Temperance Overton was the daughter of William Overton (12/3/1638 - 1697) and Elizabeth Mary Waters (1650 - 1697). William and Mary married on 11/24/1670 in Yorktown, Virginia. Mary Waters was of the St. Sepulchres Parish, London, England. She came to Virginia as "maid" to be a wife. Mary was the daughter of Samuel Waters and Ann ?. Temperance's siblings were Samuel Overton, Barbara Overton, Elizabeth Overton (6/28/1673 - ?), William Overton (8/6/1675 - 6/18/1759) and James Overton (8/14/1688 - 6/18/1748)
William Overton was the son of Robert Overton (1609 - 1668) and Ann Gardiner (1613 - ?). Robert Overton was the son of John Overton (1585 - ?) and Joanne Snawsell (abt. 1581 - ?).
John Overton was the son of William Overton (1560 - ?)
2nd wife of Hugh Poynings.
School teacher in various communities in OK, NM, and AZ. Past Matron of Eastern Star at Roff,OK; D.A.R, Dames of Magna Charta, and the Chisholm Trail United Presbyterian Church in Yukon, OK. Teacher, Historian and Genealogical Researcher. Married Samuel U. Sallee Jan. 20, 1926 at Tipton, Tillman Co., OK witnessed by Andrew J. Gordon and Deweylee Stewart Gordon. No children. Frequently helped her parents, sisters, and grandchildren. See attached short bio and newspaper article, and See Adelia's manuscript, "Yea: I Have A Goodly Heritage. Psalms 16-6" for interesting details of her life and genealogy of her Stewart and Little ancestors. Her genealogical work formed the basis for this entire genealogy, going back to several Barons of the Magna Charta, as well as Scottish, English, French, Spanish, German Kings and Queens and other European royalty.