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The birthdates of the children of Ephraim & Sarah are transcribed in ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN QUAKER GENEALOGY numerically. I presume they are Quaker dates, i.e. 3rd month, 19th day, 1709 but are given as 3-19-1709. Computer programs do not handle this well - they are transcribed as O.S. dates, so are actually two months off and the above date would have been 19 May 1709.

Ephraim liberated to marry Sarah Belman on 13 Mar 1706 [13th day, 3rd month 1706 - Quaker dating - the 3rd month was actually May]
"At a Monthly Meeting held at Herabegun Creek 13th Day of 3rd Mo 1706. Friends Met According to there former notice to Inspect into the affairs of Said Meeting. Ephriam Overman and Sarah Belman appeared & Declared their Intentions of taking Each Other in Marriage the second time no Accusation brought against them they are left to their lyberty to Accomplish their Design."

The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. I, p.856
At a Monthly Meeting held in Pasquotank at Newbegun Creek the 6th of the 9th Month 1711. The friends appointed to visit Ephram Overman have discoursed him concerning his forwardness in assisting the Souldiers to defend himself and others with carnal weapons contrary to our known principles the which after further Consideration he acknowledged to be an error in him and hope for the future to take better care and walk more circumspectly.
On 15 Sep of 1711 Ephriam condemned his misconduct. [He has assisted an officer and defended himself with weapons.]

Pasquotank County, NC Record of Deeds, 1700-1751, compiled by Gwen Boyer Bjorkman; Heritage Books, Inc., 1990
p.106. DB A, p.265
17 Jan 1721 Zach. Keaton with consent of wife Sarah Keaton and for the exchange of a Plantation with Ephraim Overman, sold all our right to the within patent and land. Signed: Zach (X) Kenaton, Sarah (S) Keaton. Wit: Jno. Brothers, Wm. (W) Brothers.
Ack. 17 Jan 1721. Regt. 7 Feb 1722
Zachariah Keaton sold this property, p.239, DB, p.233. 21 ____ 1723/4 Zachariah Keaton and wife Sarah, Pasquotank Precinct, Albemarle Co in consideration of 97 acres conveyed to us by Stephen Scott & Hannah his wife, sold 50 acres of land bounded as by a certain Deed from Thomas Mackie & Margery his wife to Ephraim Overman, dated 16 Aug 1709 ..part of tranct where sd Mackie dwelt and sold to Overman. The sd Ephraim Overman & Sarah his wife sold to me on 16 Jan as last may appear. Signed: Zacha (X) Keaton, Sarah (C) Keaton. Wit: Sarah Bull, Jno Palin, Zacha (X) Keaton.

Quaker records:
Ephraim Overman Senor departed this life the 9th of the 2nd month in the year 1732. In Quaker dating, the 2nd month was actually April.

Early Records of North Carolina, Vol. II, Wills, Administrations, Inventories, Deeds, 1677-1790 (from the Secretary of State Papers) Abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., p. 38
Entry 289 (p.10 for SS 944, 1732-1742) Ephraim Overman inventory. Appraised 20 Oct 1732. Included Negro man Dick, man Peter. Names mentioned within the inventory were Benja. Pritchard, Edward Mayo, DAnll. Chancey (probably the appraisers). Signed by Sarah (x) Overman, widow and admrx. Attested before Nathaniel Hall, Nov 1732.

