John Clyborn III (abt. 1712 - 1766)

Born about 1712 in Henrico, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Jeannette (Robertson) Clyborn — married 1728 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia

Descendants

Died 6 Jun 1766 at about age 54 in Sappony Creek Plantation, Chesterfield Co, Virginia

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Biography

John Clyborn III was a Virginia colonist.

John was the son of John Clyburn and his wife Frances. His mother's maiden name may have been Puckett, but is unproven.^[1]

John Clyburn III married Jennette/Jean in 1728 or 1732 probably in Henrico Co, VA. Some sources give Jennette's last name as Robertson. That has pretty much been discounted with the clearer understanding of the use of the term, son-in-law, for stepson in the will of William Robertson.^[1]

Children of John Cliborn and wife Janette:^[1][2]

1. Jonas Cliborn (abt 1733-1795/96) m. Edith Folkes abt 1758
2. John Cliborn, Jr (abt 1735-1782) m. Elizabeth Robertson abt 1757
3. George Cliborn (abt1742- 1811) m. Jemima Cashoon abt 1764
4. Thomas Cliborn (abt 1750-1810) m. Louisa or Lovina (surname unknown) bef. 16 Feb 1774
5. Frances Cliborn m.(?) Barlry Jordan
6. Phebe Cliborn m. (?) Robertson
7. Jennet Cliborn m. Edward Wilkinson by Mar 1767

John's will was proved on 6 June 1776.^[1]

Research Note

• Alternate information on birth dates of children based on a different source. Needs more investigation.^[3]

1. Jonas Claborn (1723-1764)
2. George (b. ca. 1727)
3. Thomas Clyborn (b. ca. 1729)
4. Frances Clyborn (b. ca. 1731)
5. Jennett (Jean) (b. ca. 1733)
6. Phoebe (Clyborn) (b. ca. 1735)

• "He purchased 200 acres of land on 4 Jan 1749 from Alexander Brown of Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co, VA [Chesterfield was split from Henrico County in 1749] for 40 pounds current money of Virginia. This land was part of a 400 acre survey granted to George Brown and was probably the property on Sapony Creek where he and his family lived. John also purchased 250 acres located on the north side of Winterpock Creek from Anthony Wilkinson which he later willed to his sons, Jonas and John." ^[1]
• "John Cliborn of Dale Parish wrote his will in 1764, it was proved 6 Jun 1766. If Jane was mentioned in the will, it may be the item at the bottom of the first page that appears illegible according to Bissell ^[4] We know she was still living in Mar 1767 when Jane and her second husband, John Mardice, take the children to court to get her dower share, which she later sells to her son George Cliborn."
• The surname of John's wife, Jane [Jean/Jannett], is not known. At one time it had been surmised that she was the daughter of William Robertson, possibly by Frances (Puckett ?) Clyborn Robertson
• John Cliborn of Dale Parish wrote his will in 1764, it was proved 6 Jun 1766. If Jane was mentioned in the will, it may be the item at the bottom of the first page that appears illegible according to Bissell [p128]. We know she was still living in Mar 1767 when Jane and her second husband, John Mardice, take the children to court to get her dower share, which she later sells to her son George Cliborn.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} The National Society of the Claiborne Family Descendants.Claiborne Society Accessed 13 Feb 2023
2. ↑ Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
   Will Books, 1749-1873, 1928-1931, 1967 ; Index, 1749-1958; Author: Virginia. County Court (Chesterfield County); Probate Place: Chesterfield, Virginia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #1672162 (accessed 22 January 2023)
   John Cliborn probate in 1764.
3. ↑ Family of Thomas (Sr.) CLAIBORNE/CLAYBORNE Page 26
4. ↑ Bissell, Lolita Hannah.Cliborn-Claiborne Records. Nashville. 1986. p. 128 Family Search Accessed 12 Feb 2023

See also:

• Isom I. Stephens, The Descendants of James Monroe Sills, James Cliburn & Allied Pittman Family (J. Grant Stvenson, 230 West 1230 North Provo, Utah 84601, 1972). This is a North Carolina line
• The Claiborne/Cliborn/Clayborn lineage- http://www.bjhughes.org/claiborne.html
• The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 2, page 217 edited by Philip Alexander Bruce, William Glover Standard
• Virginia Historical Genealogies By John Bennett Boddie, page 39