Mary Culpepper

Female, #3230, (circa 1798 - )

Parent*Sampson Culpepper son of John & Agnes (c 1770 - 1822)
Parent*Martha (?) (c 1774 - a 11 Aug 1828)
Mary Culpepper|b. circa 1798|p3230.htm|Sampson Culpepper son of John & Agnes|b. circa 1770\nd. 1822|p3218.htm|Martha (?)|b. circa 1774\nd. after 11 Aug 1828|p3219.htm|John Culpepper of Jones Co., GA|b. say 1733\nd. circa 1808|p3217.htm|Agnes (?)|b. say 1744|p3227.htm|||||||

Birth*circa 1798 Mary was born at Washington Co., Georgia, circa 1798. 
 She was the daughter of Sampson Culpepper son of John & Agnes and Martha (?). 
Marriage*before 1822 She married (?) Smith at Laurens Co., Georgia, before 1822. 
Married Namebefore 1822  As of before 1822, her married name was Smith. 
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.).1 
Land Lottery*23 May 1827 She had a fortunate draw in the land lottery on 23 May 1827 at Plummers District, Laurens Co., Georgia, (lot 233-2 in Carroll Co., GA, by "Marry Culpepper's Illegit's").2 
ResidenceJul 1830 Mary resided at Laurens Co., Georgia, in Jul 1830.3 

Family 1
Children

Family 2

(?) Smith (circa 1792 - )

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 16 Sep 2006

Citations

  1. Laurens Co., GA Will Book A. Pages 55-56.
  2. 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
    Mary Culpepper's Illegit's, Plummers District, Laurens Co., GA, drew lot 233-2 in Carroll Co., GA, 23 May 1827.
  3. 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: "Jul 1830. Russel Kellum appointed guardian of Benjamin Culpepper & Adaline Culpepper, both illegitimates of Mary Culpepper. $2,000 bond with Winfield Wright as security. Clerk: Thomas Moore."