Benjamin Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA

Male, #3240, (circa 1792 - 9 Oct 1851)

ParentDavid Culpepper of Laurens Co. GA (16 Dec 1768 - 21 Aug 1832)
ParentElizabeth Hogan (6 Mar 1775 - 9 Jan 1849)
Benjamin Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA|b. circa 1792\nd. 9 Oct 1851|p3240.htm|David Culpepper of Laurens Co. GA|b. 16 Dec 1768\nd. 21 Aug 1832|p3223.htm|Elizabeth Hogan|b. 6 Mar 1775\nd. 9 Jan 1849|p3224.htm|John Culpepper of Jones Co., GA|b. say 1733\nd. circa 1808|p3217.htm|Agnes (?)|b. say 1744|p3227.htm|Griffin Hogan|b. say 1753\nd. 1827|p3225.htm|Mary Gibson|b. circa 1750|p3226.htm|

Birth*circa 1792 Benjamin was born at Georgia circa 1792. 
 He was the son of David Culpepper of Laurens Co. GA and Elizabeth Hogan. 
War of 1812*between 1813 and 1814 He served in the War of 1812 between 1813 and 1814
(There were two Benjamin Culpeppers serving from Georgia, and it is not clear which of the following records belongs to which of the two possible Benjamin Culpeppers:
Benjamin Culpepper, Georgia Militia 3rd Regiment (Wimberley's)
Benjamin Culpepper, Georgia Militia, Freeman's Squadron's Cavalry).1 
Marriage*circa 1819 He married Nancy Horne at Georgia circa 1819. 
Land Lottery*1821 He had a fortunate draw in the land lottery in 1821 at Smiths District, Laurens Co., Georgia, (lot 366-16 in Henry Co., GA).2 
Deed*Dec 1822 A deed was granted to him in Dec 1822 at Laurens Co., Georgia.
(Patsy Butler of Wilkinson Co. to Benjamin Culpepper of Laurens Co., for $150: 250 acres in Walton Co., Dist 1, Lot #36. Wit: Young Stokes.).3 
Jury*Jul 1824 He served on a jury (Inferior Court) in Jul 1824 at Laurens Co., Georgia. 
(Deed Witness) Deed24 Nov 1826 He witnessed a deed grant by Joel W. Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA and Mary Culpepper on 24 Nov 1826 at Laurens Co., Georgia.
(Joel Culpepper of Laurens Co. to Nathan Tucker for $300: 100 acres of a tract granted to Thomas Fort. Wit: B. Culpepper, S. R. Smith. Polly Culpepper renounced before Justice of the Peace David R. Maddux her right of dower to the property on the following day).4 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Dooly Co., Georgia.5 
Land Lottery1832 He had a fortunate draw in the land lottery in 1832 at Dooly Co., Georgia, (lot 203/19/2 in what became Cobb Co., GA).6 
Deed29 Apr 1837 He granted a deed on 29 Apr 1837 at Dooly Co., Georgia.
(Benjamin Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA to William Bohannon of Dooly Co., GA for $150.00: Lot 213 in the 7th District, 213 acres, all except 50 acres, on the west side of Rudy Creek and south side of Long Branch. Recorded 18 May 1852.).7 
1840 Census*1 Jun 1840 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Dooly Co., Georgia.8 
Miscellaneous*between 1840 and 1845 Benjamin was the appraiser for the estates of Orman Eubanks on 1 Jul 1840, Hardy D. Royals on 17 Jan 1843, Joel Dorsey on 26 Jan 1843, William Eubanks on 25 Aug 1843, and Edward Outlaw on 3 Oct 1845. Between 1840 and 1845 at Dooly Co., Georgia. 
1850 Census*1 Jun 1850 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Dooly Co., Georgia.9 
Tax roll*1851 Benjamin registered to pay taxes at Dooly Co., Georgia, in 1851. Benjamin Culpepper, Sr. of Dooly Co. District 7: 1 Poll, plus 6 Slaves, plus 490 acres in Lot 91 of District 8 in Warren Co. and 350.75 acres in Lot 214 of District 7 in Dooly Co..10 
Death*9 Oct 1851 He died at Dooly Co., Georgia, on 9 Oct 1851.11 
Guardian*Mar 1852 After Benjamin's death, Martha Jane Culpepper and Rev. Benjamin Sampson Culpepper declared as orphan(s), Montevallo Ray and Dr. Robert Davis Sinclair appointed as guardian, in Mar 1852 at Georgia (It appearing to the court at the March Term 1852 of this court Letters of Guardianship for the person and property of Benjamin Culpepper Junr orphan and minor of Benjamin Culpepper Senr was granted to Montraville Ray and whereas the said Montraville Ray has removed to parts unknown it is therefore ordered that Letters of Guardianship for the person and property of the said Benjamin Culpepper Junr Orphan as aforesaid ??? to Robert D. Sinclair on his giving bond and security in the sum of Sixteen Hundred Dollars.
     It appearing to the court that at the March Term 1852 of the court Letters of Guardianship for the person and property of Jane Culpepper orphan and minor of Benjamin Culpepper Senr deceased was granted to Montraville Ray and whereas the said Montraville Ray has removed to parts unknown the said Jane Culpepper being over fourteen years of age appeared in open court and made choice of Robert D. Sinclair for her guardian. It is therefore ordered that the said Robert D. Sinclair be and he is hereby appointed guarian of the person and property of the said Jane Culpepper on his giving bond and security in the sum of Sixteen Hundred Dollars

