Culpepper Deeds
Norfolk County, Virginia
(1667-1835)

1667-1674

1675-1699

1700-1724

1725-1749

1750-1774

1775-1799

1800-1824

1825-1835

Feb 1666 -- Deed Bk E, p 11.  At a county court held the fifteenth of February 1666. James Ship doth here in court give unto Issabella White two cows and two heifer …Ref: Lower Norfolk Book E, f. 11  (Transcribed by James White) 

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)

1667 -- Deed Bk E, p 25. Henry Culpepper from Thomas Fulcher (hard to read)

1668 -- Deed Bk E, p 24a. Henry Culpepper  for payment of 355 pounds of tobacco. (hard to read)

Jun 1669 -- Deed Bk E, p 51. "I Henry Culpepper do ordaine & make my loving wife Elizabeth my attorney to...." (hard to read)

6 May 1670 -- Deed Bk E, p 77. Henry Culpepper to Edward Brown. Wit: Henry Brown, Bartholomew Ingolbertson. Signed: Henry Culpepper (hard to read)

1671 -- Deed Bk E, p 90.  (Transcribed by James White) 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 15^th day of April 1671.
Signed sealed & delivered, John IW Whyte & seale
in the presence of us, John Ferebee, Jas. Edwards

14 Jun 1671 -- Deed Bk E, p. 97.  (Transcribed by James White) Know all men of these presents that I John Whyte doe make my Lo: friend Bartho: Inglebretson my true & lawful attorney to pleade all cases whatsover and to pay and receive all monies of duly written this my hand 14 June 1671
Wit: Thomas Jones, Jno. JC Chadwell;   /s/ John IW Whyte

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.

18 Oct 1671 -- Deed Bk E, p 103. Henry Culpepper to John Everidge. "Henry Culpepper and Elizabeth my wife." Signed: Henry Culpepper, Elizabeth Culpepper

1672 -- Deed Bk E, p 132. (Transcribed by James White)  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 14^th day of December 1670
Witness:  Bartholome Ingelbritson, John IW White  /s/ Henry IB Culpepper

1672 -- 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

14 Jun 1673 -- Deed Bk E, p 145. Henry Culpepper to William Green. "Appoint William Green my attorney acting between John Adams & myself." Signed: Henry Culpepper

15 Feb 1674 -- Deed Bk E, p 178. Will of William Green dated 21 Mar 1673 and proved 15 Feb 1674. Wife Sarah Green... friends... Thomas Holloway & John Ferebee. Daughter Sarah. Unto Richard Philpott one young ewe. Wit: Henry Culpepper, John Winfield. Signed: William Green

15 Apr 1675 -- 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

16 Apr 1675 -- Deed Bk E, p. 185. Henry Culpepper to Henry Spratt & Henry Holmes. Signed: Henry Culpepper

16 Aug 1675 -- 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".)

1683 -- Deed Bk 4, p 158. Patrick White to John Culpepper. Lower Norfolk County. Know all men by ... I Patrick White for... good... have & fully absolutely... & appoint my loving friend John Culpepper for... &... my... plantation. Signed: Patrick White

168x -- Deed Bk 4, p 162. Thomas Green to John Culpepper and Thomas Gordon. My beloved friend Mr. John Culpepper & Thomas Gordon to be my sole and lawful attorneys.

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.)

1695 -- Deed Bk 5, p 241. Will of Jean Green. Dated 27 Mar 1694, and proved 15 Jan 1694/5 by Samuel Walker and 15 Mar 1694/5 by Eleazer Tart.
... unto my grandson Jno. Winfield One Mare...
... unto my granddaughter Eliza. Walker one bed... 
my pestle...
... unto my Grand Son Richd. Bunting, One gunn...
... unto my Grand daughter Eliza. Bunting, One Pewter dish ... 
... unto my Grand Children my Son Thomas his Children (vizt) Jane Green 1 Cow ... to Ann Green One Cow ... & to Tomisen One Cow ...
... unto my Grand daughter Elizth. Walker, One great Chest ... 
... unto  Henry Culpeper, One little Chest ... my cutting knife, and my piggeons ...
... my Grand Daughter Tomasen Green ...
... my Grand daughter Alice Norcott, my Smoothing Iron One fflesh fork ...
... my son in lawe Richd. Bunting ... Execr ...

witnesses: Henry Culpeper, his marke [3 vertical bars crossed by one horizontal bar - a "three legged H"]; Sam: Walker; his marke; Eleazer Tart.
signed: Jeane Green, her marke.

Since the signing of the above Will ...
... unto my Daughter in Law Bridgett Bunting One pair of little Sheers ...

dated: 13 April 1694

15 Mar 1698 -- Deed Bk 6, p 119. John Creekmore to Henry Culpepper.

1699 -- Deed Bk 6, p 155. Will of Henry Culpepper of the ... Branch of Elizabeth River.... Dated 25 July 1698. Proved 17 Jul 1699 by George Valentine and Roger Hodges. To my son Thomas my 100 acres of land I bought of John Creekmore... my gun ... a cutting knife. To the child my wife goes with one great chest.   I give my Son Thomas to his Uncle Thomas Richardson and if his Decease ... father or Grand Mother Richardson ... until he is Eighteen years...  To my brother Robert Culpepper... and to his Daughter Elizabeth... I give my grind... Thomas Richardson... Wife... Whole executrix...  Witnesses: Roger Hodges, George Valentine, William Maund, Thomas Richardson. Signed: Henry Culpepper

16 Mar 1707 -- Deed Bk 9, p 4. Thomas Green for good will & affection to brother and sister, John Willis and Elizabeth his wife, of Elizabeth River Parish in Norfolk County, one messuage tenement or plantation that Henry Green, Henry Culpepper, and James Smith did live on, it being & lying between the land that Thomas Green doth live on & Richard Bunttings plantation, and known by the name of Jame's Plantation. Witnesses: Thomas Power, Wm. Symmons, James Lambert.

