Jeremiah Culpepper of Nash Co., NC

Male, #1416, (say 1774 - 1801)

ParentJames Culpepper of Nash Co. NC1 (say 1728 - before Nov 1799)
ParentElizabeth (?) (say 1736 - after 1800)
Jeremiah Culpepper of Nash Co., NC|b. say 1774\nd. 1801|p1416.htm|James Culpepper of Nash Co. NC|b. say 1728\nd. before Nov 1799|p1413.htm|Elizabeth (?)|b. say 1736\nd. after 1800|p1414.htm|Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1694\nd. before Oct 1774|p678.htm|Dorcas (?)|b. say 1700|p679.htm|||||||

Birth*say 1774 Jeremiah was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, say 1774.2 
 He was the son of James Culpepper of Nash Co. NC and Elizabeth (?).1 
Marriage*circa 1789 He married Patience (?) at Nash Co., North Carolina, circa 1789. 
1790 Census*2 Aug 1790 Jeremiah was listed as the head of a family on the 1790 Census on 2 Aug 1790 at Nash Co., North Carolina.3 
(heir) Will20 Aug 1799 In James Culpepper of Nash Co. NC's will on 20 Aug 1799 at Nash Co., North Carolina, Jeremiah was named as an heir.
     JAMES(x)CULPEPPER's will was made 20 Aug 1799 and proven in Nov Ct 1799. Wife ELIZABETH CULPEPPER - all my estate. After her decease, then: 4 sons - 416 acres. 3 daughter ELIZABETH, SELAH, SALLEY CULPEPPER - feather bed & furniture each. Remainder to be divided among sons CHRISTOPHER, JEREMIAH, JAMES, HENRY, & daughters ELIZABETH, SELAH, & SALLEY CULPEPPER. Ex. wife ELIZABETH CULPEPPER, CHRISTOPHER CULPEPPER Wit DANIEL TAYLOR, JAMES BRUICE, WRIGHT TAYLOR. 
Will*28 Jan 1800 He made a will at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 28 Jan 1800.
     Wife: Pashions; all my children (unnamed); executor: Abraham Hedgepeth; witnesses: Jordan Bass, John Edwards, Abraham Hedgepeth, E. Edwards.4 
(free wh male 16-26) 1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Jeremiah was probably a free white male, age 16 and under 26, in Elizabeth (?)'s household on the 1800 Census at Nash Co., North Carolina. Enumerated in census but otherwise not identified are 1 M0-10 and 2 F16-26..5 
1800 Census*4 Aug 1800 Jeremiah was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census at Nash Co., North Carolina. Enumerated in the census but otherwise unaccounted for are 1 M0-10 and 1 F0-10..6 
Probate*Feb 1801 Jeremiah's will was probated at Nash Co., North Carolina, in Feb 1801. 
Death*1801 He died at Nash Co., North Carolina, in 1801. 
Biography* Stephen Webb and wife, Ann Web, of Nash Co, to Jeremiah Culpepper of same, 24 Sep 1792 for 25 pds Virginia money a tract of 100 acres adjoining John Pasmore. Wit: John Gay & Sion Bass. (Nash Co., NC Deed Book 6, p. 15)

Stephen Webb of Nash Co. to John Edwards of Franklin Co., 4 Mar 1793 for 85 pds. Virginia money a tract of 240 acres on both sides of the Tarborough River Adjoining Abraham Bass, Jesse Lawrence, John Webb, Jonah Johnson, John Pasmore, Jer. Culpepper, John Gay, and Sion Bass. Wit: Lewis Webb and Josiah Johnson. (Nash Co., NC Deed Book 6, p. 78)

That this Jeremiah was the son of James is proven by James's will, which mentions his children by name. Jeremiah's own children are more problematic. Jeremiah's will:
     "Sick & of weak Constitution" Wife PASHIONS[PATIENCE] - use of all my estate. After her death to be divided among all my children. Wit JORDAN BASS, JOHN EDWARDS, ABRAHAM(x)HEDGPETH, E. EDWARDS
JEREMIAH (x) CULPEPPER 28 Jan 1801 Feb Ct 1801

The 1800 census of Nash Co. shows two listings for Jeremiah, one under his name, and the other under his wife Patience's name, both listings show four sons and a daughter, all under age ten. Of the five children, only two sons are proven.

The case for William Culpepper is perhaps the strongest. In Jan 1826 William Culpepper sold 100 acres to James Harrison for $20, "land known as the land of Jeremiah Culpepper." Perhaps James Harrison was his brother-in-law, as $20 was a very good price for 100 acres (Nash Co Deed Bk 16, p.346).

And William almost certainly had a brother Jeremiah. William and Jeremiah Culpepper sold land jointly in Feb 1821, to Gideon Bass on the south side of Turkey Creek (Deed Bk 10, p.233). Also, Jeremiah Culpepper sold land to William Culpepper in Oct 1841 (Deed Bk 17, p.303). It seems certain that this William and Jeremiah were the sons of the Jeremiah who died in 1800.

Also, by a process of elimination, Jeremiah and Patience were the only Culpepper couple in 1800 Nash county who had at least two sons born in the 1790's, if the 1800 census is reliable. Also, it seems probable that the later Jeremiah would be the son of the earlier one.
(Names referenced above: Jeremiah Culpepper of Nash Co., NC Jeremiah Culpepper of Nash Co., NC). 

Family

Patience (?) (say 1774 - )
Marriage*circa 1789 He married Patience (?) at Nash Co., North Carolina, circa 1789. 
Children

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 6 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. Will of James Culpepper, 20 Aug 1799.
  2. 1800 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 289, Ancestry.com Image 9, Unknown Township, Nash Co., NC
    Jeremiah Culpepper, 4 M0-10, 1 M16-25, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-25.
  3. 1790 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 70, Image 0015 (Ancestry Image 4), Nash Co., NC
    4 separate Culpepper families:
    James Culpepper, 2M16+, 2M<16, 4F
    Christopher Culpepper, 1M16+, 1F, 1 Slave
    James Culpepper, Jr., 1M16+, 3M<16, 3F, 3 Free, 3 slaves
    Jeremiah Culpepper, 1M16+, 1M<16, 1F, 3 Slaves.
  4. P. 137.
  5. 1800 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 291, Ancestry.com Image 11, Unknown Township, Nash Co., NC
    Elizabeth Culpepper, 1 M0-10, 2 M16-26, 3 F16-26, 1 F45+.
  6. 1800 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 289, Ancestry.com Image 9, Unknown Township, Nash Co., NC
    Jeremiah Culpepper, 4 M0-10, 1 M16-26, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26
    His wife Patience seems to have been separately enumerated:
    Page 291, Ancestry.com Image 11, Unknown Township, Nash Co., NC
    Patience Culpepper, 4 M0-10, 1 M16-26, 1 F0-10, 1 F26-45.