Family Tree Welborn » Joseph Benjamin (I) Culpepper Sr. (1698-1772)

Personal data Joseph Benjamin (I) Culpepper Sr. 

• He was born in the year 1698 in Norfolk, Virginia.
• He died in the year 1772 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, he was 74 years old.
• A child of Robert (I) Culpepper and Sarah Culpepper-Rives (Robert)
• This information was last updated on January 23, 2020.

Household of Joseph Benjamin (I) Culpepper Sr.

(1) He is married to Elizabeth.

Marriage
Place: Edgecombe CO., NC
Marriage
Date: 1739
Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

They got married in the year 1720 at Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, he was 22 years old.Source 1

Child(ren):

1. Rachel Culpepper  1718-1761

(2) He is married to Elizabeth Spring.

Marriage
Place: Edgecombe CO., NC
Marriage
Date: 1725
Place: , Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Marriage
Date: 1739
Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

They got married on June 4, 1768 at Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, he was 70 years old.

(3) He is married to Cannon Elizabeth.

They got married in the year 1739 at Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, he was 41 years old.

(4) He is married to Martha Mallory.

Marriage
Date: 1719
Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Marriage
Date: 1741
Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Marriage
Date: 1719
Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

They got married in the year 1725 at Norfolk, Virginia, USA, he was 27 years old.

Child(ren):

1. William Culpepper  1719-1800
2. Benjamin Culpepper  1721-1772 
3. Elizabeth Culpepper Wilder  1722-????
4. Elizabeth Wilder Culpepper  1722-????
5. Robert Culpepper  1723-1764
6. Benjamin (The Ferryman) Culpepper  ± 1724-< 1771 
7. Sarah Culpepper  1726-????
8. Robert Culpepper  1726-????
9. Ann Elizabeth Culpepper  1727-????
10. William Culpepper  1728-1800
11. William Culpepper  1728-1800
12. Sarah Culpepper  1729-1808
13. Sarah Culpepper  1729-1808
14. Joseph Jr Culpepper  1730-1822
15. Joseph Culpepper  1730-1822
16. Benjamin Colepeper  1730-????
17. Susannah CULPEPPER  1732-1770
18. Sarah Culpepper  1734-1808
19. Argent Culpepper  1735-1790
20. Argent Culpepper  1735-1790
21. Sampson Culpepper  1737-1823
22. Sampson Culpepper  1737-1823
23. Eramus Culpepper  1740-1783
24. Ann Elizabeth Culpepper  1742-1810
25. Rahab Culpepper  1744-1815
26. Rahab Culpepper  1744-1815
27. Martha Culpepper  1746-1800
28. Martha Culpepper  1746-1800
29. Elizabeth Culpepper  1746-1832

Notes about Joseph Benjamin (I) Culpepper Sr.

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Benjamin Culpepper
Gender:
Male
Birth:
1698
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Death:
1772¬â€ (73-74)
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Immediate Family:
Son of¬â€ Robert Culpepper, Sr.¬â€ and¬â€ Sarah Culpepper-Rives

Husband of¬â€ Martha Culpepper

Father of¬â€ Benjamin Culpepper

Brother of¬â€ Ann Wilder;¬â€ Mary Culpepper;¬â€ Robert Culpepper, Jr.;¬â€ Elizabeth Culpepper;¬â€ Rachel Culpepper; and¬â€ Joseph Culpepper, Sr¬â€ 

