When Miriam Overman was born on 1 June 1764, in Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America, her father, John Overman Sr, was 30 and her mother, Hannah Scott, was 29. She married John Hollowell on 21 January 1786, in Wayne, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She died in April 1807, in Wayne, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 42.
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Built on August 26, 1767, the Tryon Palace became the capitol building for North Carolina. The building was named after William Tryon a British officer and colonial official.
On October 25, 1774, the Edenton Tea Party took place. It was the first organized women's protest. They put their cups down and refused to buy any tea.
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
Dutch: status name from Middle Dutch overman ‘judge, arbitrator, go-between’.
Americanized form of German Overmann .
English (East Anglia): occupational name from Middle English overman ‘leader, ruler; supervisor, overseer’, perhaps also ‘judge, arbitrator’ (compare 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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