Col. William Overton

He is believed to have emigrated to Virginia shortly after his marriage in 1670 (another source states that they were married at Yorktown, on board the vessel in which Elizabeth Waters had come to Virginia). A book called Josephus, which was in the possession of their daughter, Barbara (Overton) Winston, and which she passed, in her will, to her son, John Winston, and through several generations after that, was destroyed in a fire, but not before several written copies of its entries had been made by several different descendants. These were entries of William Overton, his date of birth and marriage, and the names and dates of birth of his children. Some records call his wife Mary, others Elizabeth, which appears to be the case also with one of their daughters. But the will of Ann Waters, dated 7 Sep 1697, of St. Sepulchre, London, England, specifically calls her daughter Elizabeth Overton "now in Virginia". Also named as being in Virginia is her brother, John Waters. A deed is recorded in the Virginia land books for 4,600 acres of land on the south side of Pamunky River on Falling Creek, 23 April 1681, to William Overton, for transporting 92 persons to the colony, including Elizabeth Overton; this would appear to indicate that he had indeed married Elizabeth in England. An additional grant, dated 29 Oct 1690, was made to William Overton for 837 acres lying in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co. (now Hanover) for transporting 17 persons.

Source: http://www.geneajourney.com/overton.html

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60859736/william-overton

William OVERTON Compact Disc #11 Pin #435036 (AFN: 9LQ0-PF)

Sex: M

Birth: 3 Dec 1638

Place: Of Easington,Yorkshire,England

Death: 1697

Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia

Burial:

Place: ,New Kent,Virginia

Parents:

Father: Robert OVERTON Col. Disc #11 Pin #435184

Mother: Anne GARDINER Disc #11 Pin #435185

Marriage(s):

Spouse: Elizabeth Overton WATERS Disc #11 Pin #435037

Marriage: 24 Nov 1670

Place: Yorktown,York River,York,Virginia

Notes and Sources:

Notes: None

Sources: Available on CD-ROM Disc# 11

Submitter: Charles MCGRATH

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Source: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=1988-ques...

It is generally believed and stated, although without absolute proof, that Gen. Robert Overton was the father of the Virginia immigrant. He was one of Oliver Cromwell's chief officers, and distinguished himself at the battle of Marston Moor. He accompanied Cromwell to Scotland in 1650, and commanded a brigade of Ironsides at the battle of Dunbar. He was a soldier and scholar and an intimate friend of Milton. He ended his years as a political prisoner in the Tower of London. He married, in 1632, Anne, daughter of Jeremy Gardiner of Stratford Bow, Middlesex, England.

b. He is believed to have emigrated to Virginia shortly after his marriage in 1670 (another source states that they were married at Yorktown, on board the vessel in which Elizabeth Waters had come to Virginia). A book called Josephus, which was in the possession of their daughter, Barbara (Overton) Winston, and which she passed, in her will, to her son, John Winston, and through several generations after that, was destroyed in a fire, but not before several written copies of its entries had been made by several different descendants. These were entries of William Overton, his date of birth and marriage, and the names and dates of birth of his children. Some records call his wife Mary, others Elizabeth, which appears to be the case also with one of their daughters. But the will of Ann Waters, dated 7 Sep 1697, of St. Sepulchre, London, England, specifically calls her daughter Elizabeth Overton "now in Virginia". Also named as being in Virginia is her brother, John Waters. A deed is recorded in the Virginia land books for 4,600 acres of land on the south side of Pamunky River on Falling Creek, 23 April 1681, to William Overton, for transporting 92 persons to the colony, including Elizabeth Overton; this would appear to indicate that he had indeed married Elizabeth in England. An additional grant, dated 29 Oct 1690, was made to William Overton for 837 acres lying in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co. (now Hanover) for transporting 17 persons.

From "History and Genealogies", by W.H. Miller, published by Press of Transylvania Co., Lexington KY, 1907:

"Temperance Overton, (the wife of William Harris) came to this country with three brothers and settled in Virginia. She was a daughter of William Overton, and Mary Waters, William Overton was a Colonel under Oliver Cromwell, and commanded one wing of the army at the battle of Dunbar; for some cause he was cast into the Tower of London by Cromwell, and died there."

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/OVERTON/2000-03/09528...

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From Hylbom Family Ancestry Project:

http://hylbom.com/family/paternal-lines/paternal-ni-to-po/overton-6...

The names of William Overton and (Mary) Elizabeth Waters‘ children have been compiled from “the Josephus Book,” and from Anderson, Early Descendants of William Overton and Elizabeth Waters; from Boddie, Historical Southern Families, Vol. V; and from “The Overton Family” by W. E. Dickinson in Richmond-Times Dispatch, 5 and 12 Sept 1915. One account, published by Media Research Bureau before 1939, named nine children: “Mary, Barbara, James, John, William, Ann, Elizabeth, Temperance, and probably Samuel.” However, most accounts contain only the six from Josephus (although gaps in the birthdates would allow for other children who did not survive).

William‘s life in America was spent in the county of New Kent, where all records have been destroyed by fires. Part of his land later fell into Mathews and King William counties, and his offspring resided on land which became Hanover and Louisa counties. Some descendants went to North Carolina, thence to Kentucky, and some remained in Kentucky for several generations before moving westward to Texas and other states. Still another group migrated to Tennessee and Louisiana, where several became prominent in state affairs.

The record of the family of William Overton and Elizabeth (Mary) Waters, all born in New Kent County, Virginia is as follows (compiled from Anderson, Early Descendants; from “Overton of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Louisiana,” in Boddie’s Historical Southern Families, Vol. V; and from “The Overton Family” in Richmond-Times Dispatch 5 Sep 1915:

Elizabeth (the Anderson family records call her Mary), born 28 Jun 1673 may have married Robert Anderson.

William, born 6 or 14 Aug 1675 married Margaret (Peggy) Garland. He died 18 Jun 1759.

Temperance Overton, born 2 Mar 1679. In about 1695 she married William Harris. She died 19 Feb 1710, according to her grave marker at “Cedar Hill” in Hanover County, Virginia. William Harris was born in Virginia. After Temperance died, he married (2nd) Mary Butler [Ellis].

Samuel, born 14 Aug 1686 married Miss Carr[17]; he died before 1725.

James, born 14 Aug 1688 and died 18 Jun 1749. In 1706 he married Elizabeth Garland (widow Truhart); she was born in 1690 and died 19 Nov 1739 [Carr Bible]. Margaret and Elizabeth Garland were sisters.

Barbara, born 5 Feb 1690 married James or John Winston and died in 1766.

http://hylbom.com/family/paternal-lines/paternal-ni-to-po/overton-6...

http://www.geneajourney.com/overton.html

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