Ancestors of William Henry Claiborne


Generation No. 1

	1.  William Henry Claiborne, born Sep 16, 1880 in Gonzales, Texas; died May 26, 1943 in Plainview, Texas.  He was the son of 2. Patrick Henry Claiborne and 3. Marguerite Thomas Robinson.  He married (1) Ollie Irene Collins Dec 1900 in Coleman, Texas.  She was born Feb 27, 1885 in Louisiana, and died Jun 1, 1962 in Amarillo, Tx.  She was the daughter of Samuel Madison Collins and Dicy Jane Sanderson.

Notes for William Henry Claiborne:


Letter to Ollie from WH possibly when they had homestead in New Mexico & he had gone off to make enough money to survive.

				Memfas Tex
				May 29

Dear Ollie. I am in mefas. I am going to hollis this day. I haven't struck any thing yet. I saw a man a few minets a go- and he said that thare was plenty of work thare. I am going to git me a job and send for you. I wouldn't be a way from you and the kids for all of me so we will stay here and do the best we can and if I can sell that place I will.
You don't know what i suffer when I am a way from youd and them kids Ollie. Please take good care of them. I will rite again saderday. I will send this to dereno. Ollie write to me at Hollis as soon as you git this. I will have to walk to hollis to day and it is 8 oclock now. Will close love to you Ollie. Don't tell any body what I intend to do.  WHC

More About William Henry Claiborne:
Burial: Cemetery Plainview Texas
Cause of Death: Stroke

More About Ollie Irene Collins:
Burial: Plainview, Tx

More About William Claiborne and Ollie Collins:
Marriage: Dec 1900, Coleman, Texas


Generation No. 2

	2.  Patrick Henry Claiborne, born May 24, 1855 in Red River Co., Texas Cuthand Bottom; died Mar 9, 1940 in Palo Pinto County, Texas.  He was the son of 4. James Elam Claiborne and 5. Elizabeth Silvey.  He married 3. Marguerite Thomas Robinson Dec 23, 1879 in Atascosa Co., Texas.
	3.  Marguerite Thomas Robinson, born Nov 8, 1861; died Jul 17, 1955 in Palo Pinto County, Texas.  She was the daughter of 6. Thomas J Robinson and 7. Evaline M. Ellis.

Notes for Patrick Henry Claiborne:
John W. and Brackenridge were killed and Patrick Henry was gravely injured in a dispute over the building of a fence in south central Texas in 1878. The exact location is not known for sure. James Earnest claiborne, Patrick Henry's son related to me, Harold Claiborne, that the incident occurred in Caldwell Co. My mother, Carmel Harmon Claiborne, is ablive in 1994. When asked by me where this happened she replied "Down around San Marcos:. The man that contracted to have the fence built was named L. E. Johnson. The Texas Census for 1880 shows four L. E. Johnsons. They were in Bell County, Caldwell County, Comanchee County, and Erath County. it is suspected the one in Caldwell County is 
the one in the paper clipping. The following article is what can be read of a mewspaper clipping found in James Thomas Claiborne Jr's Bible by his grand-daughter Martha Suzzy Stroud after his death.
				A Desperate Shooting Affair	
			Two Men Killed and Two Men Wounded	
On last monday evening- July 19th. about an hour by sun a desprate shooting affair occurred in the northe west part of the county between Jim, Tun, Ben, Doc Winters, and John, Buck and Pat Claiborne in which John Claiborne was killed dead on the spot, his brother Buck shot so bad that he died on the following Thursday; Pat shot through the left shoulder; and Doc Winters shot in the side, the ball passing around and lodging in his back. As near as we could learn facts were briefly as follows:
Some time before the shooting Mr. L. E. Johnson had let the contract to build a certain porttion of the Abbey pasture fence to the Cllaibornes and after, hearing or believing, that they had thrown up the contract, let it to the Winters boys. The Claibornes had already cut out about a mile of the right-of-way for the fence and were still cutting on the Monday spoken of. The Winters boys began on this Monday in the cut out right-of-way to dig holes and set posts. The Claibornes heard they were down there at work and int eh evening on their way home went by where they were. Dick Ellie, his boy Bill Ellis, and another boy Charlie linney were with the Claibornes. When the Claiborne Party reached the Winters_____________ twoboys Bill ellis and Charlie Linney did not stop but___________n John and Buck Claiborne________ ie in advance of Dick___________________	
Claibornes coming___________________down smoking. Two_________________up and went to where________________were laying on the side_________  The rest of the article i missing completely. Charlie Linney undoubtedly was Charlie Lindsey, the son of James Lindsey and Missouri Claiborne Lindsey. Dick ellis was the husband of Pat Claiborne's mother-in-law, Emma M. Ellis, Bill Ellis was her son and half brother to Maggie Claiborne nee Robinson, the wife of Patrick Claiborne. Claiborne was spelled Clairborn throughout the article.


It was not until late 1850 that a manager was appointed for the holdings of Patrick H. Claiborne (deceased), although it is apparent from the contents of his sister Lucy's letter that he died prior to December 16 1845.

On December 24, 1850, William W. Walden was made administrator of the estate; clerk was Able Cox. Named as heirs of Patrick Claiborne were: "Lucy W. Rowlery, Livingston County, Missouri; James E. Claiborne, Red River, Texas; John W. Claiborne, Vicksburg, Miss.; Prudence B. Condroy, Mary V. Bass, Adeliah H. Perry, Aurelius Claiborne, Thomas L. Claiborne, all of Whom Reside in Chesterfield County, Virginia." Final discharge (not dated) was made as follows:

	Final Settlement of the Estate of Patrick H. Claiborne Deceased Dr to Amount on hand at 2nd 	annual

				Settlement			199.53
								_______

	Voucher No 1 Spencer A Alexander				    3.75
		    2 Sucy W. Farmer heir to sd Estate			  20.00
		    3 James Darlington				    2.50
		    4 A Cox fees					    4.00
		    5 Postage					      .50
		    6 Administration percentum			  18.75
								_______
								  47.50
		    7 amount of expenses attending in two different suits	  25.00
								________
								 74.50
	leaving a balance on hand of					121.03
	all of which Respectfully Submitted

Several errors are noticeable in the above accounting. It is very likely that the heirs of the estate were given their portion at the first annual settlement.


More About Patrick Henry Claiborne:
Baptised/Christen: Baptist
Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Texas

More About Marguerite Thomas Robinson:
Date born 2: Nov 8, 1861, According  to Census
Baptised/Christen: Baptist
Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Texas
Cause of Death: Old Age
Of Interest: Homaker

More About Patrick Claiborne and Marguerite Robinson:
Marriage: Dec 23, 1879, Atascosa Co., Texas
	
Children of Patrick Claiborne and Marguerite Robinson are:
	1	i.	William Henry Claiborne, born Sep 16, 1880 in Gonzales, Texas; died May 26, 1943 in Plainview, Texas; married Ollie Irene Collins Dec 1900 in Coleman, Texas.
		ii.	Thomas Howard Claiborne, born Oct 16, 1882 in Frio Co, Texas; died Aug 19, 1933 in Palo Pinto County Texas; married Edith Marcella Bradburn Dec 22, 1920 in Las Animas Co., Col.

More About Thomas Claiborne and Edith Bradburn:
Marriage: Dec 22, 1920, Las Animas Co., Col

		iii.	Minnie Lee Claiborne, born Apr 28, 1885 in Hays Co., Tex; died Dec 13, 1918 in Trinidad, Colorado; married William B. Parkis Oct 1903 in Coleman, Texas.

More About Minnie Lee Claiborne:
Date born 2: Apr 28, 1885, Red River county, Texas

More About William B. Parkis:
Of Interest: 35 when killed in car Accident

More About William Parkis and Minnie Claiborne:
Marriage: Oct 1903, Coleman, Texas

		iv.	Lillian Lucille Claiborne, born Dec 28, 1885 in Charlotte, Atascosa County, Texas; died Mar 28, 1958 in Coleman County, Texas; married Theron Earl Wilkinson Dec 15, 1913 in Coleman Co., Texas; born Sep 3, 1890 in Katemcy, Texas; died Mar 14, 1961 in Santa Annna, Coleman Co, Texas.

More About Lillian Lucille Claiborne:
Date born 2: Dec 30, 1887, Hays Co., Tex

More About Theron Wilkinson and Lillian Claiborne:
Marriage: Dec 15, 1913, Coleman Co., Texas

		v.	James Ernest Claiborne, born Apr 18, 1891 in Caldwell, Texas/Caldwell Co., TX; died Sep 19, 1969 in Coleman Co., Texas; married Carmel Eulalia Harman Nov 20, 1910 in Voss,Coleman Co., Texas; born Apr 5, 1890 in Grapeland, Texas; died in Voss, Texas.

More About James Claiborne and Carmel Harman:
Marriage: Nov 20, 1910, Voss,Coleman Co., Texas

		vi.	A.Bertha Claiborne, born Dec 16, 1893 in Caldwell Co, Texas; died Feb 2, 1960 in Trinidad, Colorado.

More About A.Bertha Claiborne:
Occupation: Unmarried School Teacher

		vii.	Sidney Claiborne, born Jun 18, 1896 in Coleman Co., Texas; died May 1976 in Lubbock, Texas; married Lorena King Dec 11, 1918 in Coleman Co., Texas; died 1969.

Notes for Sidney Claiborne:
[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Nov 7, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.44089.117]

Individual: Claiborne, Sidney
Birth date: Jun 18, 1896
Death date: May 1976
Social Security #: 467-09-2645
Last residence: TX 79401
State of issue: TX


More About Sidney Claiborne:
Date born 2: Jun 18, 1896
Died 2: Apr 28, 1976, Lubbock, Texas
Comment 1: State of issue: TX
Social Security Number: Social Security #: 467-09-2645

More About Sidney Claiborne and Lorena King:
Marriage: Dec 11, 1918, Coleman Co., Texas

		viii.	Glen Edgar Claiborne, born Oct 1, 1898 in Coleman Co., Texas; died Apr 11, 1971 in Fort Worth, Texas; married (1) Marie Federson Jun 24, 1925 in Fort Worth, Texas; married (2) Burton Gladys Parker May 28, 1960.

More About Glen Claiborne and Marie Federson:
Marriage: Jun 24, 1925, Fort Worth, Texas

		ix.	Ruth Elizabeth Claiborne, born Oct 1, 1900; died May 31, 1901.

More About Ruth Elizabeth Claiborne:
Burial: Lone Star Cemetery , Coleman ,County


Generation No. 3

	4.  James Elam Claiborne, born Feb 28, 1811 in Chesterfield, Co., Va.; died Oct 2, 1878 in Texas.  He was the son of 8. James Claiborne and 9. Elizabeth Elam.  He married 5. Elizabeth Silvey Nov 17, 1840 in Livingston Co., Mo.
	5.  Elizabeth Silvey, born Feb 9, 1821 in Howard Co. ,Mo.; died May 9, 1869 in Texas.  She was the daughter of 10. John Silvey and 11. Mary ?.

Notes for James Elam Claiborne:
As shown in Claiborne bible records, James Elam was born in Chesterfield County, Virginia, February 28, 1811.  Little is now remembered about his parents, except that it is believed that his father was also named James. The 1820 census report for Chesterfield County shows a James Claiborne, and James Jr. They could have been the father and grandfather of James Elam. The two Jameses were also named on the roll of 1830. Living near-by was Peter Elam and George Elam--James Elam Claiborne may have been named for these people. In the schedule of 1840, Elizabeth Claiborne was counted as the head of a household.

James Elam Claiborne left Virginia by at least 1838. In mid July of that year he was living in Livingston County, Missouri. Court records there show in the "Book of Entry" an entry of land to James E. Claiborne on July 11, 1838.

As stated in patent copies from "The United States Department of The Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States Land Office, Silver Spring, Maryland" the land was registered in two patents; one for "The North West quarter of section five, in Township fifty six, of Range twenty two, in the District of Lands subject to Sale at Fayet, Missouri, containing one hundred and Seventy acres, and twenty two hundredths of an acre."

The other patent was for forty acres, in the North East quarter--same location. Full payment by James E. Claiborne was acknowledged, "According to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled 'An Act making further provisions for the sale of Public Lands " The two instruments were signed by R. Tyler, Secretary, in the name of the President, John Tyler, at the "City of Washington, The Tenth day of November in the year of our Lord nine thousand eight hundred and forty one and of the Independence of The United States the Sixty sixth." Recorder was J. Williamson.

As noted in "Book A, page 338, Livingston County, Missouri court records," on August 17, 1840, James E. Claiborne sold the lands patented in his name to his sister, Lucy W. Rowley (whose husband was Ansel Rowley) for five dollars. Just how this could be accomplished, before title was granted, is not now understood. Perhaps there are other records that have now yet come to light that would explain the situation.

"Livingston County Marriage Book 1, page 19," shows that James E. Claiborne wed Elizabeth Silvey there on November 17, 1840. Teuben Leaton, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony. The act was recorded February 17, 1841, by Thomas Bryan, Clerk.

