Scholar soldier and Family man, he held strong political and religious beliefs. He rose to the rank of Major General, was imprisoned several times, lost and regained his fortune, was both a friend and enemy of Oliver Cromwell and Charles II. He served his God and country for the cause of Parliament during the English Civil War. Robert wrote his last Will and testament on June 23, 1678, and the Will was probated in London on January 29, 1678/9. Robert was buried only nine days after his Will was written. This Will was discovered in Rutland in 1994 by Arthur Jones of Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England. Mr. Jones also located a record in the Seaton Parish in Rutland, which establishes Robert's burial.
Scholar soldier and Family man, he held strong political and religious beliefs. He rose to the rank of Major General, was imprisoned several times, lost and regained his fortune, was both a friend and enemy of Oliver Cromwell and Charles II. He served his God and country for the cause of Parliament during the English Civil War. Robert wrote his last Will and testament on June 23, 1678, and the Will was probated in London on January 29, 1678/9. Robert was buried only nine days after his Will was written. This Will was discovered in Rutland in 1994 by Arthur Jones of Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England. Mr. Jones also located a record in the Seaton Parish in Rutland, which establishes Robert's burial.
Inscription
Thee are no headstone markers in some areas of the Churchyard. Therefore Robert Overton's specific last resting place cannot be identified.
