Martha (?)

Female, #3219, (circa 1774 - after 11 Aug 1828)

Birth*circa 1774 Martha was born circa 1774. 
Marriage*circa 1793 She married Sampson Culpepper son of John & Agnes circa 1793. 
Married Namecirca 1793  As of circa 1793, her married name was Culpepper. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Martha was probably a free white female, age 45 or over, in Sampson Culpepper son of John & Agnes's household, on the 1820 Census at Laurens Co., Georgia.1 
Will6 Mar 1822 In Sampson Culpepper son of John & Agnes's will on 6 Mar 1822 at Laurens Co., Georgia, Martha, Thomas, Mary, John and Joel was named as an heir.
(WILL OF SAMPSON CULPEPPER
I, Sampson Culpepper, of the State of Georgia, and County of Laurens, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following to-wit:
     First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Culpepper during her natural life 200 acres of land where I now live; two feather beds and furniture together with all my household and kitchen furniture and
plantation tools of every description and two cows and calves and eight head of hogs.
     ITEM. I give to my beloved son Thomas K. Culpepper all the notes or the obligations which I have paid the money for which was given by him todifferent persons.
     ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Mary Smith one feather bed and furniture which she has in possession.
     ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved sons John C. and Joel Culpepper all my land and premises with all my household and kitchen furniture and plantation tools and stocks of every kind and description to be equally divided after the death of their mother. I give to my son John Culpepper one bay mare filly to be his property. I give to my son Joel Culpepper one sorrell mare filly to be his property. I give and bequeath to my beloved grandson, Blount Culpepper, one cow and calf or ten dollars in money. (The grandson, Blount, has not otherwise been identified)
     I do hereby nominate and constitute and appoint my son John C. Culpepper and Joel Culpepper sole Executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th, of March 1822.
     Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of John Thomas, David Culpepper, Winnifred Wright.
/s/ Sampson Culpepper
     GEORGIA Court of Ordinary January 13th, 1823. The written will of Sampson Culpepper deceased was duly proven in open court by oath of Winfield Wright, esq. one of the subscribing witnesses in order to be recorded attested by Neal Munson, Clerk. Recorded March 8th, 1823.).2 
Land Lottery*13 Mar 1827 Martha Culpepper, widow, Wallis District, Gwinnett Co., GA, drew lot 89-11 in Carroll Co., GA, 13 Mar 1827.3 
Miscellaneous*11 Aug 1828 Martha Culpepper of Jackson Co., said she was moving and appointed Joel Culpepper as her lawful attorney to sell 200 acres on Big Creek, Buckeye Creek in Laurens Co. Wit: T. Peoples and James Rylie, JP. on 11 Aug 1828 at Laurens Co., Georgia.4 
Death*after 11 Aug 1828 She died after 11 Aug 1828. 

Family

Sampson Culpepper son of John & Agnes (circa 1770 - 1822)
Children

Last Edited 27 Jun 2004

Citations

  1. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 007, Laurens Co., GA
    Sam Culpepper, Jr., 2 M16-26, 1 M45+, 1 F45+.
  2. Laurens Co., GA Will Book A. Pages 55-56.
  3. State of Georgia Recorder Office, compiler, Georgia Land Lottery, 1827, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1997.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2072
  4. Allen Thomas, Laurens Co., Georgia Legal Records, 1807-1832 WH Wolfe Associates, Roswell, GA, 1991, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8535 P2ta.
    page 186.