James and Elizabeth had two daughters born in Missouri, Sarah Jame in 1842, and Missouri Ann in 1844. "As recorded in Book C page 492, Livingston County court records", Elizabeth and James sold what may have been their only remaining property in the county to Ansel Rowley for the sum of one hundred dollars, on September 18, 1844. The tract of land contained slightly more than thirty eight acres. As Elizabeth signed the instrument with an X, it is presumed that she could not write.

Some time between the date of the above sale and early 1846, the James E. Claiborne moved to Red River County, Texas. In February of that year James' sister, Lucy W. Claiborne Rowley, wrote to her brother, revealing much about the family and the people in Livingston County. The letter reads, in part:
			
				Feb. 10 1846
				Grand River (Township)	
				Livingston County, Mo.
		Dear Brother knowing of no reason why you should not write to us I have set down in despite of your utter neglect to address these few lines to you hoping you may receive them with the feeling of love and friendship that distastes my pen while I write, I suppose you have been made acquainted with the particulars of Dear Patrick 's death and has likewise been informed of a more recent affliction and the death of our beloved sister Elizabeth who died the 16th of Dec. and when Mary wrote to me both her Elizabeth and Thomas and Aurelius, Harriet Anna and mother was all very low, some of them with the fever that proved fatal to our dear sister, I have been much afflicted with the Phthisis or asthma for twelve months in as much as I am compelled to set up a part of every night and I fear it will terminate in consumption. There was considerable ague and fever here but not a fatal sickness except in infants. I believe Mrs. Silveys family is now well and Brown has recovered from his sickness George Woldskill was married to Miss Harvey in the fall; as I have commenced writing I will give you the neighborhood affairs in paragraphs...Last year was the finest crops you ever known in Missouri there was more and better wheat make than has been known corn was fine people ask $1 but some sell at 6 bits per barrel we have had a fine open winter but no rain or snow of consequence for several months rivers has been too low for much boating, there has been more pork put up at Brunswick than any other point on the river they paid from $2.37 to $2.75 the latter price Mrs. Rowley Monroe Leaton and Stuckey was all who got more than $2.50....our neighbors are in much confusion about the Sixteenth Section lands and those who have paid the Dr., Mrs. McDaniel and Johnson have no titles as there never was any return made of the sales and it is expected it will all be sold over again Brown has paid nothing so they say since you left and few think he can ever pay for his O K Smith tells me Mr. Silvey is very anxious to go to Texas, but Howard is entirely opposed to his going I believe the family would go if he would consent to it Cap Robinson from Va. bought your place painted your house and is fixing up nice. Jim Cole has come back married....Mrs. Herefords brother Mr. Robinson is now in Texas John Gudzell started Monday for Texas if he likes many families will go I expect to Charles F Mercers grant I know Mercer he is a perfect gentleman I think very hard of you and William as you have never wrote or informed me where I might write to you. Tell Elizabeth I would be very glad to see her and my dear little nieces but never expect it  
Tell her she has children to comfort her I have none and pray for them and if I can be of any assistance to them I shall not be failing in an aunts duty from the papers I see some wealthy families of Georgia is emigrating to Texas with their slaves perhaps you could do better in your situation by overseeing than any other as all My Fathers Brothers made their all by it but you who are there can better see what suits you than I that am here i conclude by requesting to be kindly remembered to Elizabeth and children Tell William to write to his lonely sister I wish you to do the same, your sister
Lucy W. Roy

Twombly saw Mr. Silvey yesterday he is anxious to go to Texas but said if he did not go in the spring he never should as he was about to fix and move some building here Howard Twombly says wont let him go Mr. Rowley wants five or six families to go with to Texas next spring a year as he...................South wont do for this country John sent us some papers a few days since they are moving Granville to Balesford tell William to come out with Nelson in the spring if we go we shall to to Red River and Trinity grant owned by Stewart Smith and Peters of Joilet  Mr. Hensley is agent .
22 of Feb. 1846 it has been snowing for several day Coburn brought your letter up to our house Scot has been sick since last fall he and his is now here and send their best respects to you both Parker has gave out the notion of going to Texas

"Roy" was undoubtedly a part of Lucy's given name. She was definitely Lucy W. Rowley, as witnessed in at lease two legal documents, naming her as sister of James E. and Patrick H. Claiborne, and wife of Ansel Rowley. Many of the people named in Lucy's letter are shown on the census rolls for Livingston County---living in Grand River Township.

Less than three months after receiving his sister's letter, James left his family to serve in the Mexican-American War, as evidenced by his application for bounty land in 1847. A copy of the instrument, obtained from the national archives, reads, in part:

						December 9th 1847

	Clarksville, Texas	

	Sir: I request that my claim to Bounty Land under the 9th Act of 11th February, 1847,
	entitled "An Act to raise for a limited time an additional military force, and for other
	 purposes," may be examined; and, if I am entitled to land, I wish a warrant certificate
	 for forty acres which you will please cause to be delivered for me to John Underwood of 		Washington City

	I am, Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant

		James E. Claiborne	

	To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City

James testified before Red River County Peace Justice, Mr. Alexander M. Crooks- December 9, 1847-
that he had been a private in Captain Barkley M. Ballard's Company of Texas volunteer riflemen. He enlisted on the 30th day of May, 1846, for the term of six months unless earlier discharged, was marched "to the seat of war," and discharged at San Antonio, Texas on the 5th day of September, 1846 by reason of order of Brigadier General Waul. His regiment was mustered out of service. This document was filed on May 5, 1848. That he received the acreage he requested is proved by this further information contained in the application for bounty land.

	County of Red River

	On this 3 Day of April, A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and Fifty five, personally
	appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, 	James E. Claiborne, aged 44 years, a resident of Red river Co. in the State of Texas,
	 who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical James E.
	 Claiborne who was a private in the company commanded by Captain B. M. Ballard in
	 the regiment of Texas Mounted Volunteers commanded by Col. Wm. C. Young, in
	 the War with Mexico for the term of a month, and continued in actual service in
	 said war fourteen days; that he has therefore made application for bounty land
	 under the act of 11 Feb, 1847 and received a warrant for 40 acres, which he has
	 since legally disposed of, and cannot now return.

	He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining additional bounty  land to
	 which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3rd day of March, 1855. He
	 also declares that he has never applied for nor received, under this or any other
	 act of congress, any bounty-land warrant except the one above mentioned......

Witnesses were Joseph C. West, Wm. A. Bowers and J. C. Hart. Justice of the peace was John P. Dale; George A. Bagby was the county clerk. A card attached to the instrument copy has this notation: "Additional 120 acres Nov. 25/55."


Strangely, Lucy W. Rowley and her husband, Ansel were not listed in the 1850 census report for Livingston County ---- nor were James E. Claiborne and his family counted in that register for Red river County, Texas. None of the Virginia heirs of Patrick Claiborne were named on the 1850 federal schedule for Chesterfield County of that state. William Claiborne, named in Lucy's correspondence, has not been located in any government tally. Had these people been enumerated, much could have been learned about the Claibornes.

The 1850 census for Chesterfield County, Virginia did show David J. Claiborne, 26, a miner; his spouse, Sarah, 25; Adelia, 2, and Edith, 50 --- all Virginia born.

The mid-century listing for Warren County, Mississippi named I., or J. S. Claiborne, 38 a printer born in Virginia, living in the home of Editor, F. C. Jones, 27.

It is presumed that by early 1852, 
Ansel Rowley was dead.  Chariton County, Missouri marriage records show that on February 19, 1852, Mrs. Lucy W. Rowley wed Benjamin Farmer there. The couple was not counted in the 1860 census report for either Chariton or Livingston County.

Five sons and one daughter were born to the James E. Claibornes in Red River County, Texas. The family is named in the 1860 federal register for that county as having real estate valued at $360, and personal holdings of $500. Their children, besides Sarah Jane and Missouri Ann were: John W., 13; James T., 12; Lucy, 9: Patrich H., 5; Buchanan, 3, and Breckenridge, 1. It is presumed that Buchanan and Breckenridge died very young, as now further record of them has been found.

In 1855, the Claibornes were living in the Cuthand Community of Red River County, as young Patrick H. was born there in "Cuthand Bottom," May 24 of that year. Whether that was their only place of residence in the county is not not remembered.

On at least three occasions Mr. Claiborne bought or sold in this old Mexican Municipality. In May, 1856, he sold one hundred acres to James B. Smelson for $75. February 21 1859, he sold one hundred fifty acres to John A. Bagby for $112.50. He purchased an estimated two hundred acres for $300.

The 1860 enumeration for Chesterfield County, Virginia, lists Thomas Claiborne, 33 --- "Gentleman," born in Virginia, living in the household of Benjamin Franklin, 38, a miller. Shown residing in the home of Joshua Cole, 53, was D. J. Claiborne, 35, coal digger. Adelia, age 9, was living with her father. Also counted was W. or M. H. Claiborne, 20 (female), of Virginia birth, living in the residence of John A. Parris.

As told in the story of the Bankstons, James and Elizabeth Claiborne's daughter, Missouri Ann, married John B. Bankston in 1861, in Red River County, Texas. On July 4 of that year, Sarah Jane became the bride of James Finley Lindsey. Three sons were born to the latter couple --- George Washington, James M., and John. By March, 2868 Sarah Jane was dead.

Missouri Ann's husband John B. Bankston, died between the time of Sarah Jane's death and 1870, as Missouri James F. Lindsey were married by July of that year.

Some time after the census was taken in 1860, James E. Claiborne, his wife, Elizabeth, and at least part of their children moved to Gonzales County, Texas, as told by their granddaughter. They were not listed there on the census roll of 1870.

The younger children began to choose their mates. Lucy wed George Douglass. John W. married Eliza Robinson October 13, 1875. Their five boys and girls were, Charles Henry, Ella Louise, Mary Elizabeth, Lillie May and John William. At least a portion of the married life of John and Eliza Claiborne was spent in Red River County, Texas; he died there in 1886.

Young Patrick Henry Claiborne repeated nuptial vows with Miss Maggie Robinson in Atascosa County, Texas, December 23, 1879. Pat and Maggie became parents of nine children: William Henry, Thomas Howard, Minnie Lee, Lillian L., James Ernest, Bertha, Sidney, G. Edgar and R.E., who died in infancy.

James E. and Elizabeth Claiborne recorded the births --- and some of the deaths --- of their children, and data for some of their grandchildren. It is most regrettable that the Bible records of their parents are lost to their descendants.

Memory of the movements of James E. and Elizabeth after 1860 has been lost in a hazy past. It is recorded in the Claiborne Bible that Elizabeth died on May 9, 1869, and James E. on October 2, 1878.

Their many descendants are represented in almost every section of the Lone Star State. the Claiborne family has been a proud one --- serving the thirteen colonies and the United States for over three hundred years.


The preceding information was transcribed by Mary E. Gerlach (granddaughter of William Henry Claiborne) from a copy of pages taken from the book Converging Paths by Thelma D. Mckinney and sent to her sister,  Jean Lewis, by Eddie Claiborne (son of Thomas Howard Claiborne)
		      

			JAMES ELAM CLAIBORNE AFTER VIRGINIA
				Compiled by Harold Claiborne

	According to James Elam Claiborne's Bible records he was born February 18, 1811. He was one of the first born of James Cliborn and Elizabeth (Elam) Claiborne. A sister Lucy was possibly older. James Elam Claiborne's (6) line of descent in Virginia, as far as we know for sure, is as follows. Son of James Cliborn (5)S/O; Jonas Cliborn Jr. (4) S/O; John Cliborn of Dale Parrish (3) (S/O :John Cliborn Jr. (2) S/O; John Cliborn (1) and Mary (Shippy). Mary Shippy was a third generation Virginian, the daughter of Thomas Shippy Junior whose father, Thomas sShippy 1st., arrived in Virginia in 1620. James Elam Claiborne's mother was Elizabeth Elam, whose family started in Virginia around 1630 with Robert Elam. The Claibornes and Elams lived in Bermuda Hundred, the part of Henrico County that later became Chesterfield County.
	James Elam Claiborne left Virginia before July 1838. Livingston County Missouri Court Records Book of Entry for that date shows James E. Claiborne purchased public lands on July 11, 1838. According to the book Converging Paths by Thelma D. McKinney. This land was purchased from the Bureau of Land Management, a federal agency, and sold to his sister Lucy and her husband Ansul Rowley.
	Evidently shortly after the death of their father Lucy (Cliaborne) Rowley with her husband Ansul Rowley, James Elam Claiborne, patrick H. Claiborne, and William Claiborne all left Virginia for Missouri. Lucy was the only one to marry in Virginia.
	

Marriage Book no. 1 Livingston County Mo. p.19 shows that James E. Claiborne and Elizabeth Silvey were married by Ruben Leaton Justice of the peace 11-18-1840. Recorded by Thomas Bryon, Clerk.
	