Half brother of¬â€ Mrs Jones

This Benjamin Culpepper 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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 desccription 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.
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.
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.
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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 (?) MALLORY (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 (?).\'a0 Mallory \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 Martha (?). \par Child \par \uc0\u9702 Benjamin Culpepper the Ferryman+ (say 1721 - 1772) \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 29 Jun 2011 \par Citations \par 1Norfolk Co. VA Wills; (n.p.: n.pub.). \par 2Will Book H, page 19. \par 3Joseph 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 4p 65. \par 5Warren L. Culpepper (#1942), Former publisher of Culpepper Connections, e-mail address. \par \par Source: http://www.culpepperconnections.com/ss/p3211.htm \par \par Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA \par Male, #834, (say 1664 - circa 1742) \par \par Father* \par Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (s 1633 - a 1675) \par Mother* \par Elizabeth Green (s 1640 - s 1676) \par DNA* \par \par Robert has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA, the American Culpepper progenitor. \par (In Y-DNA tests of descendants of Robert, using 111 separate Y-DNA markers, their marker values are generally the same as those of Robert's father, Henry, with the exception that in all of Robert's descendants, DYS 442 = 13 and not 12.)1,2 \par Name-AltSpell \par \par This surname is sometimes spelled Culpeper. \par Birth* \par say 1664 \par Robert was born at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, say 1664. \par Death of Mother \par say 1676 \par His mother Elizabeth Green died say 1676 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia. \par Marriage* \par say 1687 \par He married Unknown wife of Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, say 1687. \par Note* \par 1691 \par In 1691, Lower Norfolk County was split into Norfolk County, and Princess Ann County. The area where the Culpepper family lived remained in Norfolk County. \par Deed \par 16 Jun 1692 \par He was granted a deed by Thomas Greene Jr. and Elizabeth Greene, witnessed by Henry Culpepper Jr. of Norfolk Co., VA on 16 Jun 1692 at Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 16 Jun 1692. Deed Bk 5, p 167. Thomas Green to Robert Culpepper. I Thomas Green of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River... planter... in consideration of 2,000 lbs. of tobacco to Robert Culpepper of the same place, planter. 50 acres, part of a patent of 575 a. beginning at a point on the eastward side of a creek commonly called Loyd Creek to a gutt or branch of the said creek... thence down the said gutt to a creek dividing this land from the land of John ... and so down the said creek to the first above mentioned point at the creek's mouth. Wit: Henry Culpepper Signed: Thomas Green, Elizabeth Green (This is the first deed for the Henry who signed with two or three vertical bars and one horizontal bar, like an "H", or with three horizontal bars and one vertical, like an "H" on its side. This mark consists of straight lines rather than a script "H" as before, and apparently is the less well schooled son of the previous Henry.) \par Birth of Son \par say 1694 \par His son Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA was born say 1694 at Norfolk Co., Virginia. \par Birth of Son \par say 1696 \par His son Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC was born say 1696 at Norfolk Co., Virginia. \par Birth of Son \par say 1698 \par His son Benjamin Culpepper son of Robert was born say 1698. \par Will \par 25 Jul 1698 \par Thomas, Robert and Elizabeth named as heir(s) in the will of Henry Culpepper Jr. of Norfolk Co., VA at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 25 Jul 1698.3 \par Will \par 4 Jul 1705 \par He witnessed the signing of a will of Richard Bunting on 4 Jul 1705 at Norfolk Co., Virginia.4 \par Deed \par 12 Feb 1710 \par He witnessed a deed grant by Thomas Green III to Richard Bunting Jr. on 12 Feb 1710 \par \par 12 Feb 1710 -- Thomas Green of western branch of Elizabeth River Parish & heir at law to Thomas Green late of the same parish to Richard Bunting (Weaver) of the same place for 2250 lbs of tobacco & also in consideration of the vast expense and charge that hath bin in a suite of law between the said Richard Bunting & John Willis, Guardian to the said Green, about a certain tract and dividend of land, wherefore the said Green being come to age to avoid further charge about the land doth give & confer to the said Bunting this indenture & release 200 acres on south side of west branch of Elizabeth River known by the name of Fishey Neck, being that land which Peter Smith late of this county, dec'd, patented and after sold to the same Bunting which said land was and is within the bounds of the said Green & his patent, bounded etc. Witnesses: Robert Culpepper, James Sabord?, John Portlock.5 \par Probate \par 21 Aug 1713 \par He authenticated the validity of the will of Richard Bunting. On 21 Aug 1713 at Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par Will of RICHARD BUNTING, Book 9 p. 269, dated 4 July 1695, proved 21 Aug. 1713, by Robert Culpeper. \par ...unto my Son Wm. Buntin all the plantation which I now live upon... \par ...unto my Son Richard Bunting fifty Acres of land Lying at the head of a Creek in Newbys Neck Joyning upon John Joyce... \par ...unto my Son John Bunting fifty Acres of Land where my houses and Clear ground is in fishey Neck... \par ...unto my Son Thomas Bunting fifty Acres of Land Joyning John's... \par ...unto my Son Henry Bunting fifty acres of Land out of the Same pattent of fishing Neck \par ...and In case that Either of them ... my Said Sons ... Decease without such heirs ... that my Son Mathew Shall have the fifty ... of Land given the Deacesed as aforesaid \par ...It Shall and my be Lawful for any of my Sons to Dispose and Sell there Land to Each other butt not to any body else... \par ...wife Anne Bunting. \par ...my Loveing Brother Wm Wallice and my Loveing wife Anne Bunting, Sole Executor & Executrix... \par witnesses: Eleazar Tarte, Robert Culpeper, James Smyth, his mark, Mary Smyth, her mark \par the marke of Richard Bunting & Seale. \par \par Note: There were two Eleazer Tarts, father and son. This Eleazer Tart was probably the son of Eleazer Tart, Sr. Eleazer Tart, Jr, married Robert Culpepper's daughter, Mary.6 \par Will* \par 29 Oct 1715 \par He witnessed the signing of a will at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 29 Oct 1715. \par \par Will of William Dale, dated 29 Oct 1715 and proved 17 Feb 1715/6. Various bequests. Witnesses included Robert Culpepper and Edward Lewelling. (Richard Dale later witnessed Robert Culpepper's will.)7 \par Deed* \par 1727 \par He was granted a deed by John Winfield Jr. in 1727 at Western Branch District, Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par In 1727, Robert Culpepper bought 50 acres on the West Branch of the Elizabeth River from his cousin Jonas Winfield, for \'a310. (See will of Jeane Greene, Robert's grandmother).8 \par Will* \par 16 Oct 1739 \par He made a will at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 16 Oct 1739, naming as executor(s) Eleazer Tart Jr., naming as heir(s) Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA, Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC, Benjamin Culpepper son of Robert, Rachel Wilder, Ann Wilder, Elizabeth Ward, Mury Green, William Culpepper of Warren Co. GA and Mary Tart. It was witnessed by Henry? Green. \par \par Robert's will, written in 1739 and proven in 1743, is important, as he and his brother Henry are the ancestors of most of the American Culpeppers. It is necessary to look at a copy of the actual document and not the abstract, to note that Robert had a son, Robert, Jr., to whom he gave his great Bible, his "lancets, horse flemes, and other instruments of iron for the use of horses." A fleam was a surgical knife, as was a lancet. \par Robert gave five Shillings each to his sons Joseph and Benjamin Culpepper, who by this time were in Edgecombe County, NC. \par He gave half a Crown each to his daughters Rachel Wilder and Ann Wilder. These small gifts of money indicate that Rachel and Ann had moved away from Norfolk County, and had probably already had some help along the way from Robert. \par He gave his daughter Elizabeth Ward, wife of John Ward, an ewe and a lamb, suggesting that she still lived nearby in 1743. \par And daughter Mury Green must have been nearby in 1743, as she received an ewe as well. Mury's husband may have been Henry Green (see below). At the moment, descendants of Mury Green are unidentified. However, there were folks named Green in early Edgecombe County, NC records. \par Robert Culpepper made a point of mentioning his grandson, William Culpepper, in his will. William got a cow and calf, and an ewe and lamb. Robert must have been particularly fond of William, since William got more live stock than Robert's daughters, Elizabeth Ward, and Mury Green. This was probably his grandson William, son of Robert Culpepper, Jr. \par Robert gave all his land in Norfolk County to "his loving daughter Mary Tart," and appointed her husband, Eleazer Tart, as his sole executor. Henry Green, John Joyce, and Richard Dale witnessed the will.9 \par Death* \par circa 1742 \par He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1742. \par Probate* \par 21 Jan 1743 \par Probate action was taken on Robert's estate on 21 Jan 1743 at Norfolk Co., Virginia. \par Biography* \par \par Robert Culpepper's ancestry was long the subject of speculation. However, DNA testing reveals that 80+% of the mainline Culpeppers descend from sons of Robert, and that the balance, with only a minor genetic difference, descend from the sons of Henry Culpepper, Jr. The most logical conclusion from traditional genealogical research and DNA testing is that Robert and Henry Jr. are sons of Henry Culpepper (Sr.) of Lower Norfolk Co., VA. and his wife Elizabeth. \par Robert was probably born around 1664 but it is not known if he was born in England or in Virginia. \par He probably married his wife around 1690. She may have