George J. Culpepper

Male, #1369, (circa 1828 - 7 Feb 1874)

Father*Henry Culpepper of Marion SC (26 Oct 1781 - 21 Jul 1856)
Mother*Mary Coleman (c 1790 - a 1 Jun 1880)
George J. Culpepper|b. circa 1828\nd. 7 Feb 1874|p1369.htm|Henry Culpepper of Marion SC|b. 26 Oct 1781\nd. 21 Jul 1856|p1365.htm|Mary Coleman|b. circa 1790\nd. after 1 Jun 1880|p1368.htm|Henry Culpepper|b. say 1753\nd. 1781|p851.htm|Jean (?)|b. say 1753|p852.htm|Robert Coleman|b. circa 1754\nd. 22 Feb 1825|p1366.htm|Prudence (?)|b. circa 1756\nd. circa 1852|p1367.htm|

Birth*circa 1828 George was born at Marion District, South Carolina, circa 1828.1 
 He was the son of Henry Culpepper of Marion SC and Mary Coleman. 
Marriage*circa 1854 He married J. Ann Hines at South Carolina circa 1854. 
Will1856 In Henry Culpepper of Marion SC's will in 1856 at Marion District, South Carolina, George, Jane, Mary, Robert and Mary was named as an heir.
(Will mentions my children Jane Exum and George J. Culpepper; Robert B. Exum, the husband of Jane; granddaughter Mary C. Culpepper; beloved wife Mary Culpepper; grandson Henry B. Exum. Robert and Mary were appointed executors. Jos. Derackin and Elijah Hicks were witnesses. Moses W. Brown appointed guardian ad litem of infant Mary A. C. Culpepper.).2 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 George was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Little Rock, Marion District, South Carolina.3,4 
Civil War*1862 George Culpepper, Second Lieutenant. Promoted from ranks 1862. Resigned Dec 1862.5,6 
Voted*10 Jul 1869 He and Robert Benjamin Exum were New Tag on 10 Jul 1869 at Cain Twp, Marion Co., South Carolina.7 
1870 Census*1 Jun 1870 George was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Forestville, Marion Co., South Carolina.8 
Death*7 Feb 1874 He died at Marion Co., South Carolina, on 7 Feb 1874. Under the heading "Palmetto Leaves" (excerpts of stories originally published in a South Carolina newspaper, date undisclosed): "Mrs. Culpepper and her paramour, Bill Freyer, killed Geo. Culpepper in Marion last Wednesday night." (Augusta Chronicle, 19 Sep 1874, Page 2)
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Probate*30 Sep 1874 George's will was probated at Marion Co., South Carolina, on 30 Sep 1874.9 
Biography* On 28 Mar 1857, G. J. Culpepper purchased from the estate of James Daniel. (Roll #238)

In the administration of the estate of James Deracken in Feb 1858, George Culpepper, Mary Culpepper and R. B. Exum were among those who were shown with accounts with the deceased. (Roll #1005)

On 25 Apr 1860, G. J. Culpepper purchased from the estate of Mary H. Anderson. (Roll #1159)

On 17 Jul 1860, a Prisons Bound Bond was issued "that G. J. Culpepper should remain within the bounds & limits of Goal of Marion Dist as established by law and within forty days from date before clerk CCP as pay & satisfy a Writ of Capias ad satisfaciendum sued out by Samuel Kerton etc." (Marion Co. CCP, page 69)

On 9 Feb 1863, G. J. Culpepper purchased from the estate of James R. Lewis. (Roll #1663)

On 29 May 1866, in his will, Lewis. J. Harrell appoints George Culpepper as executor and designates his mistress Caroline (formerly a slave of Dr. James Jarrott) to be his heir. Wit: W. W. Sellers, W. P. Gore and Thos. Mitchell. (Roll #1554)

On 8 Aug 1866, George J. Culpepper and his brother-in-law Robert B. Exum were named appraisers for the estate of Richard Williford and they both subsequently purchased from it.10,11 

Family

J. Ann Hines (circa 1833 - )
Children

Charts Descendants of Henry Culpepper, III, of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 21A, Family 315, Unk Twp, Marion District, SC
    Henry Culpepper, 68, M, Farmer, $1000, Marion District, SC
    Mary Culpepper, 55, F, Marion District, SC
    George Culpepper, 21, M, Marion District, SC.
  2. Book 3, p. 17.
  3. P. 44, family 686.
  4. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 44, Family 686, Little Rock PO, Marion District, SC
    Geo. J. Culpepper, 30, M, Farmer, SC
    J. A. Culpepper, 27, F, SC
    Rebecca Culpepper, 4, F, SC.
  5. W. W. Sellers, Esq., "A History of Marion Co., SC", Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC 1996 (Originally published Coulmbia, SC, 1902).
  6. LDS Film #881974:
    G. J. Culpepper, Company I, 6th SC Cavalry, Private
    George Culpepper, Company H, 8th SC Infantry, Private
    G. J. Culpepper, Company H, 8th SC Infantry, Lieutenant.
  7. Margaret B. Altman, compiler, "Marion District Schoool Record (1849-1864) & Miscellaneous Voting List, page 154:
    Included were G. J. Culpepper, Prince Culpepper, H. B. Exum and R. B. Exum.
  8. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 19B, Family 119, Cain Twp, Forestville PO, Marion Co., SC
    G. J. Culpepper, 31, M, Farmer, $800/$150, SC
    Ann Culpepper, 35, F, SC
    Mary R. Culpepper, 14, F, SC
    Alexander Culpepper, 4, M, SC
    Elizabeth Culpepper, 6/12, F, SC.
  9. Lucille Utley and Danny Smith, compiler, Marion Co., SC Probate Records, Vol. 2, Hemingway, SC: Three Rivers Historical Society, 1985, Repository: SC Archives and History Center in Columbia, Call No. F277.M2.U51.
    Page 233. Cites Roll 1336.
  10. Lucille Utley and Danny Smith, compiler, Marion Co., SC Probate Records, Vol. 1, Hemingway, SC: Three Rivers Historical Society, 1985, Repository: SC Archives and History Center in Columbia, Call No. F277.M2.U51.
    pages 158, 160, 161.
  11. Lucille Utley, compiler, Marion Co., SC Court Records, Court of Common Pleas, 1788 to June 1861, Hemingway, SC: Three Rivers Historical Society, 2002, Repository: Hartsville SC Genealogical Research Library.
    "The Darlington Herald", 13 Jul 1894.