Capt. James Overton

Biography

JAMES OVERTON, the youngest son of William Overton the immigrant, was the ancestor of the Overtons, of Kentucky, Tennesse, and Louisiana who through succeeding generations have meant much to their states. He was born August 14, 1688 in New Kent County, settled a plantation near Frederick Hall, on Elks Creek in Louisa County, at Brookeville. He died in 1749; he married in 1706, Elizabeth (Garland) Truehart who died November 19, 1739. They had six children.

James Overton was born on August 14, 1688, on his parents' plantation in St. Paul's Parish, New Kent County (became Hanover County), in the English colony of Virginia, North America. His parents were William Overton, b: Dec. 3, 1638 in "Brasington," Yorkshire, England and his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Waters) Overton, b: ca. 1650 in Yorkshire, England. His grandfather, Robert Overton, had been a General in Oliver Cromwell's Army, and died in exile in Barbados; James' great-uncle was Archbishop William Overton. His parents had fled England due to religious differences with their families (Mary Waters was Roman Catholic) and were married aboard ship in Virginia in November 1670. They settled on a plantation in New Kent County. James was their third and youngest son, being the sixth of their seven children.

In about 1718, James Overton married Elizabeth Garland, b: ca. 1688 in Hanover County, Virginia. She was the young, childless widow of Daniel Truhart (married: Dec. 16, 1709). Elizabeth was one of 3 daughters of Edward and Mary-Jane (Jennings) Garland. Her older sister Margaret Garland had married James' older brother, William J. Overton.

James and Elizabeth (Garland) Overton had the following children:

1. Mary Garland Overton, b: ca. 1719 in Hanover Co., Virginia
2. Barbara Ann Overton, b: 20 April 1720 in Hanover Co., VA
3. William Overton, b: ca. 1724 in Elk Creek, Louisa Co., Virginia
4. Margaret Overton, b: 1727 in Elk Creek, Louisa Co., Virginia
5. James Overton, b: 1730 in Elk Creek, Louisa Co., Virginia
6. Nancy Ann Overton, b: ca. 1726, in Elk Creek, Louisa Co., VA
7. John Overton, b: ca. 1735 in Elk Creek, Louisa Co., Virginia

James Overton, a Captain in the Virginia Militia, patented land on Elk Creek in Louisa County, Virginia, as early as 1723, adjoining land patented by his brother William (married to Elizabeth's sister). His children born after 1723 were all born in Louisa County. Brookeville was the name of the Overton plantation.

Elizabeth (Garland) Truhart, Overton, died on Brookeville plantation in Louisa County, Virginia, on November 19, 1739. She was about 41 years old.

Her husband survived her passing for another 10 years. He died on Elk Creek, Louisa County, Virginia, on June 18, 1749.

Origins

The eight children of William Overton and Elizabeth Waters, born at New Kent County, Virginia Colony, were:

1. Elizabeth b 28-6-1673-1735, m. Captain Robert Anderson
2. William 1675-d 18 Jun 1759; m. Margaret "Peggy" Garland.
3. Temperance b. 1678/79, New Kent, VA, d 19 Feb 1716, Hanover, VA. She md Capt. William Claiborne Harris abt 1695, son of Maj. Robert Harris and Elizabeth (Mary) Claiborne.
4. Margaret Overton, 1680-1704. no spouse
5. Samuel b: 14 AUG 1685 d 1759 Hanover, VA; m. Anne Carr 1710, Hanover, VA
6. James, Captain, b: 14 AUG 1688 in St. Martin's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia d 18 Jun 1749, Louisa, VA; md Elizabeth Garland.
7. Truhart Overton, 1689 - bef 1725. m. Elizabeth
8. Barbara b: 05 FEB 1690 -1766, m. William Winston

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References

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