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 Nathaniel Overbury 1)Son of Nathaniel Overbury and Hannah Parker. Born 1730 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 2) Died 11 Mar 1805 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, 74 or 75 years 2) Occupation: Woolstapler 1) Residences: 1784 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 3) 4), between 1797 and 1805 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 5) 6) 7) 8), 1776 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 9) Will signed: 25 Aug 1803 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 1) Notes: Nathaniel Overbury was born around 1730 in Tetbury. (note: i) He appeared, with his father, as a member of the Tetbury Court Leet in 1746. (note: ii) This proves he was at least 12 years of age at that time. The Court Leet was a body charged with some areas of Tetbury's government and also with administering justice for minor crimes. It would meet yearly for business and dinner. "Nathaniel Overbury the Younger" would also attend in 1754 and 1762. (note: iii, iv) Nathaniel would take an interest in Tetbury throughout his life. He was appointed Overseer for the town between 1759 and 1760. (note: v) The position of overseer involved distributing and caring for the poor of the parish. Nonetheless, he seems to have also spent much time outside the parish. He did not appear on the lists of members attending Leet dinners for many years of the period and his marriage occurred in Bengeworth, near Evesham. He married Mary Roper, daughter of Anthony Roper of Evesham on the 21 January 1763 at Bengeworth. (note: vi) It seems probable that this marriage was arranged by Nathaniel's father. The Ropers were a prominent Baptist family of Evesham and Bengeworth. His uncle, John, was a Baptist minister at Alcester, not far from Bengeworth, and Bengeworth had its own Baptist church. The Bengeworth Baptist church was purchased in 1789 from John Roper who then provided 100 guineas towards the construction of the church. (note: vib) To what extent Nathaniel himself was involved with the church is difficult to determine but it seems likely he was involved with his father's work. The 28 April 1767, "Nathaniel Overbury signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren". (note: vii) Nathaniel's business however, like his father was the wool trade. His will described him as a woolstapler, like his father: available evidence suggests he continued his father's business. (note: viii) He is listed in several trade directories, as late as 1791, as a woolstapler. (note: ix, x) His sons would continue his business following his death. Nathaniel died at Tetbury the 11 March 1805 and he was buried in the Baptist Church's burial ground. His wife, Mary, would later be buried alongside him. His will, written the 25 August 1803, left numerous bequests to relatives including money and business materials. (note: xi) --- Notes: i His four sisters were born in 1722, 1725, 1729 and 1734: 'Tetbury Religious Affiliation Census: Tabular register of religious denominations (giving names of householders, number in family, and denomination)', Gloucestershire Archives, (D566/Z/11, c1737). ii 'Presentments of the town and foreign juries, nominations of officers, jury lists, steward's precepts, etc., for most years', Gloucestershire Archives, (D566/M/4, 1735-1912), p. 5. iii Ibid iv Ibid, (D566/M/5, 1735-1912), ibid. v 'Overseers' accounts (audited)', Gloucestershire Archives, (P328a OV 2/2, 1749-1759). vi Date obtained from Bengeworth's parish registers. vib 'The History of Evesham, Its Benedictine Monastery, Conventual Church, Existing Edifices, Municipal Institutions, Parliamentary Occurrences, Etc', George May, (London, 1834) vii 'Langston and Maltby Charity money; lists of recipients (with vestry resolution, 1767, on preventing the pasturing of cattle in the Warren by strangers)', Gloucestershire Archives, (D 566/R /1/7, 1762-1774). viii 'Will of Nathaniel Overbury, Woolstapler of Tetbury', The National Archives (PROB 11/1397, 1803). ix 'Bailey's British Directory', (London, 1784). x 'Universal British Directory', (London, 1791). xi 'Will of Nathaniel Overbury, Woolstapler of Tetbury', The National Archives (PROB 11/1397, 1803). Married 21 Jan 1763 Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England 10) (42 years married) to: Children: 1.  Hannah OverburyBorn 1760 2. Nathaniel OverburyBorn 1761 Died 1796, 34 or 35 years 3. Thomas OverburyBorn 1766 Died 1817, 50 or 51 years 4. Anthony OverburyBorn 1767 Died 1831, 63 or 64 years 5. Margaret OverburyBorn 1768 Died 1769, 0 or 1 years 6. Margaret OverburyBorn 1770 Died 1817, 46 or 47 years 7. Benjamin OverburyBorn 1772 Died 1817, 44 or 45 years 8. William OverburyBorn 1773 Died 1817, 43 or 44 years 9. Mary OverburyBorn 1775 Died 1775, under 1 year old 10. Joseph OverburyBorn 1777 Died 1778, 0 or 1 years 11. Joseph Overbury 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20)Born ± 1780 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England He was non-conformist, therefore he does not appear in the Tetbury Baptisms. 