Valentine Overton

Valentine Overton (25 October 1565; 30 August 1646) was an Anglican priest, who served as Archdeacon of Derby from 1603 until 1609.[1]

The son of Bishop William Overton,[2] he was born in Clerkenwell and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford.[3] He was for many years the incumbent at Bedworth.[4] Overton was appointed a Canon of Lichfield in 1593.

References

  1. Horn, Joyce M. (2003), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, 10, pp. 10–12
  2. "Bishops | British History Online". British-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  3. 1500-1714, Oade-Oxwick
  4. Find a grave
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