Livingston County Court Records & Index Volume 1 1837/46 p. 448 	
	Samuel Bradley			April Term 1840
	         VS
	Ansul Rowley
	(the writing in this document is so bad it is impossible to read, but it places Anmsul Rowley in Livingston Co. Mo. at this time.)

Book No.1 Livingston Co. Mo. p.19
Birth of Sara Jane Claiborne June 1842 to James E. And Elizabeth Claiborne.

Ibid p. 19
Birth of Missouri Ann Claiborne, 1844, to James E. and Elizabeth Claiborne.

Some time after the birth of Missouri Ann on 6-7-1844 and before 1-10-1846 when Lucy wrote to James E., James Elam and Elizabeth along with William migrated to Red River County Texas. The letter quoted above from Converging Paths  was found in James Elam Claiborne's bible.

The fore-going letter revealed much about the ancestors of James Elam Claiborne. It not only named siblings but revealed much about the profession of his uncles in virginia. As when Lucy suggested James becom an Plantation Overseer "as all my fathers brothers made their all by it". She also gave death news and mentioned other relatives in virginia.
A letter written by Sidney Claiborne (Dec'd), son of Patrick H. Claiborne, to Thelma McKinney, not dated. Mrs. McKinney wrote the book "Converging Paths" and the great granddaughter of James Elam Claiborne.

	After corualaties-
	Now about the letter, dated 11 Alpril, 1848 and is signed James and Elizabeth Claiborne. But there is no address at all on the letter. It is addressed to James Claiborne, who you know is James E. Claiborne, my grandfather.
	This letter I am sure was written by Elizabeth Claiborne, my Great-grandmother. The hand writing is very fluent and beautiful. It is written on both sides of the paper and is now sealed between glass plates, and is very difficult to read but a portion of it is still readable. I feel very sure it was written from Richmond virginia aince you can still read the part where she gives an account of visiting a factory in Richmond  Virginia since you can still read the part where she gives an account of visiting a factory in Richmond that was weaving 1000 yards of cloth a day- I remember the letter from childhood, and at that time there was a number of such letters. Aunt Missouri visited us and I recall my father saying she took the rest of the letters when she left.
	From what is in the letter and what I can remember about what our father told us they- James and Elizabeth, his grandparents either lived in richmond, or on a farm near by- another thing that confirms that fact she tells how much corn they raised and how much per bushel it sold for-
	(Followed by invitation to come visit him in Lubbock Texas)
					
					Signed by Sidney Claiborne

	Richmond Virginia is reasonably close to the locality in Chesterfield County Virginia  that James and Elizabeth Elam Claiborne lived and raised their family.

		Miscellanious Names Listed on Regimental Roster
		Third Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers
		Field and Staff Organized In June, 1846

	Company "D" Composed of men recruited primarily at Clarksville, Texas. Mustered into federal service on July 2, 1846. Mustered out of federal service on September 5, 1846.	

				Original Officers
		Barcley M. Ballard              Captain	
		John W. West	            First Lieutenand
		Thomas S. Hamilton           Second Lieutenant
		(Followed with 10 non-comissioned officers)
				Privates	
		10. Claiborne, James E.	
		52.. Young, William M. (this private promoted to Colonel on June 30,1848)

	Request for bounty land by James Elam Claiborne:

	Sir:
	I request that my claim to Bounty Land under the 9th. act of 11 February, 1847,
	entitled "An Act to raise for a limited time an additional force, and for other purposes",
	may be examined; and, if I am entitled to land, I wish a warrant certificate for forty
	acres which you will please cause to be delivered to me
	 John Underwood of Washington City	
	I am, respectfully, your obedient servant
	 	James E. Claiborne
	To Commissioner of Pensions,Washington City	
	This request for Bounty Lands was for service in the Mexican War
	Th State of Texas, The County of Red River
	On the 9th day of December in the ear One thousand Eight
	hundred and forty seven appeared before the undersigned, a 
	Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid, James E. Claiborn
	 who was a private in Captain Barkley M. Ballard company of Texas
	Mounted Riflemen in the company commanded by Col. William
	C. Young. That he enlisted on the 30th day of May, 1846 for the 
	term of 6 six months unless earlier discharged. He was marched to 
	the seat of war and discharged at San Antonio on th 5th. day of September,
	1846 by the reason of order of Brigadier General Wood I never received any 
	discharge, the unit to which I belonged now mustered out of service.
					James E. Claiborne	
					(signed)
	Sworn to and subscribed before me the day above written	
					Alexander M. Cooks a	
					Justice of the Pease	
					Red River County
	State of Texas Conty of Red River
	I Goerge L. Lawton Clerk of the county court, in and for the county aforesaid,
	certify that Alexander M Cooks is a Justice of the Pease, in and for the said
	county, duely commissioned and sworn, and the signature to the above affidavit
	 is genuine in witness there of and affixed the seal of said county this first
	day of May 1848
					George L. Lawton
					Clerk
	On April 3, 1855 James E. Claiborne spplied for and received an additional 120 acres Bounty Land, stating he had legaly disposed of the first 40 acres. He also declared he never applied for or received any other Bounty Lands other than the original 40 acres.
	STATE OF TEXAS
	COUNTY OF RED RIVER
	On th 3rd day of April A.D. One thousan eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before 	me, a Justice of the Pease, within and for the county and state aforesaid, James E. Claiborne, 	aged 44 years, a resident of Red River County, in the state of Texas, who being duely sworn 	according to law,declare that he is the identical James E. Claiborne who was a private in the 	company commanded by Captain Bill Ballard in the regiment of Texas Mounted Volunteeres 	commanded by Colonel Wm C. Young in the war with Mexico. He volunteered for the term of 6 	months and continued in actual service in said war fourteen days; that he has henceforthe 	made application for bounty land uner the said act of 11 Feb 1847 and received a land warrant, 	no. X for 40 acres, which he has since legaly disposed of, and cannot not return.
	He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining additional bounty land to which he may 	be entitled under the act approved the 3rd day of March, 1855. He also declares that he has 	never applied for nor received, under this of any other act of Congress, any  bounty land 	warrant other than the one above mentioned.
					James E. Claiborne sg.
	We Joseph C. Hart and Wm M. Bowers residents fo Red River Co. in the state of Texas,
	unon our oathe declare that the foregoing decloration was signed and acknowledged
	by James E. Claiborne in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and 
	statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person as he represents himself
	to be.
	Wm M. Bowers
	J.C. Hart
	The foregoing declaratin and affadavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the
	day and year above written and I certify that I know the affants to be creditable persons;
	that the clamant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no
	interest in this claim.
					John P. Dall J.P.

	The phrase 14 days was part of the printed form-not a blank space to be fillied in -14 days
	must have been the minimum to qualify for bounty land.

	
	Th following deeds were recorded in Red River County-
	Deed Book 12 p. 192 12 April 1847
		Mary M. Dearing, widow of Abin J. Dearing, to James C.(E) Claiborne, 300 dollars, 200 acres bounded by James Burnet Jr., East by Eldredge Fleming, South by George Gordon, and __________________homestead of late A. J. Dearing.

	Deed Book 23 p. 237 23 July 1849
	James E. Claiborne to Michael Looby, 200 acres being bounded on the North by James Burnet, on the East by Eldricge Fleming, South by George Gordon, and on the West by B. C. Johnson, including the homestead of A.J. Dearin, dec'd..wit. S.H. Harris- George F. Lawton-

	page 46 Deed 1 June, 1850
	B. H. Martin to James C.(E) Claiborne, $200, 400 acres being on East line of John Watkins claim. Ack in Collin Co. Texas before Jowel F. Stewart clerk C.C.
	The deed above indicates James Elam Claiborne bought land in Collin County Texas. There is no record of his ever living in Collin County. This deed is dated 1850, His son James T. was born in Red river county in 1848 and the next in scesssion, Lucy, was born in Red River County in 1852. If he moved to Colin County then returned to Red River County no record has been found in Colin County to substantuate the move.

	Family tradition holds that James Elam Claiborne was awarded two Leagues and 1 Labor of land in Tarrent and Johnson Counties for service redered in the Mexican War and Headrights as an early citizen. If this is true it occurred after 1855 and no record has been found to substatnuate this claim. Perhaps this was a Texas grant, not a federal grant as the above two grants. Texas retained it's public lands and the disposal of these public lands was under Texas State Jurisdiction.

	Children of James Elam Claiborne and Elizabeth Silvey Claiborne as listed in his Bible:
	
	1- Sarah Jane  b.8-18-1845    Livingston Co. Mo.   d. Red River Co Tx.- married & had issue
	2- Missouri Ann b.6-7-1844    Livingston Co . Mo.   d.12-25-1914 Motley Co. Tx married & had 	issue
	3-John W. Claiborne b.11-12-1846 Red River Co. Tx d.7-9-1886 Atascosa Co Tx married & had 	issue
	4-Mary Elizabeth Claiborne b.9-23-1848 d.9-27-1848 Twin
	5-James Thomas Claiborne b.9-23-1848 d. 1-24-1895 Twin
	6-Lucy Claiborne b. 11-21-1852 Red River Co Tx d.__________
	7-Patrick Henry Claiborne b.5-24-1855 Red River Co Tx. d. 3-9-1940 Mineral Wells, Tx married 	and had issue
	8- Buchannan C. Claiborne b. 11-28-1855 Red River Co Tx d. 7-22-1886 unmarried
	9-Brackenridge Claiborne b. 11-2=1859 Red River Co Tx d. 2-17-1878 place unknown unmarried

	
			JAMES ELAM CLAIBORNE BIBLE RECORDS
				FAMILY RECORDS
				     MARRIAGES			
		
		James E Claiborne and Elizabeth Silvey
		was married on the 18 day of November in
		in the year of our lord one thousand eight
			hundred and forty
	
		J.W. Claiborne and Eliza Robinson was
		married on the thirteenth day of October 1875

		J.T. Claiborne and S. H. Benningfield was
		married on the fourth day of September 1875.

	
Subj:	Re: Census 1860
Date:	4/27/99 12:10:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From:	Ferrbjm
To:	MEG6636

This must be yours, though the middle initial is wrong.  I am working from a printed copy of the census, so to be sure, check the actual microfilm. (I don't have the page number.)

1860 Red River co, TX Census
family # 661/661
James B. Claiborn     50 m  Va  (360/500)  no occupation given in book
Elizabeth                    39 f     Maine
Sarah                         18 f      Maine
Monroe                       16 m    Maine
John W.                      13 m    Tex
James T.                    12 m    Tex
Lucy R.                         9 f      Tex
Patrick H.                      5 m    Tex
Buchannan                   3 m     Tex
Breckenridge                1 m     Tex

This looks suspiciously like the same family in 1850....with quite a few errors.  The ages are close enough that you can assume slight mistakes. I am including this because of the similarity of all names except Missouria.

1850 Red River Co, TX Census
family 253
Claiborne,  J. E.     m  39  MO  
Elizabeth                f    21  ......
Sarah                     f      8   ......
John                       m    3   Tex
Thomas                 m     1  .....

I assume that the blanks mean nothing written.  So, once again, please try to check the microfilm if at possible.
Barbara Ferrell






	





More About James Elam Claiborne:
Military service: Served in Mexican American War
Of Interest: Board Maker/ Farmer

More About Elizabeth Silvey:
Of Interest: Homaker

More About James Claiborne and Elizabeth Silvey:
Marriage: Nov 17, 1840, Livingston Co., Mo
	
Children of James Claiborne and Elizabeth Silvey are:
		i.	Missouri Ann Claiborne, born Jun 7, 1844 in Livingston Co., Mo; died Dec 24, 1914 in Motley Co. Texas; married (1) John B. Bankston Mar 6, 1861 in Red River Co., Texas; born 1839 in Arkansas; died Bet. 1867 - 1870; married (2) James Finley Lindsey Bet. 1869 - 1870 in Texas; born 1838 in Ohio; died Jan 5, 1885 in Red River county, Texas.

More About Missouri Ann Claiborne:
Burial: Matador Cemetary

More About James Finley Lindsey:
Died 2: Jan 5, 1885, Texas

More About James Lindsey and Missouri Claiborne:
Marriage: Bet. 1869 - 1870, Texas

		ii.	John William Claiborne, born Nov 12, 1846 in Red River Co., Texas; died Jul 19, 1886 in Red River Co., Texas; married Mary Eliza Robinson Oct 13, 1875 in Texas; born Apr 30, 1858 in Leake Co,Miss; died Nov 16, 1930 in Texas.