21) 22) Baptised 13 Apr 1829 Westbury, Wiltshire, England "On Saturday, April 13, 1829, Joseph Overbury, Esq. of Highbury Park, London, was baptized by immersion in the parish church of Westbury, Wilts, by the Revd. J. Hooper, curate. A large wooden vessel, prepared for the occasion, was placed in the chancel, into which the candidate descended by means of steps. After the service appointed by the church had been read, on entering the water, the reverend gentleman poured water on the head of the candidate, after which his whole body was immersed, and on rising from the water, he received the sign of the cross, agreeable to the ceremonies of the church of which he now became a member. The minister and candidate then returned to the altar and offered the remaining prayers, &c. for the occasion, which closed the service, it having occupied about twenty minutes." 23) Died 7 Oct 1844 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, approximately 64 years 24) 25) 26) 21) Buried 12 Oct 1844 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 21) Occupations: 1818 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England; Bailiff of the town of Tetbury 27), 1836 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England; Justice of the Peace 28), between 28 Jun 1831 and 24 Oct 1844 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England; Feoffee of the town of Tetbury 29) Residences: 15 Feb 1807 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 30), between 1841 and 1843 10 Pittville Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England 22) 31) 15) 32), 1833 Cateaton St, London, England 33), 1811 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 34), 1831 The Green, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 35) 15), 1832 Mecklenburgh Square, London, England 15), between 1811 and 1824 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, Additional examples of Joseph Overbury on Land Tax extant. 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41) 42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48) 49) 50) 51) 52) 53) 54), 1823 52 Doughty Street, London, England 55) Military service: Lieutenant and subsequently Captain of the Tetbury Volunteers between 1802 and 1805 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 56) Legal: Complex legal case between Joseph and all his siblings and the grandchild of Anthony Roper regarding Anthony Roper's will. 1815 London, England 11) Will signed: 2 Nov 1844 London, England 57) Will signed: 6 Feb 1895 London, England 26) Notes: Joseph Overbury was born around 1780 in Tetbury to Nathaniel Overbury, a prominent baptist, and his wife Mary Roper. (note: i) Little more is known about his early years but his life can be traced with interesting detail from approximately his sixteenth year. On the 24th March 1804 the London Gazette states that Joseph Overbury of the Tetbury Volunteers" was promoted to Captain of the Tetbury Volunteers. (note: ii) The Tetbury Volunteers was a volunteer, militia company composed of individuals from Tetbury formed in about 1798. Joseph Overbury had been a member since at least 1802 having served as a lieutenant. The reason for his promotion is unknown but it occurred at a time when the Volunteers were increasing dramatically in numbers. One company turned into five within seven years! The militia at that time was headed by Lieut. Col. Thomas Saunders. (note: iii) Interestingly, Joseph was the only member of his family to be involved with the militia and there is little evidence that he was ever involved before his role in the Volunteers. As captain, he led the Third Company of the Tetbury volunteers until the beginning of 1806 when his name no longer appears on the annual pay lists and returns. Pay as Captain was relatively good considering the limited number of days. Between the 27 January and the 16 June 1805, Joseph was entitled to twenty-one days pay which amounted to £9.17.9 at a raid of nine shilling, five pence. Almost double what the second highest paid individual earned: John Davies at a rate of five shilling, eight pence and over nine times the pay of privates. Throughout this period, "Captain Overbury's Company of the Tetbury Volunteer Infantry...were on permanent Duty at Monmouth". In the May 1805, the Tetbury Volunteers merged with the Horsley volunteers to form the "Horsley and Tetbury Corps of Volunteer Infantry". From the 27 May 1805 to 16 June 1805, Joseph and the rest of the united were billed in Monmouth, once more. To get to Monmouth they would march from Tetbury to Newnham before then marching from Newnham to Monmouth, a trip of 33 miles each way. In the twenty day period the march, there and back, was repeated three times! In 1805, he, and his brother William (bought two copies), both of Tetbury, suscribed to "The History of the town of Malmesbury and of its Ancient Abbey". (note: iv) In 1806, after the death of his father, he and his brother Anthony Overbury initially continued in the family trade as woolstaplers. However, on the 11th May 1806 they dissolved their partnership as recorded in the London Gazette for the 3rd June 1806: (note: v) "The partnership lately existing between us, Anthony Overbury and Joseph Overbury, both of Tetbury, in the County of Gloucester, Woolstaplers, under the firm of Nathaniel Overbury and Son, was dissolved the 11th of May 1806 part by mutual consent: As witness our hands, Anthony Overbury Joseph Overbury" This dissolution was symptomatic of the decline in importance in the wool trade in Tetbury; in 1790 over 