Henry Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS

Male, #2295, (circa 1795 - after 1870)

ParentJoseph Culpepper of Jackson Co. GA (circa 1765 - before 6 May 1816)
ParentNancy (?) (circa 1770 - after 1830)
Henry Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS|b. circa 1795\nd. after 1870|p2295.htm|Joseph Culpepper of Jackson Co. GA|b. circa 1765\nd. before 6 May 1816|p2254.htm|Nancy (?)|b. circa 1770\nd. after 1830|p2257.htm|Joseph Culpepper of Morgan Co. GA|b. say 1731\nd. circa 1821|p2253.htm|(?) Gibson|b. circa 1740\nd. circa 1766|p3084.htm|||||||

Birth*circa 1795 Henry was born at Georgia circa 1795. 
 He was the son of Joseph Culpepper of Jackson Co. GA and Nancy (?). 
(heir) Will15 Jan 1816 In Joseph Culpepper of Jackson Co. GA's will on 15 Jan 1816 at Jackson Co., Georgia, Henry was named as an heir.
     Joseph Culpepper. Will dated 15 Jan 1816, probated 6 May 1816, recorded pp. 60-61. "Being on the bed of affliction but in perfect reason & Memory Calling to Mind that all men must die... I give to my son, Simeon Culpepper my young horse & to my Son Henry Culpepper my Rifle Gun Exclusive to there part with the Balance of my Children except my dau. Sally Culpepper which I give $100 Exclusive of an equal part with my other Legatees. I give my Beloved wife Nancy Culpepper after my just debts are paid all the remainder of my estate together with all my lands houses & household furniture with Stock of all kinds during her Lifetime or Widowhood & at her death to be equally divided betwixt my Children except what is here to fore Delineated. But if my Wife Nancy Should think proper to marry again I then give her an equal part with my children - I likewise constitute & ordain with my Wife Nancy Culpepper my Son Simeon Culpepper & Ambrous Yarbrough my whole & Sole Executors..."
Executrix: Wife, Nancy Culpepper, &
Executors: Son, Simeon Culpepper, & Ambrous Yarbrough.
Witnesses: Thomas J. Bowen, John Hogan & Ambrous Yarbrough.
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(free wh male 16-26) 1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Henry was probably a free white male, age 16 and under 26, in Nancy (?)'s household, on the 1820 Census at Jackson Co., Georgia. Unaccounted for are 1 Male 16-26 and 1 Female 10-16..2 
Marriage*18 Dec 1821 He married Nancy Martin at Jackson Co., Georgia, on 18 Dec 1821.3 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Jackson Co., Georgia.4 
Land Lottery*1832 He had a fortunate draw in the land lottery in 1832 at Jackson Co., Georgia, (lot 1118/19/2 in what became Cobb Co., GA).5 
Land Grant/Patent*20 Sep 1839 He was granted land on 20 Sep 1839 at Henry Co., Alabama.6 
1850 Census*1850 Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in 1850 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.7 
1870 Census*1870 Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi. 
Death*after 1870 He died at Mississippi after 1870. 

Family

Nancy Martin (circa 1805 - after 1850)
Marriage*18 Dec 1821 He married Nancy Martin at Jackson Co., Georgia, on 18 Dec 1821.3 
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 8 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. Jackson County, GA Will Abstracts, Books A & B, 1803-1888, by Faye Stone Poss.
  2. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 293, Jackson Co., GA
    Nancy Culpepper, 2 M10-16, 1 M16-18, 2 M16-26, 2 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F16-26, 1 F26-45.
  3. Ancestry.com, compiler, Georgia Marriages to 1850, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1997.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2085a.htm
    Henry Culpepper and Nancy Martin on 18 Dec 1821 in Jackson Co., GA.
  4. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 338, Jackson Co., GA
    H. Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M30-40, 2F 0-5, 2 F5-10, 1 F20-30.
  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.
    Henry Culpepper, Millers District, Jackson Co., GA, drew lot 1118/19/2 in what became Cobb Co., GA, 1832.
  6. General Land Office Records, compiler, Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records, Online, Bureau of Land Management.
    http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/
    Henry Culpepper, Signed 20 Sep 1839, 80 acres in W½NW Part of Sec 27, Twp 8-N, Rng 28-E, St. Stephens Meridian, Henry Co., AL.
  7. Listed twice, on pages 353 and 396.