John
Overton
Born about in Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John W Overton
and Mary McConnell (White) Overton
Brother of
James Francis May Sr [half], John Richard Overton [half], Anne Coleman (Overton) Brinkley and Elizabeth Belle (Overton) Lea
Husband of
Harriet Virginia (Maxwell) Overton
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Rachel (Harding) Overton
— married
18 Apr 1841 in Tennessee, United States
Descendants 
Father of
John Overton, James Everett Overton, Martha Overton, May Overton, Mary McConnell (Overton) Thompson, Lizzie Overton, Jesse M Overton and Robert Overton
Died about
at about age 77
in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Jul 2012
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Biography
John Overton was born about 1821. He was the only son of John Overton and Mary White.
In 1841, he married Rachael Harding.[1]
He died in 1898[2] and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery and Nashville, Tennessee.[3]
Slaves
- In 1850, John Overton held 69 slaves in Davidson County, Tennessee
- In 1860, John Overton held 63 slaves in Davidson County, Tennessee
Sources
- ↑ Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ7P-GYY : 25 September 2017), John Overton and Rachael S Harding, 18 Apr 1841; citing Davidson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 81, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 200,295.
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103744860/obituary-for-col-john-overton/
- ↑ Burial:
"U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
Ancestry Record 60525 #95094362 (accessed 14 June 2022)
Col John Overton Jr burial (died on 12 Dec 1898) in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
- 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 267a; Line Number: 28
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #6054174 (accessed 14 June 2022)
John Overton (29), Farmer, in Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee. - United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HRW8-GH3Z : 15 March 2022), John Overton in entry for MM9.1.1/MVHH-MK1:, 1850.
- 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 159; Family History Library Film: 805246
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #19039288 (accessed 14 June 2022)
John Overton, Farmer, in District 7, Davidson, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee. - United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WKT2-3SN2 : 16 October 2019), Jno Overton, 1860.
- Research of William Ramage, entered Jul 31, 2012
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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~1.56%
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Kathy (Foote) Durham
2012 profile entry attached John to incorrect father. Judge John Overton = Overton-2646. Action needed = Edit, then replace Overton-469 with Overton-2646
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Rejected matches › John Overton (abt.1820-)
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