Victoria Boulevard Historic District in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
William Claiborne
Erected 1997 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-99.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1631.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 1.445′ N, 76° 20.587′ W. Marker was in Hampton, Virginia. It was in the Victoria Boulevard Historic District. Marker could be reached from the intersection of Settlers Landing Road (U.S. 60) and South King Street. This marker is located in Carousel Park. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Hampton VA 23669, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. British Approach to Hampton / The War of 1812 (a few steps from this marker); The Hampton Carousel (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Hampton Carousel (within shouting distance of this marker); Bunch of Grapes Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Hampton (within shouting distance of this marker); Eighteenth-Century Hampton (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Katherine G. Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Ninteenth-Century Hampton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
Also see . . .
1. William Claiborne (1600-c.1677). Exploring Maryland’s Roots (Submitted on August 1, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Brief Background on William Claiborne. The National Society of the Claiborne Family Descendants (Submitted on August 1, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Additional commentary.
1. The Spelling of Claiborne's Name.
“The name is variously spelled Cleburne, Claiborne, Cleyburne, and Clayborne. The last is the spelling of the old records, in Hening and elsewhere, and seems now to be established, whether it is right or wrong. He himself seems to have signed Claiborne.” -- John Esten Cooke in Clayborne, the Rebel, The Magazine of American History, Vol. X, No. 2, August 1883.
— Submitted October 25, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,243 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 25, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.