Family Tree Welborn » Erasmus Culpepper Sr. (1745-< 1783)

Persönliche Daten Erasmus Culpepper Sr. 

• Er wurde geboren ca 1744 or 1745 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.Quellen 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 18, 19
• Wohnhaft:
• im Jahr 1780: Early Tax List, Nash County, NC.Quellen 7, 8, 10, 15, 18
• Nash Co., NC.Quelle 19
• Nash Co., NC.Quelle 2
• Nash Co., NC.Quellen 6, 19
• Nash Co., NC.Quelle 15
• Nash Co., NC.Quelle 15
• Nash Co., NC.Quelle 15
• Nash Co., NC.Quelle 15
• Er ist verstorben vor 6. Februar 1783 in Nash County, North Carolina.
• Alternative: Er ist verstorben am 6. Februar 1783 in Nash, North Carolina, United States, er war 38 Jahre alt.Quellen 4, 6, 7, 10, 15, 17, 18
• Aufteilung der Vermögenswerte im Jahr 1783 naar Nash, North Carolina, Verenigde Staten.Quelle 17
• Ein Kind von Benjamin Culpepper und Elizabeth Culpepper (Harrell)
• Ein Kind von Benjamin (The Ferryman) Culpepper und Elizabeth Culpepper (Harrell)
• Diese Information wurde zuletzt aktualisiert am 30. Oktober 2020.

Familie von Erasmus Culpepper Sr.

Er ist verheiratet mit Chloe Culpepper (Whitehead).

Marriage
Date: 1765
Place: Edgecombe, NC

Sie haben geheiratet am 17. August 1765 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, er war 20 Jahre alt.Quellen 3, 4, 10, 15, 18, 20

Kind(er):

1. John Culpepper  1766-1818
2. Mary Culpepper  1767-1856
3. Benjamin Culpepper  1768-1787
4. Matthew Culpepper  1771-1836
5. Osborne Culpepper  1772-1807
6. Matthew Culpepper  1772-1836
7. John Culpepper  1772-1818
8. Sampson Culpepper  1778-1792
9. Nathan Culpepper  1779-1825
10. Erasmus II Culpepper  1782-1855 
11. Elizabeth Culpepper  1802-????

Notizen bei Erasmus Culpepper Sr.

Erasmus Culpepper is your fourth great grandfather.
You
¬â€ ¬â€ ·Üí¬â€ Henry Marvin Welborn
your father¬â€ ·Üí¬â€ Henry Marvin Welborn, Sr.
his father¬â€ ·Üí¬â€ Francis "Fannie" Pernerviane Welborn
his mother¬â€ ·Üí¬â€ Elias Mathew Davis
her father¬â€ ·Üí¬â€ Nancy F Davis
his mother¬â€ ·Üí¬â€ Erasmus Culpepper
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Erasmus Culpepper
Gender:
Male
Birth:
1742
Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Death:
February 06, 1783¬â€ (40-41)
Nash County, North Carolina, United States
Immediate Family:
Son of¬â€ Benjamin Culpepper¬â€ and¬â€ Elizabeth Culpepper
Husband of¬â€ Chloe Culpepper
Father of¬â€ Nancy F Davis;¬â€ Mary Culpepper;¬â€ Benjamin Culpepper, Sr;¬â€ Matthew Culpepper;¬â€ Osborne Culpepper;¬â€ John Culpepper;¬â€ Sampson Culpepper;¬â€ Nathan Culpepper;¬â€ Erasmus Culpepper, Jr¬â€ and¬â€ Elizabeth Culpepper¬â€ ¬´ less
Brother of¬â€ Ann Evans;¬â€ Rachel Elizabeth Whitehead;¬â€ Martha Manning¬â€ and¬â€ Elizabeth Bettie Culpepper
Half brother of¬â€ John Culpepper¬â€ and¬â€ Benjamin Culpepper, III


Erasmus Culpepper was born in Edgecombe Co. NC about 1744 or before. He remained in Edgecombe Co. and finally lived in that part of Edgecombe that became Nash Co. in 1777.
He first appeared in the records in Edgecombe Co. on 17 Aug 1765 when he married Chloe Whitehead. Thomas Whitehead was the witness. Assuming that he was about 21 years of age when he married, this would place his date of birth about 1744.
In Oct 1772, Erasmus Culpepper sold to his nephew, Henry Whitehead, for love and affection, 312 acres on the bank of Moccasin Creek beginning below his plantation, it being a Granville grant bearing date 3 Jul 1760. Wit: Thomas Whitehead, Esabel (X) Whitehead (Edgecombe Deed Co. Deed Bk. 2-29).
In Nov 1772, Erasmus Culpepper of Edgecombe sold to his brother-in-law, Willoby Manning, for love and affection. 200 acres on the banks of both Little and Great Peachtree Creek, as sold to Benjamin Culpepper by William Wilder. Wit: Thomas Whitehead (Edgecombe Co. Deed Bk 2-28).
In Nov 1772, Erasmus Culpepper sold to his brother-in-law Thomas Whitehead, for love and affection, a tract of 200 acres on the north bank of Peachtree Creek at mouth of Pace's Branch. Witnesses were Reuben Wheless and Williby (M) Manning (Edgecombe Deed Bk 2-29).
In Jan 1775, John Ratley of Edgecombe Co. sold Erasmus Culpepper 100 acres on the north side of Cain's Beaver Dan Swamp and on Collins' branch adjoining Lam'l Nicholson, it being part of a deed to Nathanial Powell. Witnesses were James Grant and John (X) Ozly (Edgecombe Deed Bk. 2-168).
In Nov 1775, James Cain of Edgecombe sold Erasmus Culpepper 180 acres on the north bank of Beaver Dam Swamp. Witnesses were Wright Nicholson, David Nicholson, and Isaac Kirk (Edgecombe Deed Bk. 3-111).
Also in Nov 1775, Nathaniel (X) Powell of Edgecombe sold Erasmus Culpepper 200 acres for 20 pds. on the north bank of Cain's Beaver Dam Swamp and on Collin's Branch adjoining James Cain, Lemuel Nicholson, and the road. Witnesses were Shadrach Weaver, Sedie (X) Powell, and Isaac Kirk.
He died about 1783, at which time Chloe Culpepper was appointed to take an inventory of his estate. Apparently very soon after this, Chloe Culpepper remarried William Wright. In 1784 Thomas Whitehead posted a bond for guardianship of Polly Culpepper, orphan of Erasmus Culpepper. Four documents in Nash County record mention various heirs who received shares of Erasmus' estate.
1. In Sept 1783 there was a division of the negroes of Erasmus Culpepper among the widow and orphans (unnamed) of the deceased so that the widow, Cloey Culpepper, could receive her share (Estate Book 14, #228, p.109).
2. In May 1793 there were three divisions of Erasmus' land among heirs. A survey defined the land as follows: "North Carolina, Nash County, run out and surveyed for the Heirs of ERASMUS CULPEPPER, a tract or parcel of land lying on the south side of Fishing Creek, containing three hundred and seven acres, and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a Beech, on the bank of the Creek, Nathan Powellမs corner, thence along his line South 166 poles to a pine, a corner tree, thence west 204 poles to a pine on the side of a branch thence down the branch 50 poles to a Pine a corner tree on said Branch, thence along the road leading to the Bridge 140 poles to a Poplar at the Spring, thence down the Spring Branch to the Creek, and so down the Creek to the first stationဦ. The rest of this document divides this land into three plots:
a. One gave 130 acres to Matthew Culpepper (Book 14, #219, p.100).
b. One gave land to Osburne and John Culpepper (Book 14, #250, p.124).
c. The third division gave 82 acres to Erasmus Culpepper (Jr.), 109 acres to Nathan Culpepper, and 166 acres to Sampson Culpepper, all lying on the south side of Fishing Creek adjacent to Nathan Powell (Book 14, #243, p.120).
An undated document executed around 1812 was a petition by William Wright and wife, Chloe Wright for dower. She was widow of Erasmus Culpepper.
The 31 Jan 1816, Nash Co. Will of Chloe Wright specifies sons: Matthew Culpepper, Osborne Culpepper, Nathan Culpepper, Erasmus Culpepper, John Culpepper, William Wright; and daughters: Mary Daniel Huldy Powell, Elizabeth Taylor. Exrs: sons Matthew and Erasmus Culpepper.
The 1818, Nash Co. Petition for sale of the dower of the widow of Erasmus Culpepper the elder, for division among the heirs, who were John Culpepper, who has sold his right to Willis Powell; Matthew Culpepper; Nathan Culpepper; Erasmus Culpepper; Osborne Culpepper, dec'd, leaving as his heirs at law Benjamin Culpepper, Elizabeth, wife of John Dortch, Lemuel Culpepper and Nancy D. Culpepper, the last two being infants with Matthew Culpepper as guardian. Said Nathan Culpepper lives in Warren Co., GA.

