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Early Generation Theories

This is a section on various theories about the earlier generations. We cover individuals whose ancestry cannot be proven, but about which evidence may exist. All of these are continuing works in progress and will be expanded as additional information and time permits.

Table of Contents

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The Ancestral Journey to England (from 60,000 BC to 1000 AD)

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The English/New World Linkage: An outline of our working theory

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The Many John Culpepers

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The Culpepers of Barbados

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Early Lines: Theory "L" vs. Theory "D"

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The Benjamin Culpeppers of early Edgecombe County, NC

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The Culpeper/Culpepper Sisters of 17th Century Connecticut

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The English/New World Linkage: An outline of our working theory

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Generation #1 is Sir Thomas Culpeper, born circa 1170. The ancestral linkages below start with Generation #10 and the white boxes depict  the direct American ancestors.
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William Culpeper of Wigsell
Son of Walter of Calais and Wigsell
1509-1559
m. Cicely Dingley Barrett

11 Edmund Culpeper, Canon of Lincoln
Son of William
c1547-1605+

Francis Culpeper of Greenway Court
Son of William
1538-1591
m. Philippa Hinckstead

John Culpeper of Wigsell
Son of William
1530-1612
m. Elizabeth Sedley

12 Rev. William Culpeper of Barbados
Son of Edmund
1605-1674
m. Margaret Alleyne

Progenitors of the Barbados and South African lines**
Thomas Culpeper of Hollingbourne, the Elder, Son of Francis of Greenway Court
1578-1660
m. Joan Pordage
Progenitors of some of the
20th century Culpepers in England**

John Culpeper of
Astwood in Feckenham
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Son of John of Wigsell
1565-1635
m. Ursula Woodcock

Thomas Culpeper of Wigsell
Son of John of Wigsell
1561-1613
m. Anne Slaney
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The Culpepers of Puerto Rico and some Culpepers of Canada may also descend from this line.

The Culpepers of India, Australia and some in Canada may also descend from this line.

Thomas Culpeper of the Middle Temple
Son of John of Astwood in Feckenham
c1602-c1652
m. Katherine St. Leger
[Co-owner of the ship, Thomas & John]

John Culpeper the Merchant
Son of John of Astwood in Feckenham
1606-????
[Co-owner of the ship
Thomas & John]

John Lord Culpeper, 1st Baron of Thoresway
Son of Thomas of Wigsell
1599-1660
m. Judith Culpeper, Daughter of Thomas of Hollingbourne
14     Frances Culpeper
Daughter of Thomas of the Middle Temple
1634-1690+
Married VA Governors: Stephens,  Berkeley and Ludwell

End of Line

John Culpeper
The Rebel of Albemarle*

Son of John the Merchant
c1644-c1692

No male
children.

Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk, VA*
Son of John the Merchant
c1633-1675+
m. Elizabeth Greene

Progenitors of the US Culpeppers **

Thomas Lord Culpeper, 2nd Baron of Thoresway
Son of John, 1st Lord
1634-1688
m. Margaretta Van Hesse.

No male children
*   The parents John the Rebel are not proven and are shown here as theory, only
** In the year 2007, living Culpeppers are primarily in generation numbers 23 to 27


The Many John Culpepers

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Our current primary focus is on sorting out a variety of John Culpepers found in England and its colonies during the 17th century. Through this analysis, we hope to be able to establish which, if any of these individuals, the American Culpeppers descend from.
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Four Johns vs. A Full House 

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John Culpeper of Accomack 

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John Culpeper, the Merchant 

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The John Culpepers of Barbados 

The Culpepers of Barbados

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The Culpepers in Barbados nearly all descended from a single couple, the Rev. William Culpeper and Margaret Alleyne, one or both of whom emigrated from England circa 1650 with their children.  While the Culpepers abandoned Barbados by the early 1900's, the Bajan Culpepers are the progenitors of the Colepepers of South Africa, the Culpepers of Canada, the Culpepers of Puerto Rico, and many other Colepepers and 2-p Culpepers around the world. One theory about John Culpeper of Albemarle ("The Carolina Rebel") is that he descended from this family. In this article, we examine the evidence for these linkages and theories.

Early Lines: Theory L vs. Theory D

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Under construction and posted at this time for the convenience of Culpepper Connections' publisher. Regarding the connection between John Culpeper of Feckenham (born 1565 in England) and the early American Culpeppers, we give a comparison of two theories

The Benjamin Culpeppers of Early Edgecombe

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Sorting out the Benjamin Culpeppers of early Edgecombe County, NC. Records in early Edgecombe County, NC, show that three men named Benjamin Culpepper were living there at one time or another between the late 1730’s and the mid-1750’s. One is known to have died in 1746, since a fragment from his estate has survived. A second Benjamin died there in 1772. A third Benjamin was mentioned in a deed with the second one, in 1752, in which one was referred to as Benjamin, Sr., Ferryman, and the other, as Benjamin, Jr. The question, which has yet to be conclusively resolved, is how were these three Benjamin’s related to each other, and to Joseph Culpepper of early Edgecombe. Lew Griffin offers a his theory.
 

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An Analysis of the Deeds Relating to the Culpepper Tract on Fishing Creek in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. One could have hoped that the deeds for Joseph and Benjamin Culpepper’s  land on Fishing Creek would have shed some light on the identities of the various Benjamin Culpeppers in early Edgecombe. However, a crucial deed does not adequately or correctly describe the land involved.  Lew Griffin analyzes a number of pertinent deeds and explains the dilemma.

The Culpeper/Culpepper Sisters of 17th Century Connecticut

Numerous sources suggest that there were one or more Culpeper (Culpepper) sisters living in Connecticut in the mid 17th century. The reported sisters include Hannah, Susanna and Abigail.

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We encourage feedback on this section and hope you will offer your own opinions. If you have additional facts, different interpretations, new theories, or just a comment, please submit them.

Last Revised: 27 Oct 2007

 
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