Re - ".....There is a will of Thomas Overbury proved 13 September 1756, mentions nephew Robert Overbury of Oxford, Inn keeper, sister Elizabeth Simpson,
nephew Simon Badger, sons of Overbury Badger late of Banbury Oxford.....".
a) I found the following entry in FamilySearch -
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK9Q-T4ZSimon Badger - mentioned in the record of Thos. Overbury
Name Simon Badger
Sex Male
Son Thos. Overbury
Other information in the record of Thos. Overbury
from England Births and Christenings
Name Thos. Overbury
Gender Male
Christening Date 1746 Christening Place BURFORD, OXFORD, ENGLAND
Father's Name Simon Badger
Citing this Record
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK9Q-T4Z : 6 December 2014), Simon Badger in entry for Thos. Overbury, 1746; citing Burford, Oxfordshire, England, reference - 2:1PN946P; FHL microfilm 95,221.
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C02441-2
System Origin England-VR
GS Film number 95221
Reference ID - 2:1PN946P
b) Also found some other children of Simon Badger -
Mary Badger bapt. 10 Feb 1747 in Burford, Oxford, England
Sarah Badger bapt. 18 Aug 1749 in Burford, Oxford, England
Simon Badger bapt. 1751 in Burford, Oxford, England
Simon Badger bapt. 1754 in Burford, Oxford, England
Q. Why would father Simon Badger call his son Thomas Overbury? (Or would it have been Thomas Overbury Badger)
c) I also found the following marriage for a Simon Badger -
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJVV-45ZSimon Badger - mentioned in the record of Simon Badger and Ann Bolt
Name Simon Badger
Spouse's Name Ann Bolt
Event Date 1745 Event Place Burford, Oxford, England
Citing this Record
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJVV-45Z : 10 December 2014), Simon Badger and Ann Bolt, 1745; citing Burford, Oxford, England, reference 2:1PNL7WS; FHL microfilm 95,221.
England Marriages, 1538–1973
Indexing Project (Batch) Number M02441-2
System Origin England-VR
GS Film number 95221
Reference ID 2:1PNL7WS
d) Also, Christening of an Overbury Badger -
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3J5-R3DName Overbury Badger
Sex Male
Wife Mary
Son Overbury Badger
Christening Date Dec 1746 Christening Place BANBURY,OXFORD,ENGLAND
Father's Name Overbury Badger
Mother's Name Mary
e) Also, a christening for another Overbury Badger -
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSK3-SBWName Simon Badger
Sex Male
Son Overbury
Name Overbury
Gender Male
Christening Date 1723
Christening Place BURFORD, OXFORD, ENGLAND
Father's Name Simon Badger