Thomas Overton
Thomas Overton | |
|---|---|
General Overton, c. 1812 | |
| Born | August 15, 1753 Louisa County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 1824 (aged 70) Tennessee, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Sarah Woodson
(m. 1787; died 1793)Penelope Holmes (m. 1795) |
| Children | 5 (incl. Walter) |
| Relatives | John Overton (brother) Gabriel Holmes (brother-in-law) Thomas Overton Moore (grandson) |
Thomas Overton (August 15, 1753 – February 27, 1824) was an American military and political leader, best known for having been the second to Andrew Jackson in his duel with Charles Dickinson in 1806.