Nancy Corley
Female, #32049, (circa 1798 - 22 Mar 1860)
| Parent | Lawrence Corley (1742 - 15 Dec 1815) | |
| Parent | Anna Barbara Derrick (17 Jun 1770 - after 1820) | |
Nancy Corley|b. circa 1798\nd. 22 Mar 1860|p32049.htm|Lawrence Corley|b. 1742\nd. 15 Dec 1815|p32050.htm|Anna Barbara Derrick|b. 17 Jun 1770\nd. after 1820|p32051.htm||||||||||||| | ||
| Birth* | circa 1798 | Nancy was born at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, circa 1798. |
| She was the daughter of Lawrence Corley and Anna Barbara Derrick. | ||
| (free wh female 0-10) 1810 Census | 1810 | Nancy was probably a free white female under 10 years of age, in Lawrence Corley's household on the 1810 Census at Lexington District, South Carolina.1 |
| Marriage* | circa 1820 | She married Joel Culpepper of Crawford Co., GA at Lexington District, South Carolina, circa 1820. |
| Married Name | circa 1820 | As of circa 1820, her married name was Culpepper. |
| (free wh female 30-40) 1830 Census | 1 Jun 1830 | Nancy was probably a free white female, age 30 and under 40, in Joel Culpepper of Crawford Co., GA's household, on the 1830 Census at Crawford Co., Georgia.2 |
| 1850 Census* | 1 Jun 1850 | Nancy was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Coweta Co., Georgia.3 |
| Will* | 1860 | She made a will at Coweta Co., Georgia, in 1860. State of Georgia County of Coweta In the name of God, Amen. I, Nancy Culpepper of said State and County, being of advanced age, but of sound mind and memory, knowing that I shortly depart this life, deem it right and proper, both as suspects my family and myself, that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me. I do, therefore male this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling others by me made. First: I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christ like manner. Suitable to my circumstances and condition in life. My soul, I trust shall return to rest with God, who gave it, as I hope for salvation the merits an atonement of the blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Secondly: I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Sarah A. Sims, wife of Iverson Sims, for her sole and separate use, for during her life time, free and exempt from the debts and liabilities of the present, or future, husbands. The following property to wit, one Negro girl named Laura, about three years old, and two beds and bedsteads. The property in this article contains at the death of my daughter, Sarah Sims, pass to and become the property of her children and representatives of children of said Sarah Sims forever. Thirdly: I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executors herein after named and appointed. Fourthly: The residue of my property both real and personal, wherever and Whatever it may be, I desire and direct to be sold and the proceeds be divided between my children (viz) John, Charles, Sarah Sims, wife of Iverson Sims, James and Elizabeth M. Fifthly: I give and bequeath to Iverson Sims, the present husband of my daughter, Sarah Sims, the promissory note I hold against him for one hundred sixteen dollars with interest, which amount is to be taken from that portion which belongs to Sarah Sims, contained in the fourth article of this will. Sixthly: I desire and direct that the Executor hereinafter named shall, with the portion given to Sarah Sims, contained in that fourth article of this will, after deductions of the bequest in the fifth article named, purchase a homestead shall be for her sole and separate use, free and exempt from the debts and liabilities of her present or future husbands. Seventhly: I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, Charles and James Culpepper, Executors of my estate and of this my last will and testament, this March 21, 1860. Her Nancy X Culpepper Mark Signed and declared and published by Nancy Culpepper as her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, the undersigned, who subscribe our names hereto in the presence of said Testatrix, at her special instance and in the presence of each other. This March 21, 1860 J. P. Taylor A. Hancock William Taylor R. A. Taylor Georgia) Coweta Court of Ordinary Coweta County) Aspic Term 1860. In open court personally, William Taylor, Alfred Hancock, and Robert Taylor, whom being duly sworn, disposeth and saith that they saw Nancy Culpepper the within named, and testatrix, now deceased, sign said, publish and declare the writing contained on this sheet, to be her last will and testament; and that, at the time, she was of sound mind and disposing memory.. |
| Death* | 22 Mar 1860 | She died at Coweta Co., Georgia, on 22 Mar 1860. |
| Note* | Sarah Corley, born c. 1804, SC, was the second wife of Jacob Rawls, Jr. They married in 1838, presumably in SC, as I don't believe they came into Coweta Co., GA, until 1839. Sarah Corley was the daughter of Lawrence Corley and Annie Barbara Derrick, of Lexington, SC. Sarah had 1 child. She died 10 Aug 1849, of apoplexy and is buried in Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cemetery, Haralson, Coweta Co., GA. Her headstone says right on it "daughter of the late L. Corly of Lexington Co. S.C." Note his name spelled without an "e." Buried right beside her is Elijah H. Corley, died 10 Sept 1851 aged 48 yrs, 1 month, 28 days. This MIGHT be a brother of hers. I've seen, photographed and done a rubbing of Sarah's headstone. William Taylor's 1st wife, Rebecca Corley, who he married 30 Sept 1819, Lexington Co., SC, was also a daughter of Lawrence Corley and Annie Barbara Derrick, I'm pretty sure. Rebecca was born 4 May 1800, Lexington Co., SC, and she died 4 June 1863, Haralson, Coweta Co., GA. Likewise, she is buried at Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cemetery, Haralson, GA. Her headstone says she died 4 June 1863 at 63 years, 1 month. She had 10 children. I have not pursued Lawrence and Annie Barbara Corley. I do have a birthdate for Annie as 17 June 1770 and a deathdate of 15 March 1858. Both Lawrence and Annie were born in SC. Annie was the daughter of Thomas Derrick, I've been told. That's all I know....4 | |
