John Overton

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1819

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Overton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Founding of Memphis, Tennessee

   1819

   Role: Founder, Judge, Landowner

   1. 1May 22, 1819 · Memphis, TennesseeFounding of Memphis

      Memphis was founded on May 22, 1819, by Overton, Winchester, and Jackson on land ceded by the Chickasaw.

Sources

1. John Overton (judge) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09