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William John Overton 1720–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Forks, Hanover, Virginia

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Father: James Overton

Mother: ELIZABETH GARLAND

Spouse(s): Jemima Harris

Children(s): William Overton, Nancy Overton, James Overton, Sally Overton, John Capt, Elizabeth Overton, Mary Overton, James Overton, Moses Overton, Sarah Overton, Elizabeth Overton, Nancy Overton, William Overton, George Overton, Susanna Overton, Mary Overton

In 1720, William John Overton entered the world in Forks, Hanover, Virginia, born to James Overton And Elizabeth Truehart Garland. William John Overton married Jemima Harris, and had children including Elizabeth Overton, George Overton, James Overton, John Overton Capt, Mary Overton, Moses Overton, Nancy Anne Overton, Nancy Overton, Sally Overton, Sarah Overton, Susanna Overton, William Overton. William John Overton passed away in 1799 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William John Overton entered the world in Forks, Hanover, Virginia, born to James Overton And Elizabeth Truehart Garland.
  • William John Overton married Jemima Harris, and had children including Elizabeth Overton, George Overton, James Overton, John Overton Capt, Mary Overton, Moses Overton, Nancy Anne Overton, Nancy Overton, Sally Overton, Sarah Overton, Susanna Overton, William Overton.
  • William John Overton passed away in 1799 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Overton
1675–1749
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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ELIZABETH GARLAND
1688–1739
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Harris
1722–1764
Birth Location: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Overton
1727–1779
Birth Location: Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Overton
1730–1789
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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James Overton
1730–
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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Sally Overton
1748–1798
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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John Capt
1755–1822
Birth Location: St Martin Parish, Louisa, Virginia
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Elizabeth Overton
1739–
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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Mary Overton
1733–
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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James Overton
1751–1782
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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Moses Overton
1745–1815
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Overton
1726–1798
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Overton
1751–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nancy Overton
1752–1789
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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William Overton
1750–1779
Birth Location: Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA
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George Overton
1740–1805
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Susanna Overton
1780–
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Mary Overton
1748–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Overton's Ancestors

Self
William Overton
1720–1799
Birth Place: Forks, Hanover, Virginia
Parents
James Overton
1675–1749
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
ELIZABETH (TRUEHART) GARLAND
1688–1739
Hanover, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
William (Overton) Col
1638–1697
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Waters
1654–1697
Weston, Hertfordshire, England or St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gen
1609–1685
Catherine Gardiner
1613–1665
Samuel Waters
1617–1665
Ann Peake
1619–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir OVERTON
1585–1650
Joane Snawsell
1581–1640
Jeremy Gardner
1590–
Ann POTTICARY
1590–
JOHN WATERS
1590–1626
ALICE GETLANDE
1592–1626