150 people were employed in the trade but there remained only 3 people employed in 1813 and by the middle of the century, the wool and cloth trade had disappeared completely. (note: vi) After this time Joseph would work as a "Spanish wool merchant", buying and selling cheaper foreign wool. (note: vii) His work would force him to relocate to London; he may even, for a time, lived with his son, John, at Doughty Street. (note: viii) In London he would work as a Blackwell Hall factor. Factors would be responsible for the buying and selling of cloth and wool; they would supply raw materials to clothiers and provide them credit facilities. At this time, the number of factors was extremely small since it required considerable capital. Interesting records of his business survive including insurance contracts with The Sun Fire Office. He, and his business partner, William Cartwright, sought insurance for their business (situated at 32 and 33 Cateaton Street), in 1820, 1821, 1822 and 1826. (note: ix) Joseph also held property on Doughty Street in 1823. This business was very much a family affair; it had been going since the start of the nineteenth century, run by Joseph's older brothers William, in partnership with William Cartwright and Septimas Wellington. James Silvester, was found guilty of theft of "a piece of woollen-cloth, value 12 l. the property of Septimas Wallington, William Overbury, and William Cartwright" in 1815. (note: x) His brother Benjamin was also involved though his business was separate. By 1831, however, even wealthy Blackwell Hall factors were no longer immune from Britain's declining role in the wool trade. The family partnership and Benjamin Overbury's business were forced to file for bankruptcy: "Wallington, Overbury and Carter, Cateaton-street, wholesale woollen-drapers and Blackwell-hall factors - joint estate, and separate estate of B. Overbury". (note: xi) It seems that only Benjamin's business was actually declared bankrupt but, either way, Joseph and the Overbury family would no longer remain in the wool trade; their partnership was dissolved. (note: xii) The family would not yet withdraw entirely from the woollen industry, however. Joseph’s sons Nathaniel and John would try to operate as Blackwell Hall factors and woollen merchants as late as the 1850s. Their generation would, however, be the last to work in the wool trade ending a three hundred year Overbury tradition. It was around this time we also start to see evidence of Joseph's non-conformist religious beliefs. In 1823 he subscribed to "A Course of Lectures, illustrative of the Pilgrim's Progress: delivered at the Tabernacle, Haverfordwest". (note: xiii) Though weak evidence, it seems certain Joseph was non-conformist. His grandfather had been a Baptist minister, his father made considerable donations to the Baptist church in his will and Joseph also would make donations to the Baptist church. His son would also profess non-conformism. Joseph married Elizabeth Pike in 1807 at Hankerton, Wiltshire. (note: xiv) It seems probable they knew each other due to their Baptist faith. Hankerton, like Tetbury had an active Baptist community and both Joseph's father (Nathaniel) and his children would marry into prominent Baptist families. His son John would marry Mary Ann Lee, daughter of Roger Lee, insurance broker of Clapham Common and founder of international several Baptist organisations. Around the age of forty, no longer working in the wool trade, Joseph turned to other interests. On the 28th June 1831, Joseph Overbury was appointed feoffee of Tetbury, which he would remain until his death. (note: xv) In 1818 he had previously been appointed bailiff. (note: xvi) It could be argued that by this time these positions were already becoming ceremonial but the minutes and surviving records suggest they were still time consuming and non-financially rewarding. In 1836 we get the clearest evidence of Joseph's financial independence, and also strict religious upbringing, when he swore the oath to become Justice of the Peace. (note: xvii) His financial independence was obvious; he now had considerable properties in Cheltenham and Tetbury and the position of JP was uncompensated. Joseph would become involved in a notorious case, dubbed the 'Last Trial by Jury for Atheism in England' where he would controversially argue unequivocally that to spread any form of anti-religious view was equal to a breach of the peace. (note: xviii) "On the morning after my apprehension I was taken before the Rev. Dr. Newell, R. Capper, and J. Overbury, Esquires, magistrates of Cheltenham....Mr. Overbury said he considered the case satisfactorily proved, and added, 'Whether you are of no religion is of very little consequence to us, but your attempt to propagate the infamous sentiment that there is no God, is calculated to produce disorder and confusion, and is a breach of the peace.' This was the remark of an ill-informed politician rather than of a Christian." The decision would be overturned two decades later and, most tellingly, the judge would describe Joseph's conduct as "unnecessarily harsh". I would suggest that Joseph's decision in fact highlighted the importance of religion in the Overbury household. Religious instruction and faith must have been central to Joseph's upbringing and this context will obviously