Notes for John William Claiborne:
John W. and Brackenridge were killed and Patrick Henry was gravely injured in a dispute over the building of a fence in south central Texas in 1878. The exact location is not known for sure. James Earnest claiborne, Patrick Henry's son related to me, Harold Claiborne, that the incident occurred in Caldwell Co. My mother, Carmel Harmon Claiborne, is ablive in 1994. When asked by me where this happened she replied "Down around San Marcos:. The man that contracted to have the fence built was named L. E. Johnson. The Texas Census for 1880 shows four L. E. Johnsons. They were in Bell County, Caldwell County, Comanchee County, and Erath County. it is suspected the one in Caldwell County is 
	
	

More About John Claiborne and Mary Robinson:
Marriage: Oct 13, 1875, Texas

		iii.	James Thomas Claiborne, born Sep 23, 1848 in Red River Co., Texas; died Jan 24, 1903 in Red River county, Texas; married Susan Herreitt Benningfield Sep 4, 1886 in Atascosa Co. Texas; born Apr 12, 1858; died Jul 13, 1911.

More About James Thomas Claiborne:
Died 2: Jan 24, 1893

More About James Claiborne and Susan Benningfield:
Marriage: Sep 4, 1886, Atascosa Co. Texas

		iv.	Mary Elizabeth Claiborne, born Sep 23, 1848 in Red River Co., Texas; died Sep 27, 1848 in Red River Co., Texas.

More About Mary Elizabeth Claiborne:
Of Interest: Sep 23, 1848, James T. and Mary E. Twins

		v.	Lucy Claiborne, born Nov 21, 1852 in Red River Co., Texas; married George Douglas in Texas.

More About George Douglas and Lucy Claiborne:
Marriage: Texas

	2	vi.	Patrick Henry Claiborne, born May 24, 1855 in Red River Co., Texas Cuthand Bottom; died Mar 9, 1940 in Palo Pinto County, Texas; married Marguerite Thomas Robinson Dec 23, 1879 in Atascosa Co., Texas.
		vii.	Buchanan C. Claiborne, born Nov 18, 1856 in Red River Co., Texas; died Jul 22, 1886.
		viii.	Breckenridge Claiborne, born Nov 2, 1859 in Red River Co., Texas; died Feb 18, 1878.
		ix.	Sarah Jane Claiborne, born Aug 18, 1842 in Livingston Co., Mo; died Mar 3, 1868 in Texas; married James Finley Lindsey; born 1838 in Ohio; died Jan 5, 1885 in Red River county, Texas.

More About James Finley Lindsey:
Died 2: Jan 5, 1885, Texas

	6.  Thomas J Robinson  He married 7. Evaline M. Ellis.
	7.  Evaline M. Ellis  She was the daughter of 14. Abraham Kuehne.
	
Child of Thomas Robinson and Evaline Ellis is:
	3	i.	Marguerite Thomas Robinson, born Nov 8, 1861; died Jul 17, 1955 in Palo Pinto County, Texas; married Patrick Henry Claiborne Dec 23, 1879 in Atascosa Co., Texas.


Generation No. 4

	8.  James Claiborne, born Jan 1, 1765 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; died Nov 1, 1838 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.  He was the son of 16. Jonas Cliborn and 17. Edith Folkes.  He married 9. Elizabeth Elam Aug 5, 1799 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
	9.  Elizabeth Elam, born Sep 15, 1785 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Sep 10, 1849 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.  She was the daughter of 18. James Elam and 19. Lucy Elam.

Notes for James Claiborne:

Family tradition holds that the parents of James Elam Claiborne were James and Elizabeth Claiborne, who lived in Chesterfield County, Virginia,
From family history by Thelma D. McKinney

From the  book Converging Paths by Thelm D. Mckinney
				THE CLAIBORNES

According to the book, Amercans of Gentle Birth and Their Ancestors, by Pittman and Walker the Claiborne families in America were established by these three generations of Claibornes:
William Claiborne of King William County, Virginia, born in england in 1578. He came to Virginia about 1621 and was the first secretary and Treasurer, and Surveyor General of the Virginia Colony. He died in 167. He had two sons, Leiutenant Colonel William Claiborne, prominent in the Indian Wars, member of the House of Burgeses and a justice. Thomas Claiborne, born 1647, colonel of troops in the Indian Wars. He wed Sarah Fenn. Their two sons were Leonard and Thomas Claiborne.
Much has been written about the Claibornes. However after extensive research by several people, connection has not been established between the many early families of that name in virginia, and james Elam Claiborne, who with his relatives and his descendants will be discussed here.
Pgs 90 and 91 of the book Converging Paths

More About James Claiborne and Elizabeth Elam:
Marriage: Aug 5, 1799, Chesterfield County, Virginia
	
Children of James Claiborne and Elizabeth Elam are:
		i.	Patrick H. Claiborne, died Bef. Dec 16, 1845 in Livingston County, Missouri.

More About Patrick H. Claiborne:
Of Interest: Farmer

		ii.	William Claiborne

Notes for William Claiborne:
In Texas 1845- not found since.

More About William Claiborne:
Residence: 1846, Texas

		iii.	Adelia H. Claiborne, born Jan 1, 1805 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; married ? Perry Nov 3, 1828 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

More About Adelia H. Claiborne:
Residence: Lewis Co, Virginia

More About ? Perry and Adelia Claiborne:
Marriage: Nov 3, 1828, Chesterfield County, Virginia

		iv.	Lucy W. Claiborne, born Jan 1, 1806 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; married (1) Ansul Rowley Mar 13, 1820 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; married (2) Benjamin Farmer Feb 19, 1852 in Charinton Co., Missouri.

More About Ansul Rowley:
Residence: Livingston Co., Missouri

More About Ansul Rowley and Lucy Claiborne:
Marriage: Mar 13, 1820, Chesterfield County, Virginia

	4	v.	James Elam Claiborne, born Feb 28, 1811 in Chesterfield, Co., Va.; died Oct 2, 1878 in Texas; married Elizabeth Silvey Nov 17, 1840 in Livingston Co., Mo.
		vi.	John W. Claiborne, born Jan 1, 1812 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.
		vii.	Prudence B. Claiborne, born Jan 1, 1820 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; married Robert Y Condry.
		viii.	Elizabeth A. Claiborne, born Apr 1, 1820 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; died Dec 16, 1845 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; married Archer E. Bass Apr 20, 1841 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

More About Archer Bass and Elizabeth Claiborne:
Marriage: Apr 20, 1841, Chesterfield County, Virginia

		ix.	Arelius Claiborne, born Jun 1, 1824 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.

Notes for Arelius Claiborne:
Invalid. Listed as a sibling in Patrich H. Claibornes estate settlement in 1850 living with M.H. Claiborne-20-female in 1860 census--Living withe mary v. Bass Living with Mary V. Bass (his sister) in 1870 census--Listed as "Invilid" 44 years old as of May

		x.	Mary V. Claiborne, born Jan 1, 1830 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; married Benjamin E. Bass Jun 29, 1846 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; born 1824.

Notes for Mary V. Claiborne:
Husband bought items from mothers estate sale.

More About Benjamin Bass and Mary Claiborne:
Marriage: Jun 29, 1846, Chesterfield County, Virginia

		xi.	Thomas L. Claiborne, born Jan 1, 1830 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.

Notes for Thomas L. Claiborne:
Bought items at his mothers estate sale circa 1830 Chesterfield. Thomas L. Listed as "Gentleman" living with Benjamine Franklin (38-Miller) in Chesterfield Co at 1860 Census.

	10.  John Silvey, born in Kentucky?; died in Livingston Countym Missouri.  He married 11. Mary ? 1846.
	11.  Mary ?

More About John Silvey and Mary ?:
Marriage: 1846
	
Children of John Silvey and Mary ? are:
	5	i.	Elizabeth Silvey, born Feb 9, 1821 in Howard Co. ,Mo.; died May 9, 1869 in Texas; married James Elam Claiborne Nov 17, 1840 in Livingston Co., Mo.
		ii.	Patsy Silvey, born in Missouri; married ? Brown.
		iii.	Sarah Jane Silvey, born in Missouri.
		iv.	Mary Ann Silvey, born in Missouri.
		v.	James M. Silvey, born in Misssouri.
		vi.	David William Silvey, born Abt. 1832 in Missouri.
		vii.	Matison Silvey, born Abt. 1838 in Missouri.

	14.  Abraham Kuehne
	
Child of Abraham Kuehne is:
	7	i.	Evaline M. Ellis, married Thomas J Robinson.


Generation No. 5

	16.  Jonas Cliborn, born Jan 1, 1723 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; died Jan 1, 1795 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.  He was the son of 32. John Cliborn, Sr. and 33. Jinnett Robertson.  He married 17. Edith Folkes 1758.
	17.  Edith Folkes, born 1737 in Chesterfield Co,Virginia.  She was the daughter of 34. John Folkes.

Notes for Jonas Cliborn:
Married Edith Folkes- son Jonas Jr married 2nd Elizabeth Cliborn (nee Robinson) widow of Brother John  Descendants qualify for D. A.R./S.A.R. by virtue of monitary and material contributions to support the rebellion.

More About Jonas Cliborn and Edith Folkes:
Marriage: 1758
	
Children of Jonas Cliborn and Edith Folkes are:
	8	i.	James Claiborne, born Jan 1, 1765 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; died Nov 1, 1838 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; married Elizabeth Elam Aug 5, 1799 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
		ii.	John Cliborn, Jr, married Elizabeth Robinson.

Notes for John Cliborn, Jr:
John 7 Elizabeth sold property in Chesterfield by 11 nov. 1807- elizabeth relinquished rights to dower by proxy-indicating having left Chesterfield by this date- does not say to where they moved.
Harold Claiborne

		iii.	Ann Cliborn
		iv.	Margaret Cliborn, married John Miles Sep 20, 1797 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

More About John Miles and Margaret Cliborn:
Marriage: Sep 20, 1797, Chesterfield County, Virginia

		v.	Daniel Cliborn, died Jan 1, 1801.
		vi.	Leonard Cliborn, Sr., born Jan 1, 1759 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; died Dec 9, 1839 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; married Frances Tanner; born 1772; died 1852.
		vii.	Mary Cliborn, born Jan 1, 1767 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; died Jan 1, 1837 in Tennessee; married John Cliborn III; born 1760; died Sep 5, 1840.

Notes for John Cliborn III:
Married First cousin

		viii.	Jonas Claiborne, Jr., born Abt. 1770; married Elizabeth Robinson.

	18.  James Elam, born Sep 20, 1727 in Henrico County, Virginia; died Feb 6, 1796 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.  He was the son of 36. Gilbert Elam III and 37. Mary ?.  He married 19. Lucy Elam in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
	19.  Lucy Elam, born 1751 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Aft. 1796.  She was the daughter of 38. Lodowick Elam and 39. Jane Mary ?.

Notes for James Elam:
Will of James (Chesterfield Will Book 4, p.599, dated 6 Feb 1796, proved 11 Apr 1796) mentions several children, grandson William (son of William, deceased0, grandson Robert Baugh (son of Peter Baugh0, and wife Lucy. Executors son richard, Aaron Haskins, George Markham, edward Bass (son of thomas Bass).

The Elam Bible Records page sontains records for James' son Richard, but it also includes birth info for James and Richards's siblings. The birthe info listed .....is taken from this record. The Bible records differ from the will in that no birth info is listed for a Patience Elam as a daughter of James, and Henry Elam is listed as a son of Patience Elam.

More About James Elam and Lucy Elam:
Marriage: Chesterfield County, Virginia
	
Children of James Elam and Lucy Elam are:
		i.	Patience Elam, born in Chesterfield County, Virginia; married ? Smith.

More About Patience Elam:
Of Interest: Twin

		ii.	Mary Ann Elam, born Sep 21, 1765; married Peter Baugh.
	9	iii.	Elizabeth Elam, born Sep 15, 1785 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Sep 10, 1849 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; married James Claiborne Aug 5, 1799 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.


Generation No. 6

	32.  John Cliborn, Sr., born Jan 1, 1706 in Henrico Co, Virginia; died Jan 1, 1766.  He was the son of 64. John Cliborn II and 65. Frances (Tanner) (Elam?)?.  He married 33. Jinnett Robertson.
	33.  Jinnett Robertson
	
Children of John Cliborn and Jinnett Robertson are:
	16	i.	Jonas Cliborn, born Jan 1, 1723 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; died Jan 1, 1795 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; married Edith Folkes 1758.
		ii.	Thomas Cliborn, married Lovina ?.
		iii.	Frances Cliborn, married Barley Jordan Feb 4, 1830 in Amelia Co, Virginia.

More About Barley Jordan and Frances Cliborn:
Marriage: Feb 4, 1830, Amelia Co, Virginia

		iv.	Phoebe Cliborn, married William Robertson, Jr..
		v.	Ginnett Cliborn, married Edward Wilkinson.
		vi.	John Cliborn, Jr., born 1735; died 1783; married Elizabeth Robertson.
		vii.	George Cliborn, born 1742; died Sep 1, 1811 in Notiway Co. Va?; married (1) Jemima Cashoon; born 1748; died 1815; married (2) L. Nottingham.

	34.  John Folkes
	
Child of John Folkes is:
	17	i.	Edith Folkes, born 1737 in Chesterfield Co,Virginia; married Jonas Cliborn 1758.

