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William Overton 1638–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1638

Birth Location: England

Death Date: Sep 1697

Death Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Overton

Mother: Ann Gardiner

Spouse(s): Mary Waters

Children(s): Samuel Overton

In 1638, William Overton entered the world in England, born to Robert Overton And Ann Gardiner. In 1659, William Overton resided in Virginia. William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Samuel Overton. William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1638, William Overton entered the world in England, born to Robert Overton And Ann Gardiner.
  • In 1659, William Overton resided in Virginia.
  • William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Samuel Overton.
  • William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Overton's Ancestors

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William Overton
1638–1697
Birth Place: England
Parents
Robert Overton
1609–1679
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Ann Gardiner
1613–1665
London, London, , England
Grandparents
John Overton
1585–1650
Easington, Yorkshire, , England
Joananne Palmer
1581–1656
Alveley, Shropshire, , England
Jeremy Gardiner
1583–1616
Bow, Middlesex, , England
Anne (Potticary m William Henry Jeremiah) Gardiner
1585–1616
Bow, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Overton
1560–1595
Thomas Gardiner
1550–1639
Katherine Benbowe
1550–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1528–1564
Margaret Overton
1528–1619

William Overton's Descendants

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William Overton (3 Dec 1638–Sep 1697) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (30 Dec 1654–1697)
  1. 1. Samuel Overton 1685–1725 m. Ann Carr? 1690–1725
    1. 1. John Overton 1712–1792
    2. 2. Ann Overton 1704–
    3. 3. Mary (notPolly? Patty) Overton 1732–1815 m. William Winston 1737–1799
      1. 1. Martha Winston 1770–
      2. 2. Horatio (Gates) Winston 1770–
      3. 3. Mary (Winston) Phillips 1763–1823 m. Garland Carr 1754–1837
        1. 1. James Carr 1793–1862
        2. 2. Elizabeth Carr 1791–
        3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Carr 1789–1825
        4. 4. Daniel (Ferrell) Carr 1786–1847
        5. 5. Francis Carr 1784–1832
        6. 6. Mary (Winston) Carr 1796–1852 m. Achilles Broadhead 1789–1853

William Overton's Timeline

4 Records

1638
3 Dec 1638
Birth of William Overton in England
England
1659
1659
Age 21
William Overton resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1670
1670
Age 32
William Overton was married in VA
VA
1697
Sep 1697
Age 59
Death of William Overton in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1638
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24057.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2742.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24057.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2742.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1697
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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