William OVERTON, COL.
NOTES: William Overton and Mary Waters had been engaged in England, but because of opposition of families, Overton being protestant and Waters Catholic they came to Virginia. From "Early decendants of Wm Overton and Elizabith Waters" pub. by W.P. Anderson of Ohio. Book found in Idaho Falls Gen. Lib. Ammon Stake. NOTES: See paper "Overtons in England" in my Mantlo file.
William and Mary's two sons William and James are married to sisters, daughters of Edward Garland. William was married to Margaret or Peggy Garland, and James was married to Elizabeth.
Her tombstone shows she died 19 Feb. 1716 and not 1710 as is sometimes given.
He married Mary Elizabeth Waters 24 Nov 1670 at on board ship to Virginia . Mary Elizabeth Waters was born at St SepulchreNewgate, London, England 30 Dec 1654 daughter of Samuel Waters and Anne Peake .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Mary Elizabeth Overton
born 28 Jun 1673.
William Overton
born 14 Aug 1675.
Temperance Overton
born 2 Mar 1679.
Anne Overton
christened 26 Mar 1682.
Samuel Overton
born 14 Aug 1685.
James Overton
born 14 Aug 1688.
Barbara Overton
born 5 Feb 1690.
William Overton, Col. died 22 Sep 1697 at Jamestown, James City, Virginia .
Mary Elizabeth Waters died 29 Sep 1697 at St. Paul's Parish - Hanover, Virginia .