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The Hon. Col. William Claiborne
Abt 1600 - 1678 (~ 77 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. The Hon. Col. William Claiborne was born Abt 1600, Kent, England (son of Thomas Cleyborne and Sarah Smyth); died Between 1677 and 1678. Other Events:
- Fact 8: Deputy-Governor of Virginia
- Fact 1: 10 Aug 1600, baptized, Crayford, Kent, England
- Fact 2: 31 May 1616, admitted to Pembroke College (age 16)
- Fact 3: Oct 1621, arrived in Virginia as Surveyor for the Virginia Company of London
- Fact 4: Between 1625 and 1637, Secretary of the Colony of Virginia
- Fact 6: Between 1625 and 1660, Governor's Councillor
- Fact 7: 1642, Treasurer for life
- Fact 5: Between 1652 and 1660, Secretary of the Colony of Virginia
- Fact 9: Between 1652 and 1655, settled on Kent Island, Maryland as factor for Clobery & Co., London
- Fact 10: Bef 1664, Captain and Colonel in militia activities against the Indians
- Fact 11: 1664, chosen Chief Commander against the Indians
William married Elizabeth Boteler Bef Apr 1638. Elizabeth (daughter of John Boteler and Jane Elliott) was born Between 1610 and 1612, England; died Aft 1668, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:- William Claiborne, Jr. was born Abt 1636, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died 7 Oct 1682, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
- Thomas Claiborne was born 17 Aug 1647, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died 7 Oct 1683, King William, Virginia, USA.
2. Thomas Cleyborne was born Abt 1557, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England (son of Thomas Cleyborne, son of Thomas Cleyborne); died 10 Sep 1607, Crayford, Kent, England. Other Events:
- Fact 1: of King's Lynn, Stepney, London and Crayford
Thomas married Sarah Smyth. Sarah was born Abt 1569, Bocking, Essex, England; died 10 Apr 1649, Bocking, Essex, England. [Group Sheet]
3. Sarah Smyth was born Abt 1569, Bocking, Essex, England; died 10 Apr 1649, Bocking, Essex, England. Children:
- 1. William Claiborne was born Abt 1600, Kent, England; died Between 1677 and 1678.
Generation: 3
4. Thomas Cleyborne Children:
- 2. Thomas Cleyborne was born Abt 1557, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England; died 10 Sep 1607, Crayford, Kent, England.