have affected Joseph's perceptions during the case. In 1838 he was secretary for the "British and Foreign Bible Society", of Cheltenham, according to their 38th annual report. Religion was not his sole interest, however. He would endeavour to invest his resources, particularly in education and the new railroads. On 7th March 1837 Joseph Overbury Esquire purchased a total of 15 shares worth £750 in the new "Grand Connection (or Worcester and Wolverhampton) Railway" and 30 shares at £1500 in the "London and Blackwall Railway and Steam Navigation Company". (note: xix) These investments were considerable; with equivalent spending power to over £110,000 now. (note: xx) Moreover, these investments were considerably risky suggesting he could afford to lose such sums. This abundance of cash, however, is typical of the period. Britain still possessed a first-mover advantage internationally and was leading the way in producing first industrial revolution goods. Moreover, foreign investments were starting to provide promising returns: real returns on capital in 1840s Britain were greater than at any point previously. (note: xxi) According to "Statutes at Large" Joseph Overbury was "land tax commisioner" for Cheltenham in 1838. 1833, he had moved into 10 Pittville Parade, Cheltenham. (note: xxii, xxiii) Pittville parade (on Evesham Road) was an extremely exclusive, brand new development of luxury homes. The houses still exist, though now generally converted to hotels and apartments. The house would later be owned by senior branches of the Fox and Marling families who were related through marriage. It seems probable that Joseph was in some way involved with the design as was the case with most other houses in the area. The simple statement recording his death in the 1844 Gentleman's magazine would reveal little of his huge achievements during his lifetime. "Oct 7. At Cheltenham, aged 64, Joseph Overbury, esq. a Magistrate of the county." He would be buried in Tetbury, with his wife. His will, running to a lengthy five pages, would make considerable bequests to his family and friends (most of which were to be specifically invested to provide annuities) including over £20,000 to his children, £3000 to all living grandchildren. Interestingly, he made no bequest to his church or the poor. (note: xxiiii) --- Notes: i The lack of a specific date is due to Tetbury Baptist chapel's early records not surviving. Approximate date is from: 'England Census', ('Class: HO107; Piece 353; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Cheltenham; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 13; Page: 20; Line: 11; GSU roll: 288767', 1841). ii London Gazette, (Issue number: 15686, 24 Mar 1804). iii Information on Tetbury Volunteers, particularly pay lists, obtained from WO 13/4351 and WO 13/4352. iv J. Moffatt, ' The history of the town of Malmesbury, and of its ancient abbey ...: together with memoirs of eminent natives ... to which is added, an appendix', (J.G. Goodwyn, 1805). v London Gazette, (Issue number: 18667, 26 Mar 1830). vi http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=19144 vii 'Overbury v Roper: Two bills and answer', The National Archives (C 13/1680/8, 1816). viii Family papers: "visited Joseph Overbury at Doughty Street". Cited as, 'an extract from diary in the possession of Mr Oswald Overbury, Paris'. ix Guildhall Library, (MS 11936/486/968446, 12 June 1820), (MS 11936/486/972788, 2 November 1820), (MS 11936/492/987334, 19 December 1821), (MS 11936/490/999332, 18 December 1822), (MS 11936/505/1053112, 8 November 1826). x Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 'James Silvester: Theft, grand larceny', (http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18150215-41&div=t18150215-41, 15th February 1815). xi 'The Law Advertiser, Volume 8', (J.W. Paget, 1830), p. 482. xii Ibid, p. 266. xiii D. Warr, 'A course of lectures: illustrative of the Pilgrim's Progress, delivered at the tabernacle, Haverfordwest', (R. Baynes, 1823). xiv Elizabeth was daughter of Thomas Pike and Sarah White, both of wealthy mercer families. xv A. Lee, 'The history of the town and parish of Tetbury, in the county of Gloucester' (J. Henry & J. Parker, 1857). xvi Ibid. xvii 'Oaths of Justices of the Peace', The National Archives (C 202/226/5, 1836). xviii G. Holyoake, 'The history of the last trial by jury for atheism in England', (J. Watson, 1850). xix Parliament, 'House of Commons papers, Volume 48', (HMSO, 1837). xx The National Archives currency converter, (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency/: accessed 31/07/2011). xxi E. Hobsbawm, 'Industry and Empire', (Pelican, 1968). xxii 'England Census', ('Class: HO107; Piece 353; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Cheltenham; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 13; Page: 20; Line: 11; GSU roll: 288767', 1841). xxiii '10 Pittville Parade', Gloucestershire Archives, (D2172/2/14, 1833-1895). xxiii 'Will of Joseph Overbury of Cheltenham', The National Archives (PROB 11/2007, 1844). | |||
