Nathaniel Overton

Male Abt 1708 - 1779  (~ 71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nathaniel Overton was born Abt 1708, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States (son of Isaac Overton and Abigail Moore); died 29 Oct 1779, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Nathaniel married Athea Way 23 May 1732, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. Athea was born Abt 1709, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 24 Dec 1753, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Elton Overton was born Abt 1733, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 13 Dec 1810, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Nathaniel married Mary Terry 25 Aug 1754, First Presbyterian Church, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Overton was born May 1673, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States (son of Isaac Overton and Sarah Terry); died 4 Nov 1723, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Cemetery of First Church of Southold, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Notes:

    Avin R. L. Smith comments: 'The earliest records of the Overton family in Southold are very incomplete and confusing, especially as to the connecting family links and the dates of births and deaths. As found in Mather's 'Refugees from Long Island,' it had been conjectured that Isaac the Giant was probably the son of either John or Thomas, the prevailing opinion as the son of John. It has been known down through the generations that David, born about 1712, was the son of Isaac II the Giant. If Isaac I was married about 1670 as stated by Mather and stretching time to its limits, it would be impossible within reason to reach a fourth generation by presuming David as a great-grandson of Isaac I. Therefore, David would be the grandson of Isaac I, and as David's father was known to be Isaac the Giant, this would eliminate both John and Thomas as the father of Isaac II the Giant.' 'According to Moore's Index, he died 4 or 7 Nov 1723, age 40-1/2 years. Salmon's Records say Isaac Overton died 4 Mar 1740, and, in Griffin's Journal, it is stated that he died in 1744, aged 60. This is no doubt an error, although it would verify the date of his birth as being about 1683. According to Epher Whittaker in his history of Southold, Griffin had not been too accurate and was a little imaginative when he wrote his journal in his older years, being in his 90's. Moore and Salmon had done considerable research from original records where Grifin wrote mostly from heresay. The date of death as 1723, 1740 or 1744 is still a question as to which one could be right.' Account in 'Griffin's Journal' by Augustus Griffin, 1857: 'Isaac Overton was distinguished for his great physical strength. He was much known in this country, and through this then colony, from 1725 to 1744 at which last date his great-grandson, Mr. Jonathan Overton was quoted as saying he died, aged near sixty. As a man, he was mild, well disposed, and respected. Very many amusing stories of his feats of strength are told of him. The following was told by Jaded Griffin, had from his father, Samuel Griffin, who was a neighbor of Mr. Overton and an eye witness to the fact. The incident took place, at the house of Mr. Robert Griffin, who at the time (1725) kept an inn at Southold. At or near the date noticed, an athletic bull or boxer, as he styled himself, came to Boston, from England. He gave out that he had never met his equal for strength or one that he could not easily whip. Hearing of Overton's powers, he immediately repaired to Southold, to show Overton a 'thing or two,' as he said on arriving at Mr. Griffin's. After partaking of refreshments, he requested Mr. Griffin to send his boy after Mr. Overton. Mr. Griffin did so, but told the stranger that Overton was of retiring habits and rather bashful and would not notice nor pay any attention to testing his strength in wrestling or other sports, which he viewed degrading. Not knowing for what intent he was sent, Mr. Overton came with the boy. On being introduced to the stranger and learning of his errand, he utterly refused to have anything to do with him. Mr. Overton, the stranger soon learned, was fond of flip, a beverage in those days made of beer, spirits, and sugar. He was liberally supplied with this stimulus, yet not till a blow with the flat of the hand from the stranger could he be aroused to defend himself. Then with the quickness of thought, he seized the bully by the seat of the trousers, and the collar of his coat, with his arms at full length, he held him as high as his chin, then walking around the room, crying at the top of his voice, 'Mr. Griffin, what shall I do with him? Mr. Griffin, what shall I do with him?' And amidst the contortions, and writhings of the stranger, who was held as in a vise, and the roars of laughter of those present, let him fall heavily upon the floor. The stranger did not trouble Mr. Overton again. On another occasion, he lifted and put on a wheel of a loaded cart, which wheel had come off by reason of a loss of a linch pin. He also shouldered a cannon in New York, which four men ordinarily could not easily handle. There is not any doubt, but Isaac Overton was one of the most powerful men, as to the bodily strength, this country has ever known. Many tales are told of the 'Giant's' strength. At a town meeting, he offered to lie on his back and allow any six men to hold him down by his hands and feet. When all were ready, the Giant gave one spring and brushed them off like so many flies. He was of so great stature that a large iron bed had been provided for him. Shortly before his death, he was involved in a discussion with a man of ordinary size. It was at meal time. The man spat upon the Giant's plate. He was enraged at the insult and, reaching across the table, picked up his opponent and threw him out of the window with such force that the frame was broken. A short time after this, the Giant suddenly died. It was supposed that he had been poisoned by the man whom he threw out of the window. In his death struggle, he grasped the top posts of his iron bed and crushed or broke them in pieces, saying 'I've been a strong man, but death is stronger than I.''
    Died 4 or 7 Nov 1723, age 40 1/2 years