12 Feb 1710 -- Deed Bk 9, p 5. 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,

1711 -- Deed Bk 9, p 80. Will of John Creekmore dated 4 Jan 1708/9 and proved 17 Aug 1711 by Emanuel Burgis. Various bequests including: "Unto my son John Creekmur Jr 50 acres of land lying between Richard Hodges and Henry Culpepper called by name of Horse Point...."

1713 -- Deed Bk 9, p 269. Will of Richard Bunting, dated 4 Jul 1705 and proved 21 Aug 1713 by Robert Culpepper. Various bequests. Witnesses included Robert Culpepper and Eleazer Tart

16 Dec 1714 -- Samuel Creekmur, 52 acres (New Land), Norfolk County; on South side of Deep Creek, a branch of the South branch of the Elizabeth River; adjacent Culpepper's land; page 206, Patent Book 10, for the import of Andrew Borkum

1716 -- Deed Bk 9, p 460. Will of William Dale, date 29 Oct 1715 and proved 17 Feb 1715/6. Various bequests, witnesses included Robert Culpepper and Edward Lewelling.

1719 -- Deed Bk 10, p 48. Will of Thomas Richardson Sr, dated 10 Nov 1716 and proved 20 Mar 1718/9 by John Willoughby, Faithful Cherry and Henry Culpepper. Etc.

18 Dec 1719 -- Deed Bk 10, p 86. Order is granted Henry Culpepper for the sum of twenty shillings against the estate of Richard and Sarah Wright, etc.

12 Mar 1722 -- Deed Bk F, p 74. John and Elizabeth Willoughby for £5 money of Virginia, 25 acres on the South side of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River to Thomas Culpepper. Wit: Thomas Willoughby, William Bishop.

13 March 1722 – Deed Bk F, p 70, Thomas Willoughby, planter of Norfolk Co. to Thomas Taylor, of Norfolk Co. for 5 pds. a tract of land in the Western Branch of Elizabeth River beginning at a maple Culpeper's corner and running along a line of marked trees to a pine a corner then along a line of marked trees to a live oak and so running along a line of marked trees to a maple Culpeper's corner tree then along a line of marked trees to the first station, containing 25 acres, signed Thomas Willoughby (I), Anne Willoughby (A), wit. John Willoughby (I), Wm. Bishops. Dower release. Transcribed by Clyde T. Colbert

18 Feb 1724 -- Deed Bk G, p 30. John and Elizabeth Willoughby to Thomas Culpepper, cooper, for £50, 160 acres on the West side of the South Branch of the Elizabeth River, bordering Joseph Manning, Roger Hodges, Henry Dale. Wit: Thomas and Anna Willoughby, David Deale

24 Feb 1724 -- Deed Bk F, p 132. Thomas Culpepper, cooper, and Ann his wife, to Henry Culpepper, cooper, for £25, 100 acres of the South side of Deep Creek, South Branch of the Elizabeth River. "Only my mother's thirds her lifetime." Wit: Faithful Cherry, Ruth Cherry, Ruth Suggs. Signed: Thomas Culpepper, Ann Culpepper

26 Oct 1727 -- Deed Bk G, p 60. Jonas Winfield to Robert Culpepper, planter, for £10, 50 acres on the South side of the West Branch of the Elizabeth River "beginning at the mouth of a small gutt and running along ye same branch to ye main road." . Wit: William Wilkins, Samuel Wilkins

1728 -- Original Will of Faithful Cherry, dated 28 July 1727 and proved 16 Feb 1727/8. "unto my son Faithful Cherry one Heifer... when he Come to the age of Eighteen... I Desire that Thomas Culpepper Shall have him and keep him... Shall put him to School as Long as he Shall See fit... Witnesses included Thomas Culpepper and David Dale.

14 May 1730 -- Deed Bk 11, p 39. David Dale and Elizabeth his wife to Thomas Culpepper, for £7, 100 acres on the head of Deep Creek, "beginning at a poplar standing in Edward Brown's line," part of a grant of 300 acres to Henry Dale dated 6 Jun 1699 which now belongs to his son David Dale. Wit: Henry Dale, Moses Richardson, Luke Cherry.

1734 -- Deed Bk 12, p 3. Will of Mary J. Bruce, dated 18 Oct 1729 and proved 18 May 1734. "...one shilling to my daughter Mary Culpepper."

1735 -- Deed Bk 12, p 79. Will of Joseph Bachelor, dated 19 Jan 1733/4 and proved 21 Feb 1734/5. Various bequests, witnesses included Thomas Culpepper.

174X -- Deed Bk 13, p 50. James Moore to Thomas Culpepper....

14 Feb 1743 -- Deed Bk 13, p 110. Ruth Etheridge to Thomas Culpepper for £25, 100 acres on Cedar Creek, bounding Capt. John Whiddon, Josiah Smith, John Harberry, Thomas Manning and the Elizabeth River. Wit: Samuel ..., Thomas Nash, John Portlock (Pollick?)

6 Feb. 1746 -- Deed Bk 14, p 24, Peter Taylor and his wife, Dorcas, of Norfolk County, Va. to Richard Bunting of Norfolk Co. for 25 pounds current money a tract of 50 acres of land on the south side of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River, in (Newby’s or Hubey’s) Neck joining the lands of John Joyce and Richard Taylor being the land said Richard Bunting sold to Peter Taylor. Sign. Peter Taylor and Dorcas Taylor (X), wit. Ralph (Fenter), Sarah Culpeper (X her mark), Elanor Tart.  Transcribed by Clyde T. Colbert

10 Nov 1750 -- Deed Bk 15, p 33. Edward and Catherine Hugh to Daniel Culpepper for £15, 10 shillings, ... acres on the West Branch ... bounding Richard Bunting, Richard Taylor... (difficult handwriting) Wit: Thomas Lewelling, John ..., Matthew Manning

1752 -- Deed Bk I, p 240. Will of William Lewelling, dated 28 Jan 1751 and proved 16 Apr 1752. Mentions wife Frances Lewelling, grandson William Manning, children John, Sarah, Franke, Annas, Abbe, Chloe, and Lydia. Witness Richard Bunting, John Owens, and Daniel Culpepper.