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1) Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 In the name of God AmenI Nathaniel Overbury of Tetbury in the county of Gloucester woolstapler so make public and declare this to be my last will and testament. I in mouth[?] or and form[?]following, that is to say whereas there is in the hands of Anthony Ruper the sum of six hundred pounds left my wife by her father Anthony Roper the interest of which is and has been paid to her and the principal ?????? to be equally divided among our children which I thereby will accordingly and whereas and is and by virtue of certain articles made on the marriage of my present wife she is entitled to for her life to the interest of the sum of one thousand pounds to be rose and paid out of my effects now. I do hereby give her the said interest accordingly and in addition to which I also give unto her for her life the interest of the further sum of five hundred pounds to be rose at the same point and in like manner out of my effects with interest on both the said several sums that shall be computed at and after the rate of five pounds per centium per annum and subject to such interest I give and bequeath unto the said several principal sums of one thousand pounds and five hundred pounds making together one thousand and five hundred pounds unto and equally amongst my three daughters Margaret, Mary and Hannah to be equally divided between them share and share alike. Here I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas the sum of three hundred pounds and also the two hundred pounds which I have his note for. I also give to his present children now born to be said at their respective ages of twenty one years the sum of twenty pounds apart and in case any or other of them should die before attaining such age the share of such child so dying to go to and be paid to the survivors or survivor of their attaining such age. Here I give unto my son Anthony the sum of one thousand pounds over and above the sum of two thousand pounds as is entitled to one of our copartnership and I also give and bequeath unto him my said son authority over and above the said two several sums all the profits he is or may be entitled to from our joint trade unto or our a??????y copartnership. Here I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret the sum of two thousand and five hundred pound. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the further sum of one thousand pounds and to her present daughter twenty pounds to be paid to such daughter on her attainment of twenty one years of age. Here I give unto my daughter Hannah the further sum of two thousand and five hundred pounds. Here I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph the sum of three thousand pounds. Here I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin the sum of five hundred pounds for which I have a bond which I direct to be cancelled and delivered up to him without any interest being removed for the same which I hereby give unto him accordingly. Here I also give unto my said son Benjamin the further sum of five hundred pounds. Here I give and bequeath also unto his present children now born to be paid at their respective ages of twenty one years the sum of twenty pounds apart and in case any or either of them should die before attaining such age the share of such child or children so dying shall go to and belong to the survivors and survivor of them attaining with age. Here I also give and bequeath unto my said son Thomas Overbury the further sum of seven hundred Guineas the purchase money I paid for the Messuage or Tenement, Garden and premises lately belonging to William Byarn situated in the Long Street of Tetbury aforesaid and now occupied by my son Anthony tobe accepted and taken by him my said son Thomas in lieu and full satisfaction of and for any future claims of demands which he may have or make as heir of Law or otherwise in or to the same premises and upon condition also that he releases all such future claim or demand, if any such he can have or make, in and to the same premises unto my Executrix and Executors hereinafter named but in case he my said son Thomas shall choose to accept and take the said sum of Seven Hundred Guineas in manner aforesaid. Then I will and devise that the said sum of seven hundred guineas shall sink into and form part of the residual of my estate hereinafter given and in that case I hereby give, devise and bequeath the said Messuage or Tenement, except all fixtures and sorting boards and other utensils in trade in and about the same, garden and premises unto my said son Thomas Overbury his sons and assigns forever but in case my said son Thomas Overbury shall accept, take or receive the said sum of seven hundred guineas so given unto him as aforesaid then I give, devise and bequeath the said Messuage or Tenement, garden and premises with the appurtenants unto my wife Mary for and during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after her decease I give and devise the same Messuage or Tenement garden and premises with the appurtenances unto my two sons Anthony and Joseph their sons and assigns forever as joint tenants and not as coranking ??????. I also give and devise unto them my said two sons Anthony and Joseph their sons and assigns as joint but not as tenants in ?????? all that my other Messuage warehouses, wool, Softs, and other my premises with the appurtenants situated in the long street of Tetbury aforesaid to and for their own in use and benefit and it is my gr???? and will and, so hereby share the same to be that in case