	36.  Gilbert Elam III, born Aft. 1680 in Henrico County, Virginia; died 1751 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.  He was the son of 72. Gilbert Elam, Jr. and 73. Mary Hatcher.  He married 37. Mary ?.
	37.  Mary ?, died 1756 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Notes for Gilbert Elam III:
In 1724 Gilbert III was appointed guardian of Elizabeth Ward, daughter of Richard Ward, deceased.

Will of Gilbert III (Chesterfield Will Book 1, P. 29, dated 22 July 1750: proved 2 Mar 1751) mentions children and wife Mary. Wife named Executrix.



Notes for Mary ?:
Robert became administrator of his mother's estate on 3 Sep 1756 after her death.
	
Children of Gilbert Elam and Mary ? are:
		i.	Gilbert Elam
		ii.	Ann Elam
		iii.	Elizabeth Elam
		iv.	Mary Elam, born 1701.
		v.	Robert Elam, born 1722 in Henrico County, Virginia.

Notes for Robert Elam:
Will Book 3 of Chesterfield Va, page 223, mentions the estate of a Robert Elam: John Brown and James Elam granted administration of this estate because Dorothy Elam, the sidow, and John Elam, the eldest son, refuse to administer it. 7 May 1779. (I wonder if the Robert Elam mentioned here is Robert, son of Gilbert and Mary. None of the other Robert Elams of this time period seem to fit. The James Elam mentioned in the record could be Robert's brother James.

More About Robert Elam:
Of Interest: 1756, Became Administrator of Mother's estate after her death

		vi.	Lucy Elam, born 1726 in Henrico County, Virginia.
	18	vii.	James Elam, born Sep 20, 1727 in Henrico County, Virginia; died Feb 6, 1796 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; married (1) Lucy Elam in Chesterfield County, Virginia; married (2) Sarah ? Abt. 1754 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
		viii.	Judith Elam, born 1728 in Henrico County, Virginia.

More About Judith Elam:
Date born 2: 1728

	38.  Lodowick Elam, born 1728 in Chesterfield County, Va.; died 1778 in Cumbrland County, Va.  He was the son of 76. Robert Elam and 77. Elizabeth Annie Bolling.  He married 39. Jane Mary ? May 21, 1751 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
	39.  Jane Mary ?

More About Lodowick Elam and Jane ?:
Marriage: May 21, 1751, Chesterfield County, Virginia
	
Children of Lodowick Elam and Jane ? are:
		i.	Joel Elam
		ii.	Joshua Elam
		iii.	Stephen Elam
		iv.	John Elam
		v.	Robert Elam, born 1745 in Chesterfield County, Va.
		vi.	Obediance Elam, born 1749.
	19	vii.	Lucy Elam, born 1751 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Aft. 1796; married James Elam in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
		viii.	Mary Elam, born 1752.
		ix.	Elizabeth Elam, born 1754.

More About Elizabeth Elam:
Date born 2: 1759

		x.	Martha Elam, born 1756.


Generation No. 7

	64.  John Cliborn II, born 1681 in Henrico Co, Virginia; died Jan 6, 1712 in Henrico Co, Virginia.  He was the son of 128. John E. C. Cliborn and 129. Mary Shippy.  He married 65. Frances (Tanner) (Elam?)?.
	65.  Frances (Tanner) (Elam?)?

Notes for John Cliborn II:
 Alphabetical Rent Roll of Virginia 1704/05
                             (c) 1994
                                                             
    For more information on the early Virginia planters, consult:
                                                             
    Wertenbaker, Thomas J., The Planters of Colonial Virginia,
         Russell & Russell New York, New York


* indicates not living in County

Name                        Land held in:
VIRGINIA 1704 Rent Rolls

Claibourne John             King William County
Claibourne Tho Capt         King William County
Claibourne Wm Coll          King William County

	
Child of John Cliborn and Frances (Elam?)? is:
	32	i.	John Cliborn, Sr., born Jan 1, 1706 in Henrico Co, Virginia; died Jan 1, 1766; married Jinnett Robertson.

	72.  Gilbert Elam, Jr., born Abt. 1659 in Henrico County, Virginia; died Oct 1697 in Henrico County, Virginia.  He was the son of 144. Gilbert Elam, Sr. and 145. Ann Elam.  He married 73. Mary Hatcher Abt. 1677.
	73.  Mary Hatcher, born Abt. 1658 in Henrico County, Virginia; died Aft. 1697 in Henrico County, Virginia.  She was the daughter of 146. Edward Hatcher and 147. Mary Ward.

Notes for Gilbert Elam, Jr.:
Will of Gilbert Jr. ( Henrico Va 1697-1704, pg 42, copy of mutilated, dated 18 Sep 1697) mentions children and wife Mary. Son Robert and all daughters to live with father-in-law Edward Hatcher until age 17 or married; son Gilbert to live with his godfather William Hatcher until age 17. Mary Hatcher Elam petitioned the court for an order to probate the will on 15 Oct 1697; it was proved 5 Dec 1697.

From USGenWeb Archives
Will of Gilbert Elam
Henrico County, Virginia
dtd 18 Sept. 1697
First portion of will missing:
To son Gilbert Elam part of plantation whereon I live, land marked and laid out by Robert hancock and William Clark. To son William Elam land on North side of Falling Creek except 50 acres to son Robert Elam and 50 acres more to son Gilbert Elam. To daughter Mary Elam largest gold ring and silver bodkin. To daughter Ann elam other gold rind and silver bodkin. To daughter Martha Elam, items. To daughter Sarah Elam, items. To daughter Elizabeth Elam, items. To daughter Obedience, 1 new pewter dish and 1 sow. To son Robert Elam my large Bible when of lawful age. To son Gilbert Elam silver spoon marked with his name. To sons Gilbert and Robert to be of age at 17. To son William Elam a musket at my house. To son Robert Elam to live with my father-in law Edward Hatcher. Gilbert Elam to tarry with his God Father William Hatcher until he is 17. Wife Mary Elam to be executix. Witnesses:
Edward Ward, Gilbert Elam, William Hatcher, Charles Roberts
Will probated 5 December 1697

More About Gilbert Elam and Mary Hatcher:
Marriage: Abt. 1677
	
Children of Gilbert Elam and Mary Hatcher are:
		i.	Elizabeth Elam
		ii.	Mary Elam
		iii.	James Elam
		iv.	Ann Elam
		v.	William Elam, born Abt. 1680.
	36	vi.	Gilbert Elam III, born Aft. 1680 in Henrico County, Virginia; died 1751 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; married Mary ?.
		vii.	Robert Elam, born 1684 in Henrico County, Virginia; died Jan 1, 1753 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; married Elizabeth Annie Bolling.

More About Robert Elam:
Comment 1: Of Dale Parish

		viii.	Martha Elam, born Abt. 1688 in Henrico County, Virginia.
		ix.	Sarah Elam, born Abt. 1690.
		x.	Obedience Elam, born Abt. 1694 in Henrico County, Virginia.

	76.  Robert Elam, born 1684 in Henrico County, Virginia; died Jan 1, 1753 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.  He was the son of 72. Gilbert Elam, Jr. and 73. Mary Hatcher.  He married 77. Elizabeth Annie Bolling.
	77.  Elizabeth Annie Bolling

More About Robert Elam:
Comment 1: Of Dale Parish
	
Children of Robert Elam and Elizabeth Bolling are:
		i.	Gilbert Elam
		ii.	Richard Elam
		iii.	Mary Elam
		iv.	Elizabeth Elam, married Thomas Stratton; born Bet. 1710 - 1715 in Bermuda Hundred, Virginia; died Bet. 1773 - 1774.

Notes for Thomas Stratton:
8A Book of Strattons 
Author: Harriet Russell Stratton
Call Number: CS71.S9

This book contains the history and genealogy of the Stratton family of Virginia. 

Bibliographic Information: Stratton, Harriet Russell. A Book of Strattons. The Grafton Press. New York. 1908. 
How long William possessed the land conveyed to him by his mother is not known. Tradition says he is the ancestor of unlocated Virginia Strattons of to-day. Proof is wanted.(*) Many of the early records of Chesterfield and adjoining counties were destro
d during the Civil War. Bermuda Hundred was the scene of much fierce fighting. None of the Colonial houses were left standing. 
11. THOMAS STRATTON4 (Edward,3 Edward,2 Edward1) was probably born in Bermuda Hundred about 1710-15. He was a farmer and lived, after his marriage, on his farm in Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, and was a man of some prominence in that section. He own
 several large tracts of land, one of which was in Cumberland County, about 50 miles west of his home. 
He was married before 1749,--possibly as early as 1730. His wife, Elizabeth Elam, was the daughter of Robert Elam, Sr., a wealthy planter of Chesterfield. 
In 1749 he sold 100 acres of land on the "south side of the James" to William Womach. His wife joins him in this deed. This was doubtless land which he inherited from his father and was a part of the original Stratton estate at Bermuda Hundred. He died 
 1773-4. His will, made September 24, 1773, was proved in court in January, 1774, by the two witnesses, Richard Batte and Peter Elam. 
Children:--Born in Dale Parish, Va. 
-12 Thomas,5 executor of his father's will in 1773. Died before 
July, 1781. His will, made Nov. 26, 1775, names 
only his two brothers, one sister and two sisters-in-law. 
No wife is named in the settlement of his estate. He 
probably died unmarried. 
-13 Nancy,5 legatee in her brother's will in 1775. 
+14 Henry,5 settled in Bedford County, Va. See Vol. II. 
+15 John,5 settled in Cumberland (then Pawhatan) County, 

WILL OF THOMAS STRATTON 4
1773
In the name of God. Amen. Sept. 24th, 1773. 
I, Thomas Stratton, of the County of Chesterfield & parrish of Dale, be at this time of
sound mine & perfect memory, tho' weak in body, do make and publish this to be my last
Will & Testament, in manner & form, &c., following: 
I give unto my wife the land I do now live on, three Negroes, Harry, Sarah & Will, five
head of Cattle, one bay Colt, one Feather Bed & furniture during her natural life. 
I do give and bequeath unto my Son Thomas Stratton the Tracts of Land I do live on after
my Wife's death, one Negro boy named Isaac, one feather Bed & furniture & all my stock
to be equally divided among my three sons Thomas, Henry & John Stratton. I give &
bequeath unto my son Henry Stratton a tract of land lying on the (road) that goes from
Bermuda Hundreds to Osborns, & one negro boy named James & one feather Bed &
furniture. I give and bequeath unto my son John Stratton one tract of land that lies in
Cumberland County, formerly the property of Abraham Womack, & one Negro boy
named Joe, & one bed & furniture. 
And all the rest of my estate to be equally divided among them all. 
I hereby nominate and appoint my son Thos. Stratton Executor of this my last Will &
Testament. 
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal. 
THOS. STRATTON. 
Signed & sealed in presence of us: 
Rich'd Batte. 
Peter Elam. 


		v.	Obedience Elam
		vi.	Martha Elam
		vii.	Anne Elam
		viii.	Robert Elam II
		ix.	William Elam
	38	x.	Lodowick Elam, born 1728 in Chesterfield County, Va.; died 1778 in Cumbrland County, Va; married Jane Mary ? May 21, 1751 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.


Generation No. 8

	128.  John E. C. Cliborn, born 1651 in Henrico Co, Virginia; died 1685 in Henrico Co, Virginia.  He was the son of 256. William Clayborne and 257. Elizabeth Butler.  He married 129. Mary Shippy 1680 in Henrico, Virginia.
	129.  Mary Shippy, died 1688 in Henrico Co, Virginia.  She was the daughter of 258. Thomas Shippy, Jr. and 259. Martha ?.