been named Sarah, but her maiden name is not known. She was probably a daughter of one of the neighboring families along the West Branch of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk Co., VA. She and Robert had sons named Joseph and Benjamin, and Robert, Jr. Robert, Jr. was obviously named after his father. \par But the names Joseph and Benjamin were not used by Robert, Sr.'s brother, Henry, and so might be clues to the identity of Robert's wife. These were family names in the local Richardson, Powell, Hodges, and Hollowell families, among others, all of whom lived nearby. According to "The Hollowells," by Lucy E. Hollowell, the Hollowells were Quakers, and none of the Hollowell daughters from this time period is known to have married a Culpepper. \par Robert finally emerges in Norfolk County records in 1692 when he bought 50 acres from Thomas and Elizabeth Green, for 2,000 pounds of tobacco. (Records on the Culpepper family in Norfolk County in the early 1700's are scarce, and all of the ones that we have found, including this one, are recorded above.) \par Robert Culpepper died circa 1742. He was close to 80 years old, which was well above average for his day and age. \par One could suspect that Robert's daughter Mary was the one who was looking after him in his old age, and so she was the one who was rewarded with Robert's land in his will. \par Research note* \par 2 Mar 2014 \par From: Alice Jones \par Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2014 \par \par Lew, I remember your telling me to let you know if I was able to join \par Colonial Dames, 17 Century and Daughters of American Colonists. \par I have been accepted into both organizations on theCulpepper line. \par John Culpepperin N.C. forDaughters of American Colonists and \par that 1691 deed naming Robert Culpepper was the proof for Colonial \par Dames, 17th Century. \par .... \par Alice Jones.10 \par Family \par Unknown wife of Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (say 1666 - before 16 Oct 1739) \par Marriage* \par say 1687 \par He married Unknown wife of Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, say 1687. \par Children \par \uc0\u9702 Ann Culpepper (say 1692 - ) \par \uc0\u9702 Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA+ (say 1694 - before Oct 1774) \par \uc0\u9702 Elizabeth Culpepper (say 1696 - ) \par \uc0\u9702 Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC+ (say 1696 - 1745) \par \uc0\u9702 Benjamin Culpepper son of Robert+ (say 1698 - circa 1746) <<<< \par \uc0\u9702 Rachel Culpepper (say 1700 - ) \par \uc0\u9702 Mury Culpepper (say 1704 - ) \par \uc0\u9702 Mary Culpepper (say 1706 - ) \par Charts \par Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk: DNA Status Chart (Male only, 8 generations) \par LWG / Clarissa Eugenia Culpepper Griffin (Lew Griffin's gtgm): Ancestral Chart \par WLC / Warren L. Culpepper Ancestral Chart \par Last Edited \par 2 Mar 2014 \par \par Citations \par 1Warren L. Culpepper (#1942), Former publisher of Culpepper Connections, e-mail address. \par 2Culpepper Project at FamilyTreeDNA.com, http://gen.culpepper.com/dna/results.htm[:WEB]. \par 3Norfolk Co., VA, Deed Book 6, p. 155. \par 4Norfolk Co. VA Wills; (n.p.: n.pub.). \par 5Will Book 9, page 267. \par 6Norfolk Co, VA Deeds, . \par 7Deed Book 9, p. 5. \par 8Norfolk Co, VA Deeds, . \par 9Deed Book 9, p.269. \par 10Norfolk Co, VA Deeds, . \par 11Deed Bk 9, p 460. \par 12Norfolk Co, VA Deeds, . \par 13Deed Book G, page 60. \par 14Norfolk Co. VA Wills; (n.p.: n.pub.). \par 15Will Book H, page 19. \par 16E-mail written Jul 2012 - Feb 2014 to Lew Griffin from Alice (Wingate) Jones (Mrs. Frank Vernon Jones), 186 Pearson Road, Sylvester, GA 31791, Phone (229) 777-9590, e-mail address. \par \par Source: http://www.culpepperconnections.com/ss/p834.htm \par \par Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA \par Male, #1, (say 1633 - after 1675) \par \par DNA \par \par He has been proven by the Culpepper Y-DNA test project to be the progenitor of about 80% of American Culpeppers.1 \par Name-AltSpell \par \par This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. \par Birth* \par say 1633 \par Henry was born say 1633. Probably in England. \par Probate \par 29 Sep 1658 \par He served as security for William White Clerk's estate on 29 Sep 1658 at Lancaster Co., Virginia. \par Deed \par 7 Dec 1658 \par He was granted a deed on 7 Dec 1658 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, \par \par 7 Dec 1658, "Henry Colepepper, Planter" sold a cow in Lancaster Co., VA.2 \par Marriage* \par say 1660 \par He married Elizabeth Green say 1660. \par Birth of Son \par say 1664 \par His son Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA was born say 1664 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia. \par Deed \par 1667 \par He was granted a deed in 1667 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 1667 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk E, p 25. Henry Culpepper from Thomas Fulcher (hard to read.) \par Deed \par 1668 \par He was granted a deed in 1668 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 1668 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk E, p 24a. Henry Culpepper for payment of 