Marcia Smith Overton (1794 - 1830)

Born 1794 in Louisa, Virginia, United States

Died May 1830 at about age 36 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Marcia Overton is a part of US Black heritage.

Marcia was born into slavery in 1794. She was the daughter of Betty Kinney and the illegitimate daughter of Samuel Overton.

In 1806, Overton emancipated her and her brother John.^[1] In the deed, he revealed that she was the child of Betty Kinney and that he had purchased her from the estate of Christopher Smith of Hanover County.

Six years later, in his will, he gave her a parcel of land in Richmond and an annual annuity of $100. and revealed that she was his illegitimate daughter.^[2]

Item, I give and bequeath to my illegitimate Daughter Marsha S. Overton a piece or parcel of ground adjoining the City of Richmond, and lying between a piece or parcel of ground I sold John Satchell and that leased to David Ross to her, and her heirs forever. I likewise give her my said Daughter Marsha S. Overton an annuity of one hundred Dollars during her natural life, to be paid quarterly: the first quarter payable on the first day of October after my death.

Marcia lived on the property given to her by Samuel Overton until her death in 1830 when she bequeathed the property to her daughter, Dorothy Elizbeth Overton.^[3] Her will was dated 16 May 1830 and probated on 28 May 1830. The disposition of her remains is unknown.

Sources

1. ↑ Deed of Emancipation for two of Betty's children, Marsha Overton and John Overton, Index to deeds, 1781-1876; deeds, 1781-1866, Will Book 7, ppg 442-443, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-QK4B?cat=402648
2. ↑ 1812 Will of Samuel Overton OF HANOVER CO VA, Chancery Records Index, Library of Virginia, Digital Collection, https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=109-1837-001
3. ↑ Marcia Overton in the Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1810-1901; Author: Virginia. Hustings Court (Richmond (Independent City)); Probate Place: Richmond, Virginia, Ancestry Record 62347 #1349441

• Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Christopher Smith Estate , Notes: Will Book, Vol 5, 1801-1817, seven pages 172-178, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/69442:62347?tid=&pid=&queryId=109350c9ca82b16b5f6fd8ec0d723ca7&_phsrc=sAy1131&_phstart=successSource