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William Overton 1638–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1638 1628

Birth Location: Of Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1697 1680

Death Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert General

Mother: Anne Gardiner

Spouse(s): Mary Waters

Children(s): Temperance Overton

In 1638, William Overton entered the world in Of Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Overton Maj General And Anne Gardiner. William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Anne Overton, Temperance Overton, William Overton. William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1638, William Overton entered the world in Of Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Overton Maj General And Anne Gardiner.
  • William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Anne Overton, Temperance Overton, William Overton.
  • William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States.

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William Overton's Ancestors

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William Overton
1638–1697
Birth Place: Of Easington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Overton Maj General
1609–1679
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Anne Gardiner
1613–1668
London, Middlesex, England
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William Overton's Descendants

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William Overton (3 Dec 1638 1628–Sep 1697 1680) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (30 December 1654–29 September 1697)
  1. 1. Temperance Overton –1710 m. William (Harris) Col. 1652–1687
    1. 1. Rebecca Harris 1674– m. Peter Elmore 1672–1718
      1. 1. Peter Elmore 1700–1738 m. Rebecca Unknowne 1700–1775
        1. 1. Athanasius Elmore 1734–1784 m. Sarah Ussery 1730–1784 m. Sarah Ussery 1763–1863
      2. 2. Mary Elmore 1715–1721
      3. 3. John Elmore 1724–1786
      4. 4. Bethia Elmore 1707–1746
      5. 5. Elizabeth Elmore 1704–1746
      6. 6. Harris Elmore 1702–1770
      7. 7. William Elmore 1698–1798
      8. 8. Thomas Elmore 1700–1770
      9. 9. Elizbeth Elmore 1704–1746
      10. 10. Mary Elmore 1715–1721
      11. 11. John Elmore 1717–

William Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1638
3 Dec 1638 1628
Birth of William Overton in Of Easington, Yorkshire, England
Of Easington, Yorkshire, England
1697
Sep 1697 1680
Age 59
Death of William Overton in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1638 1628
    Event Place: Of Easington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 74.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HEF
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1697 1680
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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