Celia Moreland

Female, #1421, (circa 1770 - after 1832)

Name Variation  Celia Moreland was also known as Selah. 
Birth*circa 1770 Celia was born at Virginia circa 1770. 
Marriage*circa 1788 She married Christopher Culpepper of Jones Co., GA circa 1788. 
Married Namecirca 1790  As of circa 1790, her married name was Culpepper. 
1790 Census2 Aug 1790 Celia was probably a free white female in Christopher Culpepper of Jones Co., GA's household on the 1790 Census on 2 Aug 1790 at Nash Co., North Carolina.1 
1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Celia was probably a free white female, age 26 and under 45, in Christopher Culpepper of Jones Co., GA's household on the 1800 Census at Nash Co., North Carolina. Enumerated in census but otherwise not identified are: 1 M0-10 and 2 F0-10..2 
Relocationcirca 1806 Family member(s) Celia Moreland, Edmund Culpepper, Agnes Culpepper, David Culpepper of Macon Co., AL and Nancy Culpepper, accompanying an unknown person , relocated circa 1806 at South Carolina. 
Relocationcirca 1814 Family member(s) Celia Moreland, Henry Culpepper of Chattahoochee Co., GA, Elizabeth Culpepper, Wilson Culpepper, Jeremiah Culpepper of Autauga Co., AL, Edmund Culpepper, Agnes Culpepper and David Culpepper of Macon Co., AL, accompanying an unknown person , relocated circa 1814 at Laurens Co., Georgia. 
Relocationsay 1821 Family member(s) Elizabeth Culpepper, Wilson Culpepper, Jeremiah Culpepper of Autauga Co., AL, Celia Culpepper, John Culpepper of Chattahoochee Co., GA and Henry Culpepper of Chattahoochee Co., GA, accompanying an unknown person , relocated say 1821 at Jones Co., Georgia. 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 Celia was probably a free white female, age 60 and under 70, in Christopher Culpepper of Jones Co., GA's household, on the 1830 Census at Jones Co., Georgia. Otherwise unaccounted for are 1 male 0-5, 1 male 5-10, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female 30-40..3 
Relocationcirca 1831 Family member(s) Celia Culpepper, Henry Culpepper of Chattahoochee Co., GA and John Culpepper of Chattahoochee Co., GA, accompanying an unknown person , relocated circa 1831 at Muscogee Co., Georgia.4 
Land Lottery*1832 She had a fortunate draw in the land lottery in 1832 at Muscogee Co., Georgia, (lot 62/1/2 in what became Cobb Co., GA, and lot 11/9/1 in what became Union Co., GA).5,6 
Death*after 1832 She died at Muscogee Co., Georgia, after 1832. 

Family

Christopher Culpepper of Jones Co., GA (circa 1761 - after 1831)
Children

Last Edited 1 May 2005

Citations

  1. 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.
  2. 1800 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 291, Ancestry.com Image 11, Unknown Township, Nash Co., NC
    Christopher Culpepper, 1 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 3 F0-10, 1 F26-45.
  3. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 468, Unk Twp, Jones Co., GA
    Christopher Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M5-10, 2 M15-20, 1 M60-70, 1 F0-5, 1 F15-20, 1 F20-30, 1 F30-40, 1 F60-70.
  4. Norma Kate Rogers, History of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, Columbus, GA: Columbus Office Supply, 1933.
    "Culpepper-Clark-Walker-Morgan Genealogy" by James A. Culpepper and Mrs. Moley Culpepper.
  5. Rev. S. Emmett Lucas Jr., The 1832 Gold Lottery of Georgia, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1988, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8 R2lb.
    Selah Culpepper, Widow, Shows District, Muscogee Co., GA, drew lot 62/1/2 in what became Cobb Co., GA, 1832.
  6. James F. Smith, compiler, Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.asp?dbid=4242
    Selah Culpepper, Widow, Shows District, Muscogee Co., GA, drew lot 11/9/1 in what became Union Co., GA, 1832.