Notes for John E. C. Cliborn:
		HISTORY OF CLAIBORNE AND SHIPPY FAMILYS	
			By Harold Claiborne

	On the 19th of August 1600 a second son was born to THomas Clyborn and his wife Sarah James Clyborne in the parish of Crayford, County Kent England. this son was named William.
	While William was growning up and being educated at Pembrook College, half a world away The Virginia Company set forthe an effort to colonize the new world. In this year the Virginia Company ws granted a charter to settle the Chesepeak and James River country of Virginia.
	At first the endeavor seamed due to fail for many reasons. Climate, disease, hostile natives, among but a few. The Virginia Companies policies did not help. The Company retained ownership of all land. The Colonist were required to work for the common store. This Socialistic practice all but killed any incentive to produce.
	In 1614 tobacco was introduced as a cash crop, and in 1619 the first Negro slaves arrived accidently via a Dutch trader.
	In 1619 the Virginia Company was bankrupt. Jamestown became a royal colony. Policy on land ownership was changed. Fifty acres of land was parceled out to each ancient planter, those arriving before 1616. An equal amount was given to each new settler who paid their own fare from England. An additional fifty acres were granted for any dependant or servant brought with him. Of this John Rolfe commented "Give all great content, for knowing their owne Lands, they strive and are ready to build".
	These fifty acre grants, known as headrights, were accumulated by barter, importation of colonist (for their headrights), and personal as well as family members entry and re-entry into a parish or township. Headrights were issued for each time a person entered. For this reason, along with the practice of accumulating headrights for purchasing larger tracts of land, the date of headrights use may not be a true indication as to the arrival date of an individual. In some instances this is all we have.
	This land reform made need for the surveying of these tracts of land. William Clayborne, later spelled Claiborne, was hired to provide this service.
	About the time the pilgrims settled at Plymouth Mass, William arrived at James Town Virginia. This was in the year of 1621, one year after Thomas Shippy settled up the James River at a place called The Curles.
	William Claiborne received his first dividend for the transportation of three servants from England. He received one hundred fifty acres in two parcels. Fifty acres adjoining the land of John Gunnery and William Landsen, and one hundred acres on the other side of William Landsen. Granted June 3, 1624. This was but the first of many land acquisitions made by William Claiborne.
	In January of the year 1620 twenty two year old Thomas Shippy arrived in Virginia on the ship "Supply". His first recorded land acquisition was for two hundred fifty acres "upon the river over against neck of land" for the transportation of five persons to Virginia. One of these five was his wife Elizabeth. He later received an additional fifty acres for his personal endeavor. Again this was but his first acquisition of several.
	Thomas Shippy's descendants are qualified to join the organization " The first Familys of Virginia:. This qualification has already been confirmed. Proof of relation is all that is needed to exercise this option.
	William Claiborne came to Virginia with governor Wyatt in 1621. His salary as surveyor to the Virginia Company was thirty pounds sterling per year and a house. He undoubtedly also received fees for his service.
	In 1625 governor Yardley appointed him secretary for the colony and member of the council. He was also a council member in 1627, 29, 31, 32, 33, 44, 45, 52, 55, 58, 59, and 1660. Richard Kemp was secretary in 1637 and after him Richard Lee until April 1652 when the House of Burgess restored William Claiborne as secretary, a position he held until after the restoration when King Charles II was returned to the throne of England. On April 6, 1642 the King appointed William Claiborne Treasurer for life of Virginia.
	In 1627 William lead an expedition agianst hostile Indians lead by their leader King Candiack. This expedition took place along the Pamunky river, the upper reaches of the York River. In 1644 he lead a second force against these same Indians.
	As a reward for his services against King Cadiack, William Claiborne was awarded five thousand acres near or at the place of this encounter on the north side of the Pamunkey river. Here he established his Roomancoke plantation. This plantation was later split when Will gave Cahoke plantation to his son John and Sweethall to his son Colonel Thomas Claiborne.
	During this period Thomas Shippy was busy with his farming and land acquisitions, along with raising his family. His records are sparse, but we do know he had at least one son, thomas Shippy the second.
	The muster of Thomas Shippy show he arrived at Jamestown Virginia in January 1620 on the ship "The Supply". It also shows he was 22 yeard of age at the time. His birth date would had been in the year of 1598.
	In 1621 William Claiborne established a trading post and plantation on Kent Island in the Chesapeak Bay. He had various business associates in London on this project. William set up John Butler, hs brother in law as overseer of this operation. During Williams absence on a trip back to England forces of Lord Baltimore seized these holdings, sinking two ships belonging to Claiborne.
	Leonard Calvertet, (Lord Baltimore's brother), had claim on Kent Island due to an overlap in territorial boundaries when Lord Baltimore was granted Maryland after the failure of lhis earlier attempt to colonize further north.
	Claiborne avenged this loss to some extent when he took Maryland during the administration of Cromwell. This was accomplished with the Virginia Militia. Claiborne occupied Maryland from 1644 t0 1646. He was Commissioner of Maryland for the British government in 1650. When Charles II was restored to the throne of England, the English Parliament restored Maryland to Lord Baltimore and his Catholic administration. Claiborne lost Kent Island forever.
	As late as 1675 William Claiborne petitioned the King for compensation for his loses at Kent Island with out success.
	In April 1653 Colonel William Claiborne was referred to as deputy governor. This must have been an appointment by governor Bennet's administration.
	In addition to the one hundred acres in Archers Hope, five hundred acres at Blunt Point, one hundred fifty acres at Elizabeth City, and five thousand acres between the Great and Little Wilcomico Rivers, Northumberland County in 1652. He also had sixteen hundred acres on the south side of the Pamunky River, adjoining the five thousand on the north side.
	One of the above tracts was later sold to George Washington's sife, and referred to as "Claiborne's" by Washington.
	William Blaiborne married Elizabeth Butler, daughter os John Butler of Litell Burch Hall, Essex County, England. They had for sure four sons and one daughter. They were William(2), Thomas(2), Leonard (2), John (2), Mary (2) could possibley be another daughter.
	Wlilliam (2) was the first Virginia born first son of four Williams. The last dying without issue.
	Thomas (2) was the first Thomas of three consecutive born in Virginia. Thomas (3) married ann Fox of Fox Castle and was progenerator of many dexcendants to be found through out the United States today. This possibly includes John Cliborne of Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co. Virginia. Thomas(4) died without issue.
	Leonard (2) left Virginia and settled in Jamica, West Indies. He became a planter there and kept in touch with his brother Thomas(2). These two brothers executed a mutual power of attorney with each other for business purposes.
	Leonard was awared three thousand acres on the Mattopony river in Virginia. He died in 1694 in Jamica. He was a Colonel in the Jamaican Militia and was killed in the repulsion of the French forces at Carslile Bay.
	John (2) had one son John (3) and perhaps a second son Thomas(3). Thomas did exist as son of a John Clyborn dec'd. Some think he was the son of John (3). I tend to believe John(3) and Thomas (3) were brothers who were orphaned when their father, John Cliborn and mother Mary Sheppy Cliborn died in Henrico County.	
	Henrico records starting and Martin Elam fighting". There are three depositions declaring age of John Cliborn indicating hia birth date about 1650, the same as John Clyborne (2), son of William (1).
	This Henrico John (2) married Mary Shippy, the daughter of the second Thomas Shippy. They had two sons John Cliborn (3) and Thomas Cliborn (3). I think these two sons of Henrico John(2) are the same two as William's (1) son John (2). That is William's (1) son John (2) and Henrico John (2) are the same person, and John (3) and Thomas (3) the sons of John (2).
	John (3) and Thomas (3) have not been found in King William County before 1700 but were evident  in Henrico-Chesterfield county until near that time. These two areas are approximately twenty five miles apart.
	John Cliborn (2) died in Henrico County when according to a coroner's jury he "fell from ye boat and was so deprived o his life". Mary (Shippy) Cliborn died a short time later.
	The two orphan boys were placed with the sisters of their mother to be raised. John (3) Jr. was given to his aunt Martha and her husband Edward Stratton Jr. Thomas (3) was placed with his aunt Elizabeth and her husband Jeremiah Brown. This was the year 1688.	
	Thomas Cliborn had no further records in Henrico County, but does appear in King William County around 1700, as well as does John.
	John (3) had a wife as she was appointed administrator of his estate in 1712. Her given name was Frances but her maiden name is not known.John died in Chesterfield County. John would have been about 32 years old at his death.
	Some think Frances married William Robinson and brought John(4)  Cliborn Sr. of Dale Parish with her into this union.Willliam Robinson and Frances had several Shildren or William Robertson already had a family when this marriage began. I think Robinson had a daughter named Jannett before this union and John (4) Cliborn married her. We do know John (4) of Dale Parish married Jannett and all points to her being a Robinson.
	Back with the Shippys, Thomas (1) and elizabeth (1) had a son Thomas (2) and possibly more. Thomas (2) married Martha whose maiden name was not known. They had a son Thomas (3) as well as daughters Martha  (3) who married Edward Stratton Jr., Elizabeth (3) who married jeramiah Brown, and Mary (3) who married John Cliborn (2).
	Thomas Shippy (2) entered into an agreement with several others to go on a trading mission among the Indians. On one of these sojourns they were attacked by hostile Indians and were all killed. Thomas' wife Martha remarried Edward Stratton Sr., the father in law of her daughter Martha (Jr.).
	William Claiborne's (1) daughter jane (2) married Thomas Brierton. She was awarded Fourteen hundred acres in Northumberland. She was dead by May 20 1671.
	Mary Claiborne, if she ws a daughter of William (1) married twice, First to a Rice and then to Robert Harris. She had two sons. William Rice and Robert Harris Jr.
	Thomas Claiborne (2), called "Colonel" had one son only. His name was thomas and he was called "Captain". Colonel Thomas died from an arrow wound in the foot in a fight with hostile Indians.
	Captain Thomas resided in King Silliam County in th early Eighteenth Century as did Thomas Clyborne Jr. They can both be found in a t least one deed together. Thomas Jr. called son of John Clayborne Ded.d. I believe this John dec'd. was John (2), son of William (1) and had a brother John (3). John (3) and frances son would had been John (4) Sr. of Dale Parish.
	Captain Thomas Claiborne (3), as stated, married Ann Fox, daughter of Henry Fox of Fox Castle Plantation. some say this Thomas married three times and had twenty seven children. This seems hardly likely as I found a power of attorney in King William county records of 1704 from Ann giving Thomas the right to sell property on her behald. Bother were in their early twenties at this timeand were still together at their death. He died in 1732, and whe in 1732, three months before him. Both are buried at their Sweethall Plantation. This plantation house is still in use today.	
	At Sweethall we find the inscribed headstones of Thomas and Ann Claiborne.	

		HERE LIES INTERNED THE BODY OF CAPT. THOMAS CLAIBORNE
		SON OF COL THOMAS CLAIBORNE-GRANDSON TO WILLIAM
			CLAIBORNE ESQ. SECRETARY OF VIRGINIA
		HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 16 DAY OF AUG. 1732
		AGED 51 YEARS, EIGHT MONTHS AND SEVENTEEN DAYS

		HERE LIES THE BODY OF MRS. ANN CLAIBORNE LATE WIFE
		OF CAPT. THOMAS CLAIBORNE-DAUGHTER OF MR. HENRY FOX
			BORN Y 20 TH, DAY OF MAY 1684
			AGED 48 YEARS 10 MONTHS 17 DAYS
	
	John Clyborn sr. of Dale Parish, Henrico county and then Chesterfield County after the formation of Chesterfield County is placed by some as the son of Thomas (3) and Ann Fox. Dr. Malcom Harris, author of "Old New Kent County" as well as the authors of "Adventures of Purse and Person" place him in this family group. This was disputed by Mrs. Lolita Bissell in 1994. She submitted William Robinson's will as proof that Frances Robinson, William's wife, was married first to John Cliborn (3) of Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County. In this will John(3) was referred to as "son-in-law". Using the old dual meaning of in-law to mean what we refer to today as step-son, as well as it's present meaning.
	Mrs. Bissell, in her bookCliborn /Claiborne Records, also suggests that John Cliborn (2) might be the son of Edward Cleiborn. there is record of Edward Cleiborn arriving in Virginia in the ship "Globe of London" in 1635 sponsored by Jeremy Blackman. William Julian used Edward Cleiborn's headrights for land pruchases in Elizabeth City and Henrico counties.
	I also found records that indicated an Edward Claybourne arrived in 1636, sponsored by William Julian. 
	Other than the above stated records, Edward is not found in any Virginia Record.
	We do find a William Blachman in the will of Josuah Stapp in 1695. In this will Stapp leaves items to John Claiborne, his son-in-law (step-son), as well as William Blackman of Varina Parish. These are Henrico Co. Records.
	This John Claiborne does not fit anywhere in the lineage of the John Cliborn's of Henrico. Perhaps this John Claiborne was Edward Cleibourne's son.
	John and Thomas Clayborne appear in many deed transfers in King William County in the first part of the eighteenth century. If but one contained the name of John's wife we could place him for sure. We know John (2) married Frances and John (3) married Jannette (Jane). The only document I have found identifying a Claiborne wife in King William records is the one involving Captain Thomas (3) and Ann Fox Claiborne. Finding such proof is still the best chance we have to verify this kinship. It may be such proof can yet be found in the reconstructed, un-indexed King William County records.

Harold Claiborne

More About John Cliborn and Mary Shippy:
Marriage: 1680, Henrico, Virginia
	
Children of John Cliborn and Mary Shippy are:
	64	i.	John Cliborn II, born 1681 in Henrico Co, Virginia; died Jan 6, 1712 in Henrico Co, Virginia; married Frances (Tanner) (Elam?)?.
		ii.	Thomas Cliborn, born 1684.

	144.  Gilbert Elam, Sr., born May 1630 in Yorkshire, England; died Abt. 1696 in Henrico County, Virginia.  He was the son of 288. Thomas Elam and 289. Mary Shirecliff.  He married 145. Ann Elam Bef. 1659.
	145.  Ann Elam, born 1629 in England; died Feb 17, 1692.  She was the daughter of 290. Robert Elam and 291. Ann.