1753 -- Minute Book (no further reference). Mentions William Culpepper and wife Mary.

1753 -- Deed Bk I, p 313. Will of William Wallis, dated 24 Mar 1753 and proven May 1753 by Solomon Cherry and Thomas Culpepper. Witnesses were Solomon Cherry, Ann Manning, and Thomas Culpepper.

13 June 1753 – Deed Bk 16, pp 67-68, recorded 21 June 1753, John Taylor, planter, of Norfolk County to John Ivy (possibly Ives) of Norfolk County, for 20 pounds current money of Virginia, a tract of land on the head of Western Branch of Elizabeth River beginning at a maple Culpeper’s corner tree and running along a line of marked trees to a pine a corner tree then along a line of marked trees to a live oak so running a line of marked trees to a maple Culpeper’s corner then along a line of marked trees to the first station, containing 80 acres. Sign. John Taylor (X), wit. Robt. Ives, Thomas Johnson, Phillip Osborn.  Transcribed by Clyde T. Colbert

8 Mar 1754 -- Deed Bk 17, p 70. William Crawford, Gentleman, of town of Portsmouth to Henry Culpepper, Shipwright, lot number 67 at the corner of Middle and Glasgow Street on Elizabeth Square in Portsmouth.

10 Mar 1756 -- Deed Bk 17, p 186. Thomas and Ann Culpepper to Moses Richardson for £5, 25 acres near the head of the Western Branch. Wit: P. White, ....

1759 -- Deed Bk I, p 30. Will of Moses Richardson, dated 20 Dec 1753 and proved Jan 1759. Various bequests, witnesses were Solomon Cherry, Thomas Culpepper, and William Culpepper.

8 Nov 1760 -- Deed Bk 19, p 166. Thomas Culpepper deed of gift to his daughter Elizabeth Holiness (or Holderness), ... acres at the mouth of Sounding Bridge Gutt, bordering Jonathan Martin and Deep Creek, part of 50 acres bought from Joseph Richardson. Wit: Thomas Minton, Willoughby Culpepper, Margaret Culpepper. Signed: Thomas Culpepper

19 Feb 1761 -- Deed Bk 19, p 177. John Culpepper apprentices himself to Isaac Luke, Joiner, for three years, three months. Signed: John Culpepper, Isaac Luke.

17 Feb 1762 -- Deed Bk 20, p 135. Henry Culpepper and wife Christian to John Rutter for £22, 25 acres on the South side of Deep Creek of the South Branch of the Elizabeth River, bounding John Rutter, John Hewlett, and William Cherry. Wit: Thomas Cherry, Sarah Cherry, Emanuel Satchwell

2 Apr 1763 -- Deed Bk 21, p 86. John Scott of the Western Branch in the Parish of Portsmouth to Robert and Dorcas Culpepper, land where Robert and Dorcas "have for many years lived" bounding Winfield Dale and Benjamin Lewelling, for their lifetimes only, two shillings and six pence per year or £50 total. Wit: William Bayley, Peter Dyes, Thomas Green

10 Apr 1763 -- Deed Bk 20, p 254. Thomas Veale, Gentleman of Portsmouth, to Henry Culpepper, Shipwright of Portsmouth, for £18, a lot at Dinwiddie and Glasgow Streets.

20 Sep 1763 -- Deed Bk 21, p 88. Thomas Veale, Gentleman of Portsmouth to Daniel Culpepper, Shipwright of Portsmouth, for £24, a lot at London and Dinwiddie Street adjacent to Henry Culpepper's lot.

8 Sep 1764 -- Deed Bk 22, p 5. William and Elizabeth Bunting of the Parish of Portsmouth to Reuben Culpepper, fifty acres in the West Branch of the Elizabeth River bounding Richard Taylor, for eighteen years lease. William Bunting obliged to build a dwelling house 20 by 16 with planked sides and wooden chimney and to plant 100 apple trees, etc.... Wit: William Bayley, Richard Ballantine, David Davis

1 Dec 1763 -- Deed Bk 22, p 27. Henry Culpepper and Christian Culpepper his wife of Currituck Co to John Rutter of Norfolk Co, VA, for £22, 25 acres of the South side of Deep Creek of the South Branch of the Elizabeth River, bounding John Rutter, John Hewlett, and William Cherry, which formerly belonged to Henry Culpepper and by descent fell to his son Henry being heir at law to the said land. Wit: Thomas Williams, John Williams, Phebe Williams, and Sarah Williams.

21 Jan 1779 – Deed Bk J, p 8, John Bruce Jr. and his wife Eunice of Norfolk Co. to Martin Joyce, Norfolk Co. for 140 pds, a tract of land where Mary Culpepper lives containing 25 acres in the Parish of Portsmouth beginning at a marked pine standing on the east side of the creek and then across the plantation by a line of marked trees to a pine standing in Lamboth Branch adjoining the land of John Bruce Sr. then down said branch to the creek adjoining the land of aforesaid Martin Joyce then round the said land to first marked pine including all the land and marsh within the bounds mentioned, signed John Bruce, Unus Bruce (X), no witnesses.  Transcribed by Clyde T. Colbert

10 Jan 1785 -- Deed Bk 29, p 57. Robert Culpepper to John Guynn, for £40, a lot in the Parish of Portsmouth in Westminster Square, No. 135, at Dinwiddie and London Streets. Wit: Thomas Crafts, James Harper, Isaiah Moody. 