355 pounds of tobacco. (hard to read.) \par Deed* \par 8 Jan 1668 \par He was party to a deed on 8 Jan 1668 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par Jan 1668 -- Deed Bk E, p.23. At a court held 8 Jan. 1668. Whereas Henry Culpepper stands indebted to James Ship a cow and calf which he/ alledged he hath [?] to deliver but Susan Hickes [?] he now preferred to/ deliver any sufficient cow wherefore it is ordered that James Johnson and William/ Greene viewe the cows which the said Culpepper alledged he hath shewed and if they/ find any one to be sufficient that that the said Hickes take that & pay of suite/ and if they be found insufficient then that he deliver a cow and calf and pay for suite/ by Saturday next. Ref: Lower Norfolk Book E, f. 23. (Transcribed by James White.) \par Probate* \par 7 Apr 1668 \par Henry was one of the appraisers of the estate of Richard Russell: \par "Wee the Sub-Scribrs being by ordr of Lower Norfolk County Court ordered to Appraizer the Estate of Richard Russell decd have accordinly to the best of Or Judgmts appraized Soe much as was Shewed to us to ye Som of Seaventeen thousand Eight hundred & Sixty pnds of Toba & Caske whereunto wee have Sett or hands this 7th April 1668. This is a true Inventory of my husband Richard Russells Estate to the best of my Knowledge. Sign, Anne Russell, Wm WA Andrews, Wm Green, Jno Lownes, Henry H Culpeper (The editor noted that the WA in the name Andrews and the H in the name Culpeper were their marks) \par An cco of debts due to the Estate \par Mr ffrancis Sayer, by bill\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a01638 \par Jno White by bill\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a01650 \par Batt. Ingobritson by bill\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a02600 \par Batts bill 4 barrell Ind Meale\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a0\'a05888 \par Juriat in Cur 16th Jany 1668, Test Jno Okeham Cl Cur.3 \par Deed* \par Jun 1669 \par He granted a deed to Elizabeth Culpeper in Jun 1669 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par Jun 1669 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk E, p 51. "I Henry Culpepper do ordaine & make my loving wife Elizabeth my attorney to...." (hard to read.) \par Birth of Son \par say 1669 \par His son Henry Culpepper Jr. of Norfolk Co., VA was born say 1669 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia. \par Deed \par 6 May 1670 \par He granted a deed, witnessed by Bartholomew Ingolbritson on 6 May 1670 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 6 May 1670 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk E, p 77. Henry Culpepper sold ewes to Edward Brown. Wit: Henry Brown, Bartholomew Ingolbertson. Signed: Henry Culpepper (hard to read.) \par Deed \par 14 Dec 1670 \par He granted a deed to Elizabeth Culpeper, witnessed by Bartholomew Ingolbritson and John White on 14 Dec 1670 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 14 Dec 1670 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk E, p 132. Know all men by these presents that I Henry Culpepper of the County of Lower Norfolk doe [?] ordayne & appoint my loving wife Eliza Culpepper my true & lawfull attorney to ans. to any action or actions that shall be commenced agt me, and for what she shall doe or cause to be done in and concerning the promises I shall by these presents lett [?] and allow to bee as fine and valued in the law as if I myself same & personnaly present, granting unto my sd. attorney to make or imploy one or more attorneys under her as she shall find fitt as witness my hand & seale the 14th day of December 1670. Witness Henry IB Culpepper, Bartholome Ingelbritson, John IW White.4 \par Deed \par 15 Apr 1671 \par He was granted a deed by John White on 15 Apr 1671 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 1671 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk E, p 90. To all people to whome these presents shall come I John Whyte sends greeting & know you that I the sd John Whyte for and in consideration of the some of twenty five hundred pounds of good tobacco & cask for which I have recd. good caution for payment have bargained aliened sould enfeofed and confirmed & by these presents doe bargain alien sell enfeofe and confirm unto Henry Culpepper a parcel of land abt. Two hundred twenty & five acres more or less situate lying and being upon the north side of Little Creek joyning upon the land of Tho: Everidge wch said land was in the possesion of my father Tho: Whyte. To have and to hould the sd land wth all priveleges and immunitys whatsoever unto the sd. Henry Culpepper his heyres or assigns for ever & I the said John Whyte do bind me my heyres executors or adminstrators in the full vallue there of that the sd Culpepper his heyres or assigns shall quietly occupie possess and enjoy the sd land without any lett trouble or hinderance from the the sd Whyte or any one by or from under me and doe hereby warrant the [?] of the sd land unto the sd Culpepper his heyres & assigns for ever and shall for ever defend the same. In witness whereof I have herunto sett my hand & seale this 15th day of April 1671. \par Signed sealed & delivered, John IW Whyte & seale \par in the