Robert Overton, b: 1609 - of Easington, England

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}

^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}

^{1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony}
^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}


			^{William Overton}^{b. d.}

		^{John Overton}^{b.1577 of Easington, England d.}	^?Unknown^{b. d.}

	^{Robert Overton}^{b.1609 of Easington, England d.1679}

^{John Overton}^{b.1636 Stratford, England d.}		^{Joananne Palmer}^{b.1581 of Yorkshire, England d.}

^{William Overton}^{b.1638 of Easington, England d.}

^{Samuel Overton}^{b.1640 Holderness, England d.}		^{Jeremy Gardiner}^{b. d.}

	^{Ann Gardiner}^{b.1613 London, England d.}

		^?Unknown^{b. d.}