Claiborne, William

(klā`bərn), c.1587–c.1677, Virginia colonist, b. Westmorland co., England. He emigrated to Virginia in 1621 as official surveyor and then served as secretary of state (1626–37, 1652–60) of that colony. He traded with the Native Americans, explored near the head of Chesapeake Bay, and established a fort and settlement on Kent Island in the Chesapeake. He opposed the grant of Maryland to Lord Baltimore, and after Baltimore's order (1634) for his arrest, Claiborne undertook armed resistance from his stronghold. Claiborne went (1637) to England to justify his conduct, but the issue was decided in favor of Lord Baltimore. In 1642, Claiborne was made treasurer of Virginia, and several years later, claiming the authority of Parliament, he invaded Maryland and drove out the governor, Leonard Calvert. He controlled Maryland for several years and was a member (1652–57) of its governing commission.

Claiborne, William

(c. 1587–c. 1677) colonist, agitator; born in Westmoreland County, England. A Virginia colonist, he feuded with the Lords of Baltimore over the right to a settlement on Kent Island in the Chesapeake Bay. He incited an insurrection and held control of Maryland during 1644–46.

单词	claiborne, william
释义	Claiborne, William Claiborne, William (klā`bərn), c.1587–c.1677, Virginia colonist, b. Westmorland co., England. He emigrated to Virginia in 1621 as official surveyor and then served as secretary of state (1626–37, 1652–60) of that colony. He traded with the Native Americans, explored near the head of Chesapeake Bay, and established a fort and settlement on Kent Island in the Chesapeake. He opposed the grant of Maryland to Lord Baltimore, and after Baltimore's order (1634) for his arrest, Claiborne undertook armed resistance from his stronghold. Claiborne went (1637) to England to justify his conduct, but the issue was decided in favor of Lord Baltimore. In 1642, Claiborne was made treasurer of Virginia, and several years later, claiming the authority of Parliament, he invaded Maryland and drove out the governor, Leonard Calvert. He controlled Maryland for several years and was a member (1652–57) of its governing commission. Claiborne, William (c. 1587–c. 1677) colonist, agitator; born in Westmoreland County, England. A Virginia colonist, he feuded with the Lords of Baltimore over the right to a settlement on Kent Island in the Chesapeake Bay. He incited an insurrection and held control of Maryland during 1644–46.
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