John Cowan Culpepper

Male, #3232, (circa 1802 - before 27 Sep 1836)

Parent*Sampson Culpepper son of John & Agnes (c 1770 - 1822)
Parent*Martha (?) (c 1774 - a 11 Aug 1828)
John Cowan Culpepper|b. circa 1802\nd. before 27 Sep 1836|p3232.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|||||||

DNA* He has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC, who is a grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth*circa 1802 John was born at Washington Co., Georgia, circa 1802. 
 He was the son of Sampson Culpepper son of John & Agnes and Martha (?). 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 John and Joel was probably a free white male, age 16 and under 26, 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 
Marriage*9 Jan 1823 He married Nancy Caroline Lawson at Laurens Co., Georgia, on 9 Jan 1823.3 
Deed*Jan 1827 John Cowan Culpepper and Nancy Caroline Culpepper granted a deed in Jan 1827 at Monroe Co., Georgia.
(John Cowan Culpepper of Laurens Co. to Douglas Watson of Monroe Co., for $200: 202.5 acres in Lot 57 in District 14. Nancy Caroline Culpepper, formerly Nancy Caroline Lawson, orphan, wife of John Cowan Culpepper, releases her dower rights.).4 
Land Lottery*11 Apr 1827 He had a fortunate draw in the land lottery on 11 Apr 1827 at Plummers District, Laurens Co., Georgia, (lot 335-3 in Coweta Co., GA).5 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Laurens Co., Georgia.6 
Death*before 27 Sep 1836 He died at Laurens Co., Georgia, before 27 Sep 1836. From Georgia Newspaper Clippings, Tuesday, September 27th, 1836: Georgia, Laurens County: Will be sold before the Court House door in said county on the first Tuesday in January, net, between the legal hours of sale, all the property belonging to the estate of John C. Culpepper, late of said county, deceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate. (Signed) Russel Kellam, Administrator.7 

Family

Nancy Caroline Lawson (circa 1801 - after 1850)
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 18 Apr 2008

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. Ancestry.com, compiler, Georgia Marriages to 1850, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1997.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2085a.htm
    John Cowan Culpepper and Nancy Caroline Lawson on 9 Jan 1823 in Laurens Co., GA.
  4. Abstracted by Lewis W. Griffin, Monroe Co., GA Deeds, 1822-1868, Books A-P, Salt Lake City, UT: Monroe County Superior Court, Published on Microfilm by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Films 164,136 - 164,143.
    Book E, Page 104.
  5. 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
    John C. Culpepper of Plummers District, Laurens Co., GA, drew lot 335-3 in Coweta Co., GA, 11 Apr 1827.
  6. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 008, Unk Twp, Laurens Co., GA
    John C. Culpepper, 1 M20-30, 2 F0-5, 1 F5-10, 1F 20-30.
  7. Tad Evans, compiler, Georgia Newspaper Clippings, Savannah, GA: Tad Evans, 1998.
    p. 156.