1 Oct 1790 -- Deed Bk 32, p 140. Willis and Elizabeth Culpepper of Portsmouth to Henry Aberdeen of Portsmouth, for £18, a lot at Dinwiddie and Glasgow Streets, one-half of lot no. 136 in Westminster Square. Wit: John Godfrey, Tubman Laws, Thomas Crafts.

3 Feb 1794 -- Deed Bk 35, p 75. John and Susannah Owens of Portsmouth Parish to John Culpepper of the same place for £30, ... acres on the head of Julian Creek, part of land formerly belonging to Elizabeth Taylor and by will given to Susannah Owens. Wit: John Cherry, Thomas Culpepper, John Pollick.

22 Feb 1794 -- Deed Bk 35, p 62. Robert Culpepper and Martha Culpepper of Portsmouth Parish to Thomas Culpepper of the same Parish, for £12, 100 acres at the head of Deep Creek adjacent to Robert Kinder, John Richardson, Henry Deales, and John Culpepper, part of land given by Thomas Culpepper in his will to Robert his son and part of land patented by Henry Deale. Wit: William Richardson, Margaret Richardson, John Pollick.

22 Aug 1795 -- Deed Bk 36, p 53. David and Sophia Culpepper of Norfolk Co to Ralph Pigot of Portsmouth, for £18, ... acres on the South side of Paradise Creek, on the South Branch of Elizabeth River, formerly the property of George and John Bowness and confiscated during the Late War. As will more fully appear by James Lewelling's and wife deeds and release to the aforesaid Bownesses. Wit: And. Kidd, William C. Veale, Wilson Williams, Annas Culpepper relinquishes dower.

15 Feb 1796 – Deed Bk 36, p 94, date recorded 15 Feb 1796 also, John Manning and Courtney, his wife of Martin Co., NC to Samuel Davis, Parish of Portsmouth, Norfolk Co. for 300 pounds, a plantation lying and being on the mouth of Julian’’s Creek on the west side of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in the Parish of Norfolk, containing 200 acres being the tract purchased of Marcum Manning and Keziah, his wife; also that tract of land given to me by my father, John Manning which he bought of William Wallace, Jr. and Martha, his wife which we formerly lived on bounded by the lands of Mathew Manning, Willoughby Culpepper, Henry Deale and Joseph Manning, signed John Manning, Courtney Manning, wit. Willis Wilson, Jonathan Rogers, Cornelius Edwards, proved by John and Courtney in Norfolk.  Transcribed by Clyde T. Colbert

10 Mar 1796 – Db 38, page 113, recorded 20 Jan 1800, Michael Manning and wife, Ann of Norfolk Co. to John Kearns, Norfolk Co. for 30 pounds, a tract of land on the south side of Deep Creek adjoining the land of John Culpepper, Henry (Dele) and John Kirnes, containing 100 acres being the land purchased by said Michael Manning in 1733 of Abell (Deale) and willed to said Abel Deale by Henry (Deale) his grandfather, signed Michael Manning (X), Ann Manning (X), wit. Stephen Marchant, Edward Bunting, Jonathan Denby, Alex. (Leakie).  Transcribed by Clyde T. Colbert

18 Mar 1796 -- Deed Bk 39, p 104. Henry Culpepper and wife Sarah to John Kearnes for £6, 50 acres on the south side of Deep Creek adj. John and Robert Culpepper, land from my father Thomas Culpepper. Wit: Stephen Marchant, Jonathan Denby, Francis Williamson.

15 Apr 1796 -- Deed Bk 36, p 165. William and Mary Culpepper to John Kearnes, for £7, fifty acres on the South side of Deep Creek bounding John and Robert Culpepper as willed to me by my grandfather Thomas Culpepper. Wit: Francis Williamson, Francis Benson, William Deacon.

5 Aug 1796 -- Deed Bk 37, p 30. Robert and Patsey Culpepper to John Kearnes, for £15, fifty acres on the South side of Deep Creek bounding Farley, being the fifty acres willed to me by my father Thomas Culpepper. Wit: Stephen Marchant, George Kinsey, Willis Pass.

10 Jan 1797 -- Deed Bk 37, p 65. Robert and Patsey Culpepper to John Kearnes for £16, 100 acres on Deep Creek bounding Farley, John Culpepper and the previous deed (Bk 37 p 30), Robert Culpepper, and William Carter, it being 100 acres of the 200 acres willed to me by my father Thomas Culpepper which he bought from David Deale. Wit: William Moore, Ralph Pigot, John Brooks.

1797? -- Deed Bk 37, p 68. Elizabeth Dale to Thomas Culpepper Jr...

179X -- Deed Bk 38, p 68. Elizabeth Dale to Thomas Culpepper... 40 acres

15 Jan 1798 -- Deed Bk 44, p 50. Robert Culpepper and Patsey his wife to John Kearnes of the town of Portsmouth, for £11.8, ... acres willed to Robert by his father Thomas, bounding William Bass and the land heretofore sold to Kearnes and William Bass. Wit: Jonathan Denby, John Rutter, Robert Peed, and Jonathan Kay.

23 Mar 1798 -- Deed Bk 41, p 29. Robert Culpepper and wife Patsey to John Kearnes, for £30, 100 acres willed to Robert by his father Thomas, land Thomas bought from Henry Deale, where Robert now lives, being the whole of Robert's land. Wit: John Quarles, B. Maguire, John Brooks, Henry Collins.

