Person:William Overton (32)

William Overton
b.Abt 1525
d.9 Apr 1609
m. Abt 1510
  1. Edward OvertonEst 1510 -
  2. Richard OvertonEst 1512 -
  3. John OvertonEst 1513 -
  4. Anthony OvertonEst 1515 -
  5. Isabel OvertonEst 1516 -
  6. Katherine OvertonEst 1518 -
  7. Rose OvertonEst 1520 - 1579
  8. Mary OvertonEst 1522 -
  9. Martha OvertonEst 1524 -
  10. William OvertonAbt 1525 - 1609
  11. Clement OvertonEst 1527 - Bet 1545 & 1566
  12. Harry OvertonEst 1529 - Bet 1545 & 1566
m.
  • HWilliam OvertonAbt 1525 - 1609
  • W.  Mary Bradstock (add)
m.
Facts and Events
Name William Overton
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1525
Marriage to Margarite Barlow
Marriage to Mary Bradstock (add)
Occupation[1][2] From 1580 to 1609 Lichfield, Staffordshire, Englandbishop
Death[3] 9 Apr 1609
Burial[3] Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Reference Number? Q8016411?
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Hunt, John G. The Overton Family of Swineshead, Lincolnshire. American Genealogist (D.L. Jacobus). (1960)
    36:162.

    'The issue of Guthlac and Olive Overton were: ...
    William (1525-1609), who became bishop of Lichfield and Coventry (supra, 35:183-4; 36:51; and D.N.B.).'

  2. Bishop of Lichfield, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.

    'From 1228, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield became the official title with seats at both cathedrals, ...
    After the Reformation of the 1530s, Coventry Cathedral was demolished ...
    Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry ...
    1580 to 1609 William Overton'

  3. 3.0 3.1 Stephen, Leslie, ed, and Sidney, ed Lee. Dictionary of National Biography. (London: Smith, Elder, 1885-1900)
    14:1284.

    'He died on 9 April 1609, and was buried beside both his wives in Eccleshall Church, where a tomb was erected to his memory with his effigies in his episcopal habits.'