Erasmus Culpepper
Birth: 1744 - Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: Feb 6 1783 - Nash, North Carolina, United States
Parents:
Benjamin Culpepper, Elizabeth Culpepper (born Lnu)
Siblings:
Rahab Culpepper, Martha Culpepper, Elizabeth Culpepper
Wife:
Chloe Culpepper Culpepper (born Whitehead)
Children:
Chloe Mary "mary" Culpepper, Benjamin Culpepper, Matthew Culpepper, Osborne Culpepper, Sampson Rose Culpepper, John 'nathan' Culpepper, Erasmus Culpepper, Nancy F Culpepper, Elizabeth Culpepper, Culpepper

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Culpepper b.1802 \par \par Questions: \par Who were the true parents of Nancy F Culpepper? \par Erasmus Sr. or Jr? \par Chloe Whitehead or Ann Nancy Arrington? \par \par Nancy F Culpepper \par Born 1802 in North Carolina, United States \par Daughter of [father unknown] and Chloe Whitehead \par Sister of Mary Culpepper, Matthew Culpepper, Osborne Culpepper, Osborne Culpepper, Benjamin Culpepper, Sampson Culpepper and Nathan Culpepper [half] \par [spouse(s) unknown] \par [children unknown] \par Died [date unknown] in Mississippi, United States \par \par Source: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Culpepper-482#R1 \par \par Nancy Davis formerly Culpepper \par Born about 1800 in South Carolina \par Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown] \par [sibling(s) unknown] \par Wife of Abel Davis \'97 married [date unknown] [location unknown] \par Mother of Alfred Davis, Elias Davis, Martha Davis, Ann Davis, Mary Minerva Davis, Enoch G. Davis, Melissa Davis, Louisa P. Davis and Abner Davis \par Died [date unknown] [location unknown] \par \par Source: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Culpepper-583 \par \par Nancy Culpepper \par \'95Born in\'a01810 - Nash, North Carolina, United States \par \'95Deceased in\'a01837 - Wilcox, Alabama, United States , age at death: 27 years old \par Parents simple \par \par Parents \par \'95Erasmus Culpepper 1782-1855 \par \'95Ann Nancy Arrington 1780-1859 \par Union simple Freres et soeurs simple \par \par Siblings \par \'95 Hearty Culpepper 1802-1819 \par \'95 Elizabeth Culpepper 1805-1847 \par \'95 Cynthia Culpepper 1806-1870 \par \'95 Chloe Culpepper 1807-1870 \par \'95 Elizabeth Culpepper 1810-1819 \par \'95 Martha Culpepper 1811-1855 \par \'95 Eleanor Culpepper 1812-1855 \par \'95 Erasmus Culpepper 1817-1880 \par \'95 Harriett Culpepper 1819-1819 \par \'95 Mary H Culpepper 1821- \par Relations Timeline dans notes notes \par \par Sources \par \'95Individual: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=39780680&pid=26 56 \par \par Source: http://gw.geneanet.org/kelliann?n=culpepper&oc=&p=nancy \par \par Erasmus Culpepper 1744-1783 \par \par Chloe Whitehead 1748-1818 \par \par James Thomas Arrington 1755-1807 \par \par Ann Willis 1758-1826 \par | \par \par | \par \par | \par \par | \par \par | \par \par | \par \par Erasmus Culpepper 1782-1855 \par \par Ann Nancy Arrington 1780-1859 \par \par | \par \par | \par \par | \par \par Nancy Culpepper 1810-1837 \par \par Nancy Culpepper \par Gender: \par Female \par Birth: \par 1800 \par Immediate Family: \par Daughter of Erasmus Culpepper \par Wife of Able Davis \par Mother of Elias Davis \par Added by: \par Jeanne Britt on January 16, 2012 \par \par Erasmus Culpepper \par Gender: \par Male \par Birth: \par 1740 \par Death: \par 1783 (43) \par Immediate Family: \par Son of Benjamin Culpepper and Elizabeth Lnu \par Father of Nancy Culpepper \par \par [NB: death date for Erasmus & birth date for Nancy is in conflict. MLW] \par \par Source: https://www.geni.com/people/Nancy-Culpepper/6000000015252545468 \par \par Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC1 (Erasmus Sr.) \par Male, #9458, (circa 1742 - circa 1782) \par \par Father* \par Benjamin Culpepper the Ferryman2 (s 1721 - 1772) \par Mother* \par Elizabeth (?) (c 1721 - b May 1789) \par DNA* \par \par Erasmus has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC, who is a great-grandson of Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. \par Birth* \par circa 1742 \par Erasmus was born at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, circa 1742. \par Marriage* \par 17 Aug 1765 \par He married Chloe Whitehead at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, on 17 Aug 1765.3,4 \par Birth of Son \par say 1766 \par His son John Culpepper of Nash Co. NC was born say 1766 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Will \par 15 Apr 1767 \par Elizabeth, Rahab, Martha, Elizabeth and Erasmus named as heir(s) in the will of Benjamin Culpepper the Ferryman at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, on 15 Apr 1767.5 \par Birth of Son \par say 1768 \par His son Benjamin Culpepper was born say 1768 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Birth of Son \par say 1771 \par His son Matthew Culpepper was born say 1771 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Birth of Son \par say 1772 \par His son Osborne Culpepper of Nash Co., NC was born say 1772 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Death of Father \par 1772 \par His father Benjamin Culpepper the Ferryman died in 1772 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Deed* \par 24 Oct 1772 \par He granted a deed to Henry Whitehead, witnessed by Thomas Whitehead and Isabell Whitehead on 24 Oct 1772 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, \par \par Book 2, page 29, deed date 24 Oct 1772, recorded Nov Ct 1772. Erasmus Culpepper, Edgecombe Co., to Henry Whitehead, for love and affection for my nephew, the said Henry Whitehead and me hereunto moving, a tract of 312 acres on Mochason Creek granted by Granville on 3 July 1760 beginning at a sassafras below his plantation then north 160 poles to two pines then west 312 poles to a white oak then south 160 poles to a gum then the various courses of the creek east 312 poles to the first station, signed Erasmus Culpepper, wit. Thomas Whitehead, Esabel Whitehead (X) (her mark).6 \par American Revolution* \par between 1775 and 1783 \par He provided service in the American Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783 \par (DAR Listing: Erasmus Culpepper, born circa 1745 in North Carolina, died before 6 Feb 1783 in North Carolina, married Chloe Whitehead, Patriotic Service, North Carolina.)7 \par Birth of Son \par say 1778 \par His son Sampson Culpepper son of Erasmus was born say 1778 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Birth of Son \par 5 Mar 1779 \par His son Nathan Culpepper of Warren Co., GA was born on 5 Mar 1779 at Nash Co., North Carolina.8 \par Tax roll* \par between 1780 and 1782 \par He registered to pay taxes at Nash Co., North Carolina, between 1780 and 1782.9 \par Birth of Son \par circa 1780 \par His son Erasmus Culpepper Jr. of Wilcox Co., AL was born circa 1780 at Nash Co., North Carolina. \par Death* \par circa 1782 \par He died at Nash Co., North Carolina, circa 1782.10 \par Biography* \par \par Erasmus Culpepper Sr. was born in Edgecombe Co. NC about 1744 or before. He remained in Edgecombe Co. and finally lived in that part of Edgecombe that became Nash Co. in 1777. \par He first appeared in the records in Edgecombe Co. on 17 Aug 1765 when he married Chloe Whitehead. Thomas Whitehead was the witness. Assuming that he was about 21 years of age when he married, this would place his date of birth about 1744. \par In Oct 1772, Erasmus Culpepper Sr. sold to his nephew, Henry Whitehead, for love and affection, 312 acres on the bank of Moccasin Creek beginning below his plantation, it being a Granville grant bearing date 3 Jul 1760. Wit: Thomas Whitehead, Esabel (X) Whitehead (Edgecombe Deed Co. Deed Bk. 2-29). \par In Nov 1772, Erasmus Culpepper of Edgecombe sold to his brother-in-law, Willoby Manning, for love and affection. 