Janet- Have you traced your Baugh ancestry? If so, does it take you back to Bristol, England? C. --- Janet Hunter <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I have several lines in 18th century Virginia where > the name Claiborne is a > given name for males. I have been unable to find > any family connection to > Claibornes as yet though have only looked hard in > one case, and am curious whether > or not Claiborne was chosen as a given name out of > admiration for William > Claiborne, in the same manner we find in the 1800s > for George Washingon, > Commodore Perry and any number of prominent figures > in early American history. > > Thanks in advance, > > Janet (Baugh) Hunter > > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please > see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > Charles K. Ortel 42 Route 343 Millbrook, N.Y. 12545 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html