Minutes Book A 194
September Term 1852
Monday 6th Septbr

Whereas application has been made by Robert D. Sinclair administrator on the Estate of Benjamin Culpepper late of said county deceased for leave to sell all the Lands and Negroes belonging to said Estate of said deceased in terms of the statute in such cases made and provided and no objections having been filed and whereas it appearing further to this court that a proper divison of the Negroes belonging to said Estate can not be effected among and between the distributees of said Estate without a sale thereof and that a sale of the lands belonging to said Estate of the said deceased will be for the benefit of the heirs and distributees and creditors of said deceased be it therefore ordered by said Court that said administrator has leave to sell the Land and
netroes belonging to said Estate of said deceased he first complying with the statute in such cases made and provided by giving notice of said sale (last two words missing from my copy)). 

Family

Nancy Horne (circa 1805 - )
Marriage*circa 1819 He married Nancy Horne at Georgia circa 1819. 
Children

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

Citations

  1. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1999.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281
  2. Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr., The Fourth or 1821 Land Lottery of Georgia, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1986, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8 R2lb.
  3. Laurens County Clerk, Laurens Co., GA Deeds, 1808-1884, Books A-S Transcribed by Lew Griffin from Microfilm , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 395,592 - 395,601.
    Book H, page 80.
  4. Laurens County Clerk, Laurens Co., GA Deeds, 1808-1884, Books A-S Transcribed by Lew Griffin from Microfilm , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 395,592 - 395,601.
    Book J, page 117.
  5. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 84, Unk Twp, Dooly Co., GA
    Benjamin Culpepper, 1 M30-40, 2 F0-5, 2 F5-10, 1 F20-30.
  6. 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.
    Benjamin Culpepper, 535 District, Dooly Co., GA, drew lot 203/19/2 in what became Cobb Co., GA, 1832.
  7. Dooly County Court of the Ordinary, Dooly Co GA Deed Books A-F, Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah , 1964, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film 366,674 et. al..
    Book B-148.
  8. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 97, District 7, Dooly Co., GA
    B. Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M5-10, 1 M40-50, 1 F0-5, 1 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 1 F15-20, 1 F40-50.
  9. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 277A, District 24, Dooly Co., GA
    Benjamin Culpepper, 56, M, Farmer, $2,000, GA
    Nancy Culpepper, 45, F, SC
    David Culpepper, 18, M, GA
    Sarah Culpepper, 16, F, GA
    Jane Culpepper, 14, F, GA
    Benjamin Culpepper, 11, M, GA
    Susan Culpepper, 9, F, GA.
  10. Dooly County Court, Dooly Co. GA Tax Digest 1851, Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah , 1964, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film # 367,140.
  11. Mary Overby, Obituaries Published by The Christian Index, 1822-1879, Macon, GA: Georgia Baptist Historical Society, 1975.