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Brief Lives, Vol. 2

Chapter 121: Sir Thomas Overbury (1581-1613).
By John Aubrey
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A collection of concise biographical sketches of contemporaries and earlier figures recorded by an antiquarian observer, combining factual entries—births, offices, publications, and inscriptions—with personal anecdotes, hearsay, heraldic and parish-register notes, bibliographic references, and occasional critical judgments. Entries range from terse records to extended reminiscences, often citing documentary sources or witness statements, and reflect an informal, detail-driven approach aimed at preserving lives, reputations, and local traditions for reference and remembrance.

Sir Thomas Overbury (1581-1613).

[508]Sir Thomas Overbury, knight:—ex registro capellae Turris Lond., scilicet. 'Anno Domini 1613, Sir Thomas Overbury, poysoned, buryed September 15th.'

His father was one of the judges of South Wales, viz. Caermarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke circuites. He lived in his later time at Burghton on the hill in Glocestershire. Sir Giles Overbury was his eldest brother, who dyed in London in St. Clements Danes parish about 1651 or 2.

Scripsit:—Characters, Of education of youth, a stitch't 8vo. Translated Ovid de remedio amoris—which I have ('twas one of old Dr. Kettle's bookes).

        Sir Nicholas Overbury, m. ... Palmer.
                judge.         |
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  1. Sir Giles.   2. Sir Thomas, (sine prole).   3. Walter, of Barton.
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  Sir Thomas (orbus).                             |         |