200 acres on the banks of both Little and Great Peachtree Creek, as sold to Benjamin Culpepper by William Wilder. Wit: Thomas Whitehead (Edgecombe Co. Deed Bk 2-28). \par In Nov 1772, Erasmus Culpepper Sr. sold to his brother-in-law Thomas Whitehead, for love and affection, a tract of 200 acres on the north bank of Peachtree Creek at mouth of Pace's Branch. Witnesses were Reuben Wheless and Williby (M) Manning (Edgecombe Deed Bk 2-29). \par In Jan 1775, John Ratley of Edgecombe Co. sold Erasmus Culpepper Sr. 100 acres on the north side of Cain's Beaver Dan Swamp and on Collins' branch adjoining Lam'l Nicholson, it being part of a deed to Nathanial Powell. Witnesses were James Grant and John (X) Ozly (Edgecombe Deed Bk. 2-168). \par In Nov 1775, James Cain of Edgecombe sold Erasmus Culpepper Sr. 180 acres on the north bank of Beaver Dam Swamp. Witnesses were Wright Nicholson, David Nicholson, and Isaac Kirk (Edgecombe Deed Bk. 3-111). \par Also in Nov 1775, Nathaniel (X) Powell of Edgecombe sold Erasmus Culpepper Sr. 200 acres for 20 pds. on the north bank of Cain's Beaver Dam Swamp and on Collin's Branch adjoining James Cain, Lemuel Nicholson, and the road. Witnesses were Shadrach Weaver, Sedie (X) Powell, and Isaac Kirk. \par He died about 1783, at which time Chloe (Whitehead) Culpepper was appointed to take an inventory of his estate. Apparently very soon after this, Chloe (Whitehead) Culpepper remarried William Wright. In 1784 Thomas Whitehead posted a bond for guardianship of Polly Culpepper, orphan of Erasmus Culpepper Sr. Four documents in Nash County record mention various heirs who received shares of Erasmus' estate. \par 1. In Sept 1783 there was a division of the negroes of Erasmus Culpepper Sr. among the widow and orphans (unnamed) of the deceased so that the widow, Cloey (Whitehead) Culpepper, could receive her share (Estate Book 14, #228, p.109). \par 2. In May 1793 there were three divisions of Erasmus' land among heirs. A survey defined the land as follows: "North Carolina, Nash County, run out and surveyed for the Heirs of ERASMUS CULPEPPER, a tract or parcel of land lying on the south side of Fishing Creek, containing three hundred and seven acres, and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a Beech, on the bank of the Creek, Nathan Powell\'92s corner, thence along his line South 166 poles to a pine, a corner tree, thence west 204 poles to a pine on the side of a branch thence down the branch 50 poles to a Pine a corner tree on said Branch, thence along the road leading to the Bridge 140 poles to a Poplar at the Spring, thence down the Spring Branch to the Creek, and so down the Creek to the first station\'85. The rest of this document divides this land into three plots: \par a. One gave 130 acres to Matthew Culpepper (Book 14, #219, p.100). \par b. One gave land to Osburne and John Culpepper (Book 14, #250, p.124). \par c. The third division gave 82 acres to Erasmus Culpepper (Jr.), 109 acres to Nathan Culpepper, and 166 acres to Sampson Culpepper, all lying on the south side of Fishing Creek adjacent to Nathan Powell (Book 14, #243, p.120). \par An undated document executed around 1812 was a petition by William Wright and wife, Chloe Wright (Whitehead Culpepper) for dower. She was widow of Erasmus Culpepper Sr. \par The 31 Jan 1816, Nash Co. Will of Chloe (Whitehead Culpepper) Wright specifies sons: Matthew Culpepper, Osborne Culpepper, Nathan Culpepper, Erasmus Culpepper Jr., John Culpepper, William Wright; and daughters: Mary Daniel Huldy Powell, Elizabeth Taylor. Exrs: sons Matthew and Erasmus Culpepper Jr. \par The 1818, Nash Co. Petition for sale of the dower of the widow of Erasmus Culpepper the elder, for division among the heirs, who were John Culpepper, who has sold his right to Willis Powell; Matthew Culpepper; Nathan Culpepper; Erasmus Culpepper Jr; Osborne Culpepper, dec'd, leaving as his heirs at law Benjamin Culpepper, Elizabeth, wife of John Dortch, Lemuel Culpepper and Nancy D. Culpepper, the last two being infants with Matthew Culpepper as guardian. Said Nathan Culpepper lives in Warren Co., GA. \par Descendant* \par \par See footnote for the name and contact info of a descendant of Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC who would like to communicate with other descendants; Warren Culpepper.11 \par Family \par Chloe Whitehead (circa 1748 - before May 1818) \par Marriage* \par 17 Aug 1765 \par He married Chloe Whitehead at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, on 17 Aug 1765.3,4 \par Children \par \uc0\u9702 John Culpepper of Nash Co. NC+ (say 1766 - circa 1818) \par \uc0\u9702 Mary Culpepper (circa 1766 - before 1856) \par \uc0\u9702 Benjamin Culpepper (say 1768 - 6 Feb 1787) \par \uc0\u9702 Matthew Culpepper (say 1771 - 1836) \par \uc0\u9702 Osborne Culpepper of Nash Co., NC+ (say 1772 - Sep 1807) \par \uc0\u9702 Sampson Culpepper son of Erasmus (say 1778 - ) \par \uc0\u9702 Nathan Culpepper of Warren Co., GA+ (5 Mar 1779 - 21 Jul 1825) \par >> \uc0\u9702 Erasmus Culpepper Jr. of Wilcox Co., AL+ (circa 1780 - 1855) <<<< \par Charts \par Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk: DNA Status Chart (Male only, 8 generations) \par Benjamin (son of Robert) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart \par WLC / Warren L. Culpepper Ancestral Chart \par Last Edited \par 30 Apr 2012 \par Citations \par 1The origin of Erasmus Culpepper's name is not known. It may have come from a scholarly parent, or perhaps it came down from his mother's line. As the name Erasmus is quite distinctive, brief biographical sketchs excerpted from Britannica OnLine of two historical Erasmuses follows. \par 2\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0Saint Erasmus: Also called Elmo (d. 303?, Formia, Italy), Saint Erasmus was an early Christian bishop, martyr, and one of the patron saints of sailors. He is romantically associated with Saint Elmo's fire (the glow accompanying the brushlike discharges of atmospheric electricity that appears as a tip of light on the masts of ships during stormy weather) as the visible sign of his guardianship over them. Erasmus is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, a group of saints conjointly venerated in medieval Germany. Several spurious acta have embellished his legend. According to these, he was a bishop in Syria who miraculously endured tortures under Diocletian in Lebanon, after which he was guided by an angel to Formia, where he performed many miracles. Later legends attest that he was martyred by being disemboweled; thus, as a Holy Helper, he was invoked by those suffering from intestinal maladies. Elmo is an Italian corruption (through Sant' Ermo) of St. Erasmus; other derivations include Ramus, Eramus, Ermus, Ermo, and Telmo. His legendary narrative is in Acta Sanctorum. \par 3\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0Desiderius Erasmus: Born in Rotterdam in 1469, Desiderius Erasmus was the greatest European scholar of the 16th century. Using the philological methods pioneered by Italian humanists, he helped lay the groundwork for the historical-critical study of the past, especially in his studies of the Greek New Testament and the Church Fathers. His educational writings contributed to the replacement of the older scholastic curriculum by the new humanist emphasis on the classics. By criticizing ecclesiastical abuses, while pointing to a better age in the distant past, he encouraged the growing urge for reform, which found expression both in the Protestant Reformation and in the Catholic Counter-Reformation. Finally, his independent stance in an age of fierce confessional controversy--rejecting both Luther's doctrine of predestination and the powers that were claimed for the papacy--made him a target of suspicion for loyal partisans on both sides and a beacon for those who valued liberty more than orthodoxy. \par 4In his will, Benjamin named his son Erasmus as an heir and executor. \par 5North Carolina Division of Archives and History, compiler, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000. \par 6http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4802 \par 7Erasmus Culpepper to marry Chloe Whitehead, Bond Date: 17 Aug 1765 in Edgecombe Co., NC, Record No. 01043, Bondsman: Thomas Whitehead, Witness: J. Hall, Bond No. 000043250. \par 8North Carolina State Archives, compiler, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005. \par 9http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8909 \par 10Erasmus Culpepper, Male, married Chloe Whitehead on 17 Aug 1765 in Edgecombe Co., NC. \par 11Transcribed by Lew Griffin from LDS Film 1548857. \par 12Abstracted 5-23-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. \par 13DAR Patriot Index, Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2003. \par 14E-mail written 2003-2007 to Warren L. Culpepper from Judith Richbourg "Judy" Jolly (#57835), Pensacola, FL, e-mail address. \par 15I came across an old card, written many years ago (between 1956, her husband's death, and 1967, her death) by Fannie Leila Culpepper Jolly, great-granddaughter of Nathan Culpepper. It is yellowed and hard to read. Some things she recorded are incorrect, based on research available since her death. But, it is interesting to note that she is specific in the dates of birth and death for Nathan. She recorded that he was born March 5, 1779 and died July 21, 1825. She also had the correct marriage date of May 27, 1806 (license May 26, 1806-my notation). \par 16Erasmus Culpepper, Nash Co., NC, 1780 & 1782 Tax List. \par 17Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of early records of Nash county, North Carolina 1777-1859, Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963. \par 18p 171. \par 19Warren L. Culpepper (#1942), Former publisher of Culpepper Connections, e-mail address. \par \par Source: http://www.culpepperconnections.com/ss/p9458.htm \par \par Erasmus Culpepper Jr. (m. 15\'a0September\'a01804 Ann Nancy Arrington) \par \'95Born in\'a01782 - Nash County, North Carolina, USA \par \'95Deceased in\'a01855 - Wilcox County, Alabama, USA , age at death: 73 years old \par \par Parents \par \'95Erasmus Culpepper 1744-1783 \par \'95Chloe Whitehead 1748-1818 \par \par Spouses and children \par \'95Married 15\'a0September\'a01804, Warren, North Carolina, United States, to Ann Nancy Arrington 1780-1859 with \par \uc0\u9702 Hearty Culpepper 1802-1819 \par \uc0\u9702 Elizabeth Culpepper 1805-1847 \par \uc0\u9702 Cynthia Culpepper 1806-1870 \par \uc0\u9702 Chloe Culpepper 1807-1870 \par \uc0\u9702 Nancy Culpepper 1810-1837 <<<< \par \uc0\u9702 Elizabeth Culpepper 1810-1819 \par \uc0\u9702 Martha Culpepper 1811-1855 \par \uc0\u9702 Eleanor Culpepper 1812-1855 \par \uc0\u9702 Erasmus Culpepper III 1817-1880 \par \uc0\u9702 Harriett Culpepper 1819-1819 \par \uc0\u9702 Mary H Culpepper 1821- \par \par Sources \par \'95Individual: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=39780680&pid=26 47 \par \'95Spouse: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, - 1,8909::0 - Data Source: . http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ncmarriages&h=2680519&ti=0&indiv =try&gss=pt - Marriage date: 15 Sep 1804 Marriage place: Warren, North Carolina - 1,8909::2680519 \par \par Source: http://gw.geneanet.org/kelliann?lang=en&pz=emily+mae&nz=rowlette&ocz=0 &p=erasmus&n=culpepper \par \par Erasmus Culpepper Jr. of Wilcox Co., AL (m. Ann Arrington 15 Sep 1804) \par (Son of Erasmus Culpepper Sr. & Chloe Whitehead) \par Male, #9465, (circa 1780 - 1855) \par \par Father* \par Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC (c 1742 - c 1782) \par Mother* \par Chloe Whitehead (c 1748 - b May 1818) \par Extinct Surname?* \par \par The family branch headed by Erasmus Culpepper Jr. of Wilcox Co., AL is believed to have no living male descendants with the Culpepper surname. If you know otherwise, please contact Lew Griffin using the link at the bottom of this page. \par Birth* \par circa 1780 \par Erasmus was born at Nash Co., North Carolina, circa 1780. \par Death of Father \par circa 1782 \par His father Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC died circa 1782 at Nash Co., North Carolina.1 \par Marriage* \par 15 Sep 1804 \par He married Ann Arrington at Warren Co., North Carolina, on 15 Sep 1804.2,3 \par Miscellaneous* \par Feb 1805 \par Court minutes - Erasmus Culpepper entered into bond with Secuy to save harmless the justices and inhabitants of this county respecting a child begotten by him with Elizabeth Hackney. \par 1810 Census* \par 6 Aug 1810 \par Erasmus was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census at Nash Co., North Carolina.4 \par Will \par 31 May 1816 \par In Chloe Whitehead's will on 31 May 1816 at Nash Co., North Carolina, Matthew, Mary, Nathan, Erasmus and John named as heir(s). \par Birth of Son \par 1 Mar 1817 \par His son Erasmus Culpepper III was born on 1 Mar 1817 at Nash Co., North Carolina.5 \par 1820 Census* \par 7 Aug 1820 \par Erasmus was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census at Nash Co., North Carolina.6 \par Letter at PO* \par 31 Mar 1826 \par He had a letter at the Post Office on 31 Mar 1826 at Claiborne, Monroe Co., Alabama.7 \par 1830 Census* \par 1 Jun 1830 \par Erasmus was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Wilcox Co., Alabama. Enumerated in census but otherwise not identified are 1 M0-5 and 22 slaves..8 \par Deed \par 21 Dec 1835 \par He was party to a deed on 21 Dec 1835 at Wilcox Co., Alabama, \par \par Cahaba Land Office, Sec. 27, Tsp. 11, Rng. 5.9 \par 1840 Census* \par 1 Jun 1840 \par Erasmus was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Wilcox Co., Alabama. \par (Enumerated in the census but otherwise not identified are 2 F5-10 and 44 slaves.)10 \par 1850 Census* \par 1 Jun 1850 \par Erasmus was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Wilcox Co., Alabama.11 \par Death* \par 1855 \par He died at Wilcox Co., Alabama, in 1855. \par Probate* \par 1 Jul 1856 \par Probate action was taken on Erasmus's estate, with Mary H. Culpepper, Erasmus Culpepper III, Nancy Culpepper, Martha Culpepper, Harty Culpepper, Cynthia Culpepper, Eleanor Culpepper, Chloe Culpepper, Harriett Culpepper and Elizabeth Culpepper as heir(s) on 1 Jul 1856 \par \par Estate Record Slave Schedule: Estate of Erasmus Culpepper, 1 Jul 1856 \par To Mrs. Nancy Culpepper: Luke, Olive, Chess, Beny, Albert, Tempy, Joe, Alfred, Julia, Reddick, Harry, and Sarah \par To Erasmus Culpepper, Jr. (III): George, Rody, John, Fereby, George, Ben, and Sol \par To Mrs. Elizabeth Brown: Charles, Elizabeth, Calvin, Clyander, Paul, Aleck, and Sam \par To the children of Mrs. Nancy Davis: Isham, Nancy, Wesley, Mariah, Aaron, Jane, Margaret, and Sarah \par To the estate of Mrs. Martha Clark: Jack, Milbry, Austin, Jerry? \par To Mrs. Harty Dortch: John, Litty, Aleck, Louisa, Frank, Carter, and Bryant \par To Mrs. Mary Davis: Jim, Eve, Lorenzo, Emanuel, Matthew, and Ed \par To Mrs. Cynthia Philen: Huldah, Humphrey, Lucy, Mose, Prince, Isaac, and Louisa. \par To Mrs. Elender Stewart: Dafney, Jim, William, Penny, and Martin. \par To Mrs. Chloe Brantley: Easter, Willis, Ann, Hassey, Dinah, Zilla, Jake, and Charles \par To Mrs. Harriet Pate: Chaney, Daniel, Mose, Jerry, and Henry. \par Biography* \par \par Marilyn Arnette reports that John Dortch and Erasmus Culpepper, Jr. were third cousins. John was the son of Ann Whitehead Dortch, the daughter of Lazarus Whitehead, the son of William Whitehead, the son of Arthur Whitehead, who was also the 2-great-grandfather of Erasmus Culpepper, Jr.12 \par Reunion* \par 23 May 2010 \par A reunion of the descendants of Erasmus Culpepper, Jr. is held as part of an annual Homecoming of all families connected with the United Methodist Church at Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox Co., AL. The reunion is held annually at that church on the fourth Sunday in May. The 2010 reunion marked the 29th anniversary, and the theme for the Homecoming reminiscing was the Alabama River. For more information, contact Jan Selleck or Maud K. Garrick. Lower Peachtree Homecoming website: http://lowerpeachtree.org/index.html.13,14 \par Family \par Ann Arrington (1785 - 23 Sep 1859) \par Marriage* \par 15 Sep 1804 \par He married Ann Arrington at Warren Co., North Carolina, on 15 Sep 1804.2,3 \par Children \par \uc0\u9702 Harty Culpepper+ (circa 1805 - ) \par \uc0\u9702 Cynthia Culpepper (circa 1806 - after 1870) \par \uc0\u9702 Chloe Culpepper (circa 1807 - after 1870) \par \uc0\u9702 Elizabeth Culpepper (circa 1810 - ) \par \uc0\u9702 Nancy Culpepper+ (circa 1811 - circa 1837) <<< \par \uc0\u9702 Eleanor Culpepper+ (circa 1813 - ) \par \uc0\u9702 Martha Culpepper (circa 1815 - before 1855) \par \uc0\u9702 Erasmus Culpepper III+ (1 Mar 1817 - 3 Aug 1880) \par \uc0\u9702 Harriett Culpepper (circa 1820 - ) \par \uc0\u9702 Mary H. Culpepper+ (circa 1821 - ) \par Charts \par Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk: DNA Status Chart (Male only, 8 generations) \par Benjamin (son of Robert) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart \par Last Edited \par 23 May 2010 \par Citations \par 1Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of early records of Nash county, North Carolina 1777-1859, Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963. \par 2p 171. \par 3North Carolina Division of Archives and History, compiler, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000. \par 4http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4802 \par 5Erasmus Culpepper to marry Ann Arrington, Bond Date: 15 Sep 1804 in Warren Co., NC, Record No. 01052, Bondsman: Willis Arrington, Witness: J Malone, Bond No. 000160364. \par 6North Carolina State Archives, compiler, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005. \par 7http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8909 \par 8Erasmus Culpepper, Male, married Ana Arrington on 15 Sep 1804 in Warren Co., NC. \par 91810 Federal Census, United States. \par 10Page 77 (636), Ancestry.com Image 9, Unknown Township, Nash Co., NC \par 11Alsey Culpepper, 2 M10-16, 2 F0-10, 1 F26-45, 5 slaves \par 12Erasmus Culpepper, 1 M26-45, 4 F0-10, 1 F26-45, 7 slaves. \par 13"Lower Peach Tree Cemetery", Deep South Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. 