Clebornes of Essex & Hertfordshire
The Clebornes of Essex and Hertfordshire are a newly discovered branch of the family (as of May 2022) and the initial discovery is credited to Joshua Isom, who has been searching his biological Cleburne ancestor. In doing so, he has unraveled a big piece of this mystery, which I have expanded upon using the other available documents and records.
A large section of this family was determined through the Will of James Cleborne, and then filled out by cross-referencing the records of the surrounding area.
Context & Background
It has been known for some time that some people with the Isom surname are a perfect genetic match to the Westmorland Y-DNA profile. This can only be true if an Isom son was fathered by a Cleburne or Westmorland or if a Cleburne of Westmorland son was adopted by an Isom. In exploring this connection it was discovered that the American Isom ancestor for this haplogroup arrived on the vessel 'Globe' of London, 1635. On board that same ship was Edward Cleiborne. It cannot be coincidence that two people with identical DNA but different surnames happen to arrive on the same ship. This postulated the idea that these two knew of each other.
Clayborn genealogists had been attempting to connect Edward directly to Westmorland, since we know the DNA is match to that family. Some genealogists have made some assumptions in this area and connected certain Edwards listed in the Westmorland Parish Registers as being one and the same, despite tenuous evidence. We now know that this is not the case. Thanks to Joshua Isom's research, he uncovered where the Robert Isom from the 'Globe' was living in London, and just 1.2 miles away, he found Edward Cleborne as well. This pair, in addition to living in very close proximity, are also the correct ages to be the 'Globe' passengers. Since we know the 'Globe' sailed from London, and this pair is living on the outskirts of London, it is a certainty that this pair found in the records are the passengers from the 'Globe'.
Will of James Cleborne
Below is the transcription of the Will of James Cleborne, provided by Mr. Joshua Isom. The lines are preserved in the same length and order as the original document (image in references).
The Will of James Cleborne, proved 3 Dec 1625.
In the name of God amen I
James Cleborne of Waltham Hollycrosse in the
Countie of Essex Bardge man, beinge sicke in bodie
but in good and perfecte memorie, thanckes be given
unto Almightie God doe make this my last Will
and Testament in manner followinge, First I give
and bequeath my soule into the handes of Almightie
God, hopinge assueredlie to have p[ar]don and forgivenes
of all my sy[n]ns by the death and blodshinge of Jesus
Christ my Siviour and redemer and by noe other
meanes, and for my body I Com[m]ytt unto the earth from
whence it came to be decentlie buried And for my
worldlie goodes I give and bequeath in maner following
First I give and bequeath unto James Cleborne my
my sonne Twentie shillinges, Item I give and bequeath
unto William Cleborne my sonne Twentie shillinges, Item
I give and bequeath unto Richard Cleborne my sonne
Twentie shillinges Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth
Alyn the wife of Amynabb Allen Twentie shillinges
Item I doe ordayne and appointe Thomas Cleborne and
Edward Cleborne my twoe yongest sonnes to be my Executors
of this my Will and Testament and to see theis legasies
paide at Easter next ensewinge, And if any of my said
children doe happen to die before Easter next, then that
portion to be equallie devided amongest the rest that
be livinge. In Witnes whereof I have hereunto set my
hand the eight daie of October in the first yeere of the
Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by the
grace of God Kinge of England Scotland France and
Ireland defender of the faith etc
This testament was proved on the third day of the month of December in the year of the lord 1625
before master John Wiborow, clerk, surrogate, etc, by the oath of Thomas Cleborne, one of the
executors, etc. To whom, etc, sworn, etc, well, etc, and concerning a full, etc, and also a true, etc,
saving on the oath, etc, and with power reserved to Edward Cleborne, being in his minority, also
named as an executor in the same, when he shall come, etc.
The m[ar]ke of James Cleborne
Witnesses hereunto
John Wetherhead and
Thomas Howe
w[i]th James Cleborne
his sonne
Clebornes of Essex & Hertfordshire
- William Cleborne
- m. 3 May 1573 Ellyne Wheatley in Barnet, Hertfordshire. [1]
- James Cleborne b. 10 May 1564 [2] d. 11 Oct 1625 [3] [4]
- m. 19 Jul 1590 - Agnes Jurye [5], b. 26 May 1570, St. Andrews, Hertford, England. [6] d. of Thomas Jurie [6] d. 4 Oct 1625 [7]
- James Sr. worked as a Bargeman on the River Lee, from his Will.
- James Cleborne[4]
b. 10 Dec 1598 [8] d. 13 Oct 1662 [9]- m. 23 Jul 1620 at Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. Dorithy Matthew [10]
- James Jr. worked as a Glazier from his burial record.
- William Cleborne[4]
- Richard Cleborne[4]
- Elizabeth Cleborne[4]
- Thomas Cleborne[4]
- Edward Cleiborne [Notes 1] 22 May 1614 [11] [4] [12], Waltham Holy Cross, Essex, England. d. 15 Sep 1662, St. Michael, Barbados. [13] (See The Barbados Hypothesis).
- m. 19 Jul 1590 - Agnes Jurye [5], b. 26 May 1570, St. Andrews, Hertford, England. [6] d. of Thomas Jurie [6] d. 4 Oct 1625 [7]
Notes
- ↑ Edward is listed as Edmond on the Baptism record, however these are still the same people. There are many known cases of Edward and Edmond being used interchangeably during this time period, including the Edward of Westmorland.
References
- ↑ London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
- ↑ England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
- ↑ Waltham Holy Cross Register of Baptisms, Marriages, & Burials: 1607-1642: Oct 1625.
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Will of James Cleborne, London, England, Wills & Probate: 1507-1858
- ↑ Waltham Holy Cross Register of Baptisms, Marriages, & Burials: 1580-1592 - Jul 1590
- ↑ Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
- ↑ Waltham Holy Cross Register of Baptisms, Marriages, & Burials: 1607-1642 - Oct 1625
- ↑ Waltham of Holy Cross Register of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials: 1580-1592
- ↑ Waltham of Holy Cross Register of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials: 1653-1686 - Oct 1662.
- ↑ Waltham Holy Cross Register of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials: 1607-1642
- ↑ Hotten, John Camden "The original lists of persons of quality, emigrants, religious exiles, political rebels, serving men sold for a term of years, apprentices, children stolen, maidens pressed, and others, who went from Great Britain to the American plantations, 1600-1700" Pg. 120 (1874) Empire State Book Company.
- ↑ Waltham Holy Cross Register of Baptisms, Marriages, & Burials: 1607-1642 - May 1614
- ↑ St. Michael's Church Parish Register, St. Michaels, Barbados
