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William Claiborne 1587–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Crayford, Kent, England

Death Date: 1676

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Clayborne

Mother: Sara Smith

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Butler

Children(s): Mary Claiborne, Thomas Cliborne, Jane Clayborne, Leonard Claiborne, Capt. Jr

William Claiborne was born in 1587 in Crayford, Kent, England, the child of Thomas Clayborne And Sara Smith. William Claiborne married Elisabeth Jane Butler, and had children including Capt William Claiborne Jr, Jane Clayborne, Leonard Claiborne, Mary Claiborne, Thomas Cliborne. William Claiborne passed away in 1676 in Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Claiborne was born in 1587 in Crayford, Kent, England, the child of Thomas Clayborne And Sara Smith.
  • William Claiborne married Elisabeth Jane Butler, and had children including Capt William Claiborne Jr, Jane Clayborne, Leonard Claiborne, Mary Claiborne, Thomas Cliborne.
  • William Claiborne passed away in 1676 in Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Clayborne
1636–1607
Birth Location: St. Margaret, Borough of Kings, Lynn, Norfolk
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Sara Smith
1569–1626
Birth Location: St dunstans, Mdsx, England
SS

Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Butler
1587–1676
Birth Location: Roxwell, Essex, England, UK (or 1610 - 1668 ?_)
EB

Children(s)

Mary Claiborne
1649–1709
Birth Location: King William Co, VA
MC
Thomas Cliborne
1647–1683
Birth Location: of King William
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Jane Clayborne
1635–1671
Birth Location: Rowanoake, New Kent, Virginia Colony
JC
Leonard Claiborne
1649–1694
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
LC
Capt. Jr
1636–1682
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia, United States of America
CJ

William Claiborne's Ancestors

Self
William Claiborne
1587–1676
Birth Place: Crayford, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Clayborne
1636–1607
St. Margaret, Borough of Kings, Lynn, Norfolk
Sara Smith
1569–1626
St dunstans, Mdsx, England
Grandparents
Lord (Thomas "The Elder" Claiborne) Jr
1530–1581
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Countess (Katherine) Reveley
1531–1580
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
John Smythe
1530–1591
Southwark, Surrey, England
ROSE Goddard
1534–1615
Southwark, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cleyborne
1478–1532
Anne Layton
1512–1609
Sir Blood)
1501–1574
Johanna Swinhoe
1502–1575
Sir Alumni
1505–1560
Alice Townsend
1500–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Claiborne
1400–1487
Elizabeth Curwen
1425–1489