2 Apr 1799 -- Deed Bk 37, p 220. Martha Mackie, executrix of Andrew Mackie of Isle of Wight Co, VA, to Robert Culpepper, David Culpepper, and Sophia his wife, and Joseph Etheridge, Moses Etheridge, and Sarah Etheridge, who are infants of Norfolk Co. Whereas Joseph Culpepper of Norfolk Co purchased in his lifetime from Martha Mackie a tract of land for £40 but before a deed was made he died leaving two children, the aforesaid Rachel and Sophia Culpepper, wife of David Culpepper, and three grandchildren, the three Etheridges mentioned. So Mackie deeds a tract of land between Portsmouth and Suffolk to these heirs, 16 acres. Wit: Andrew Kidd, Benjamin Culpepper, Nicholas Jordan, Joseph Kinder

18 Jan 1800 -- Deed Bk 38, p 68. John Culpepper, Jr. and wife Martha to Mathias Manning for $120, 40 acres on the head of Julian Creek adj. John Cherry, Susannah Owens, and Elizabeth Dale.

20 Jan 1800 -- Deed Bk 38, p 69. Thomas Culpepper, Jr. to Martha Manning, for $200, 80 acres in Portsmouth Parish bought from Elizabeth Dale and John Culpepper adj. John Mesley and John Cherry.

20 Jan 1800 – Deed Bk 38, p 70, recorded 20 Jan 1800, Michael Manning, Norfolk Co. to Thomas Culpepper, Norfolk Co. for $200, a tract of land in Portsmouth Parish beginning at a corner with Michael Manning party hereto and running and binding on Richard Ballentine land north 16 west one chain and 15 links north 1 ½ chains to an oak north 4 ½ west 1 ½ chain north 3 ½ west 2 chains 50 links north 12 west one chain to a holly a cove then down same to a stake on the opposite of the cove at the side of Julian’’s Creek then down said creek the various courses to a stake then south 62 west 10 chains to an oak south 37 ½ west one chain 12 links south 41 west one chain 70 links south 5999 west one chain 20 links south 51 west one chain 90 links south 56 west 50 links south 65 west five chains 47 links south 41 west six chains 20 links to beginning, containing 38 acres, signed Michl. Manning, wit. Matthais Manning, Jno. Culpepper, Thomas Culpepper.  Transcribed by Clyde T. Colbert

5 Nov 1800 -- Deed Bk 39, p 35. Michael Manning to Thomas Culpepper Jr, both of Portsmouth Parish, for $464, 45 acres "whereon I now live" bounding Malachi Manning, Thomas Culpepper, and Julian Creek. Wit: Robert B. Culpepper, John Culpepper, and Thomas Read

15 Jan 1801 -- Deed Bk 39, p 36. Martha Smith to Thomas Culpepper, for $50, 25 acres on the South side of Deep Creek, bounding Mathias Hodges, Randolph Hodges, James Cherry, William Coefield, Mrs. Hudson, Edward Taylor, and Arthur Mohun. Wit: Thomas Culpepper, Randolph Hodges, Robert B. Culpepper

14 Dec 1801 -- Deed Bk 39, p 167. Paul Dale Luke and wife Sarah, William Pritchard and William Porter, all of Portsmouth, to Robert Culpepper, for $550, 63 acres adj. John Moore, John Hardy, Nash and Herbert, and the late William Bunting....

21 Jan 1802 -- Deed Bk 39, p 206. Thomas Culpepper to John Culpepper both of Portsmouth Parish, for $312, 29 acres adj. Thomas Culpepper and Malachi Manning, part of some land formerly belonging to Michael Manning.

9 Oct 1804 -- Deed Bk 42, p 47. Mary Hudson and her son John to Robert Culpepper, all of Portsmouth Parish, for £100, 100 acres on the south side of Deep Creek adj. William Carter, the heirs of Corbin Bracket, James Cherry, Thomas Culpepper, and Matthew Cherry. This land formerly belonged to Henry Culpepper. Excepted is a piece where William Carter and his wife now live. Wit: Arthur Cherry, John Bracket, and John Hudson.

29 Apr 1806 -- Deed Bk 42, p 339. Thomas Hanbury, Jr. and wife Rebecca to Thomas Culpepper of Camden County, NC, for $400, 50 acres adj. John Creekmore, Jr., Joshua Creekmore, James Williams, and the orphans of Willoughby Creekmore, part of the land of Joseph Creekmore, deceased. Wit: Willoughby McPherson, James Williams, and Nathan Chamberlin.

18 May 1807 -- Deed Bk 43, p 157. Thomas Culpepper and wife Lydia to Joseph Owens, for $220, 21½ acres. Wit: Thomas Emerson and others (difficult to read).

10 Aug 1809 -- Deed Bk 45, p 18. Jeremiah Cox and wife Celia to John Culpepper, for $75, 12 acres on the north side of Deep Creek, adj. Thomas Culpepper, and Elizabeth Holderness, part of land where James Martin lives. Wit: Robert Culpepper, Paul Cherry, and John Pollick.

3 Mar 1810 -- Deed Bk 45, p 36. William Wilson, Swepson Whitehead, and Robert B. Taylor to Robert Culpepper, 75 acres....

Apr 1810 -- Deed Bk 45, p 114. James Martin and wife Mary to John Culpepper, all of Portsmouth Parish, for $330, 33 acres on Deep Creek adj. Thomas Culpepper, John Culpepper. Wit: Robert Culpepper, Henry Deal, John Pollick.