34, No. 4, November 1997. \par 14Lower Peach Tree Cemetery, Lower Peachtree, Wilcox Co., AL \par 15+ Erasmus Culpepper, 1 Mar 1817 - 3 Aug 1880 (Born in Nash Co., NC and died at Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox Co., AL). \par 161820 Federal Census, United States. \par 17Page 266 (419), Genealogy.com Image 8, Unknown Township, Nash Co., NC \par 18Alexander Culpepper, 2 M16-26, 2 slaves \par 19Benjamin Culpepper, 1 M0-10, 1 M16-26, 1 F16-26, 1 slave \par 20Bershaba Culpepper, 1 M0-10, 1 M10-16, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26, 1 F45+, 0 slaves \par 21Erasmus Culpepper, 1 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 4 F0-10, 2 F10-16, 1 F16-26, 1 F26-45, 12 slaves \par 22Lemuel Culpepper, 1 M16-26, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26, 1 slave. \par 23Deep South Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. 16, No. 4, November 1979, Mobile Genealogical Society, page 185. FHL US/CAN Book 976.122 B2d. \par 241830 Federal Census, United States. \par 25Page 182, Ancestry.com images 47-48, Unknown township, Wilcox Co., AL \par 26Erasmus Culpepper (Jr), 1 M0-5, 1 M5-10, 1 M30-40, 2 F5-10, 2 F10-15, 1 F40-50, 22 slaves. \par 27Marilyn Davis Hahn, Old Cahaba Land Office Records and Military Warrants, 1817-1853, Southern University Press, Birmingham, AL 1986. \par 28page 128. \par 291840 Federal Census, United States. \par 30Page 319, Ancestry.com images 27-28, Unknown township, Wilcox Co., AL \par 31Benjamin Culpepper, 1M0-5, 1M5-10, 2M15-20, 1M30-40, 1F0-5, 1F5-10, 1F30-40, 0 slaves \par 32Erasmus Culpepper, 1M15-20, 1M40-50, 2F5-10, 1F50-60, 44 slaves. \par 331850 Federal Census, United States. \par 34Page 377B, Lines 19-21, Wilcox Co., AL \par 35Erasmus Culpepper (Jr), 68, M, NC, RE=$20,000 \par 36Ann Culpepper, 65, F, NC \par 37Mary Culpepper, 13, F, AL. \par 38Correspondence from Marilyn (Mrs. David) Arnette, 2111 S. Cenutry Blvd., McDavid, FL 32568, to Warren Culpepper, Jan 2005. \par 39E-mail written 2000-2004 to Lew Griffin from Jan Selleck, 1405 Bogard Lane, Lewisville, TX 75077, Phone 214-366-6587, e-mail address. \par 40E-mail written Apr 2006 to Warren Culpepper from Maud K. Garrick, 3432 Princess Ann Street, Montgomery, AL 36109, e-mail address. \par \par Source: http://www.culpepperconnections.com/ss/p9465.htm \par \par Nancy Culpepper1 \par Female, #9726, (circa 1811 - circa 1837) \par \par Father* \par Erasmus Culpepper Jr. of Wilcox Co., AL (c 1780 - 1855) \par Mother* \par Ann Arrington (1785 - 23 Sep 1859) \par Birth* \par circa 1811 \par Nancy was born at Nash Co., North Carolina, circa 1811. \par 1820 Census \par 7 Aug 1820 \par Harriett, Eleanor, Martha and Nancy was probably a free white female, under the age of 10, in Erasmus Culpepper Jr. of Wilcox Co., AL's household, on the 1820 Census at Nash Co., North Carolina.2 \par Marriage* \par circa 1828 \par She married Johnson Davis at Alabama circa 1828. \par Married Name \par circa 1828 \par As of circa 1828, her married name was Davis. \par Birth of Son \par 6 Sep 1830 \par Her son Robert Thomas Davis was born on 6 Sep 1830 at Alabama. \par Death* \par circa 1837 \par She died at Wilcox Co., Alabama, circa 1837. \par Probate \par 1 Jul 1856 \par During probate, Nancy Culpepper was identified as an heir of Erasmus Culpepper Jr. of Wilcox Co., AL on 1 Jul 1856. \par Family \par Johnson Davis (circa 1804 - 4 Jan 1860) \par Marriage* \par circa 1828 \par She married Johnson Davis at Alabama circa 1828. \par Child \par \uc0\u9702 Robert Thomas Davis (6 Sep 1830 - 7 Jan 1911) \par Charts \par Benjamin (son of Robert) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart \par Last Edited \par 12 Sep 2003 \par Citations \par 1E-mail written 2000-2004 to Lew Griffin from Jan Selleck, 1405 Bogard Lane, Lewisville, TX 75077, Phone 214-366-6587, e-mail address. \par 21820 Federal Census, United States. \par 3Page 266 (419), Genealogy.com Image 8, Unknown Township, Nash Co., NC \par 4Alexander Culpepper, 2 M16-26, 2 slaves \par 5Benjamin Culpepper, 1 M0-10, 1 M16-26, 1 F16-26, 1 slave \par 6Bershaba Culpepper, 1 M0-10, 1 M10-16, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26, 1 F45+, 0 slaves \par 7Erasmus Culpepper, 1 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 4 F0-10, 2 F10-16, 1 F16-26, 1 F26-45, 12 slaves \par 8Lemuel Culpepper, 1 M16-26, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26, 1 slave. \par \par Source: http://www.culpepperconnections.com/ss/p9726.htm \par \par [NB: marriage to \'93Johnson Davis\'94 cannot be correct. MLW] \par \par Ann Nancy Arrington (m. 1804 Erasmus Culpepper Jr.) \par \par \'95Born in\'a01780 - Warren County, North Carolina, USA \par \'95Deceased 23\'a0September\'a01859 - Wilcox County, Alabama, USA , age at death: 79 years old \par \par Parents \par \'95James Thomas Arrington 1755-1807 \par \'95Ann Willis 1758-1826 \par \par Spouses and children \par \'95Married 15\'a0September\'a01804, Warren, North Carolina, United States, to Erasmus Culpepper 1782-1855 with \par \uc0\u9702 Hearty Culpepper 1802-1819 \par \uc0\u9702 Elizabeth Culpepper 1805-1847 \par \uc0\u9702 Cynthia Culpepper 1806-1870 \par \uc0\u9702 Chloe Culpepper 1807-1870 \par \uc0\u9702 Nancy Culpepper 1810-1837 <<< \par \uc0\u9702 Elizabeth Culpepper 1810-1819 \par \uc0\u9702 Martha Culpepper 1811-1855 \par \uc0\u9702 Eleanor Culpepper 1812-1855 \par \uc0\u9702 Erasmus Culpepper 1817-1880 \par \uc0\u9702 Harriett Culpepper 1819-1819 \par \uc0\u9702 Mary H Culpepper 1821- \par Freres et soeurs simple Relations Timeline dans notes \par \par Timeline \par 1780 : \par Birth - Warren County, North Carolina, USA \par Sources: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - 1850 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the - 1,8054::0 - Year: 1850; Census Place: , Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 377A; Image: . http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=16833414& ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt - Birth date: abt 1785 Birth place: North Carolina Residence date: 1850 Residence place: Wilcox, Alabama - 1,8054::16833414 \par 15 September 1804 : \par Marriage (with Erasmus Culpepper) - Warren, North Carolina, United States \par Sources: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, - 1,8909::0 - Data Source: . http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ncmarriages&h=2680519&ti=0&indiv =try&gss=pt - Marriage date: 15 Sep 1804 Marriage place: Warren, North Carolina - 1,8909::2680519 \par 1820 : \par Residence - Warren, North Carolina, United States \par Sources: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - 1820 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G - 1,7734::0 - Year: 1820; Census Place: , Warren, North Carolina; Roll: M33_82; Page: ; Image: . http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1820usfedcenancestry&h=350697&ti =0&indiv=try&gss=pt - Residence date: 1820 Residence place: Warren, North Carolina, United States - 1,7734::350697 \par 1850 : \par Residence - Wilcox, Alabama \par Sources: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - 1850 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the - 1,8054::0 - Year: 1850; Census Place: , Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 377A; Image: . http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=16833414& ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt - Birth date: abt 1785 Birth place: North Carolina Residence date: 1850 Residence place: Wilcox, Alabama - 1,8054::16833414 \par 23 September 1859 : \par Death - Wilcox County, Alabama, USA \par \par Notes \par Individual Note \par Source: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, - 1,8909::0 Data Source: . http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ncmarriages&h=2680519&ti=0&indiv =try&gss=pt Marriage date: 15 Sep 1804 Marriage place: Warren, North Carolina 1,8909::2680519 \par Source: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - 1820 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G - 1,7734::0 Year: 1820; Census Place: , Warren, North Carolina; Roll: M33_82; Page: ; Image: . http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1820usfedcenancestry&h=350697&ti =0&indiv=try&gss=pt Residence date: 1820 Residence place: Warren, North Carolina, United States 1,7734::350697 \par Source: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - 1850 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the - 1,8054::0 Year: 1850; Census Place: , Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 377A; Image: . http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=16833414& ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1785 Birth place: North Carolina Residence date: 1850 Residence place: Wilcox, Alabama 1,8054::16833414 \par \par Sources \par \'95Individual: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=39780680&pid=26 45 \par \'95Birth: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - 1850 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the - 1,8054::0 - Year: 1850; Census Place: , Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 377A; Image: . http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=16833414& ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt - Birth date: abt 1785 Birth place: North Carolina Residence date: 1850 Residence place: Wilcox, Alabama - 1,8054::16833414 \par \'95Spouse: Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, - 1,8909::0 - Data Source: . http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ncmarriages&h=2680519&ti=0&indiv =try&gss=pt - Marriage date: 15 Sep 1804 Marriage place: Warren, North Carolina - 1,8909::2680519 \par \par Source: http://gw.geneanet.org/kelliann?lang=en&pz=emily+mae&nz=rowlette&ocz=0 &p=ann+nancy&n=arrington \par \par [NB: listing for Nancy Culpepper b. 1810. MLW] \par \par Chloe Whitehead (m. 1765 Erasmus Culpepper Sr.) \par Female, #9459, (circa 1748 - before May 1818) \par \par Father* \par Nathan Whitehead (c 1719 - b Apr 1779) \par Mother* \par Mary Davis (s 1719 - b 1760) \par Birth* \par circa 1748 \par Chloe was born circa 1748. \par Marriage* \par 17 Aug 1765 \par She married Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, on 17 Aug 1765.1,2 \par Married Name \par 17 Aug 1765 \par As of 17 Aug 1765, her married name was Culpepper.3 \par Birth of Son \par say 1766 \par Her son John Culpepper of Nash Co. NC was born say 1766 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Birth of Son \par say 1768 \par Her son Benjamin Culpepper was born say 1768 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Birth of Son \par say 1771 \par Her son Matthew Culpepper was born say 1771 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Birth of Son \par say 1772 \par Her son Osborne Culpepper of Nash Co., NC was born say 1772 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Will \par 20 Mar 1778 \par Pheriby, Isabell, Mary, Rhoda, Thomas, Chloe, Benjamin, Nathan and Henry named as heir(s) in the will of Nathan Whitehead at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 20 Mar 1778.4 \par Birth of Son \par say 1778 \par Her son Sampson Culpepper son of Erasmus was born say 1778 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Birth of Son \par 5 Mar 1779 \par Her son Nathan Culpepper of Warren Co., GA was born on 5 Mar 1779 at Nash Co., North Carolina.5 \par Birth of Son \par circa 1780 \par Her son Erasmus Culpepper Jr. of Wilcox Co., AL was born circa 1780 at Nash Co., North Carolina. \par Death \par circa 1782 \par Chloe became a widow upon the death of her husband Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC at Nash Co., North Carolina, circa 1782.6 \par Married Name \par circa 1783 \par As of circa 1783, her married name was Wright. \par Marriage* \par circa 1783 \par She married William Wright at Nash Co., North Carolina, circa 1783. \par Death \par circa Jan 1814 \par Chloe became a widow upon the death of her husband William Wright at Nash Co., North Carolina, circa Jan 1814.7 \par Will* \par 31 May 1816 \par She made a will at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 31 May 1816. Daughter Mary Daniel, son Matthew Culpepper, son Osborn Culpepper's children, son Nathan Culpepper, son Erasmus Culpepper - all my estate. Son John Culpepper - bed & furniture. Daughter Huldy Powell's children - 10 shillings. Son William Wright - 10 shillings. Daughter Elizabeth Taylor - 10 shillings. Ex. sons Matthew & Erasmus Culpepper. Wit. Arthur Whitehead, Eliza. B. Hilliard, Temperance G. Whitehead. /s/ Cloe (x) Wright 31 Jan 1816. May Ct 1818. \par Death* \par before May 1818 \par She died at Nash Co., North Carolina, before May 1818. \par Probate* \par May 1818 \par Probate action was taken on Chloe's estate in May 1818 at Nash Co., North Carolina. \par Family 1 \par Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC (circa 1742 - circa 1782) \par Marriage* \par 17 Aug 1765 \par She married Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, on 17 Aug 1765.1,2 \par Children \par \uc0\u9702 John Culpepper of Nash Co. NC+ (say 1766 - circa 1818) \par \uc0\u9702 Mary Culpepper (circa 1766 - before 1856) \par \uc0\u9702 Benjamin Culpepper (say 1768 - 6 Feb 1787) \par \uc0\u9702 Matthew Culpepper (say 1771 - 1836) \par \uc0\u9702 Osborne Culpepper of Nash Co., NC+ (say 1772 - Sep 1807) \par \uc0\u9702 Sampson Culpepper son of Erasmus (say 1778 - ) \par \uc0\u9702 Nathan Culpepper of Warren Co., GA+ (5 Mar 1779 - 21 Jul 1825) \par \uc0\u9702 Erasmus Culpepper Jr. of Wilcox Co., AL+ (circa 1780 - 1855) \par Family 2 \par William Wright (circa 1744 - circa Jan 1814) \par Marriage* \par circa 1783 \par She married William Wright at Nash Co., North Carolina, circa 1783. \par Charts \par WLC / Warren L. Culpepper Ancestral Chart \par Last Edited \par 30 Apr 2007 \par Citations \par 1North Carolina Division of Archives and History, compiler, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000. \par 2http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4802 \par 3Erasmus Culpepper to marry Chloe Whitehead, Bond Date: 17 Aug 1765 in Edgecombe Co., NC, Record No. 01043, Bondsman: Thomas Whitehead, Witness: J. Hall, Bond No. 000043250. \par 4North Carolina State Archives, compiler, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005. \par 5http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8909 \par 6Erasmus Culpepper, Male, married Chloe Whitehead on 17 Aug 1765 in Edgecombe Co., NC. \par 7Date of bond. \par 8Nash Co., NC Record of Wills, Book 1, 1776-1872, LDS #041949, #5, Page 4. \par 9E-mail written 2003-2007 to Warren L. Culpepper from Judith Richbourg "Judy" Jolly (#57835), Pensacola, FL, e-mail address. \par 10I came across an old card, written many years ago (between 1956, her husband's death, and 1967, her death) by Fannie Leila Culpepper Jolly, great-granddaughter of Nathan Culpepper. It is yellowed and hard to read. Some things she recorded are incorrect, based on research available since her death. But, it is interesting to note that she is specific in the dates of birth and death for Nathan. She recorded that he was born March 5, 1779 and died July 21, 1825. She also had the correct marriage date of May 27, 1806 (license May 26, 1806-my notation). \par 11Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of early records of Nash county, North Carolina 1777-1859, Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963. \par 12p 171. \par 13Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of early records of Nash county, North Carolina 1777-1859, Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963. \par 14p 283. \par \par Source: http://www.culpepperconnections.com/ss/p9459.htm \par \par [NB: no mention of Nancy F. Culpepper as child. MLW] \par \par Benjamin Culpepper Jr. the Ferryman (father of Erasmus Culpepper Sr.) \par Male, #9905, (say 1721 - 1772) \par \par Father* \par Benjamin Culpepper son of Robert (s 1698 - c 1746) \par Mother* \par Martha (?) (s 1696 - a 1746) \par DNA* \par \par Benjamin has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC, who is a great-grandson of Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. \par Birth* \par say 1721 \par Benjamin was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, say 1721. \par Marriage* \par circa 1741 \par He married Elizabeth (?) at Edgecombe Precinct, North Carolina, circa 1741. \par Birth of Son \par circa 1742 \par His son Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC was born circa 1742 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Death of Father \par circa 1746 \par His father Benjamin Culpepper son of Robert died circa 1746 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.1 \par Deed* \par 14 Mar 1752 \par He was granted a deed by Benjamin Culpepper son of Joseph on 14 Mar 1752 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, \par \par Edgecombe County NC Deed Book 4, p. 265 \'96 North Carolina \'96 To all to whom these presents shall come \'96 I BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Junr. of Edgecombe County in the said province planter, send greeting. Know you that I the said BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Junr. for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds current money of Virginia to me in hand paid by BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Senr. Ferryman of the said County the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself fully satisfied contented and paid. Have given granted bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and do by these presents fully freely and also lately give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Senr. A plantation and tract of land containing by estimation one hundred and sixty acres be the same more or less situate in the county