    Isaac married Abigail Moore Abt 1705. Abigail (daughter of Nathaniel Moore and Sarah Vail) was born 1676; died 4 Nov 1723. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Abigail Moore was born 1676 (daughter of Nathaniel Moore and Sarah Vail); died 4 Nov 1723.
    Children:
    1. John Overton was born Abt 1706, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 25 Oct 1783, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    2. 1. Nathaniel Overton was born Abt 1708, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 29 Oct 1779, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    3. David Overton, Senior was born 1712, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 4 Nov 1774, Coram, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Baptist Cemetery, Coram, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    4. Isaac Overton was born Abt 1712, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 4 Mar 1740, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    5. James Overton was born Abt 1715, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died Feb 1768, Cornwall, Orange, New York, United States.
    6. Mary Overton was born Abt 1715, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    7. Elton Overton was born Abt 1716, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 17 Jul 1769, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    8. Abigail Overton was born Abt 1723, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died Abt 1790, , Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isaac Overton was born Abt 1640, , , England (son of General Robert Overton and Hannah Elton); died 1688, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , First Church Cemetery, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Notes:

    JOHN ELTON, Southold. "Being very weake." Leaves one half of movable estate to wife, the other half to Isaac Overton. Leaves to wife one half of lands and houses during life. After her decease the whole to go to Isaac Overton, "my sister's son." To daughter in law, Anna Nicolls, ?10, in cattle. Makes his "trusty and well beloved friends," Mr. Joshua Hobert and Mr. Thomas Hutchinson executors, and they are "to use all decent means to promote the welfare of my estate, and to counsel and direct my dear wife and kinsman, as may be most to God's glory, and their own good." Dated April 19, 1675. Witnesses, Mary Wells, Elizabeth Clarke. Proved at Court of Sessions, held at Southold, June 3, 1675. Inventory taken amounting to ?123.

    Immigrated to America from England prior to 1652, with his widowed mother, Hannah Elton Overton, whose brother, John Elton, already lived in Southold ("Refugees of 1776", Frederic G. Mather, 1913). According to long-standing family tradition his father was believed to be General Robert Overton.

    middle initial "I"?

    Isaac married Sarah Terry. Sarah (daughter of Richard Terry and Abigail Lines) was born Aug 1658, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 20 Dec 1706, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Cemetery of First Church of Southold, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Terry was born Aug 1658, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States (daughter of Richard Terry and Abigail Lines); died 20 Dec 1706, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Cemetery of First Church of Southold, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    Children:
    1. 2. Isaac Overton was born May 1673, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 4 Nov 1723, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Cemetery of First Church of Southold, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

  3. 6.  Nathaniel Moore was born 3 Jul 1642, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (son of Thomas Moore, Junior and Martha Youngs); died 3 Jun 1733.

    Nathaniel married Sarah Vail Abt 1665. Sarah (daughter of Jeremiah Vail and Mary Moore) was christened 21 Mar 1647, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 10 Jun 1733, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United Staes. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Vail was christened 21 Mar 1647, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Jeremiah Vail and Mary Moore); died 10 Jun 1733, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United Staes.

    Notes:

    surname Jackson from prior marriage?

    Children:
    1. Hannah Moore was born Abt 1665, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    2. Joseph Petty was born 1667, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 13 May 1730, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    3. Nathaniel Moore was born Abt 1673, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    4. John Moore was born Abt 1675, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    5. 3. Abigail Moore was born 1676; died 4 Nov 1723.
    6. Deborah Moore was born Abt 1678, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  General Robert Overton died Bef 1652.