9 May 1811 -- Will of James Taylor, Norfolk Co. WB 4, page 228, date proved 19 Feb. 1816, James Taylor of Norfolk Co., "sick and weak in body". to my wife, Martha Taylor, all my estate during her natural "with liberty to cut wood and sell as her necessity should require and that my said wife shall not be interrupted by any person whatsoever; son James Taylor, plantation where I now live after my wife's death and one gun; daughter Betsey Smith, one feather bed and furniture and all the rest of my estate, cattle, hogs, horses and household furniture I leave unto my four daughters, Betsey Smith, Mary Owens. Fanny Nimmo, and Nancy Culpepper to be sold and equally divided , also one tract of land called Fishing Point and one Negro fellow (Reuben) at the death of my wife; to my son in law, William Smith, plantation that I purchased of Thomas Sheppard, where he now lives, but he is to pay my exec. $400 in four installments, exec. son, James Taylor and William Nimmo, signed James Taylor (no mark), wit. John Day, Wilson Richardson (X), John Pollich. 

17 May 1811 -- Mary Culpepper to William Stafford for $40, 3 acres in Portsmouth Parish.

6 Dec 1811 -- Deed Bk 45, p 234. Mordecai Cook and wife Margaret to Robert Culpepper and James Brown, for $1210, land given to Margaret by her father John Kearnes.

11 Mar 1812 -- Deed Bk 45, p 252. Willis Culpepper and wife Elizabeth of the town of Portsmouth to son-in-law Edward Grant, for good will, land in Portsmouth adj. Tamer Hodges on Glasgow Street, #67 in Elizabeth Square. Wit: John Kemp, Susan Bowers, and Fanny Culpepper.

19 Jul 1813 -- Deed Bk 46, p 96. Enoch Daley and wife Mary to Asa Culpepper for $50, 16 acres adj. the heirs of William Harper, the heirs of Willoughby Creekmur, and the heirs of Joshua Creekmur. Wit: Daniel Foreman, Stephen Creekmur, and John Daley.

4 Apr 1815 -- Deed Bk 47, p 86. William Hodges and wife Elizabeth to James O'Toole, should Hodges fail to pay off a note to John Culpepper.

23 May 1815 -- Deed Bk 46, p 228. Thomas Culpepper, Mary Culpepper, Silas Cherry and wife Margaret, Tamer Culpepper and Nancy Culpepper are bound to Robert Culpepper in the sum of $1000, Robert is administrator of the estate of Thomas Culpepper, deceased. Wit: John Pollick, William Richardson, Robert Hendren, and Mary Deal.

18 Mar 1816 -- Deed Bk 46, p 287. James Cherry and wife Ann to Robert Culpepper for $200, 37½ acres on the south side of Deep Creek along Brown's patent line, is one-half of the land bought by John Kearnes and Hillary Cherry from the heirs of Reuben Brown, then conveyed to Hillary's son James Cherry, and Ann. Wit: Mary Carter, Patience Plummer, John Pollick.

23 Mar 1816 -- Deed Bk 48, p 375. Robert Culpepper and wife Elizabeth to James Davis for $400, 75 acres on New Mill Creek adj. William Bradford. Wit: John Pollick, John Richardson, and James Baker.

8 Nov 1817 -- Deed Bk 47, p 226. Henry Culpepper and wife Martha to John Collins for $330, 33 acres inherited by Martha from her father, the late Zachariah Owens.

12 Feb 1819 -- Deed Bk 48, p 109. Thomas Willoughby Culpepper to James Martin and Henry Culpepper for $1000, 100 acres on Deep Creek, where Willoughby Culpepper, father of Thomas W., lived at the time of his death. Wit: S. Whitehead, Hugh Pannell, and Jonathan Kay.

9 May 1819 -- Deed Bk 49, p 24. Richardson Culpepper to Arnold King for $20, land on the West Branch of the Elizabeth River adj. Robert Cox. Wit: Robert Cox, Richard Taylor, and Elizabeth Cox.

6 Jul 1819 -- Deed Bk 48, p 249. Samuel T. Bacci of Portsmouth to Stephen Culpepper for $500, land on both sides of Old Western Branch. Wit: Arthur Emmerson, William Barnard, and E. D. Wilson.

6 Jul 1819 -- Deed Bk 48, p 251. Stephen Culpepper to Samuel T. Bacci of Portsmouth, mortgage on above.

27 Nov 1820 -- Deed Bk 49, p 184. Daniel C. Hughes and Sophia Culpepper, widow of the late John Culpepper, deceased, and daughter of Caleb Hughes, deceased, to John Callahan (William Bruce of the third part), a mortgage of land to secure a debt to Callahan.

4 Apr 1821 -- Deed Bk 49, p 139. Daniel C. Hughes and Sophia Hughes (late Sophia Culpepper) to John Callahan for $300, 48 acres on the south side of the Western Branch.

7 May 1821 -- Deed Bk 49, p 160. John Poyner and wife Rebecca (late Rebecca Culpepper) to Richardson Culpepper for $475, 44 acres adj. Edward Culpepper, Can Powers, and Arnold King as allotted to Rebecca as an heir of the late Machey Richardson who died intestate.

14 May 1821 -- Deed Bk 49, p 155. John Culpepper and wife Sarah to John Collins, for $160, 32 acres on Paradise Creek adj. Arthur Emmerson, Thomas Edwards, and Nathaniel Owens, is the land of Sarah's father, Zachariah Owens.

23 Jun 1821 -- Deed Bk 49, p 226. Sophia Culpepper (formerly Hughes) to John Callahan for $120, 100 acres on the Western Branch now occupied by William Brittain. Sophia has a one-half interest in the land by way of her father, Caleb Hughes or her mother, Sarah Brittain, formerly Hughes.

16 Feb 1822 -- Deed Bk 49, p 265. Thomas Edwards to Stephen Culpepper.

27 Jun 1822 -- Deed Bk 50, p 322. Joshua Etheridge to John Culpepper, a negro girl named Tabby, William Langhorne, trustee.

