City: Brownsville
CLAIBORNE, William B., farmer and Justice of Peace of Haywood Co., Tenn.; born Gibson Co., Tenn., Dec. 6, 1833; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas B. and Mary Ann (Maxwell) CLAIBORNE; father’s occupation farmer and merchant; paternal grandfather George CLAIBORNE, paternal grandmother Nancy (Robertson) CLAIBORNE, maternal grandfather Jesse MAXWELL, maternal grandmother Ann (Armstrong) Maxwell; received common school education; married Rebecca Haywood JOHNSON May 21, 1863; member Masons; member State Senate Tennessee General Assembly 1897–1901, and extra session of 1898; Sergeant Co. M 7th Tennessee Cavalry Confederate States Army 1861–5; is now Justice of Peace Eighth district Haywood Co., Tenn.; member of M. E. church, South, and active in Sunday School work.
