697) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (30 December 1654–29 September 1697)
  1. 1. Temperance Overton 1679–1710 m. Col (William) Harris 1675–1730
    1. 1. Maj (Robert Overton) Harris 1682–1765 m. Mourning Glenn 1702–1776
      1. 1. Lucy (Alber) Harris 1734– m. William (Parks) Shelton 1725–1803
        1. 1. Mourning (Harris) Shelton 1756–1817 m. Alexander Ross 1741–1805 m. Archibald Woods 1749–1836
      2. 2. Robert Harris –1796
      3. 3. James Harris –1792
      4. 4. William Harris –1776
    2. 2. Benjamin Harris 1698–1765
    3. 3. William (Harris) Jr 1700–1792
    4. 4. Elizabeth Harris 1698–1770
    5. 5. Frederick Harris 1698–1704
    6. 6. Christopher HARRIS 1698–1753
    7. 7. Temperance Harris 1698–1704
    8. 8. Jemima Harris 1704–1764
    9. 9. James Harris 1704–1792
    10. 10. Edward (Ned) Harris 1703–1780
    11. 11. George Harris 1701–1761
    12. 12. Thomas HARRIS 1705–1788
    13. 13. Sarah Harris 1706–
    14. 14. David Harris 1708–1792
    15. 15. Thomas Harris 1704–
    16. 16. Frederick Harris 1717–1803
    17. 17. John Harris 1703–1778
  2. 2. James Overton 1688–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Overton 1673–
  4. 4. William Overton 1675–
  5. 5. Samuel Overton 1685–
  6. 6. Barbara Overton 1690–

William Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1628
3 Dec 1628
Birth of William Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1697
22 September 1697
Age 69
Death of William Overton in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1628
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Colonial Families of the USA
    [2] Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 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: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1673; Page Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters of Virginia and Allied Families
    [2] History and Genealogies of the Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh, and Brown (illustrated)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Winston of Virginia and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1697
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Colonial Families of the USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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