William Overton's Descendants

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William (John) Overton (1720–1799) m. Jemima Harris (1722–1764)
  1. 1. William Overton 1727–1779
  2. 2. Nancy Overton 1730–1789
  3. 3. James Overton 1730–
  4. 4. Sally Overton 1748–1798
  5. 5. John (Overton) Capt 1755–1822 m. Susannah (Christopher) Garland 1750–1799 m. Nancy (Anne) Bacon 1775–1842
    1. 1. Ephraim (Jeper) Overton 1775–1844 m. Susannah (Alexander) ? 1771–1845
      1. 1. Jane Overton 1825–1892
      2. 2. Eli (Duane) Overton 1807–1887 m. Alcey (Ellen) Erwin 1807–1893
        1. 1. William Overton 1834–1921 m. Nancy (Jane) Brafford 1842–1920
        2. 2. Calvin Overton 1827–1892
        3. 3. Francis (Ann) Overton 1853–1872
        4. 4. David Overton 1836–1919
        5. 5. Ephraim Overton 1830–1886
      3. 3. Ephraim (Overton) Jr 1812–1875
      4. 4. Susannah Overton 1814–1893
      5. 5. Emelia (Mila (Millie)) Overton 1823–1901
      6. 6. Elizabeth Overton 1828–1896
      7. 7. Jesse Overton 1803–1882
    2. 2. David Overton 1772–1836
    3. 3. Sarah (Meriwether) Overton 1794–1827
    4. 4. Jemima (Ann) Overton 1789–1863
    5. 5. Susannah (Grayson) Overton 1788–1819
    6. 6. Martha (Morris) Overton 1792–1794
    7. 7. Elizabeth Overton 1786–1847
    8. 8. Fanny (Garland) Overton 1784–1815
    9. 9. John (Bacon) Overton 1800–1844
    10. 10. Lucy (Talman) Overton 1804–1861
    11. 11. William Overton 1801–1887
    12. 12. Sally Overton 1788–1819
  6. 6. Elizabeth Overton 1739–
  7. 7. Mary Overton 1733–
  8. 8. James Overton 1751–1782
  9. 9. Moses Overton 1745–1815 m. Mildred Lipscomb 1755– m. Susannah Duprey 1747–1830 m. Elizabeth Carleton 1745–1789
    1. 1. Joseph (Overton) I 1772–1841
    2. 2. Susannah Overton 1765–1852
    3. 3. Mary Overton 1780–
    4. 4. Richard (Carleton) Overton 1779–1823 m. Jane (Jensey) Hudson 1783–1858
      1. 1. Moses (Edward Overton) Sr 1816–1860 m. Luzina (C.) Hankins 1822–1880
        1. 1. Moses (Edward Overton) Jr. 1847–1900 m. Mary (Jane) Stephens 1844–1912 m. Hester (Elizabeth Bette Betsy) Cooper 1840–1928 m. Elizabeth (Jane Overton (never) married) 1838–1918
        2. 2. William (T.) Overton 1840–1909
        3. 3. Joseph Overton 1858–1870
        4. 4. Amanda (Linsey) Overton 1855–
        5. 5. John (Hudson) Overton 1853–1946
        6. 6. Sally Overton 1852–1929
        7. 7. James (Richard) Overton 1852–1930
        8. 8. Martha (Ann) Overton 1850–1893
        9. 9. Mary Overton 1848–
        10. 10. Letitia Overton 1845–1913
        11. 11. Tabitha (Frances "Fannie") Overton 1843–1891
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Jane Overton (never) married) 1838–1918
        13. 13. Lousana (F) Overton 1861–1910
      2. 2. John (E) Overton 1803–1860
      3. 3. William (Bevan) Overton 1807–1865
      4. 4. Thoman (H) Overton 1823–1853
      5. 5. James (Overton) 1810- 1810–
    5. 5. Thomas Overton 1770–1833
    6. 6. Moses (Overton) III 1772–1847
    7. 7. William (S) Overton 1775–1824
    8. 8. Gabriel Overton 1786–1815
    9. 9. James Overton 1789–
  10. 10. Sarah Overton 1726–1798
  11. 11. Elizabeth Overton 1751–
  12. 12. Nancy (Anne) Overton 1752–1789
  13. 13. William Overton 1750–1779 m. Judith Brumfield 1750–1806
    1. 1. James (Garland) Overton 1767–1850 m. Patty Richards 1770–1830
      1. 1. William (Garland) Overton 1792–1857 m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Evans 1796–1870
        1. 1. James (Garland) Overton 1856–1937
        2. 2. James Overton 1814–1878
        3. 3. Charlotte Overton 1816–1885
        4. 4. Thomas (Edmond) Overton 1818–1885
        5. 5. America (Mary K.) Overton\Stepro 1823–1899
    2. 2. William Overton 1775–
    3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Overton 1776–
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Overton 1776–
  14. 14. George Overton 1740–1805 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Winston 1750–1795
    1. 1. Beverley Overton 1765–1830 m. Patty Richards 1770–1830 m. Marry (Ann) Wright 1783–1860 m. Elizabeth Conner 1770–
      1. 1. Susan Overton 1820–1894 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Stepro 1805–1899
        1. 1. Stephen Stepro 1854–1927 m. Minerva (J) Duley 1863–1937
        2. 2. Mary Neafus 1846–1917
        3. 3. Harvey Stepro 1847–
      2. 2. William (Nathan) Overton 1802–1886
      3. 3. Sarah Overton 1789–1864
      4. 4. Garland Overton 1792–1857
      5. 5. Mary Overton 1805–1837
      6. 6. Milly Overton 1800–
      7. 7. Dorcas Overton 1805–
      8. 8. Crittenden Overton 1827–1906 m. Harriet Richards 1826–1897
        1. 1. Louanna Overton 1866–1943 m. James (William) Carroll 1852–1911
        2. 2. William Overton 1853–1910
        3. 3. Scott Overton 1867–
        4. 4. Augsette ("Janette") Overton 1864–1930
        5. 5. Henry Overton 1854–1899
        6. 6. Lucinda (F "Lucy") Overton 1854–1919
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1851–1930
        8. 8. Hannah (Virginia) Overton 1858–
        9. 9. Sarah (Evaline) Overton 1848–
        10. 10. William Overton 1849–
      9. 9. America Overton 1823–1899
      10. 10. Walker Overton 1813–1837
      11. 11. Elizabeth Overton 1830–1872 m. James (Hays) Jr 1826–1880
        1. 1. James (William) Hays 1852–1952 m. Elizabeth (E. "Bettie") Deering 1855–1925
      12. 12. John (Jay) Overton 1825–1899
    2. 2. Willis Overton 1766–
    3. 3. Joshua Overton 1769–1850
    4. 4. John ((aka Howerton)) Overton 1770–1820
    5. 5. Frances ("Franny") Overton 1775–
    6. 6. Westberry Overton 1780–
    7. 7. Catherine Overton 1780–
    8. 8. George Overton 1794–1850
  15. 15. Susanna Overton 1780–
  16. 16. Mary Overton 1748–

William Overton's Timeline

5 Records

1706
1 Apr 1706
Birth of William John Overton in Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1706
1 Apr 1706
Birth of William John Overton in Forks, Hanover, Virginia
Forks, Hanover, Virginia
1720
1720
Birth of William John Overton in Forks, Hanover, Virginia
Forks, Hanover, Virginia
1764
21 Jul 1764
Age 44
Death of William John Overton in Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
1799
1799
Age 79
Death of William John Overton in Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1706
    Event Place: Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1706
    Event Place: Forks, Hanover, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Forks, Hanover, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters of Virginia and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1764
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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