King's Lynn Family

The King's Lynn Family is known to be the ancestor of Col. William Claiborne of Virginia. This has been proven by Y-DNA evidence from multiple donors.

Earliest Ancestors

At present the earliest known ancestor is Thomas Claiborne.

1. Thomas Claiborne (ZSVTVO) (b. Abt 1525, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, d. Dec 1581, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England)

   m. Katherine Unknown (b. Abt 1530, d. Bef Dec 1581)

   1. Thomas Claiborne, Jr (FWR8PT) (b. 1557, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, d. Sep 1607)

      m. Sara Smyth (b. 1569, St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, London, England, d. Bef 12 Jun 1626, Crayford, Kent, England)

      1. Thomas Claiborne (BTHXSU) (b. Abt 1599, d. Bef 20 Nov 1633)
      2. Col. William Claiborne (1DPNHY) (b. Bef 10 Aug 1600, Crayford, Kent, England, d. Between 10 Nov 1676 and 25 Aug 1679)

         m. Elizabeth Butler (b. 1609, Roxwell, Essex, England, d. Aft 1 Mar 1688). This is Col William Claiborne.

      3. Sara Claiborne (b. Abt 1602)
      4. Katherine Claiborne (b. Abt 1603)
      5. Blanche Claiborne (b. 9 May 1605, Crayford, Kent, England, d. Jun 1626, Kent, England)
   2. Dorothy Claiborne
   3. Katherine Claiborne
   4. Joan Claiborne (b. Bef. 25 Jun 1560, d. Sep 1575)

      m. William Lestrange.