1 Jan 1823 -- Deed Bk 50, p 299. Paul Cherry and wife Mary, Joseph Mesley and wife Faith, Henry Spratt and wife Susan, James Spratt and wife Celia, and Catherine Culpepper, to James Martin for $240, 30 acres in Portsmouth Parish on the South Branch of the Elizabeth River adj. Manning's Creek and Thomas Culpepper. Wit: Matthew Manning, James Davis.

4 Feb 1823 -- Deed Bk 50, p 345. Beverly Baylor to Stephen Culpepper for $52.50, 3¾ acres on the Old Western Branch Road, three miles from Portsmouth.

16 May 1823 -- Deed Bk 50, p 396. George T. Grant and wife Letitia to Thomas Culpepper for $110, 20 acres on Julian Creek adj. Wilson Richardson, Absolom Grant, and others, where Henry Deal lives.

21 Jun 1823 -- Deed Bk 50, p 443. Noah Creekmore and wife Mary of St. Brides's Parish to Daniel Culpepper of the same place for $160, 20 acres adj. Thomas Ballance.

29 Dec 1823 -- Deed Bk 51, p 71. William Culpepper to Mordecai Cook (William Langhorne of the third part), 35 acres adj. Mordecai Cook, Rebecca Culpepper, James Brown and James Brown, Jr, George Culpepper, and Jonas Martin, part of a division of the lands of Robert Culpepper, deceased, father of William.

circa 1824 -- Deed Bk 51, p 131. Stephen Culpepper and Joshua Silverthorn have settled accounts in relation to Culpepper's guardianship of Patsey Silverthorn, wife of Joshua Silverthorn, and daughter of John Bull. Wit: S. Whitehead, and Henry Barnard.

18 Sep 1824 -- Deed Bk 51, p 353. Asa Culpepper of St. Bride's Parish to Betsey and Enoch Culpepper, his two children, various bequests, for good will and affection, including "all my land" to Enoch.

7 Dec 1824 -- Deed Bk 51, p 445. Robertson W. Grant and Keziah Grant of North Carolina to Thomas Culpepper for $160, 60 acres where Absolom Grant, deceased, lived on Julian's Creek, adj. John Ballantine, John Richardson, John Culpepper, and William Richardson.

10 Jan 1825 -- Deed Bk 50, p 301. Same grantors as Bk 50, p 299 (above), to John Culpepper, Jr., for $200, 40 acres given to them in the will of their late father, John Culpepper, Sr., part of his plantation, adj. John Culpepper, Jr., William Richardson, John Mesley, deceased, James Taylor, and Theophilus Cherry, deceased, on the South Branch of the Elizabeth River. Wit: James Davis and Matthew Manning.

12 Feb 1825 -- Deed Bk 52, p 267. Asa Culpepper and wife Rebecca to John Daily for $30, a tract of land which belonged to Frederick Daily, deceased, an orphan of Enoch Daily, deceased. Wit: Thomas E. Williams, Solomon Wilkins, and Edward McPherson.

24 Jan 1826 -- Deed Bk 52, p 503. Thomas Culpepper Received of James Taylor, Jr, executor of James Taylor, Sr., $235.92, the portion due my wife Nancy of the estate of James Taylor, Sr., deceased. Wit: Matthew Manning.

4 May 1826 -- Deed Bk 54, p 450. Mordecai Cooke and wife Margaret to George Culpepper for $200, 75 acres near Deep Creek on Brown's Run adj. Bartlett Brown, James Brown, William Hodges, Jonathan Martin, John Culpepper, John Richardson, James Brown, and William Culpepper.

2 Feb 1827 -- Deed Bk 53, p 174. Richardson Culpepper and wife Sarah to Nathaniel O. Denby for $400, 84 acres adj. Arnold King, heirs of James Consaul, deceased, Robert Cox, John Bacon, Charles Bowers, and Edward Culpepper. Wit: Thomas Blunt, Wright Eastwood, Joshua McPherson.

2 Feb 1827 -- Deed Bk 54, p 421. Richardson Culpepper and wife Sarah to Nathaniel O. Denby for $500, 84 acres adj. Arnold King, James Consaul, deceased, Robert Cox, the heirs of John Bacon, Charles Bowers, and Edward Culpepper. Wit: Thomas Blunt, Wright Eastwood, and Joshua McPherson.

1 May 1827 -- Deed Bk 53, p 260. John Richardson to Joseph Culpepper for $640, land in Portsmouth on Middle Street, which belonged to Willis Culpepper, deceased. This is per an order to sell land from the County Court sitting in Chancery, a suit of Edward N. Grant and wife Abby as plaintiffs and John Talbot and wife Fanny as defendants.

15 Jun 1827 -- Deed Bk 53, p 369. John Poyner and wife Rebecca to Edward Culpepper for $500, 100 acres adj. Thomas E. Williams and Peter Creekmur. Wit: Cary B. Balance, Peter Creekmur, and Willoughby Holstead.

25 Jul 1827 -- Deed Bk 53, p 469. Thomas Culpepper of Portsmouth Parish to Stephen B. Tatum for $40 plus interest, land "where I now live" on Julian's Creek adj. James Martin and Malachi Manning. Wit: Solomon Tatum, James Tatum, and Robert Barclay.

4 Aug 1827 -- Deed Bk 53, p 327. Nathan T. Grant of North Carolina to Thomas Culpepper for $160, 60 acres where Absolom Grant lived on Julian's Creek, adj. John Ballantine, John Richardson, John Culpepper, and William Richardson.

4 Aug 1827 -- Deed Bk 53, p 328. Martha Grant, minor, relinquishes her right in the above property as the sister of Nathan.

