Dear Harris-Hunters, I agree with Pam Stone that the passenger Temperance Harris in the excerpt which she cited is probably Temperance Overton.  Although in some land patents, patentees gave lists of persons whom they claim they transported, many times these claims were not submitted until years later after the *transportation* occurred.  Here are some  old notes I have gathered and typed up ca. 1997.  I do not claim accuracy, and if anyone has additional or corrected information, please let me know.  I think it was Pam who forwarded to me a photo of an intact  tombstone for Temperance Harris. When I saw said tombstone some years ago, it had been mutilated (the stone had been crushed) and was held together with heavy fencing such as would be found on school yards in Southern California.  It had been a big block of stone--probably marble. If you wish me to share other notes I have on some Overton males, drop me an e-mail.  By the way, my research indicates that Overton is a popular given name for many Harris males, including my early Madison Co. KY ancestor, Overton Harris (d. testate 1827).  He was probably the youngest son of Christopher Harris, formerly of Albemarle Co., KY and perhaps the parent county of Albemarle--Louisa Co., where his father Robert Harris, called Major at times, was surveyor. Evelyn W. Wallace (The number after Temperance's name is my computer programs ID number for her.)     TEMPERANCE OVERTON.  WIR00047.  (1679 -1710)  Dates are open to question based on other information given below.    The list of her children may be incomplete.  One Jemima Harris is reported, but not proved, to have been one of the children.  (I have some biographies of other Overton children.)      The International Genealogical Index of May 1988 shows in four places that the parents of Temperance Overton were William Overton and Mary (Elizabeth) Waters and that she was born (not christened) 2 March 1679 in New Kent Co., VA.  New Kent Co. was the parent county of Hanover Co., the acknowledged residence of the Harris-Overton families.  Films containing this information have not been researched.  Reportedly the dates are taken from the tombstone of Temperance Harris, which has now disintegrated, according to Dr. Ben Harris, Glenarm, MD, ltr ca 1996.  Harris is a  direct descendant of the Harris family.      Two entries say Hanover Co. was birthplace of Temperance Overton, which is probably incorrect since Hanover was not formed until 1720.  Two entries show New Kent Co., parent county of Hanover, was her birthplace, and this is more probable.    In Vol. 7 of the Lineage Book of the Daughters of the American Colonists, p, 271, the dates given for Temperance Overton, wife of William Harris are 1679-1716)  No documentation is presented.  (Lineage of Mrs. Virginia Field Walton Brooks, born in Jonesboro, Arkansas.)      Tradition is that William Overton, her father, was an officer under Cromwell but was imprisoned at the Tower of London. Old history books of England tell us that an Overton was so imprisoned.  Whether this person was the father of Temperance Overton has not been determined.  It is uncertain whether Overton was executed or whether he escaped from prison.  Francis Stuart Harmon in ADAM'S EVES believes it was William's father (Temperance's grandfather), Robert Overton, a "Roundhead" Major General, who was in Cromwell's army.  Refer to the biography of William Overton I.      The June 1714 Virginia Land Patent Book (Patent Bk 10, p. 132) of Charles Fleming, Henrico Co., lists among the 29 persons he claims to have imported one Temperance Harris.  This would indicate she, Temperance Harris, may have married Harris in England (or Wales, as some maintain Harris was Welsh).  One should bear in mind, however, that much fraud occurred in the patenting of these Virginia lands.       Tradition, cited by Malcolm Hart Harris, M.D., quoting William Pope Anderson, THE EARLY DESCENDANTS OF WM. OVERTON AND ELIZABETH WATERS OF VIRGINIA, AND ALLIED FAMILIES, p. 54, is that Temperance Overton married William Harris on the deck of the ship in which she came on 24 Nov. 1670 at Yorktown.  ("Major Robert Harris of New Kent Co., THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST, V. ..., p. 195 ff.)      The following records at the Land Office of Virginia verify that some Overtons were in Virginia beginning ca. 1663. Several of these entries pertain to transactions of William Overton.      1.  21 Aug 1663 - Overton, Francis & Charlton, Wm., 410 A on the S. side of the Rappahannock --- backing land of David Fox.  