Martha Jane Culpepper1

Female, #3250, (18 Jun 1837 - 23 Aug 1857)

Parent*Benjamin Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA (c 1792 - 9 Oct 1851)
Parent*Nancy Horne (c 1805 - )
Martha Jane Culpepper|b. 18 Jun 1837\nd. 23 Aug 1857|p3250.htm|Benjamin Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA|b. circa 1792\nd. 9 Oct 1851|p3240.htm|Nancy Horne|b. circa 1805|p3241.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|||||||

Birth*18 Jun 1837 Martha was born at Dooly Co., Georgia, on 18 Jun 1837. 
 She was the daughter of Benjamin Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA and Nancy Horne. 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Martha was probably a free white female, under five years old, in Benjamin Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Dooly Co., Georgia.2 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Susan, Benjamin, Martha, Sarah, David and Nancy listed as a household member living with Benjamin Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Dooly Co., Georgia.3 
GuardianMar 1852 Martha Jane Culpepper and Rev. Benjamin Sampson Culpepper declared as orphan(s) at Benjamin Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA's death and Montevallo Ray and Dr. Robert Davis Sinclair was 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)). 
Marriage*6 Mar 1853 She married Richard H. Conner at Dooly Co., Georgia, on 6 Mar 1853.4 
Married Name6 Mar 1853  As of 6 Mar 1853, her married name was Conner. 
Death*23 Aug 1857 She died at Dooly Co., Georgia, on 23 Aug 1857. 
Biography* Julia G. Leyard received the following from another researcher in October 1999: "The Conner Family Bible that Nell Dolihite has at Castleberry has the name Martha J. Culpepper and her birth date, June 18, 1837. I was told by Nell over twenty years ago that this Martha J. Culpepper was her grandfather (Richard H.) 's first wife. I don't remember a death date for her, only the birth date. I wrote this in my notes. The story of a first wife was known to me before I knew of your facts."

And in February 2000: ". I have some more info for you.
Martha Jane b. June 18, 1837, d. Aug. 23, 1857.
They had 2 daughters:
Nurtilla J. b. May 8, 1854, d. Aug. 17, 1855
Sophia A. J. b. June 25, 1856, d. Oct. 17, 1856."

The following was taken from a photostatic copy of Richard Conner's family Bible, per Robin Adams, adamone@brantleytel.net, in an August 2000 e-mail to GenConnect -- Henry Co. Al Bible Records Forum, (http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/HenryBibl/16):

Richard H. Conner was borned Dec. 27th day A.D. 1825
Martha J. Culpper, first wife of R. H, Conner was borned June 18th day A.D. 1837
Nurtilla J. Conner was borned May 8th day A.D. 1854
Sophia A. J. Conner was borned June 25th day A.D. 1856
Susan E. Monroe [second wife of R. H. Conner] was borned April 2nd day A.D. 1839
Martin L. Conner was borned August 5th day A.D. 1860
Ida Conner was borned January 24th day A.D. 1863
Orah Conner was borned May 16th day A.D. 1865
Annah Conner was borned April 1st day A.D. 1867
Edward Conner was borned September 24th day A.D. 1868

Richard H. Conner and Susan E. Monroe were married August 1st A.D. 1858, at the home of the bride (Columbia, Al.) by John Parker, Esquire. Witnessed by A. J. Armstrong and Harriet E. Monroe.
 

Family

Richard H. Conner (27 Dec 1825 - 24 Oct 1906)

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 20 Aug 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail from Julia G. Leyard to Lew Griffin, 1999 and 2000.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Dooly County Court of the Ordinary, Dooly Co. GA Marriages, 1846-1901, Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah , 1964, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film # 366,650 & 366,651.
    Jane Culpepper and Richard H. Conner on 6 Mar 1853 in Dooly Co., GA.