Pasquotank County, NC Record of Deeds, 1700-1751, compiled by Gwen Boyer Bjorkman; Heritage Books, Inc., 1990
p.217 DB C, p.343
7 July 1733 Joseph Overman of prect of Pasquotank. Henry Duke of Beaufort Palatine, did by patent dated 4 Oct 1714 given and grant unto Stephen Scot, a tract of 230 acres. ...Thos. Kirk's corner tree in Stephen Scott's line; Jas. Gads line. Which land was formerly for William Reed and by his assigned to Joseph Jourdan and by sd. Jordan sold to Patrick Quidley and by sd. Quidley sold to Stephen Scot and by the sd. Scot given by Will to his son Stephen Scot and by his son Stephen Scot sold to Ephraim Overman. Joseph Overman being son and Heir to the said Ephraim Overman, in consideration of 30£ paid, sold to my Brother Ephraim Overman, 200 acres. Signed: Joseph (I) Overman. Wit: Daniel Chancey, Will. Chancey, Ann Overman, Sarah (SO) Overman. Ack Oct Court, 1733. Regt. Apr 1734.
p.239 DB B, p. 191
Joseph Overman, a tract of 204 acres on the SW side of Pasquotank River, back of Henry Pendleton, which land after the death of Lawrence Keaton was possessed by his brother Zachariah Keaton and by sd. Zachariah conveyed to Ephriam Overman. Now I the said Joseph Overman being Son and Heir to sd Epraim Overman in consideration of 60£ sold to Daniel Chancey the about mentioned tract on the SE side of a certain Swamp, 104 acres. Signed: Joseph (I) Overman. Wit: Willm. Davis, Jonathan Reding. Ack. 13 Jan 1735. Regt. 14 Feb 1735
DB B, p.192-3
5 Jan 1735 His Excelly. John Lord Carteret, Palatine, granted to Ephriam Overman a tract of 40 acres beginning at a gum on Lawrence Keaton's line, Kirk's corner tree. Land formerly granted by patent to John Peggs, 20 Nov 1723 and by him elapsed for not seating and planting and is now become due to sd Ephraim Overman, 6 Aug 1728. Witness our trusty & well beloved. Sr. Richd. Everard, Bart. Governor. Signed: Richd Everard, Richd Sauderson, E. Mosely, Thos. Pollock, Wm. Reed, C. Gale, J. Palin. Recorded in the Secy's office, Robt. Forster, Dept. Secy.
Joseph Overman, son and Heir to the within mentioned Ephraim Overman for the consideration of 10£ sold to Danl. Chancey the within mentioned patent. Signed: Joseph (I) Overman. Wit: Wm. Davis, Jonathan Reding. Ack. 13 Jan 1735. Regt. 14 Feb 1735.


So apparently Joseph disposed of the following lands that Ephraim owned: 40 acres by patent, adj Lawrence Keaton & Kirk; 200 acres sold to him by Stephen Scot (inherited by son Joseph) which also mentions Thos. Kirk's corner; 104 [part of 204] acres once owned by Lawrence Keaton but descended to his brother Zachariah on SW side of Pasquotank River.


Pasquotank Co NC DB B, p.196 Daniel Chancey sold the 104-acre and 40-acre tracts to Jonathan Redding on 4 Feb 1735/6. Signed: Danl. Chancey. Wit: Wm Davis, John Jones, John Pike [Pike was married to Abigail Overman, daughter of Ephraim. Danl Chancey was a son-in-law, too - married to Ann Overman.]. Ack. 13 Jan 1736. Reg. 17 Apr 1736.


EARLY RECORDS OF NC, VOL. II; Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr.
p.289/10 Ephraim Overman inventory. Appraised 20 Oct 1732. Included were Negro men Dick & Peter. Names mentioned were Benjn. Pritchard, Edward Mayo, Danll. Chancy. Signed by Sarah (X) Overman, widow & admrx. Attested before Nathaniel Hall on 9 Nov 1732.

Birth	9 Mar 1681/82	Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut
Marriage	13 Mar 1708	Pasquotank County, North Carolina - SARAH Belman
Death	9da 2mo 1732	Pasquotank County, North Carolina

Spouse	SARAH Belman (1688 - )
Child	ABIGAIL Overman (1709 - 1781)
Child	Joseph Overman (1711 - 1737)
Child	Ann Overman (1714 - )
Child	Ephraim Overman (1719 - 1792)
Child	Sarah Overman (1722 - 1762)
Child	Nathan Overman (1725 - )
Child	Isaac Overman (1727 - 1785)

Father	JACOB Overman (1652 - 1715)
Mother	HANNAH [Overman] ( - 1692)
Sibling	Jacob Overman (1678 - 1715)
Sibling	Thomas Overman (1679 - 1761)
Sibling	Margery Overman (1683 - )
Sibling	John Overman (1684 - 1744)
Sibling	Charles Overman (1686 - )
Sibling	Joseph Overman (1688 - )
Sibling	Ann Overman (1690 - )
Sibling	Hope Overman (1692 - )