Notes for Gilbert Elam, Sr.:
Will of Gilbert Elam ( Henrico Va Will Book 5, p. 653) names children Elizabeth, Thomas, and Gilbert, grandsons Henry and Gilbert Gee, and sons-inlaw Edward Ward and Robert Broadway. Son thomas named executor. Dated 17 Feb 1693/4; admitted to probate 1 Jun 1696.	

In a deposition dated 1 Feb 1686/7 Gilbert Elam Sr. stated that he was about 57 years old and his son Gilbert Jr. stated that he was about 27 years old - as cited by Harvey Elam in his book The Elam Family, 1933.		

Deed on 1 Apr 1678 (Henrico Deed Book) transfers land from Gilbert and Ann to their grandson Henry Gee Jr., and mentions that this is the son of Henry Gee an Mary Elam, his wife - as cited in Addresses and Proceedings of the Elam National Tercentennial (1938, talk prepared by Harvey Elam)

Deed dated 2 Apr 1694 (Henrico Va) transferred 50 acres of land from "Gilbert Elam and Gilbert Elam Jr, of County and Parish of Henrico, the husband of eldest son of Ann Elam, deceased, the daughter and heiress of Robert Elam of the county aforesaid also deceased, to Joseph Royal..." A bond given by Gilbert Sr. and Jr at the same time warranted the title to this tract of land and stated that this land was originally transferred "to Robert Elam, grandfather to the above-named Gilbert Elam Jr." (Henrico County Records 1688-97, pp 479-481) --as cited by Harve Elam in his book The Elam Family, 1933.

Will of Gilbert Elam (Henrico VA Will Book 5, p. 653) names children Elizabeth, Thomas, and Gilbert, grandsons Henry and Gilbert Gee, and sons-in-law Edward Ward and Robert Broadway. Son Thomas named executor. Dated 17 Feb 1693/4; admitted to probate 1 Jun 1696. 
In a deposition dated 1 Feb 1686/7 Gilbert Elam Sr. stated that he was about 57 years old and his son Gilbert Jr. stated that he was about 27 years old -- as cited by Harvey Elam in his book The Elam Family, 1933. 
Deed on 1 Apr 1678 (Henrico Deed Book) transfers land from Gilbert and Ann to their grandson Henry Gee Jr., and mentions that this is the son of Henry Gee and Mary Elam, his wife -- as cited in Addresses and Proceedings of the Elam National Tercentennial (1938, talk prepared by Harvey Elam) 
Deed dated 2 Apr 1694 (Henrico VA) transferred 50 acres of land from "Gilbert Elam and Gilbert Elam Jr, of County and Parish of Henrico, the husband and eldest son of Ann Elam, deceased, the daughter and heiress of Robert Elam of the county aforesaid also deceased, to Joseph Royal...." A bond given by Gilbert Sr and Jr at the same time warranted the title to this tract of land and stated that this land was originally transferred "to Robert Elam, grandfather to the above-named Gilbert Elam Jr." (Henrico County Records 1688-97, pp 479-481) -- as cited by Harvey Elam in his book The Elam Family, 1933. 


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 1679 Tythables For Henrico County

     Att a Court holden att Varina for the County of Henrico the second day of June Anno Dom 1679...

    An account of ye several fortye Tythables ordered by this Wor'll Court to fitt out men and horse armes &c. according to act, vis:
Captn Randolph is ordered                                          Mr. Wm Clerke 3
to give notice to these.                                                 Mr Tho Poulden 4


Mr Gilbert Elam Sr 5                                                             Richd Dobbs 1
Mr Henry Gee 2                                                                    Nich Dison 1
John Bowman 2                                                                     Tho Fitzherbert 4
Tim Allen 1                                                                            Jno Farloe 1 [Farley?]
Mr. Gilbert Platt 5               

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One of the oldest political subdivisions in Virginia, Henrico was the scene of the second settlement in the colony and was established in 1634 as one of the eight original shires or counties. Its first boundaries incorporated an area from which 10 Virg
ia counties were later formed in whole or in part, as well as the cities of Richmond, Charlottesville, and Colonial Heights. The county was named for Henry, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of King James I of England.

Richmond was founded in 1737 by Colonel William Byrd II. He inherited the former Stegg lands on both sides of the James River from his father and became known himself as the "Father of Richmond." He visited here in 1733 and planned to build a city. Four
ears later, his friend William Mayo made a map of Richmond and the first lots were sold.



More About Gilbert Elam and Ann Elam:
Marriage: Bef. 1659
	
Children of Gilbert Elam and Ann Elam are:
		i.	Elizabeth Elam, born in Henrico County, Virginia; married Edward Ward.
		ii.	Thomas Elam, died 1696 in Henrico County, Virginia; married Elizabeth Bevan May 26, 1694 in Henrico, Virginia.

More About Thomas Elam and Elizabeth Bevan:
Marriage: May 26, 1694, Henrico, Virginia

		iii.	Daughter Elam, married Robert Broadway Bef. 1694.

More About Robert Broadway and Daughter Elam:
Marriage: Bef. 1694

	72	iv.	Gilbert Elam, Jr., born Abt. 1659 in Henrico County, Virginia; died Oct 1697 in Henrico County, Virginia; married Mary Hatcher Abt. 1677.
		v.	Mary Elam, born Bef. 1665 in Henrico County, Virginia; died Bef. 1694; married Henry Gee.

	146.  Edward Hatcher, born Abt. 1634 in England; died 1711 in Henrico County, Virginia.  He was the son of 292. William Hatcher and 293. Mary Smith.  He married 147. Mary Ward 1654 in Henrico, Virginia.
	147.  Mary Ward, born Abt. 1634 in Henrico County, Virginia.  She was the daughter of 294. Seth Ward and 295. Katherine Smith.

Notes for Edward Hatcher:
 1679 Tythables For Henrico County

     Att a Court holden att Varina for the County of Henrico the second day of June Anno Dom 1679...

    An account of ye several fortye Tythables ordered by this Wor'll Court to fitt out men and horse armes &c. according to act, vis:
 1679 Tythables For Henrico County

     Att a Court holden att Varina for the County of Henrico the second day of June Anno Dom 1679...

    An account of ye several fortye Tythables ordered by this Wor'll Court to fitt out men and horse armes &c. according to act, vis:
John Millner is ordered                                                      to give notice to these.
to give notice to these.

Edward Hatcher 3
Robert Bullington 4
Michael Turpin 3
Jno Farrar 4
Wm Farrar 2
Wm Basse 4
Barth Roberts 1
Jas Lisle 1
Jno Cox Sen 5
Mr Wm Elam 2
Richd Rabone 1
John Davis 4
Jno Burton Jun 5
Tho Davis 2
Samll Bridgewater 3

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More About Edward Hatcher and Mary Ward:
Marriage: 1654, Henrico, Virginia
	
Children of Edward Hatcher and Mary Ward are:
		i.	William Hatcher
		ii.	Seth Hatcher
		iii.	John Hatcher
		iv.	Martha Hatcher
		v.	Edward Hatcher
		vi.	Sarah Hatcher
	73	vii.	Mary Hatcher, born Abt. 1658 in Henrico County, Virginia; died Aft. 1697 in Henrico County, Virginia; married (1) Gilbert Elam, Jr. Abt. 1677; married (2) John Faile Dec 29, 1697.


Generation No. 9

	256.  William Clayborne, born Aug 10, 1600 in Craford-Kent Co. England; died 1683 in New Kent Virginia.  He was the son of 512. Thomas Cleyborne, Jr. and 513. Sarah Smyth.  He married 257. Elizabeth Butler 1635 in Virginia.
	257.  Elizabeth Butler, born in England.

Notes for William Clayborne:
This is the only ancestor not proven to be ours.
Harold Claiborne
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To the glory of God and to the honored memory of WILLIAM CLAIBORNE son of Thomas Cleyborne of Crayford, Kent,Gentleman, and Sara Smith-James. Born 1587 settled in Virginia 1621 member of Council 1625-60, Treasurer 1642-50, Deputy Governor 1653. Command
 expeditions against the Indians 1629-1644. At Kent Island he made the first settlement with the present boundary of Maryland. 
Also another excellent book about William Claiborne is "Chesapeake Conflict", The Troublesome Early Days of Maryland, by Gene Williamson, published by Heritage Books, Inc, 1995. In it he states "Maryland's troubles began before there was a Maryland- in 
21, the year William Claiborne of England arrived in VA. Soon he discovered, purchased, named, and settled Kent Island in upper Chesapeake Bay. It led to the first serious boundary controversy in America when later Lord Baltimore's province was carved o
 of the territory originally granted to VA. This historic dispute, primarily between the parliamentarian Claiborne and the royalist Baltimore, was a colonial episode in the English Civil War and involved the first naval confict in American waters. Thoug
parliament's overthrow of Charles I and the English monarcy in 1649 was a victory for Claiborne, resolution of the war in England and recognition of Charles II in 1660 restored Maryland to the Baltimore family. 


More About William Clayborne:
Died 2: Abt. 1677, Virginia or MD
Immigration: Jun 13, 1621, Virginia

More About William Clayborne and Elizabeth Butler:
Marriage: 1635, Virginia
	
Children of William Clayborne and Elizabeth Butler are:
	128	i.	John E. C. Cliborn, born 1651 in Henrico Co, Virginia; died 1685 in Henrico Co, Virginia; married Mary Shippy 1680 in Henrico, Virginia.
		ii.	Leonard Clayborne, married Martha Burnell; born Jan 2, 1701; died Apr 3, 1720.
		iii.	Jane Clayborne, died Bef. May 20, 1671; married Thomas Brierton.
		iv.	William Clayborne II, born 1621; died 1685; married Katherine ?.
		v.	Thomas Clayborne, born Aug 16, 1646 in New Kent Virginia; died Oct 18, 1683 in King William Co., Virginia (Romancoke); married Sarah Dainridge; born Apr 22, 1660; died Oct 18, 1716.

More About Thomas Clayborne:
Occupation: Clerk of New Kent for life

	258.  Thomas Shippy, Jr.  He was the son of 516. Thomas Shippy and 517. Elizabeth ?.  He married 259. Martha ?.
	259.  Martha ?

Notes for Thomas Shippy, Jr.:
1679 Tythables For Henrico County

     Att a Court holden att Varina for the County of Henrico the second day of June Anno Dom 1679...

    An account of ye several fortye Tythables ordered by this Wor'll Court to fitt out men and horse armes &c. according to act, vis:

In Bermuda Hundred:                                                          Curls

Mr. Martin Elam 6                                                     Abrah Childers 2
Thomas Shippey 3                                                     Richd Morish 6
Edwd Stratton, Junr, 3                                               John Howard 2
Samll Knibb 2                                                           Wm Theobald 1
Mr Fra Epes 9                                                           Robert Woodson 5
Jos Royall 3                                                               John Woodson Sr 3
Att Mrs. Isham's 6                                                     John Woodson Jr 2
George Browninge 5                                                  Mr. John Pleasants 13
Mr. Kennon 3                                                            Mr. John Ball 1
John Worsham 4                                                   

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Children of Thomas Shippy and Martha ? are:
	129	i.	Mary Shippy, died 1688 in Henrico Co, Virginia; married (1) Thomas Newcomb; married (2) John E. C. Cliborn 1680 in Henrico, Virginia.
		ii.	Thomas Shippy III
		iii.	Martha Shippy, Jr., married Edward Stratton, Jr. 1677 in Saint John's Church, Henrico County, Virginia; born 1655; died 1698.

Notes for Edward Stratton, Jr.:
8A Book of Strattons 
Author: Harriet Russell Stratton
Call Number: CS71.S9

This book contains the history and genealogy of the Stratton family of Virginia. 

Bibliographic Information: Stratton, Harriet Russell. A Book of Strattons. The Grafton Press. New York. 1908. 
2. EDWARD STRATTON2 (Edward1) was executor of his father's will in 1688. He was born in 1655, as shown by depositions taken at various times in Henrico County. He lived in Bermuda Hundred. At the age of twenty-two years he had married Martha Shippey, as
hown by a deed of gift from Thomas Shippey to "Edward Stratton, junior, and his wife, Martha, my daughter." The deed is for a "tract of land and an island" in Henrico County. This "tract of land" was probably the 46 acres in Bermuda Hundred, containing 
e dwelling house where he lived and died. The same is mentioned in his will. In 1717, his son, Edward Stratton,3 sold this land to Francis Epps, Esq,--"46 acres more or less, excepting 6 foot square of land where my father is buried,"--so reads the deed

October 20, 1691, Edward Stratton and John Warsham were granted 879 acres in Henrico County on the north side of Swift Creek.(*) He also owned 150 acres south of this creek as shown by a deed dated February 1, 1691. And in 1703, April 24, his widow, Mar
a Stratton, "and others" were granted 4,000 acres on the north side of Appomattox River, in Henrico County. His will is dated August 27, 1698, and proved December 1st of the same year. This will mentions his estate "both in England and Virginia." When t
s will was made he was 43 years old and had lived at Bermuda Hundred at least 27 years.(+) He died within a few weeks after this will was made. His children married into some of the prominent families of Henrico, Chesterfield and Prince George Counties.
is widow married John Brown of Henrico, and died in 1721. His will mentions but one daughter, but in the settlement of the estate, in Virginia, after the widow's death, the five daughters are mentioned. 
Children:--Born in Bermuda Hundred, Va. 
-4 Martha,3 m. George Cox, Oct. 22, 1697. 
	
