Valentine Overton (25 October 1565; 30 August 1646) was an

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, who served as

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from 1603 until 1609. The son of Richard Overton and nephew of Bishop William Overton, he was baptized in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate, London, 25 October 1565, and educated at

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. He was for many years the incumbent at

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in 1593.

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Archdeacons of Derby People from Clerkenwell Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford 1565 births 1646 deaths {{England-Anglican-clergy-stub