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 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 |
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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 |
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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,
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 |
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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 |
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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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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.
Feedback
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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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