10 Aug 1827 -- Deed Bk 53, p 331. John Bayne of Portsmouth to Stephen Culpepper.

14 Aug 1827 -- Deed Bk 53, p 369. John Poyner to Edward Culpepper for $132, various personal property.

18 Jan 1828 -- Deed Bk 54, p 171. Edward Culpepper to James Rion and Stephen James for $90, land adj. Nathaniel O. Denby, Consauls, and Samuel and Ann Wingets. Wit: Thomas K. Orton, George Putting, John Orton, and Frances Orton.

3 May 1828 -- Deed Bk 54, p 37. Stephen Culpepper to Charles Redmond for $50, land in Portsmouth adj. where Stephen lives.

1 Aug 1828 -- Deed Bk 54, p 144. Noah Etheridge of St. Bride's Parish to Daniel Culpepper for $75, various household items, a heifer, etc. Wit: Amsey Poyner, Jordan Charlton.

22 Dec 1828 -- Deed Bk 54, p 278. Joseph Culpepper to John Wilson of Portsmouth, various items mortgaged.

9 Jan 1829 -- Deed Bk 54, p 287. Edward Culpepper of St. Bride's Parish to nephew Thomas Poyner for $10, 50 acres inherited from my father Thomas Culpepper. Wit: Thomas E. Williams, William Payne.

24 Mar 1829 -- Deed Bk 56, p 62. John Bayne and Stephen Culpepper (John Malone of the third part) to Eliza Ann Callahan, infant daughter of John Callahan, land on County Street in Portsmouth.

26 Jun 1829 -- Deed Bk 55, p 240. Lydia Culpepper to Stephen James, for $275, 41 acres on the Western Branch in Portsmouth Parish adj. David James, Daniel Watts, Thomas Blount. This is land Lydia got from the division of the estate of Machey Richardson. Lydia's sisters are Dinah Wilkins and Rebecca Poyner, her brothers are Edward and Richard Culpepper.

17 Oct 1829 -- Deed Bk 55, p 90. Edward Carter and wife Mary Ann to Thomas Culpepper for $550, 3 acres adj. Scott's Creek and Samuel Pell.

17 Oct 1829 -- Deed Bk 55, p 92. Thomas Culpepper to Edward Carter.

1 Aug 1830 -- Deed Bk 56, p 48. John Culpepper and wife Nancy to William B. Manning, for $100, 11¾ acres on Julian Creek inherited from Nancy's father, John Mesley, Sr.

21 Oct 1830 -- Deed Bk 56, p 201. James Culpepper to George Culpepper for $100, 30 acres on the east side of the river on Deep Creek. Wit: John K. New, James Brown, and J. Cherry.

1 Dec 1830 -- Deed Bk 56, p 192. Martha Grant of North Carolina to Thomas Culpepper for $160, 60 acres adj. William Richardson, John Culpepper, John Richardson, and John Ballantine.

31 Dec 1830 -- Deed Bk 57, p 204. Wilson Williams and wife Mary to Stephen Culpepper for $175, 17½ acres adj. the heirs of John B. Butts and the Western Branch new road.

24 Jan 1831 -- Deed Bk 56, p 292. Thomas and Abel Brown to George Culpepper for $45, 5 acres adj. James Brown. Wit: James Carr, Felix Feate, and James Culpepper.

12 Feb 1831 -- Deed Bk 56, p 268. John M. Butt and wife Sally, Joshua Silverthorn and wife Patsey, and Sally Butt to Stephen Culpepper for $200, land in Portsmouth Parish adj. Mordecai Cook, Elizabeth Veale, and bequeathed from John C. and Moses Butt.

27 May 1831 -- Deed Bk 56, p 359. Edward Carter to Thomas Culpepper for $250, a tract of land "above described." (description not found)

10 Feb 1832 -- Deed Bk 57, p 155. Silas Cherry and wife Margaret, George Culpepper and wife Sally, William Culpepper and wife Judah, Nancy Culpepper, and James Culpepper, all to Thomas Culpepper for $150, 40 acres "formerly the land of Thomas Culpepper now dead," on the old road from Portsmouth to the canal.

12 Apr 1832 -- Deed Bk 57, p 241. John E. M. Butt and wife Sarah to Stephen Culpepper for $150, 25 acres adj. Stephen Culpepper and others as bequeathed from John E. Butt.

24 Apr 1832 -- Deed Bk 57, p 270. Rebecca Culpepper of St. Bride's Parish to Manassah Lord and Zebulon Collins for $15, 100 acres of Juniper swamp land adj. John Wilkins, Arthur Creekmur, S. Williams, and the North Carolina line, which Rebecca purchased from Stephen Creekmur in 1828.

5 Jun 1832 -- Deed Bk 57, p 348. Court ordered sale of land, case of Rebecca Culpepper, plaintiff, and Thomas Culpepper, defendant. James Murdough, sheriff, to Thomas Culpepper, the highest bidder, for $80.

29 Oct 1833 -- Deed Bk 59, p 22. Jane Hickman to James Culpepper for $100, one-third of the estate of "my father Samuel Cherry." Wit: Richard Cherry and others.

30 Oct 1833 -- Deed Bk 59, p 108. Received of James Culpepper, $350 for two houses on the east side of the canal formerly owned by Walter Dougan, deceased, and bought by me of Cary Weston, deceased. Signed: Gisbourn Cherry, Deep Creek. Wit: Silas Cherry.

circa 1833 -- Deed Bk 59, p 359? Arthur Emmerson et al to Jesse Culpepper. (Could not find deed.)

19 Sep 1834 -- Deed Bk 60, p 315. James Brown to George Culpepper for $50, 75 acres adj. George Culpepper and others. Wit: James W. Evans, George Brown.

6 Nov 1835 -- Deed Bk 60, p 381. Thomas Culpepper to John Jenkins for $200, four acres as purchased by Culpepper from Edward Carter. Wit: James D. Haynes, D. W. Reynolds, and James Peed.