presence of us, John Ferebee, Jas. Edwards.4 \par Deed \par 16 Jun 1671 \par He was a previous owner in the deed granted by Bartholomew Ingolbritson to Henry Culpepper Jr. of Norfolk Co., VA on 16 Jun 1671 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 16 Jun 1671 -- Deed Bk E, p 97. Bartholomew Ingolbertson to Henry Culpepper, "out of love & affection I have unto my loving god son Henry Culpepper Jr. do freely give unto him my said god son a heifer of two years old which I purchased of Henry Culpepper Sr. & living now with his father & of ye same marking his cattle & of to have & to hold of said Heifer with all her female increases to ye said Henry Culpepper Jun. his heirs & assigns forever & his father to have ye male increases & to have ye keeping of the said Heifer with her increases until my said god son is of age. (This is the first reference to Henry Culpepper Jr. in Lower Norfolk County records.) \par Deed \par 16 Oct 1671 \par He granted a deed to John Etheridge on 16 Oct 1671 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 16 Oct 1671 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk E, p 103: \par \par \'85 Henry Culpeper and Elizabeth my wife do for our heirs, Executors or Administrators; assign over all our Rights interests and title of ye said mentioned bill of sale of land \'85 unto John Everidge his heirs Executors administrators or assignees according to all intents and purposes as John mentioned, Jn witnessed the \'85 of .. Law ... unto ... our lands and \'85. Ye 16th day of October 1671. \par \'85 Jno. Ferebee \par Richard Ashall \par \par Acknowledged ... 16:8 lbs \par \par Signed: Henry (mark \'93H\'94) Culpeper \par Elizabeth (mark \'93O\'94) Culpeper \par \par Since Elizabeth also signed the transaction, this land may have belonged to her from an inheritance prior to marriage, or from a previous marriage.5 \par Deed \par 1672 \par He granted a deed to Richard Philpott in 1672 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 1672 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk E, p 158. Henry Culpepper to Richard Philpott, 100 a. in consideration of ye land of 1145 pounds of tobacco... to Richard Philpott... land called Broad Neck along Church Creek.. to run into ye run toward ye swamp... whereas said Culpepper with the consent of his wife Elizabeth. Signed: Henry Culpepper. Since Elizabeth had to consent, this land probably belonged to her from her previous marriage. \par Will \par 21 Mar 1673 \par He witnessed the signing of a will of William Greene on 21 Mar 1673 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia. \par Deed* \par 14 Jun 1673 \par He was party to a deed on 14 Jun 1673 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 14 Jun 1673 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk E, p 145. Henry Culpepper to William Green. "Appoint William Green my attorney acting between John Adams & myself." Signed: Henry Culpepper. \par Deed \par 15 Apr 1675 \par He granted a deed on 15 Apr 1675 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 15 Apr 1675 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk E, p 183. Henry Culpepper to Robert Spring, 375 a. on mouth of Western Branch of Elizabeth River... One grey gelding about four years old called by ye name of Jack... 44 head of cattle young & old & a grey gelding. Signed: Henry Culpepper. \par Deed \par 16 Apr 1675 \par He granted a deed on 16 Apr 1675 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 16 Apr 1675 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk E, p. 185. Henry Culpepper to Henry Spratt & Henry Holmes. Signed: Henry Culpepper. \par Deed \par 16 Aug 1675 \par He granted a deed on 16 Aug 1675 at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, \par \par 16 Aug 1675 -- Lower Norfolk Co. Deed Bk 4, p 2. Henry Culpepper of Western Branch of Elizabeth River in Virginia, planter, to Thomas Hollowell Jr. ... said land being granted.. said plantation or tract of land above sd. was assigned to me by Henry Culpepper by Thomas Fulton as may largely upon record ... Apr 1667. (This is the last deed for the Henry Culpepper who signed with a script capital "H".) \par Death* \par after 1675 \par He died at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, after 1675. \par Biography \par \par He is referenced in a biographical note for John Culpeper the Merchant.6 \par Biography \par \par He is referenced in a biographical note for John Culpeper son of Thomas & Katherine.7,8 \par Biography \par \par He is referenced in a biographical note for John Culpeper of Albemarle NC. \par Biography* \par \par Henry may have been the son of John Culpeper the Merchant, who was the son of John Culpeper of Astwood in Feckenham and Ursula Woodcock, but this is far from being proven. While there is some evidence to suggest that the name of Henry's father was John, it has not been possible to prove that this John was the one just mentioned. But he seems to be a good candidate, since he was the right age to have been Henry's father, was known to have been abroad from England, and belonged to a family with other connections in Virginia. \par \par It has also been suggested that Henry might have been a son of Thomas Culpeper of the Middle