    Robert married Hannah Elton. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Hannah Elton (daughter of Elton).
    Children:
    1. 4. Isaac Overton was born Abt 1640, , , England; died 1688, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , First Church Cemetery, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

  3. 10.  Richard Terry was born 17 Aug 1618, London, London, England, United Kingdom (son of John Terry and Mary White); died 6 Jul 1675, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Old Burying Ground of First Presbyterian Church, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Notes:

    "a Founding Father of Southold"

    Richard married Abigail Lines 22 May 1649, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Abigail (daughter of Ralph Lines) was born 1614, of New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; died Aft 1686, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Old Burying Ground of First Presbyterian Church, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Abigail Lines was born 1614, of New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (daughter of Ralph Lines); died Aft 1686, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Old Burying Ground of First Presbyterian Church, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    Children:
    1. Gershom Terry was born 7 Nov 1652, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 12 Mar 1725, Cutchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    2. Nathaniel Terry was born 7 Jan 1656, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 23 Oct 1723, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    3. 5. Sarah Terry was born Aug 1658, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 20 Dec 1706, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Cemetery of First Church of Southold, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    4. John Terry was born May 1662, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 27 Apr 1733, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    5. Bethiah Terry was born 13 Sep 1672, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United Staes; died 11 Oct 1739; was buried , Old Burying Ground of First Presbyterian Church, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

  5. 12.  Thomas Moore, Junior was born 5 Jun 1616, Southwold, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom; was christened 27 May 1616, Oulton, Suffolk, England (son of Thomas Moore and Ann Moore); died 27 Jun 1691, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Old Burying Ground of First Presbyterian Church, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Notes:

    verify christening date?

    Died 25 or 27 Jun 1691?

    "Thomas Moore and wife came from Southwold, England, t o Salem, Mass., and
    from thence, about 1651, t o Southold, L. I., where he became a large ship and land
    owner, deputy t o New Haven and constable at Southold. From him was descended
    the late Mr. Charles B. Moore, of New York, author of t h e Indexes of 1698 published
    in 1S6S. (N. Y. Gen. and Biog. Rec. XV., p. 59.)"

    Thomas married Martha Youngs 17 Feb 1636, , , England, United Kingdom. Martha (daughter of Christopher Yonges, Vicar and Margaret Ellwyn) was born 1 Jul 1613, Reydon, Suffollk, England, United Kingdom; was christened 1 Jul 1613, Saint Edmunds Church of England, Southwold, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom; died 27 Jun 1671, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Old Burying Ground of First Presbyterian Church, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha Youngs was born 1 Jul 1613, Reydon, Suffollk, England, United Kingdom; was christened 1 Jul 1613, Saint Edmunds Church of England, Southwold, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (daughter of Christopher Yonges, Vicar and Margaret Ellwyn); died 27 Jun 1671, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Old Burying Ground of First Presbyterian Church, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Notes:

    Born in Reydon or Southwold?

    middle name Sarah?

    Notes:

    married in Jul 1636 and verify place?

    Children:
    1. Thomas Moore was born 21 Oct 1639, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 1711.
    2. Martha Moore was born 21 Oct 1639, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 1698, Hempstead, Queens, New York, United States.
    3. Benjamin Moore was born 2 Aug 1640, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. 6. Nathaniel Moore was born 3 Jul 1642, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 3 Jun 1733.
    5. Hannah Moore was born 29 Dec 1644, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. Elizabeth Moore was born 31 Aug 1647, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 14 Feb 1720.
    7. Jonathan Moore was born 3 Jun 1649, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Mary Moore was born 15 Dec 1650, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    9. Sarah Moore
    10. James Petty was born Cal 1662, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 11 Dec 1705, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

  7. 14.  Jeremiah Vail was born Abt 1618, , , England; died 1687.

    Jeremiah married Mary Moore. Mary (daughter of Thomas Moore, Junior and Martha Youngs) was born 15 Dec 1650, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Moore was born 15 Dec 1650, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Thomas Moore, Junior and Martha Youngs).
    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Vail was christened 21 Mar 1647, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 10 Jun 1733, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United Staes.