either of my children, except my daughters to whom I have given the said sum of two thousand pounds under my marriage articles, whom becoming entitled to either of their said respective Logaries hereinbefore by me give shall refuse to release and exonerate my Estate and effects of and from all or any share interest of claim under or by virtue of such marriage articles in or to the said one thousand pounds then I will and ?????? of that out of the Logaries or ????s hereinbefore by me given to such of my said children who shall so refuse there shall be submitted and taken thereout so much of the said principal sum of one thousand pounds as the share therein of such c?i?s so refusing will amount unto in order to supply and make good anyS?????nry in that respect to either of my said daughters and so hereby s??? the Logaries by me hereinbefore given, to ???uth no time is fixed for the payment, to be paid at the end of twelve months next after my decease. Here I give and bequeath unto my said wife all my plate of what sort sou??? for her own use and benefit. Here I give and bequeath unto my said wife and three daughters all my household goods and furniture, linen, books, bedding and china belonging to the house wherein I reside to and for their own use and benefit. Here I give to by son Anthony my cropped horse with saddles and bridles and as to all the rest, residue and remainder, of my Estate and effects both real and personal stock in trade with the implements and utensils thereof and all my Maundy Money, servitudes for Money book debts Cattle D???, wines, liquors and all other my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and what mature or finish, over I give and bequeath unto the same and every partthereof unto and equally amongst my said wife Mary and my said two sons Anthony and Joseph their D??? executors and administrators and I so hereby appoint them my said wife Mary and my said two sons Anthony and Joseph joint executrix and executors of this my will for witness which I have my hand to the first sheet and my hand and seal to this second and last sheet this twenty fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred and threeNathaniel Overbury, signedValid, published and sweared by this said Nathaniel Overbury the testator as and for this last will and testament in the presence of us ????? at his ????? in this presence and in the presence of oathother have subscribed out names as whisper the words “from give unto my said son Benjamin the further sum of five hundred pounds being first underlined in the first sheet. Francis Vanstorn, William Poole, servants to Testator, John Letall city Tetbury.This Will was proved at London the twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three before the Right Honorable Sir William Wynne knight of Daws Master keeper ofcommissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury as lawfully constituted by the oaths of Anthony Overbury and Joseph Overbury the sons of the deceased and too of the Executors named in the said willto whom administration was granted of all and singular goods, chattels and cr??? Of the said deceased having been first sworn by the Commission duly to administer power reserved of making the like grant to Mary Overbury widow the ???? of the said deceased and the other Executor named in the said will ???? she shall apply for the same.. Reference: PROB 11/1397 (Data from direct source)2) Source: Monuments "Nathaniel his son obit 11 Mar 1805 aged 75 years.Mary wife of Nathaniel Overbury died 14 August 1815 aged 75". Reference: Tetbury Baptist church burial ground. (Data from secondary evidence)
3) Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830 Record for Nathaniel Overbury
@N432@. Reference: Database online. (Data from secondary evidence)
4) Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893 Record for Nathl Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
5) Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, 1798 N Overbury Senr, tenant and proprietor. Reference: The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 30. (Data from direct source)
6) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Nathaniel Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=GloucLandTax&h=930141&indiv=try. Reference: Q/REL/1/Longtree/1797 (Data from direct source)
7) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Nathaniel Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=GloucLandTax&h=1017255&indiv=try. Reference: Q/REL/1/Longtree/1805 (Data from direct source)
8) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Nathaniel Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=GloucLandTax&h=601464&indiv=try. Reference: Q/REL/1/Longtree/1798 (Data from direct source)
9) Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893 Record for Nath Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
10) Source: Worcestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1600-1812 Nathaniel Overbury of Tetbury wed Mary Roper of Bengeworth at Bengeworth, 21 January 1763. Married by licence. Witnessed by John Overbury and Anthony Roper.. External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=62085&h=1192669&indiv=try. Reference: Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service; Worcester, Worcestershire, England; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: b736/BA2139/885b