Temple, brother of the above John the Merchant. Although several of Thomas's children are known from baptismal records in England, one cannot necessarily conclude that the list of known children is a complete list, since neither Thomas nor his wife left a will. \par \par It is also possible that Henry might be related to Sir Edward Culpeper of Wakehurst, Knight who signed the Third Virginia Charter in 1612. \par \par A fourth possibility is that Henry of Lower Norfolk was the Henry Culpeper of London baptised in Westminster Parish, at Saint Margaret's Church, London, England, 20 Feb 1632, the son of William Culpeper of London, whose further ancestry is unknown. At one time it was speculated that William may have been a member of the Bedgebury Culpepers. Col. Thomas Culpeper of the Bedgebury family was buried at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, in 1708. The given names used in the Bedgebury branch of the family are similar to the names used in early Virginia, such as Henry, James, Thomas, William, Elizabeth, Mary, and so forth. \par \par If William Culpeper were one of the Bedgebury Culpepers, then all four of the possible fathers for Henry would have been related, with their most recent common ancestor being Walter Culpeper of Goudhurst, Bayhall & Hardreshull. \par \par DNA testing has proven that the Culpepers of Barbados, the Culpepers of Puerto Rico, the Colepepers of South Africa, and the Culpepers of India and Australia are all closely related to each other, but they are not related to the American Culpeppers, for whom Henry is the progenitor. Further, the Culpepers of Barbados have been proven through traditional genealogical research to be descendants of William Culpeper of Hunton and Wigsell, a great-grandson of Walter Culpeper of Goudhurst et al. \par \par Thus, the only known way at this time to explain the genealogical and DNA evidence is to say that either: \par (a) There is false paternity between Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk and one of his English ancestors, \par (b) Henry descends from some other unidentified English Culpeper who was not related to the famous Culpepers of Bayhall, Bedgebury, Preston Hall, Wakehurst, Leeds Castle and Hollingbourne, or \par (c) Henry was the individual baptized at St. Margaret's London, but his father William of London was not a Bedgebury Culpeper. \par \par Whatever his ancestry might have been, Henry was probably born in England, perhaps around 1633, and came to Virginia as a young man, in May 1653 or prior. One cannot be certain of the exact date of his arrival, as Henry apparently paid for his own voyage, and then sold his claim to 50 acres of land (his headright) to Captain Nathaniel Hurd. He might have arrived some time prior to selling his headright, perhaps even years earlier. There is no evidence that Henry paid for his voyage by becoming an indentured servant to Captain Hurd. Only five years later (1658) Henry is mentioned as a Planter, and so seems to have been someone of means. \par \par On 7 Dec 1658, "Henry Colepepper, Planter" sold a cow in Lancaster Co., VA (Virginia County Court Records: Deed & Will Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia, 1654-1661, p. 94). The fact that Henry was listed as a "Planter" indicates that he had chosen to make Virginia his home, that he owned land, and that he was apparently making a living raising cattle. Exactly what land he owned, where, and how and when he acquired it, has not been determined. A check of early Lancaster County tithable records does not reveal anyone named Culpeper, Culpepper, or Colepeper. This does not mean that Henry did not live in Lancaster County, just that he was not taxed for being a property owner. \par \par On 14 Sep 1659, a "John Colepeper" was also noted in Lancaster Co., VA deed records witnessing a deed which set parish boundaries (Recorded 9 May 1660, p. 374. See Virginia County Court Records: Deed & Will Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia, 1661-1702, p. 88) \par \par This same document is also referenced in Beverly Fleet's Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 1, Lancaster County, Record Book No. 2, 1654 - 1666. John Colepeper served "as a witness to a meeting of the parishoners of Lancaster Parish and Pieankitank for the final ordering of all differences betwixt the 2 parishes concerning the bounds of the sd parishes should be and extend according to an order of the County Court bearing date 10th day of Sept 1657." This meeting was recorded on 20 May 1660. \par \par The area of discussion at the meeting is the part of Lancaster County across the Rappahannock River in what is now Middlesex County. Middlesex County was formed from Lancaster County in 1673. The Pianketank River (just mentioned) divides present Middlesex County from Mathews County. The records of Mathews County were burned during the Civil War, but Middlesex County, on the other hand, has excellent records, including the Christ Church Parish records. The Middlesex records are probably too late to be of much use. \par \par Lancaster County records have survived, for the most part, from the beginning of the county in 1652, and should be studied further. Lancaster County, at