| Biography* | Based on later census records, Nancy was born in South Carolina where her father was noted in the 1790 census of Orangeburg District. This would later become Lexington District. Nancy is first noted (apparently, although she would have been 12 years old based on her age in later census records) as one of three females 0 to 10 years of age in the household of her father, Lawrence Corley, in the 1810 census of Lexington District, SC (he has not been found in the 1800 SC census). Nancy and her husband, Joel, have not been found in the 1820 census of South Carolina or Georgia although based on the birth location or their second child they were in South Carolina and possibly still in Lexington District, SC near her widowed mother. Sometime after their second child was born in 1824, Nancy and Joel moved their young family to Georgia where they are noted in the 1830 census of Crawford County. Since an 1840 estate record for Joel Culpepper has been found in Crawford Co., GA the family is presumed to have been there at least until Joel's death in Dec 1839 even though the family has not been found in the 1840 census. Nancy was noted in 1844 Meriwether Co., GA deed records. John William Culpepper obtained a copy deed H-281 in which on 9 January 1944 John W. Twitty sold 50 acres of land in the north west corner of land lot 97 in the 9th District of Meriwether County, Georgia to Nancy Culpepper for $275.00. John William notes that "this land is very near Haralson, as a matter of fact, the NW edge of the property is within the Haralson City limits on the Coweta-Meriwether County line. By 1850, Nancy was living in Coweta Co., GA with her younger children and an older son, Charles William, was living nearby. Another son, John, has been found in the 1850 census of Morgan Co., GA and son Daniel has not been found. Nancy's father-in-law, John Culpepper, mentioned Nancy and her family in an 1853 letter to his son, Francis G. Culpepper: Joel's Widow & family (John in Morgan) are at Haralson Viledge Coweta County. Nancy's death was recorded in the Family Bible of her daughter, Mrs. I. W. (Sarah A. B. Culpepper) Sims: _________________________Nancy Culpepper _________________________Departed This Lif _________________________March 22 1860 Nancy apparently died in Coweta Co., GA where the following record from the settlement of the estate was found. On the same day that this transaction took place, the land described was purchased by the estate from Paleman J. Reeves for $100: State of Georgia______An indenture Coweta County_________made, had and entered into this the _______________________twenty fifth day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and Sixty nine between Charles W. Culpepper and James D. Culpepper, Executors of the last will and testament of Nancy Culpepper, deceased, all of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and Iverson W. Sims of the other part, witnesseth that the Said executors in accordance with the previsions of the last will and testament of Mrs Nancy Culpepper, deceased - for and in consideration of the great love which the Said Nancy bore for her daughter, Sarah A. B. Sims wife of Iverson W. Sims of Said County and State, as well as for the consideration of Ten dollars To Them in hand paid by the Said Iverson W. Sims the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has granted bargained, Sold, aliend and conveyed: and by these presents do grant, bargain, Sell alien and convey unto the Said Iverson W. Sims his heir and assigne Ten acres of land in the North West Corner of lot of land number Too hundred & ninety, in the first District of said County and State adjoining the lands of Luther W. Hardison and others and near the town of Senoia: To have and to hold the aforesaid granted premises to the Said Iverson W. Sims his heirs and assigns in trust nevertheless, for the Sole and Separate use of the Said Sarah A. B. Sims, wife of Iverson W. Sims, for and during her natural life, and after her death to Such children as She may leave living at the time of her death, Share and Share alike; with power however of the Said Sarah A. B. Sims to empower her trustee by writing under her hand to Sell any part or the whole of Said trust estate, and to reinvest the proceeds in such other property, Subject to the above described trusts, And with power to the Said Sarah A. B. Sims to appoint and choose by writing, under Seal, another trustee instead of the one above mentioned whenever the one above mentioned shall resign his trust or die - or she become dissatisfied with the one herein appointed. And the Said Charles W. and James D. Culpepper, Executors as aforesaid the Said premises to the Said Sarah A. B. Sims or her lawful trustee for ever warrant and defend by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof the Said Charles W. and James D. Culpepper have hereto Set their hands and Seals this January 25th day A.D. 1869 In presence of______________ /s/ Joel J. Herndon__________/s/_C. W. Culpepper___Executors of /s/ J. E. Stallings__________/s/_J. D. Culpepper___Nancy Culpepper (Names referenced above: Nancy Corley Nancy Corley). |
Family | Joel Culpepper of Crawford Co., GA (12 Mar 1795 - 6 Dec 1839) | |
| Marriage* | circa 1820 | She married Joel Culpepper of Crawford Co., GA at Lexington District, South Carolina, circa 1820. |
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| Last Edited | 27 Feb 2008 |
Citations
- P 73 Nancy ((1 of 3f 0-10 in hh of Lawrence Corley).
- 1830 Federal Census, United States.
Page 410, Crawford Co., GA
Joel Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 2 M5-10, 1 M30-40, 1 F0-5, 1 F30-40. - 1850 Federal Census, United States.
Page 298B, 19th District, Coweta Co., GA
Nancy Culpepper, 52, F, $350, SC
Sarah A. Culpepper, 23, F, GA
James B. Culpepper, 21, M, Farmer, GA
Elijah M. Culpepper, 16, M, Farmer, GA. - Ann Cantin, aka Marie Cantlin e-mail address e-mail, June 2001.