11) Source: Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Pleadings 1801-1842 Overbury v Roper. Two bills and answer. 1816Overbury v Roper. Two answers. 1817. Reference: C 13/1680/8 C 13/1690/23 (Data from direct source)
12) Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 Record for Mary Overbury. Mentions her children, a bequest from her father Anthony Roper to her children, and names her son Joseph one of her joint executors.. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=5111&h=546069&indiv=try. Reference: The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1576 (Data from direct source)
13) Source: England, Parish Registers Mary daughter of Anthony Roper and Margrett baptised 28 April 1742 at Bengeworth. Reference: Bengeworth Parish Registers (Data from secondary evidence)
14) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 John son of Mr Joseph Overbury; Elizabeth his wife, born April the 12th 1807: 28th December 1809. External Link
http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/4732/41511_636672_1198-00002?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fdbid%3d4732%26path%3d&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnBrowsing#?imageId=41511_636672_1198-00081. Reference: Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England (Data from direct source)
15) Source: Mill Hill School Register 1807-1926 "Overbury, John (e.s., Joseph Overbury, the Green, Tetbury, Glos; Mecklenburg Sq., 32; Highbury Pk; clothier; D. Pittville Parade, Cheltenham, 7.10.44); L.24; M. 1.6.32 [? B. 06; D., 17, Carlton Rd East, St John's Wood, 26.4.66]. Balham Hill, 42.". Reference: Page 24 (Data from secondary evidence)
16) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 "John son of Mr Joseph Overbury and Elizabeth his wife born Apl the 12th 1807: Dec 28 1809". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=4732&h=15693229&indiv=try. Reference: Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Gloucestershire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: GDR/V1/241 (Data from direct source)
17) Source: Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914 Record for John Overbury and Elizabeth Jane Seward: John's second marriage.. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60858&h=1909504&indiv=try. Reference: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\ba.ht/2/1/7 (Data from direct source)
18) Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 "John, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Overbury (privately baptized). Born 12 April". Dated 25 May 1807.. External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61666&h=281955&indiv=try. Reference: Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P/HTS/R/1/b (Data from direct source)
19) Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 "John son of Joseph and Elizabeth Overbury". Dated: 25 May 1807.. External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61666&h=1770184&indiv=try. Reference: Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Bishop Transcripts of Parish Registers; Reference: EP/V/4/132/4 (Data from direct source)
20) Source: Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914 Record for John Overbury. External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60858&h=1909504&indiv=try. Reference: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\ba.ht/2/1/7
21) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988 Joseph Overbury Cheltenham Octr 12 64 I Hampton. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=GloucBurials&h=1485956&indiv=try. Reference: Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P328/1 IN 1/20 (Data from secondary evidence)
22) Source: 1841 England Census Record for Joseph Overbury. Reference: Database online. Class: HO107; Piece 353; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Cheltenham; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 13; Page: 20; Line: 11; GSU roll: 288767. (Data from secondary evidence)
23) Source: The Gospel Magazine (online archive). Reference: Vol IV. - No IX., September 1829, Pg 419 (Data from direct source)
24) Source: Monuments "Sacred to the Memory of Joseph Overbury,who died the 7th Oct 1844, Aged 64 Years.". Reference: Tetbury parish church. In the Cloister, on the West Wall. (Data from direct source)
25) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Record for Joseph Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
26) Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 Record for Joseph Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from secondary evidence)
27) Source: Lee, Alfred Theophilus, The history of the town and parish of Tetbury. Reference: Pg 300 (Data from secondary evidence)
28) Source: Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions, Chancery: Petty Bag Office: Writ Files Record for Joseph Overbury. Reference: C 202/226/5 (Data from direct source)
29) Source: Lee, Alfred Theophilus, The history of the town and parish of Tetbury. Reference: Pg 299 (Data from secondary evidence)
30) Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916 Elizabeth Pike, spinster of Hankerton, Wiltshire marriedJoseph Overbury, gent of Tetbury, Gloucestershire on15 Feb 1807 by license.Witness; Thomas Pike, Ann Pike, Wm Perring. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61189&h=900477004&indiv=try. Reference: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Parish Registers; Reference Number: 2050/4 (Data from direct source)
31) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1974 Record for Joseph Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=GloucElectoral&h=5869618&indiv=try. Reference: 1843; Eastern, Gloucestershire (Data from direct source)
32) Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946 "Overbury Jos. esq. 10 Pittville parade". External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=3145&h=24360293&indiv=try. Reference: UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s. 1842 Pigot's Directory. (Data from direct source)
33) Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830 Record for Joseph Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from secondary evidence)
34) Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893 Record for Joseph Overbury and Thomas Pike. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=UKPollBooks&h=5171104&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
35) Source: England Topographical Dictionary Record for Joseph Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
36) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Jos Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=794313&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
37) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Joseph Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=743207&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
38) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Joseph & Others Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=792595&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
39) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Jos. Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=707442&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
40) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Jos Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=637180&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
41) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Jos. Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=959425&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
42) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Joseph Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=709460&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
43) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Jos Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=643989&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
44) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Jos Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=741554&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
45) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Joss. Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=792644&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
46) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for J Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=603826&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
47) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Mr J Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=603853&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
48) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Jos Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=979483&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
49) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Jos Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=604090&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
50) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for J Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=979298&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
51) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for J Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=979285&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
52) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for Jos Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=719142&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
53) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for J Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=979422&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
54) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833 Record for J Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60628&h=979387&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
55) Source: London, England, Land Tax Records, 1692-1932 Record for Jos Overbury. External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2170&h=16103412&indiv=try (Data from secondary evidence)
56) Source: War Office and predecessors: Militia and Volunteers Muster Books and Pay Lists. Reference: WO 13/4352 Tetbury Volunteers: 1803-1810. Various Muster Books and paylists including: 1803 annual paylist, 1804 annual paylist, 1805 annual paylist, and 2 additional, more detailed 1805 paylists following merger of Tetbury and Horsley Volunteers (Data from direct source)
57) Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 Will of Joseph Overbury of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Reference: PROB 11/2007 (Data from direct source)