the tip of the Northern Neck, was a home base of the Northern Neck Proprietary. Bill Russell has suggested that Thomas Culpeper of the Middle Temple, son of John of Feckenham, may also have lived in the Lancaster County area from 1649 until his death in 1652. For most of this time the area would have been in Northumberland County, the parent county of Lancaster County. Thomas was one-seventh proprietor of the Northern Neck under the charter of 1649. \par \par A Henry Culpeper and a John Culpeper were both listed as "Shippers by the Defence," which was bound from London for New England 10 May 1664 - 30 June 1664. Also mentioned was Sir William Peake, who was perhaps the Sir William Peake who was Lord Mayor of London a few years later, in 1667. (The Complete Book of Emigrants 1661-1699, p. 64 by Peter Wilson Coldham, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc). \par \par It is difficult to say which John Culpeper this might have been, who was traveling with Henry. There were as many as three Johns in Virginia and neighboring Albemarle, NC, about this time: John (born 1606), John (born 1633, son of Thomas and Katherine), and John (born 1640's, of Albemarle). But it doesn't necessarily matter which John it was, as all three may have been related, and this record seems to connect Henry to this branch of the family, which is the descendants of John Culpepper of Feckenham (born 1565) and and his wife Ursula Woodcock. \par \par No record has been found of Henry's marriage to Elizabeth. But evidence suggests that her maiden name was probably Greene. \par \par By 1667 or prior, Henry had moved to Lower Norfolk County, VA. The deeds set out above are what we have been able to glean about him from the early Lower Norfolk records. It is important to note that Henry signed all of the above deeds with a distinct handwriten or script "H," suggesting that he was literate, and probably educated abroad. There are no further deeds in Lower Norfolk County signed with this mark after 1675. This writer has found that each of the first three Henry Culpeppers in Lower Norfolk / Norfolk County used a distinct mark in signing his deeds, and has used these marks to distinguish between the three men. \par \par There are no further records on this Henry Culpepper or his wife Elizabeth in Lower Norfolk County after 1675, and he is assumed to have died in the few years following that date. \par \par In 1691, Lower Norfolk County was split into Princess Ann County, and Norfolk County. The land where Henry and Elizabeth Culpepper had lived fell into Norfolk County.9,6 \par Research note \par 18 Aug 2011 \par He is referenced in a research note for Susanna Culpeper of Connecticut. \par Family \par Elizabeth Green (say 1640 - say 1676) \par Marriage* \par say 1660 \par He married Elizabeth Green say 1660. \par Children \par \uc0\u9702 Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA+ (say 1664 - circa 1742) \par \uc0\u9702 Henry Culpepper Jr. of Norfolk Co., VA+ (say 1669 - 1699) \par Charts \par Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk: DNA Status Chart (Male only, 8 generations) \par LWG / Clarissa Eugenia Culpepper Griffin (Lew Griffin's gtgm): Ancestral Chart \par WLC / Warren L. Culpepper Ancestral Chart \par Last Edited \par 16 Jul 2015 \par Citations \par 1Culpepper Project at FamilyTreeDNA.com, http://gen.culpepper.com/dna/results.htm[:WEB] \par 2As of July 10, 2011, the Y-DNA of 117 Culpepper males has been tested, and 80% are closely related. Based upon tradtional genealogical research, we have determined that Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk, VA is the most recent ancestor that the 80% all have in common, and thus Henry has been proven to be the progenitor of most American Culpeppers. \par 3Virginia County Court Records: Deed & Will Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia, 1654-1661, p. 94. \par 4E-mail written 1999-2011 to Culpepper Connections from William A. 'Bill' Russell, Alexandria, VA, e-mail address (Sep 2011). \par 5The last part of a document pertaining to the estate of Richard Russell contained in The Lower Norfolk County Virginia Antiquary, Peter Smith, NY, 1951, Vol. 4, pp. 112-113. \par 6E-mail written 2004-2008 to Lew Griffin from Jim White, http://jimserver.net, e-mail address. \par 7Transcribed deed.
(See: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/va/norfolk1661-1724.htm) conducted in 2012 for Warren L. Culpepper by Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FVGS, Dominion Research, PO Box 1273, Orange, VA 22960, Phone 540-832-3473, e-mail address. \par 9Lewis W. Griffin Jr. (#47), e-mail address. \par 10Fairfax Harrison, The Proprietors of the Northern Neck - Chapters of Culpepper Genealogy, Richmond, VA: The Old Dominion Press (Privately printed), 1926, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Film #929429. Transcription available online at: http://gen.culpepper.com/historical/nneck/default.htm. \par 11Warren M. Billings, compiler, The Papers of Sir William Berkeley, 1605-1677, Richmond, Virginia: Library of Virginia, 2007. \par 12Warren L. Culpepper (#1942), Former publisher of Culpepper Connections, e-mail address.

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