Brief Life History of John
When John OVERY was born about 1805, in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Francis Overy, was 29 and his mother, Lydia Stevens Marshall, was 25. He was buried in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Sources (5)
- John Overy, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
- John Overy, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"
- Legacy NFS Source: John OVERY -
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Name Meaning
English:
topographic name denoting someone dwelling ‘on the other side of the stream’, Middle English overē, ā, or ǣ (Old English ēa ‘river’).
alternatively, a topographic name denoting someone dwelling ‘beyond the low‐lying land’ (Old English ēg).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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