William Claiborne's Descendants

1.
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William Claiborne (1587–1676) m. Elisabeth (Jane) Butler (1587–19 Jul 1676)
  1. 1. Mary Claiborne 1649–1709 m. Maj (Robert Harris of the) forks 1635–1701 m. Edward Rice 1622–1712
    1. 1. Benjamin Harris 1677–1774
    2. 2. John Harris 1657–1733
    3. 3. Matthew Harris 1661–1727
    4. 4. Matilda HARRIS 1663–1748
    5. 5. Judith Harris 1656–1739
    6. 6. Martha Harris 1653–1664
    7. 7. William (Claiborne) Harris 1670–1730 m. Temperance Overton 1679–1710
      1. 1. Christopher Harris 1697–1753
      2. 2. Robert (Overton) Harris 1696–1765 m. Mourning (Gleason) Glenn 1702–1775
        1. 1. Anna (Harris) (Dabney) 1724–1775
        2. 2. Tyree Harris 1728–1786 m. Mary (Ann "Molly") Simpson 1741–1786 m. Elizabeth (Chapman) Harris 1730–1786
        3. 3. Lucy (Harris) (Shelton) 1734–1819 m. William (Parks Shelton ^) * 1731–1802
        4. 4. Sarah (Harris) (Rodes) 1736–1803 m. John (RODES) ll 1729–1810
        5. 5. Robert Harris 1741–1806 m. Lucretia Brown 1746–1806
        6. 6. Christopher Harris 1725–1794 m. Nancy ((Agnes)) MCCORD 1740–1815 m. Mary Harris 1726–1757
        7. 7. Mourning (Glenn) Harris 1732–1803
        8. 8. Mary Harris 1729–1819
        9. 9. James Harris 1722–1792
        10. 10. William Harris 1730–1776
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Francis) Harris 1739–1788
        12. 12. Archelaus Harris 1736–1792
        13. 13. Rachel (Sarah) Harris 1744–1823
      3. 3. Overton Harris, 1675–1769 m. Ann Nelson 1674–1766
    8. 8. Thomas Rice 1660–1711
    9. 9. Captain (Thomas) Harris 1667–1725
  2. 2. Thomas Cliborne 1647–1683 m. Sarah FENN 1660–1716
    1. 1. Thomas Claiborne 1680–1732 m. Anne (Marcia West) Fox 1684–1733
      1. 1. Sarah Claiborne 1713–1777 m. Joseph Thompson 1703–1765
        1. 1. Mary (Molly) Thompson 1739–1759 m. Rene (Napier) Woodson 1730–1818
      2. 2. Augustine Claiborne 1720–1787 m. Mary Claiborne 1726–1801
        1. 1. Mary (Herbert) Harrison 1744–1775
        2. 2. Buller Claiborne 1755–1833
        3. 3. William (Presley) Claiborne 1753–1786
        4. 4. Susanna Jones 1751–
        5. 5. Anne Cocke 1749–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Peterson 1761–1794
        7. 7. John (Herbert) Claiborne 1763–1846
      3. 3. Thomas Claiborne 1704–1735
      4. 4. Leonard Claiborne 1710–1785
      5. 5. Nathaniel Claiborne 1716–1757 m. Jane Cole 1719–1750 m. Jane (Claiborne Bingham) Cole 1719–1801 m. Jane ((Claiborne) Cole In husb Bing.'s) will. 1719–1790
        1. 1. Major (Buller) Claiborne
        2. 2. Mary (Cole) Claiborne 1729–1771
        3. 3. Elizabeth Claiborne 1736–1774
        4. 4. William (Charles Cole) Claiborne 1748–1809
        5. 5. Mary (Charlotte Cole) Claiborne 1738–1825
        6. 6. Thomas Claiborne 1740–
      6. 6. Daniel Claiborne 1731–1790
      7. 7. Burnell Claiborne 1707–1777
      8. 8. Anne (Elizabeth) Claiborne 1729–1780
      9. 9. Martha (Peggy - Pamumkey Indian) Claiborne 1705–1735 m. John Webb 1705–1781
        1. 1. Susannah Webb 1733–1823 m. William (N) Barnett 1730–1784
      10. 10. Lucy Claiborne 1708–1740 m. John (D) Webb 1705–1781
        1. 1. Austin Webb 1757–1839
        2. 2. Mary (Webb) Bellamy 1754–1822
        3. 3. John (Burrell) Webb 1761–1841
        4. 4. William Webb 1753–1822
        5. 5. Susannah (Webb) Barnett 1733–1823
        6. 6. Sarah (Sally Webb) Colley 1767–1823
        7. 7. Martha (Patsy Webb) Haynie 1765–1822 m. Bridgar Haynie 1760–1850
        8. 8. Maj. (Claiborne) Webb 1763–1813
        9. 9. Hannah (Webb) Doggett 1747–1825
        10. 10. Charity (Webb Knapp) Harris 1769–1840
        11. 11. Pleasant Webb 1770–1839
        12. 12. Lucy Webb 1731–1808 m. Nathan Barnett 1778–1818
        13. 13. Robert (G.) Webb 1750–1843
      11. 11. Peggy Clairborne 1715–1790
      12. 12. Daniel (Parke) Claiborne 1733–1790
      13. 13. Bernard Claiborne 1718–1738
      14. 14. James Claiborne 1725–1753
      15. 15. Martha Claiborne 1721–1784
      16. 16. John (Claiborne of Dale) Parish 1708–1766
      17. 17. Frances Claiborne 1723–1775
      18. 18. William Claiborne 1708–1750
  3. 3. Jane Clayborne 1635–1671 m. Colonel (Thomas) Brereton 1637–1683
    1. 1. Capt (William) Brereton 1660–1699
    2. 2. Thomas Brereton 1665–1699 m. Elizabeth Winder 1668–1698
      1. 1. Elizabeth Brereton 1693–1734
    3. 3. Elizabeth Brereton 1666–1734
    4. 4. William Brereton 1660–1735
  4. 4. Leonard Claiborne 1649–1694 m. Martha Claiborne 1650–1719
    1. 1. Catherine Campbell 1681–1715
    2. 2. Elizabeth Claiborne 1675–1681
  5. 5. Capt. (William Claiborne) Jr 1636–1682 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Wilks 1636–1687
    1. 1. Ursula (Claiborne) Gooch 1650–1705 m. Major (William) Gooch 1655–1714
      1. 1. Claiborne Gooch 1685–1759
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gooch –1756
    2. 2. John Claiborne 1651–1687 m. Mary Sheppey 1635–1688 m. Ann Cliburne 1650–1688
      1. 1. John (Clyborn,) Claiborne 1682–1712
      2. 2. Thomas (Claiborne, Clyborn,) Clayborn 1684–1685
      3. 3. John (Sr) Clayburn 1677–1765
    3. 3. Leonard Claiborne 1649–1694
    4. 4. Mary (Claiborne) Whitworth 1663–1763 m. John Whitworth 1656–1759
      1. 1. Thomas Whitworth 1680–1764
    5. 5. Thomas (William) Claiborne 1657–1705

