John Overton

Summary

John Overton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Louisa County^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1766^[3]. He died in Nashville^[4]. He died on April 12, 1833^[5]. He worked as a judge^[6] and slave trader^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Overton's place of birth was Louisa County^[2].
• John Overton passed away in Nashville^[4].
• John Overton was born on April 9, 1766^[3].
• John Overton died on April 12, 1833^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery^[9].
• John Overton's father was James Overton^[10].
• John Overton's mother was Mary Overton^[11].
• John Overton was married to Mary McConnell White^[12].
• A child of John Overton was John Overton Jr.^[13].
• A child of John Overton was Anne Coleman Overton^[14].
• John Overton held citizenship in United States^[15].
• John Overton's professions included judge^[6].
• John Overton worked as a slave trader^[7].
• John Overton was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[16].
• John Overton is recorded as male^[17].
• John Overton's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• John Overton's Commons category is recorded as John Overton^[19].
• John Overton's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library^[20].
• John Overton's family name is recorded as Overton^[21].
• John Overton's given name is recorded as John^[22].
• John Overton's social classification is recorded as slave owner^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Overton's place of birth was Louisa County^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1766^[3]. His father was James Overton^[10]. His mother was Mary Overton^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[6] and slave trader^[7].

Personal Life

John Overton was married to Mary McConnell White^[12]. Children include John Overton Jr.^[13], b. 1821^[24] and Anne Coleman Overton^[14], 1823–1845^[25].

Death and Burial

John Overton died on April 12, 1833^[5]. He died in Nashville^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Overton include Overton County^[26], a county of Tennessee^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1806^[29].

Why It Matters

John Overton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Entities named for him include Overton County^[26], a county of Tennessee^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1806^[29].

FAQs

Where was John Overton born?

John Overton was born in Louisa County^[2].

Where did John Overton die?

John Overton died in Nashville^[4].

Who were John Overton's parents?

John Overton's father was James Overton^[10]. John Overton's mother was Mary Overton^[11].

Who was John Overton married to?

John Overton's spouses include Mary McConnell White^[12].

What did John Overton do for work?

John Overton worked as judge^[6] and slave trader^[7].