Patent No. 5, p. 459. (This seems to pertain to an Overton family located later in Northern Neck Virginia.  The Rappahannock is associated with Northern Neck Land Grants.  These grants of Northern Neck are associataed with the Fairfax proprietary generally,  but early ones appear in the first volume of Cavaliers and Pioneers.  There are other Overton families in colonial Northern Neck Virginia and they do not seem associated with those along the Pamunkey River and the North Anna River.      2.  18 Mar 1663/4 - Overton, Roger & Lary, John, [old] Rappahannock Co., 18 Mar 1663/4, 100 A Begin & c on Swamp ground under the hills side & adjoining to a parcel of land formerly belonging to James Ganall & now in possession of Overton & Lary [patent omitted in error].  (Northern Neck Virginia)      Whether these Overtons in Northern Neck Virginia are related to those in Tidewater Virginia is open to question.  The Pamunkey River, a tributary of the North Anna River, is a *marker* for this particular Overton family of early Virginia days.      3.  23 Apl 1681 - Overton, Wm. & Jones, Evan - New Kent Co., 4,600 A on freshes --- so. side of Pamunky River, Patent 7, p. 78.        See CAVALIERS & PIONEERS, V. II, pp. 218-19; Overton & Jones transported 92 persons, including Elizabeth Overton and several persons named Jones, probably all relatives.   This patentee is more probably the father of Temperance Overton.      4.  23 Oct 1690 - Overton, Wm. & Lydall, John - New Kent Co. (to be equally divided between them) - 837 A. above the main fork of Pamunkey R. next above a dividend of land granted Jonathan Newell & Ambros. Clara late in the tenure of Samuel Ousteen [Overton?], Patent 8, p. 121.   (Refer to Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol 2,p. 357) (One Lawrence Bathurst, on 28 Apr 1691, patented 5000 acs. in New Kent Co., S. side of Pamunky Riv. on a br of Crump's Cr.  It had been deserted and was now granted, seemingly again in 1691, for transport of 10 persons, only a few named in  abstracted patent.   Pat. Bk 8, p. 135.  Refer to Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. 2, p. 359) Hanover Co. was formed 1721 from New Kent Co.  New Kent Co. was formed 1654 from York Co. and later James City County.  Most records were destroyed by fires in 1787 and in 1865.      5.  20 Feb 1723 - Overton, James - Hanover Co. - 400 A. on the N. side the S. fork of Elk Crk. Patent 11, p. 323. (1)      6.  7 Jan 1725 - Overton, Wm. (son of Saml) Hanover Co. - 400 A on both sides the South & North fork of Elk Creek adjoining John Ragland's line.  Patent 12, p. 335      In St. Paul's Vestry Book, Hanover Co., VA, not only do we find William Harris, church warden in 1722, but also "Mr. James Overton," was admitted as vestryman the same year.  Later there is reference to lands of Samuel Overton and James Overton.     Some later Overtons are found in Hanover Co.  Land Book of 1782, St. Martin's Parish gives these names:      Col. Sam Overton's 1428 A was put at 20 [pds] = 14.5.7      Wm. Overton's 1096 A was put at 20 [pds] = 14.5.7      (Rosewell Page, HANOVER COUNTY, ITS HISTORY & LEGENDS, privately publ. 1926; William & Mary College, Swem Library F232 H3P13) .........       Overton Harris 1080 A was put at 16 [pds] = 8.12.0.  (He most probably is NOT our ancestor of the same name, who died testate in Madison Co., KY in 1827.)      Temperance Overton Harris is said to have been the mother of thirteen children, but there is much disagreement about the names of these children and the number.  Refer to Virginia Armistead Nelson, "Genealogical Notes on Keziah Harris Nelson Who Lived in Hanover County, Virginia, in the 18th Century," in GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES, VOLUME II, p. 756 ff. (1)  Reference is made to Elk Creek and to Overton's land in one of the few remaining colonial deeds of Hanover Co.: ca 1734: p 63-64  Deed of Gift  I Thomas Carr of St. Margretts Par., Caroline Co., Gent. for Natural love and affection I bare my well beloved son John Carr; 1,000 acres in Hanover Co on both sides the north fork of Elk Creek on both sides Tunifors Lowground Swamp and on south side rhe North Anna as per pattent granted to me then of King William Co. bearing date 17 August 1725...John Ragland's corner on the river bank along Ragland's line...Raglands and James Overtons corner...on both sides the north fork of Elk Creek.                                                  /s/ Thos Carr Wit:  Wm. Mackgehee, Wm. Carr, John Sith 7 June 1734 ack. by Thomas Carr Gent.