Life History

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  John Herbert Claiborne (1763- ), b 3 May 1763; m Mary, dau of Roger Gregory, of Chesterfield, Virginia, and, by her, had issue:
  1. John Gregory, of whom later.
  1. Maria, m John D Wilkins.
  2. Martha Jane; m Nicholas Lewis.
  
  John Gregory Claiborne (1798- ), of Roslin, Virginia, b 1798; m Mary E Weldon, and, by her, had issue:
  1. Weldon.
  2. John Herbert, of whom more later.
  1. Augusta; m John G Thomas, of Louisburg, North Carolina.
  2. Anne, m Colonel Daniel Gregory Butte, of Petersburg.
  --  Claiborne Family history, Prominent Families of the United States, pp 232-233
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  U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
  Gregory W Claiborne
  Residence Petersburg, Virginia
  Occupation Physician
  Age 24
  Enlistment 19 Apr 1861 in Petersburg, Virginia
  Survived the War
  Commissioned an officer in. Promoted to Full Hospl Steward on 23 Apr 1861.Enlisted in Company A, Virginia 12th Infantry Regiment on 19 Apr 1861.Mustered out on 01 Sep 1861.Transferred to Company D, Virginia 5th Cavalry Regiment on 01 Sep 1861.Mustered out on 15 May 1862.Transferred to on 15 May 1862.Promoted to Full Asst Surgeon on 10 Sep 1862.Promoted to Full Surgeon.
  Birth Date 28 Mar 1837
  Death Date 25 Jan 1866
  Sources The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
  
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  Dr Gregory Weldon Claiborne
  BIRTH 28 Mar 1837 Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
  DEATH 25 Jan 1866 (aged 28)
  BURIAL Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia
  
  He Attended the University of Virginia from 1856 to 1857 and was a 1859 graduate of the University of New York City. He enlisted into Co. A, 12th VA Inf. on Apr. 19, 1861 as Private at Petersburg, VA. On Apr. 23, 1861, he was promoted to Hospital Steward. On Sep. 1, 1861, he transferred to Co. D, 5th VA Cav. and on May 15, 1862, to the 13th VA Cav. On Sep. 10, 1862, he was promoted to Asst. Surgeon, later being promoted to Surgeon (CSN). His record also states that he was commissioned into the 1st VA Artillery. His service record indicates that he died of a service connected disease.
  
  Parents:
  John Gregory Claiborne 1798-1887
  Mary Elizabeth Weldon Claiborne 1803-1857
  
  Brother John Herbert Claiborne 1828-1905
  
  Created by sassytazzy 4 Mar 2008
  --  Find A Grave Memorial 25061761, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25061761
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Sources

• 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 2. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
• 3. Prominent Families of the Unites States