(*) The name of Warsham appears often in connection with the Strattons, 
and it may be that the Warshams and Strattons were connected by an early 
marriage of which no record has yet been found. Other names found in connection 
with the Strattons of Henrico, are Wormach, Kendall, Gower, Epps, 
Travers and Mosley. They were neighbors, and evidently friends, in Virginia. 
They may have come from the same neighborhood in England. 
	

	
(+)If he had an "estate" in England some administration or court proceeding 
there might show it. It is hoped that further search may some time be 
made. 
	

	
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-5 Mary,3 m. William Batte of Prince George County, in 1704. 
-6 Prudence,3 m. Henry Anderson of Chesterfield, May 1, 
1704. 
+7 Edward,3 b. about 1679, ancestor of many Virginia Strattons 
of to-day. 
-8 Elizabeth,3 m. Thomas Chamberlain of Henrico County. 
-9 Sarah,3 m. Henry (?) Jones. 	
8WILL OF EDWARD STRATTON2
1698
In the name of God Amen. I Edward Stratton of ye County of Henrico being sick and weak in Body but of sound and perfect memory doe make & ordaine this my last will and testamente in manner & forme as followeth Viz: 
First. I give & bequeath my soul to almighty god who gave it, hoping through the meritts of my Saviour Jesus Christ to Receive full & free pardon for all my sins and my body to be buried at ye descression of my Executrix hereafter named. 
As touching my worldly estate I give as followeth. 
Imprimess. I give to my son Edward Stratton all my lands, I am possessed with, to him and his heirs forever only one half of my dwelling house I give to my Loving wife during her widowhood. Likewise I give my son Edward Stratton my Negro man Dick & my N
ro boy Tom and the gun wch was left him by his grandmother. 
And further my desire is that my Son should have the benefitt of his negroe Labors att the age of nineteen but not to sell or dispose of either of them till ye age of twenty-one years: Like wise I give him a mare & coalt which he calls his own. 
Item. I give to my daughter Martha Cox ten pounds sterling. 
Item. I give to my loving Sister Rebecka Newman a gown & petty coate of thirty shillings price. 
Item. I give to John Clyburn, junior, a hiefer with calf & a gun. 
Item. I give my loving wife my negro man Jack and after my debts are paid I give my Loving Wife all my Crop of Tobacco & All the rest of my estate I give to my wife and children that are with me. My Daughter Martha to have no more than the ten pounds wc
is before express'd. 
	

	
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And further my will is that my Estate which is to be divided be delivered in kind as it now is, both in England and in Virginia. 
I make my loving wife my whole and sole Execu't: of this my last will and Testament. Revoaking all other wills by me made. 
In witness where of I have here unto set my hand & seale this 27th day of August--Anno Dom. 1698 
EDWARD STRATTON. 
Signed in ye presence of 
Rech'd Cooke junior 
John Bowman 
John Worsham 


   1679 Tythables For Henrico County

     Att a Court holden att Varina for the County of Henrico the second day of June Anno Dom 1679...

    An account of ye several fortye Tythables ordered by this Wor'll Court to fitt out men and horse armes &c. according to act, vis:

In Bermuda Hundred:                                                          Curls

Mr. Martin Elam 6                                                     Abrah Childers 2
Thomas Shippey 3                                                     Richd Morish 6
Edwd Stratton, Junr, 3                                               John Howard 2
Samll Knibb 2                                                           Wm Theobald 1
Mr Fra Epes 9                                                           Robert Woodson 5
Jos Royall 3                                                               John Woodson Sr 3
Att Mrs. Isham's 6                                                     John Woodson Jr 2
George Browninge 5                                                  Mr. John Pleasants 13
Mr. Kennon 3                                                            Mr. John Ball 1
John Worsham 4                                          

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More About Edward Stratton and Martha Shippy:
Marriage: 1677, Saint John's Church, Henrico County, Virginia

		iv.	Elizabeth Shippy, married Jeremiah Brown.

	288.  Thomas Elam, born in England.  He married 289. Mary Shirecliff 1630 in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England.
	289.  Mary Shirecliff  She was the daughter of 578. James Shirecliff and 579. Alice ?.

More About Thomas Elam and Mary Shirecliff:
Marriage: 1630, Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
	
Children of Thomas Elam and Mary Shirecliff are:
	144	i.	Gilbert Elam, Sr., born May 1630 in Yorkshire, England; died Abt. 1696 in Henrico County, Virginia; married Ann Elam Bef. 1659.
		ii.	Martin Elam, born Apr 1635 in Yorkshire, England; died 1695 in Henrico County, Virginia; married Frances Perrin in Henrico, Virginia.

Notes for Martin Elam:
WILL OF MARTIN ELAM from USGenWeb Archives:

Will of Martin Elam Henrico Co., Virginia
 dtd. 7 March 1695 Wills-1654-1737
Will has been shortened:	
To my son Martin Elam all land in Bermudy Hundred and privilege to get timber and fueling at flintons, a silver tankard, a great chest that was my uncle's, etc. To son John Elam land at Flintons on both sides of the slash and 500 acres at Proctors joining Fowler's line and vaious items. All the rest of land at Proctors to be equally divided between my three daughters. To daughter Mary, various silver and items. To daughter Frances, silver cup on old Martin's mark and 4 silver spoons, four of them on old Martin's mark, a great brass kettle that was my uncle's, etc. To daughter Martha a bed, etc. Servants to be equally divided among wife and children when children marry or come of age. My two sons to have benefit of own labor at age 17. All the rest to loving wife and whe to be sole executrix.
  Witnesses: Marin Elam, John Worcham, Joseph Royal Richard Ligon.
 Will probated 20 Navember 1695.

                           1679 Tythables For Henrico County

     Att a Court holden att Varina for the County of Henrico the second day of June Anno Dom 1679...

    An account of ye several fortye Tythables ordered by this Wor'll Court to fitt out men and horse armes &c. according to act, vis:

In Bermuda Hundred:                                                          Curls

Mr. Martin Elam 6                                                     Abrah Childers 2
Thomas Shippey 3                                                     Richd Morish 6
Edwd Stratton, Junr, 3                                               John Howard 2
Samll Knibb 2                                                           Wm Theobald 1
Mr Fra Epes 9                                                           Robert Woodson 5
Jos Royall 3                                                               John Woodson Sr 3
Att Mrs. Isham's 6                                                     John Woodson Jr 2
George Browninge 5                                                  Mr. John Pleasants 13
Mr. Kennon 3                                                            Mr. John Ball 1
John Worsham 4                                                        Edwd Goode 1
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More About Martin Elam and Frances Perrin:
Marriage: Henrico, Virginia

	290.  Robert Elam, born 1605 in England; died 1679 in Henrico County, Virginia.  He married 291. Ann.
	291.  Ann, born 1610 in England; died in England.

Notes for Robert Elam:
Robert Elam Immigrated to Va circa 1638, sponsored by Christopher Branch.

Robert Elam and Ann Elam are listed in a land patent granted to Robert Elam dated 20 Oct 1652 (Virginia land records, book 3, p. 114). Harvey Elam suggested at the Elam National Tercentennial in 1938 that the Robert Elam listed here was probably Robert Elam Jr., a son of Robert Elam.

Robert Elam immigrated to VA circa 1638, sponsored by Christopher Branch. 
Robert Elam and Ann Elam are both listed in a land patent granted to Robert Elam dated 20 Oct 1652 (Virginia land records, book 3, p. 114). Harvey Elam suggested at the Elam National Tercentennial in 1938 that the Robert Elam listed here was probably Robert Elam Jr., a son of Robert Elam. 

In September 1997 someone told me that a christening record had been found in the World Family Tree project for Robert Elam, dated 15 Dec 1607 with a birthplace of Broadsworth, Yorkshire, England. Can anyone confirm this record or provide some information to support that this is actually the father of Ann Elam?

1Some people say that Robert's wife's name was Ann. Has anyone seen documentation or reasoning to support this?

	
Children of Robert Elam and Ann are:
		i.	Robert Elam, Jr.
	145	ii.	Ann Elam, born 1629 in England; died Feb 17, 1692; married Gilbert Elam, Sr. Bef. 1659.

	292.  William Hatcher  He married 293. Mary Smith.
	293.  Mary Smith
	
Child of William Hatcher and Mary Smith is:
	146	i.	Edward Hatcher, born Abt. 1634 in England; died 1711 in Henrico County, Virginia; married Mary Ward 1654 in Henrico, Virginia.

	294.  Seth Ward, born 1613 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia; died in Henrico County, Virginia.  He was the son of 588. John Ward and 589. ? Ward.  He married 295. Katherine Smith Abt. 1633 in Virginia.
	295.  Katherine Smith, born 1617 in Henrico County, Virginia.

More About Seth Ward and Katherine Smith:
Marriage: Abt. 1633, Virginia
	
Children of Seth Ward and Katherine Smith are:
		i.	Richard Ward
	147	ii.	Mary Ward, born Abt. 1634 in Henrico County, Virginia; married Edward Hatcher 1654 in Henrico, Virginia.


Generation No. 10

	512.  Thomas Cleyborne, Jr., born Abt. 1557 in Norfolk, England; died 1607 in Kent, England.  He was the son of 1024. Thomas Cleyborne, Sr..  He married 513. Sarah Smyth Nov 21, 1598 in Middlesex, England.
	513.  Sarah Smyth

More About Thomas Cleyborne and Sarah Smyth:
Marriage: Nov 21, 1598, Middlesex, England
	
Children of Thomas Cleyborne and Sarah Smyth are:
	256	i.	William Clayborne, born Aug 10, 1600 in Craford-Kent Co. England; died 1683 in New Kent Virginia; married Elizabeth Butler 1635 in Virginia.
		ii.	Thomas Claiborne, born Jul 1599.
		iii.	Sara Claiborne, born Mar 7, 1600.
		iv.	Katharine Claiborne, born Mar 30, 1603.
		v.	Blanche Claiborne, born Sep 5, 1605.

	516.  Thomas Shippy  He married 517. Elizabeth ?.
	517.  Elizabeth ?

Notes for Thomas Shippy:
8EMIGRANT ANCESTORS 

EMIGRANT ANCESTORS; This book contains original lists of persons of quality, emigrants, relious exiles, political rebels, children stolen ect.and others that went from Great Britain to the american plantations. 

First Page of Book 

HTML1DocumentEncodingutf-8ROBERT TURNER ELLIAS LONGE. 
NATHANIEL REENE. WILLIAM NICHOLLAS. 
Serjant WM. SHARP. ROGER RATLIFF. 
MRS. SHARP. ROBERT MILNER. 
RICHARD RAWSE. ROBERT PARTTIN 
THOMAS SHEPPY. Infans { PARTTIN. 
WILLIAM CLEMENS. { PARTTIN. 
THOMAS HARRIS. HENRY BENSON. 
His wife HARRIS. NICHALAS BLACKMAN. 
ANN WOODLEY. NATHANIEL TATTAM. 
MARGARET BERMAN. MATHEW GLOSTER. 
THOMAS FARMER. SIMON TURGIS. 
HUGH HILTON. NICHOLAS BALEY. 
RICHARD TAYLOR. ANN BAYLEY. 
Ux. TAYLOR. ELINER PHILLIPS. 
JOSUA CHAD. THOMAS PAULETT. 
CHRISTOPHER BROWNE. THOMAS BAUGH. 	

{FALMISC:PAGENUM} 	


Colonial America, 1607-1789
VA Census Index
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Child of Thomas Shippy and Elizabeth ? is:
	258	i.	Thomas Shippy, Jr., married Martha ?.

	578.  James Shirecliff, died 1619.  He married 579. Alice ? 1600 in Yorkshire, England.
	579.  Alice ?

More About James Shirecliff and Alice ?:
Marriage: 1600, Yorkshire, England
	
Child of James Shirecliff and Alice ? is:
	289	i.	Mary Shirecliff, married Thomas Elam 1630 in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England.

	588.  John Ward, born Abt. 1598 in Wythe, England; died in Jamestown, Virginia.  He married 589. ? Ward.
	589.  ? Ward, born Abt. 1602 in Virginia.
	
Child of John Ward and ? Ward is:
	294	i.	Seth Ward, born 1613 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia; died in Henrico County, Virginia; married Katherine Smith Abt. 1633 in Virginia.


Generation No. 11

	1024.  Thomas Cleyborne, Sr.
	
Child of Thomas Cleyborne, Sr. is:
	512	i.	Thomas Cleyborne, Jr., born Abt. 1557 in Norfolk, England; died 1607 in Kent, England; married Sarah Smyth Nov 21, 1598 in Middlesex, England.