of Edgecombe on the south side of Fishing Creek beginning at a Beech thence to a White Oak thence to a White Oak thence to a Red Oak, thence to a Pine, thence along the patent line west 160 poles to a Pine, thence north 110 poles to a Red Oak on the said Creek, thence down the water course thereof to the first station, being part of a patent granted to John Edwards for 320 acres dated the 4th day of August 1720. Together with all woods under woods waters profit commodities and appurtenances to the said land belonging or in any wise appertaining with the reversions and remainders thereof and every part and parcel thereof; to have and to hold the said one hundred and sixty acres of land and premises hereby granted unto the said BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Senr. To the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Senr. his heirs and assigns forever, and I the said BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Junr. for myself my heirs Executors and Administrators do covenant and agree to and with the said BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Senr. his heirs and assigns that he the said BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Senr. his heirs and assigns shall and may at all times forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said one hundred and sixty acres of land with all the appurtenances thereto belonging freely and clearly acquitted and discharged from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales leases mortgages and all other encumbrances whatsoever and the same will warrant and forever defend unto the said BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Senr. his heirs and assigns against the clams and demands of all persons whomsoever. In witness whereof I the said BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Junr. have hereunto put my hand and seal the fourteenth day of March One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty two; BENJAMIN CULPEPPER Junr. (\'93B\'94 his mark) (seal) In presence of William West, Nathan Powell (\'93N\'94 his mark) \'96 Edgecombe County May Court 1752 \'96 the within deed of sale was in open Court duly proved by the oath of William West, an evidence thereto and on motion was ordered to be registered. Benjamin Wynns, Clerk Court. \par Will* \par 15 Apr 1767 \par He made a will at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, on 15 Apr 1767, naming as heir(s) Elizabeth Culpepper, Rahab Whitehead, Martha Manning, Elizabeth Culpepper and Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC. It was witnessed by Thomas Whitehead and Nathan Whitehead. \par \par The full text of the will reads more or less as follows, with slight editing for clarity: \par In the Name of God Amen. I Benjamin Culpepper of Edgecombe County being in Perfect Health Praised be God do make Constitute and order this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. \par Item: I give and Bequeath to my I lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth During of her Widowhood two Negroes, Toney and Fibb, one Feather Bed and Furniture and five Cows and Calves and one mare. \par I give and bequeath to my loving Daughter Rahab Whitehead one Negro named Robbin, three Hundred and twelve Acres of Land lying on the North side of Mochsin [Moccasin] Creek in Edgecombe County to her and her heirs for ever. \par Item: I give and Bequeath to my Loving Daughter Martha Manning one Negro named Dinah to her and her heirs forever and two hundred Acres of Land lying on the South Side of Peachtree Creek to her and her heirs forever. \par Item: I give and bequeath to my loving Daughter Elizabeth Culpepper one Negro Boy called Jessy and Feather Bed and Furniture and two hundred Acres of land lying on the North Side of Peachtree [Creek] with a Plantation belonging there to her and her heirs forever. \par Item: I Give and bequeath to my loving Son Arasmus Culpepper [Erasmus Sr.] Three hundred and twenty acres of land lying on the South Side of Fishing Creek with two Plantations belonging to its [sic] to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body and one Negro named Will, Negro Called Moll, Negro Boy called Peter, Negro girl called Doll, Negro Boy called Tom \par and also two negros named Toney and Fibb, after the Old woman's [wife Elizabeth's] death or widowhood [willed to her above] \par and as for my cattle, hog and horses, them to be sold and the money equally divided amongst them [presumably meaning "the above mentioned children"]. \par And lastly I do hereby Constitute and ordain Erasmus Culpepper Sr. my sole ... executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15 day of April and in the Year of our Lord 1767. Wit: Thomas Whitehead, Nathan Whitehead. Edgecombe County, August Court, 1772, will proved by the oath of Thomas Whitehead.2 \par Death* \par 1772 \par He died at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, in 1772. \par Probate* \par 26 Aug 1772 \par Probate action was taken on Benjamin's estate on 26 Aug 1772 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. \par Biography* \par \par It was once speculated that this Benjamin may just as easily have been the son of Joseph Culpepper, rather than of his brother Benjamin, Sr. However, based partly on naming conventions used by the two Bens, this one was assumed to have been the son of Benjamin, Sr. See also the discussion of the Fishing Creek deeds in the Theories Section of this web site, for further details. Subsequent to this analysis, DNA testing of the descendants of Joseph and Benjamin revealed that Benjamin's descendants do not have a paricular DNA marker that is found in all of Joseph's descendants. \par Perhaps around 1741, Benjamin married Elizabeth, whose surname is unknown. \par In 1746, his father Benjamin died, and Benjamin "Ferryman" inherited from him, by right of primogeniture, one-half of the original 320 acre tract on Fishing Creek, originally purchased by Joseph, and sold to his brother Benjamin. This writer believes this was the east half of the property, but this cannot be proven. \par In 1749, Benjamin (mark 'B') witnessed a deed by George Nicholson to Lemuel Nicholson, for 160 acres on the north side of Fishing Creek. (Edgecombe Pct, NC DB 3-483) Both Nicholsons were apparently the men of these names from Norfolk County, VA tithable records. There were clearly many former residents of Norfolk Co., VA living in this area. The Fishing Creek area in Edgecombe County also included many former residents from the Roanoke (Moratock) River area of Northampton (Bertie prior to 1741) County, NC. \par In August 1755, Benjamin Jr. bought a 200 acre tract on the south side of Great Peach Tree Creek from his cousin Job Wilder of Johnson County, NC.(Edgecombe Co. Deed Bk. 2, p. 320) The land joined "David Cooper, the branch and the fork of the Creek." Witnesses were William and Nathaniel Wilder. \par In November 1757, the Edgecombe Court ordered that "the Surveyors of the Roads on each side of Culpepper's Bridge open and Clear their respective Roads to the said Bridge and make sufficient Causways."(Edgecombe County Court Minutes, by Haun) This seems to be one of the earliest references to Culpepper's Bridge over Fishing Creek. \par In June 1758, Benjamin Culpepper Jr. was one of three men appointed to divide the estate of William Mason, deceased, son of Ralph Mason. The others were nearby landowners Wallis Jones and Thomas Tatum. (Edgecombe County Court Minutes, by Weynette Parks Haun) \par Wallis Jones owned land adjacent to both John Edwards, Jr., and Emanuel Rogers, probable brother of John Rogers (above). (Land Patents by Hofmann) \par Thomas Tatum was mentioned in 1762 in a grant to Nathaniel Powell, as one of the adjacent land owners. Other adjacent land owners mentioned in this Powell grant included James Cain, John Hardy, Lemuel Nicholson, Benjamin Foreman, William Dortch, and Jacob Whitehead. (Granville Grants, by Margaret M. Hofmann, her #1811, from Vol. IV, Abstracts of Miscellaneous Land Office Records ) \par In March 1760, Benjamin Culpepper Jr. was appointed overseer of the road from Fishing Creek to Swift Creek. (Edgecombe County Court Minutes, by Haun) This is probably present day State Road 48. \par In July 1760, Benjamin Culpepper Jr. was granted 312 acres in Edgecombe County on Moccasin Creek, joining the said creek and (a point) below Culpepper's Plantation. (Granville Grants, Vol. I, by Margaret M. Hofmann, grant #637 in the book, from Patent Book 11, page 149.) The warrant for this grant was dated October 1751 and the survey was in April 1752, SCC: Solomon Joyner and John Fountain. The mention of Culpepper's Plantation above, suggests that Benjamin already owned or was farming land adjacent to this grant, but which