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4. | Thomas B. Claiborne was born on 1 Jan 1746/47 in Brunswick County, VA (son of Augustine Claiborne and Mary Herbert); died in 1812 in Brunswick County, VA. Notes:
The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume II Claiborne, Thomas Augustine CLAIBORNE, Thomas, representative, was born at Brunswick, Va., in 1749; son of Col. Augustine and Mary (Herbert) Claiborne; grandson of Capt. Thomas and Ann (Fox) Claiborne; great-grandson of Lieut.-Col. Thomas and Sarah Claiborne; and great-great-grandson of Secretary William Clayborne, 1590-1676. He was sheriff of Brunswick in 1789, and 1792; colonel commanding the Brunswick militia in 1789, and a member of the Virginia house of delegates, 1784-86. In 1792 he was elected a representative in the 3rd congress; was re-elected to the 4th and 5th congresses, and was again elected to the 7th and 8th congresses. He married the daughter of a Mr. Scott, a Scotchman, and his wife, a Miss Cocke of James River. He died at Brunswick, Va., in 1812.
Thomas married Mary Clayton on 9 Jan 1772 in Brunswick County, VA. Mary was born on 11 Nov 1755 in Brunswick County, VA; died in 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Mary Clayton was born on 11 Nov 1755 in Brunswick County, VA; died in 1833. Children:
- 2. Esq. Philip Claiborne was born on 18 Jul 1773 in Brunswick County, VA; died on 27 Oct 1827 in Brunswick County, VA.
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6. | William Sims was born in 1754 in Brunswick County, VA (son of John Sims and Mary); died before 24 Jul 1780 in Brunswick County, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Will: 12 May 1780, Brunswick County, VA
- Probate: 24 Jul 1780, Brunswick County, VA
Notes:
WILL: To my wife during her life, one third part of lands I now live on including the houses on the plantation. I also lend her until my son Robert Sims comes of age 21 all negros and animals and furniture. To my son Robert, when he shall arrive at 21, all the estate lent to my said wife, except my land together with all my negroses to be divided equally between said wife, my sons Robert and Willam and my dughters Lucy and Sally.
William married Elizabeth Wall after 23 Apr 1770 in Lawrenceville, Brunswick County, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Michael Wall and Rebecca) was born on 6 Feb 1747/48 in Brunswick County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Augustine Claiborne was born in 1721 (son of Jr. Thomas Claiborne and Ann Fox); died on 3 May 1789. Notes:
Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume IIV--Burgesses and Other Prominent Persons of "Windsor," son of Captain Thomas Claiborne, of "Sweet Hall," was born in 1721; removed from King William county to Surry and was burgess for that county in 1748-1749 and 1752-1757, but resigned in 1754 to become clerk of Sussex. In 1780 he was a state senator. He married Mary Herbert, daughter of Buller Herbert, and died May 3, 1789. He was an eminent lawyer.
Birth:
"Sweet Hall", King William Co., VA
Augustine married Mary Herbert about 1743 in Surry County, VA. Mary (daughter of Buller Herbert) was born on 25 Aug 1728 in Brunswick County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | John Sims was born in 1713 in Prince George County, VA; died in May 1778 in Isle of Wight County, VA; was buried in Brunswick County, VA. Notes:
SM 1144113
REF: ADAM SIMS
Catherine McCarty
Pat Porter 98
DESCENDENTS OF JOHN SYMES
WILL: 12-5-1778 proved 25-1778
Wife Honour, William Randolph and Peter Randolph
To my son, William Sims, 2 negroes in leiu of money that came from
Jacksons.
To William Randolph, one negro
To Ellick Williams, one negro
To my wife, Honour Sims, I lend all my other estate during her life
or widowhood for her better support to raise her small children.
To my son, John Sims, the plantation whereon I now live, at the
death or marriage of his mother, also 2 negroes
To my son Fredrick Sims, 200 pounds in cash to be raied out of the
profits of my estate for him to purchase land
To my son Benjamin Sims, 200 pounds to be raised out of the profits
of my estate
To John Lightfoot, 1 cow and calf
I leave the remainder of my estate to be divided between my 5
youngest children namely; Mary Randolph, John Sims, Fredrick Sims,
Sarah Sims and Benjamin Sims to be equally divided at their
mother's death or marriage
INFO: John was of Brunswich Co. & Surry Co., VA
20-9-1745, Granted to John Sims, 230 A on North side of Rattle Snake
Creek in Brunswick Co., VA
1747 John Sims of Surry Co., VA sold 100 A of the grant of his brother
George, who with his wife Martha conveyed it to Henry Brett
23-4-1745
1754 Elias George, Jeremiah Pierce & Honour Lightfoot sold to George Wilson,
all of Isle Of Wight parcel, of Will of Thomas Thorpe to his son
John Thorpe & John's sister Stratford Pierce to her son, Thomas
Pierce & by his Will to brother Jeremiah Pierce & sister-in-law
Honour Lightfoot then to Elias George.
22-7-1765 John Sims by Deed of Gift gave slaves to his son-in law
William Randolph.
John married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | MaryChildren:
- 6. William Sims was born in 1754 in Brunswick County, VA; died before 24 Jul 1780 in Brunswick County, VA.
- Elizabeth Sims was born in 1753 in Brunswick County, VA.
- Lucretia Sims was born in 1751 in Isle of Wight County, VA.
- Sims was born in 1752 in Brunswick County, VA.
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15. | Rebecca was born about 1715. Children:
- 7. Elizabeth Wall was born on 6 Feb 1747/48 in Brunswick County, VA.
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