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William Claiborne 1600–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1600

Birth Location: Crayford, Kent, England

Death Date: 21 Mar 1677

Death Location: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edmond Claiborne

Mother: Grace Bellingham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth ButlerBoteler

Children(s): Lt. Claiborn, Thomas Claiborne, Leonard Claiborne, Mary Claiborne

In 1600, William Claiborne entered the world in Crayford, Kent, England, born to Edmond Claiborne And Grace Bellingham. In 1492, William Claiborne established residence. William Claiborne married Elizabeth Butlerboteler, and had children including Leonard Claiborne, Lt Col William Governor Of Virginia Claiborn, Mary Claiborne, Thomas Claiborne. William Claiborne passed away in 1677 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1600, William Claiborne entered the world in Crayford, Kent, England, born to Edmond Claiborne And Grace Bellingham.
  • In 1492, William Claiborne established residence.
  • William Claiborne married Elizabeth Butlerboteler, and had children including Leonard Claiborne, Lt Col William Governor Of Virginia Claiborn, Mary Claiborne, Thomas Claiborne.
  • William Claiborne passed away in 1677 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Claiborne
1554–1607
Birth Location: Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England
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Grace Bellingham
1558–1594
Birth Location: St Dunstans, Mdsx, England
GB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth ButlerBoteler
1610–1688
Birth Location: Roxwell, Essex, England
EB

Children(s)

Lt. Claiborn
1600–1677
Birth Location: Crayford, Kent, England
LC
Thomas Claiborne
1647–1683
Birth Location: of King William
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Leonard Claiborne
1630–1694
Birth Location: King William, Virginia, USA
LC
Mary Claiborne
1630–1709
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, King William, Virginia, United States
MC

William Claiborne's Ancestors

Self
William Claiborne
1600–1677
Birth Place: Crayford, Kent, England
Parents
Edmond Claiborne
1554–1607
Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England
Grace Bellingham
1558–1594
St Dunstans, Mdsx, England
Grandparents
John Smithe
1521–1591
St. Saviour,Southwalk,Surrey,England
Lady (Rose) Goddard
1535–1615
St. Saviour,Southwalk,Surrey,England
Great-Grandparents
John Esq
1490–1538
Joan Lady
1496–1579
John Goddard
1465–1542
Lady Berenger
1489–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goddard
1450–
Christian SACHSEN
1453–1487
William, II
–1493
Lady Fetiplace
1463–1489

William Claiborne's Descendants

1.
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William Claiborne (10 August 1600–21 Mar 1677) m. Elizabeth ButlerBoteler (1610–1688)
  1. 1. Lt. (Col. William "Governor of Virginia") Claiborn 1600–1677 m. Elisabeth (Jane) Butler 1600–1676
    1. 1. Jane Claiborne 1635–1671 m. Colonel (Thomas BRERETON) Sr 1637–1683
      1. 1. Thomas (Brereton) ll 1665–1699 m. Mary Nutt 1672–1704
        1. 1. Elizabeth Brereton 1693–1746 m. Capt (Robert Jones) III 1695–1749
        2. 2. Thomas Brereton 1703–1710
      2. 2. William Brereton 1660–1735
      3. 3. Elizabeth Brereton 1670–1734
    2. 2. William Claiborne 1630–1685
    3. 3. Frances Claiborne –1661
    4. 4. William Claiborne –1683
    5. 5. Thomas Claiborne 1621–1627
  2. 2. Thomas Claiborne 1647–1683 m. Sarah Fenn 1660–1716
    1. 1. Thomas Claiborne 1680–1732
  3. 3. Leonard Claiborne 1630–1694
  4. 4. Mary Claiborne 1630–1709

William Claiborne's Timeline

6 Records

1492
1492-1826
William Claiborne resided here
None
1587
10 Aug 1587
Birth of William Claiborne in Crayford, Kent, England
Crayford, Kent, England
1600
10 August 1600
Birth of William Claiborne in Crayford, Kent, England
Crayford, Kent, England
1600
10 August 1600
Birth of William Claiborne in Crayford, Kent, England
Crayford, Kent, England
1600
1600-1676
William Claiborne resided here in Maryland; Virginia, USA
Maryland; Virginia, USA
1677
21 Mar 1677
Age 77
Death of William Claiborne in Romancoke, New Kent County, VA
Romancoke, New Kent County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1587
    Event Place: Crayford, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 844721
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2879.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1600
    Event Place: Crayford, Kent, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1600
    Event Place: Crayford, Kent, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1492-1826
    Record Source: American Annals

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1621; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Jamestown, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Jamestown, Virginia; Year: 1622; Page Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Winston of Virginia and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1677
    Event Place: Romancoke, New Kent County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 844721
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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