tract of land "Culpepper's Plantation" might have been is unclear to this writer. \par Benjamin's will was probated in 1772 in Edgecombe Co., NC. He left two Negroes, five cows and calves and a mare to his wife Elizabeth; one Negro, and 312 acres on the north side of Moccasin Creek to his daughter, Rahab Whitehead; one Negro and 200 acres on the south side of Peach Tree Creek to his daughter, Martha Manning; one Negro and 200 acres on the north side of Peach Tree Creek to his daughter, Elizabeth; and 320 acres on the south side of Fishing Creek to his son, Erasmus Sr. \par In 1777, the northwestern half of Edgecombe County, including all of Benjamin's Edgecombe County land, became Nash County. \par In Oct 1784, Benjamin's widow, Elizabeth, petitioned the Nash Co., NC court for her dower since her husband "who died some years past" owned land "adjoining Culpepper's Bridge over Fishing Creek."3 \par Family \par Elizabeth (?) (circa 1721 - before May 1789) \par Marriage* \par circa 1741 \par He married Elizabeth (?) at Edgecombe Precinct, North Carolina, circa 1741. \par Children \par \uc0\u9702 Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC+ 4 (circa 1742 - circa 1782) \par \uc0\u9702 Rahab Culpepper+ (say 1744 - circa 1815) \par \uc0\u9702 Martha Culpepper+ (circa 1746 - 1796) \par \uc0\u9702 Elizabeth Culpepper+ (circa 1750 - 1832) \par Charts \par Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk: DNA Status Chart (Male only, 8 generations) \par Benjamin (son of Robert) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart \par WLC / Warren L. Culpepper Ancestral Chart \par Last Edited \par 31 Jan 2011 \par Citations \par 1Joseph W. Watson, compiler, Estate Records of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 1730-1820, Rocky Mount, NC: Watson, 1970, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.646 R5w. \par 2p 65. \par 3Transcribed by Lew Griffin from LDS Film 1548857. \par 4Lewis W. Griffin Jr. (#47), e-mail address. \par 5In his will, Benjamin named his son Erasmus as an heir and executor. \par \par Source: http://www.culpepperconnections.com/ss/p9905.htm \par \par Benjamin Culpepper Sr. son of Robert \par Male, #3211, (say 1698 - circa 1746) \par \par Father* \par Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (s 1664 - c 1742) \par Mother* \par Unknown wife of Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (s 1666 - b 16 Oct 1739) \par DNA* \par \par Benjamin Sr. has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA, who is a son of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. \par Name-AltSpell \par \par This surname is sometimes spelled Culpeper. \par Birth* \par say 1698 \par Benjamin Sr. was born say 1698. \par Marriage* \par \par He married Martha (?). \par Birth of Son \par say 1721 \par His son Benjamin Culpepper the Ferryman was born say 1721 at Norfolk Co., Virginia. \par Will \par 16 Oct 1739 \par Robert, Joseph, Benjamin, Rachel, Ann, Elizabeth, Mury, William and Mary named as heir(s) in the will of Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 16 Oct 1739.1 \par Deed* \par 19 May 1741 \par He was granted a deed by Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC on 19 May 1741 at Edgecombe Precinct, North Carolina, \par \par Edgecombe County NC, Deed Book 1, page 379 \'96 This Indenture made the 19th day of May in the year of our Lord 1741 and in the 16th year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the 2nd by the grace of God of Great Britain, Scotland, and Ireland King defender of the faith and between JOSEPH CULPEPPER of Edgecombe County in the province aforesaid of the one part and BENJAMIN CULPEPPER of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said JOSEPH CULPEPPER for and in consideration of the sum of eight pounds to him in hand paid, hath given granted, bargained, released, and transferred unto BENJAMIN CULPEPPER his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract and parcel of land lying and being on the west side of Fishing Creek. Beginning at a Beech thence to a White Oak thence to a White Oak to a Red Oak then to a Pine then to a Black Oak then to a Pine for the compliment containing by estimation one hundred and sixty acres of land be the same more or less. Together with all houses orchards whatsoever any manner of ways, woods, under woods, water courses rights hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining. To have and to hold the said 160 acres of land to the said BENJAMIN CULPEPPER his heirs and assigns forever in as full and ample manner to all intents and purposes as the same is granted to the said JOSEPH CULPEPPER by the patent aforesaid. And the said deed the said JOSEPH CULPEPPER hereby obliges himself his heirs Executors, Administrators to warrant forever defend to the said BENJAMIN CULPEPPER his heir assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said JOSEPH CULPEPPER hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed JOSEPH CULPEPPER (seal) in presence of Hopkins Wilder, George Yate. May Court 1741 \'96 The above Deed of Sale was in open Court acknowledged in due form of law and on motion ordered to be registered. Test: Robert Forster, C. Ct. \par Death* \par circa 1746 \par He died at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, circa 1746.2 \par Biography* \par \par This Benjamin Culpepper Sr. is a rather elusive figure in our Culpepper family history. There are few records which can be attributed to him with certainty, other than one surviving fragment from his 1746 estate record, which has otherwise been lost. The following account of Benjamin is largely speculative in nature. \par Benjamin Culpepper was born in Norfolk Co., VA, perhaps around 1698. He was a legatee in his father, Robert Culpepper's, will there, which was probated in 1743. \par Benjamin probably married his apparent wife Martha around 1719 in Norfolk County, VA. Perhaps around 1721 or so, his eldest son, Benjamin Jr., was born. Benjamin and Martha probably had other sons and daughters as well, perhaps Robert Culpepper, and possibly, William Culpepper. This writer currently believes that William was more likely a son of Benjamin's brother, Robert Culpepper, Jr., and has listed him there. Likewise, Robert Culpepper of Anson is currently listed as a probable son of Robert Jr. of Norfolk, as well. \par Since Benjamin does not appear in Norfolk Co., VA tithable records during the years 1730-1736, he must have left Norfolk Co., VA, prior to 1730 to join his brother, Joseph, on the North Carolina frontier. At that time, Joseph was living in what is now Northampton County, NC. But prior to 1741 the area was part of Bertie County. \par By the mid 1730's the two brothers had apparently moved about 30 miles west, and settled on land on the south side of Fishing Creek, in what was then Edgecombe Precinct , NC (beginning in 1732) and which became Edgecombe Co., NC in 1741. \par This may be the Benjamin who witnessed the deed of John Rogers, Jr. "John Rogers, Jr., of Edgecombe Pct., to Edward Powers, 18 Jan 1735/6, for 14 pounds Virginia money, 170 acres more or less, on the north side of Fishing Creek, joining Goss and the creek, part of the land granted to William Goss on 10 April 1730. Witnesses John Williams ("E" his mark), Jacob Rodgers, Benjamin Culpepper ("B" his mark), and Robert Inman. (Edgecombe Pct, NC DB 1-143) \par In May 1741, Benjamin bought 160 acres on Fishing Creek from his brother Joseph Culpepper, for eight pounds, which was just what Joseph had paid for it. (DB 1, p. 379). Witnesses were Joseph's nephew Hopkins Wilder, and George Yate. It is impossible to tell from the poor description in the deed, whether this was the east or the west half of the original property. This writer believes, however, that it was probably the west half. \par On 22 May 1746, Martha Culpepper, thought to have been Benjamin's wife, was mentioned in Edgecombe County Court Records as the administrator of the estate of Benjamin Culpepper, deceased. Upon her request, the court ordered the sale of enough of the perishable estate of Benjamin Culpepper, deceased, to pay his debts. Perishable estate normally refers to crops, etc. \par Edgecombe estate records from this time period are not complete, for reasons unknown. So no further records from Benjamin's estate have as yet been found. But it would appear that the 160 acres he may have purchased from his brother Joseph, descended, by right of primogeniture, to his eldest son, Benjamin Jr. \par \par Research note \par \par He is referenced in a research note for William Culpepper of Kentucky.3 \par Family \par Martha (?) (say 1696 - after 1746) \par Marriage* \par \par He married Marthr Source: http://www.culpepperconnections.com/ss/p1.htm}

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