BIBLE: Col. Augustine Claiborne family bible; Virginia transcribed for USGenWeb Archives by W. David Samuelsen ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** The Colonial Dames of the State of New York, Aug 1917 COLONEL AUGUSTINE CLAIBORNE. (1721Ä1787.) Holy Bible in English; Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1772. Contains the records of Col. Augustine Claiborne and his wife Mary Herbert, of "Windsor," Sussex County, Virginia. It belonged to his son Herbert and has descended to the present owner, Herbert Augustine Claiborne, who is fifth in descent from Col. Claiborne. I William Burnet Browne (farther of Mary B Claiborne) was born at Salem in New England October 7th 1738 and departed this life May 6th 1784 at his Seat in King William Virginia he married Judith the Daughter of Charles Carter of Clive in Virginia - And left three daughters vize. Mary Burnet Elizabeth Carter & Judith Walker Augustine Claiborne (father of Herbert Claiborne) was born in King Wm County at Sweet Hall - He married Mary Herbert daughter of Butler Herbert of Puddledock Near Petersburg Ä And departed this life on the 3d day of May 1787. At his Seat Windsor in Sussex CountyÄAnd had by his Wife Mary, thirteen 1 2 Children - Eight Sons, and five Daughters - Viz Mary - Herbert 3 4 5 6 7 Augustine Ä Ann - Suckey - William - Butler - 8 9 10 11 Elizabeth - Lucy Herbert - John Herbert - Thomas 12 13 Richard Cook and Bathurst. Mrs Mary Claiborne Mother to Herbert Claiborne depart this life at Windsor on.. . day of I Mrs. Judith Browne (Mother to Mary B Claiborne) departed this Life at Elsing Green the 2d day of December 1801 Betty C. B. Claiborne daughter of H. and Mary Claiborne, departed this life August 23, 1845. in the 46th year of her age Milly Ann Watson [some words erased] Third daughter of Wm F. and M. A. Watson was born on the 21st day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and forty two. 1842 in the city of Richmond Va. and baptized by the Rev Wm Norwood of the Episcopal Church on the day of her mothers death, and the tenth from her birth. L. B Claiborne Jan 10 1850 I give this Family Bible to my nephew Howard Claiborne M. C. B. Bramhorn June 18th /59 Herbert Claiborne Eldest Son of (Augustine & Mary Claiborne of Windsor) was born on Monday the 7th of April 1746 Mary Burnett Browue (Eldest Daughter of William Burnett & Judith Browne of Eking Green) was born the 7th of August 1765 The above Herbert & Mary Burnet was Married the 17th Feby 1781 Ä By the Revd Henry Shyring 1 William Burnet Browne the first Son of Herbert & Mary Burnett was born the 19th day of December 1782 - at Elsing Green 12 Oclock at Night Baptized at Chestnut Grove by Henry Shyring. 2 Herbert Augustine Claiborne the Second Son of Herbert & Mary Burnet was born the 5 day of March 1784 - at Chestnut Grove Ä 10 Oclock in the Morning Baptised by Mr Shyring. 3 Mary Carter Burnet the first Daughter of Herbert & Mary was born the 20th day of August 1786 - at 3 Oclock in the morning. Newkent Court House Ä Baptised by the Revd James Sample. Obit. August 2". 1864 4 William third Son of Herbert & Mary was born the 31st day of March 1787 at half after 4 Oclock in Morning at Newkent Court House Ä Baptised by the Revd James Sample. 5 Judith Browne Claiborne Second daughter of Herbert & Mary was born the 7th of March 1789 at half after 3 Oclock in the Morning at Newkent Court House Ä Baptisd at St. Peters Church in Newkent by the Revd Benjamin Blackgrove 6 Lavinia Herbert the third daughter of Herbert & Mary was born the 23d of August 1790 Ä at 2 Oclock in the morning, at Wm Ariusteads in Newkent Baptized by the Revd Price Davis. She departed this life on the 30th day of March 1792. and buried at Elsing Green near her Grand father 7 Harriot Herbert the fourth Daughter of Herbert & Mary was born the l6th of January 1793 at Eight Oclock in the Morning at Elsing Green Baptised by the Revd. Mr Price - God fathers the Revd Mr Price & Wm Burnet Browne Ä God Mothers Mrs. J. Browne & Polly Nuffin Claiborne 8 Lavinia Bathurs fifth daughter of Herbert & Mary was born - the 19th of January 1795 at 10 Oclock in the Morning at Elsing Green Baptis'd by the Revd Mr Price God fathers Capt William Reding of Salem N. England - and Wm Burnet Browne God Mother Mrs. Browne. 9 Betty Carter Bafsett Sixth Daughter of Herbert & Mary was born the 10th of January 1799 at 7 Oclock in the Morning at Elsing Green Baptisd by Revd James Price. God-fathers John Bafsett, Wm Thomson, Capt King. God Mothers - Betsy Bafsett & Mrs Browne - and Mary Carter Burnet. 10 Augusta Brown the Seventh Daughter of Herbert & Mary was born the 23" day of June 1800 - at two Oclock in the Morning at Elsing Green Baptisd by the Revd James Price. God Fathers Herbert Augustine Claiborne - Wm Claiborne and Wm Bafsett. God Mothers Mary Carter Burnet Claiborne Judey B Claiborne & Virginia Bafsett 11 Octavia the Eaigth Daughter of Herbert & Mary was born the l2th day of Feby 1802 at three Oclock in the Morning at E Green Baptisd by James Price. She departed this Life, July 23d 1802 and buried at E Green by her Sister Mary B Claiborne the Mother of the above Children Departed this life at E Green on Wednesday the l6th day of January 1805. Age 39 y Herbert Claiborne (her husband) son of Coln Augustine - died August 1814 at the Cottage, King William County. Herbert Claiborne Thomson, Eldest son of William and Mary H. Thomson was born July 16. 1794