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William Overton 1638–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1638

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 24 Nov 1670

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

Father: Robert Overton

Mother: Ann Gardiner

Spouse(s): Mary Overton

Children(s): James Overton, William Jr, Barbare Overton, Temperance Harris, Samuel Overton

In 1638, William Overton entered the world in London, England, born to Robert Gen Overton And Ann Gardiner. William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Overton, and had children including Barbare Overton, James Capt Overton, Samuel Overton, Temperance Harris, William Overton Jr. William Overton passed away in 1670 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1638, William Overton entered the world in London, England, born to Robert Gen Overton And Ann Gardiner.
  • William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Overton, and had children including Barbare Overton, James Capt Overton, Samuel Overton, Temperance Harris, William Overton Jr.
  • William Overton passed away in 1670 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Overton's Ancestors

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William Overton
1638–1670
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
Robert (Gen) Overton
1609–1679
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire
Ann Gardiner
1616–1672
Stratford, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (P) Overton
1585–1650
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Joananne Palmer
1581–1656
Yorkshire, of Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Ric Palmer
1555–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Overton's Descendants

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William Overton (3 Dec 1638–24 Nov 1670) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton (30 Dec 1654–29 Sep 1697)
  1. 1. James ((Capt)) Overton 1688– m. Elizabeth Garland 1695–
  2. 2. William (Overton) Jr 1675–1759
  3. 3. Barbare Overton 1693–
  4. 4. Temperance Harris 1657–1710 m. William Harries 1652–1687
    1. 1. Robert (Overton) Harris 1667–1767
  5. 5. Samuel Overton 1685–1725 m. Anne Carr 1690–
    1. 1. Ann Overton 1795– m. John (Dabney) Pettus 1672–1730
      1. 1. Thomas Pettus 1712–1780 m. Amy Pettus 1674–1778
        1. 1. John Pettis 1736–1781 m. Susannah Winston 1734–1785
        2. 2. Ann Pettus 1749–1831 m. James (Shelburn) Rev 1738–1820
        3. 3. Thomas (W.) Pettus 1740–1796
        4. 4. Samuel (Overton) Pettus 1750–1819
        5. 5. Mary Brown 1746–1812
      2. 2. Ann Pettis 1725–

William Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1638
3 Dec 1638
Birth of William Overton in London, England
London, England
1670
24 Nov 1670
Age 32
Death of William Overton
None
1690
1690
Age 52
Death of William Overton in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1638
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4671
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3496.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23947.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2743.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1669; Page Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] History and Genealogies of the Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh, and Brown (illustrated)
    [2] The Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters of Virginia and Allied Families
    [3] Records of Lewis, Meriwether and kindred families : genealogical records of Minor, Davis, Wells, Gilmer, and Clark families

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Winston of Virginia and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1670
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

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