William Claiborne's Timeline

16 Records

1575
1575
Birth of William Claiborne in Crayford Parrish, Kent, England,
Crayford Parrish, Kent, England,
1587
10 August 1587
Birth of William Claiborne in Crayford, Kent, England
Crayford, Kent, England
1587
1587
Birth of William Claiborne in Crayford, Kent, England
Crayford, Kent, England
1600
1600
Age 13
Birth of William Claiborne in Crayford, Kent, England
Crayford, Kent, England
1600
10 Aug 1600
Age 13
Birth of William Claiborne in Crayford, Kent, England
Crayford, Kent, England
1600
10 Aug 1600
Age 13
William Claiborne was baptized in Creyford, Kent, England
Creyford, Kent, England
1600
1600-1676
Age 13
William Claiborne resided here in Maryland; Virginia, USA
Maryland; Virginia, USA
1629
1629
Age 42
William Claiborne was married in Clifton Reynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Clifton Reynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1638
1638
Age 51
William Claiborne was married in London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1650
1650
Age 63
Death of William Claiborne in Romancoke, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Romancoke, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1676
1676
Age 89
Death of William Claiborne in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1676
1676
Age 89
Death of William Claiborne in Romancoke Plantation, New Kent, Virginia Colony.
Romancoke Plantation, New Kent, Virginia Colony.
1679
1679
Age 92
Death of William Claiborne in Romancoke, New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
Romancoke, New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
1684
1684-1898
Age 97
William Claiborne resided here in USA
USA
1691
1691-1786
Age 104
William Claiborne resided here in Maryland; New York, USA
Maryland; New York, USA
1733
1733-1932
Age 146
William Claiborne resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Crayford, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Crayford Parrish, Kent, England,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1600
    Event Place: Crayford, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1587
    Event Place: Crayford, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Crayford, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1600
    Event Place: Creyford, Kent, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Clifton Reynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1676
    Event Place: Maryland; Virginia, USA
    Record Source: William Claiborne of Virginia : with some account of his pedigree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1684-1898
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1691-1786
    Event Place: Maryland; New York, USA
    Record Source: The Heroes of the American Revolution and Their Descendants : Battle of Long Island

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1733-1932
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] History and Genealogies of the Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh, and Brown (illustrated)
    [2] The Ligon family and connections

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Winston of Virginia and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Romancoke, New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Romancoke, New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Romancoke Plantation, New Kent, Virginia Colony.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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