David Washington Culpepper

Male, #3299, (29 Apr 1811 - circa 1861)

Parent*Henry Culpepper of Laurens Co. GA (11 May 1781 - 5 Jan 1822)
Parent*Edith (?) (4 Feb 1786 - c 1839)
David Washington Culpepper|b. 29 Apr 1811\nd. circa 1861|p3299.htm|Henry Culpepper of Laurens Co. GA|b. 11 May 1781\nd. 5 Jan 1822|p3296.htm|Edith (?)|b. 4 Feb 1786\nd. circa 1839|p3297.htm|John Culpepper of Jones Co., GA|b. say 1733\nd. circa 1808|p3217.htm|Mary (?)|b. say 1753|p42326.htm|||||||

Birth*29 Apr 1811 David was born at Laurens Co., Georgia, on 29 Apr 1811.1 
 He was the son of Henry Culpepper of Laurens Co. GA and Edith (?). 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Eason and David was probably a free white male, age under 10, in Henry Culpepper of Laurens Co. GA's household, on the 1820 Census at Laurens Co., Georgia.2 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 David was probably a free white male, age 15 and under 20, in Edith (?)'s household, on the 1830 Census at Laurens Co., Georgia.3 
Land Lottery*1832 He had a fortunate draw in the land lottery in 1832 at Laurens Co., Georgia, (lot 256/9/1 in what became Union Co., GA).4 
Marriage*8 Nov 1833 He married Elizabeth Smith at Laurens Co., Georgia, on 8 Nov 1833.5 
Deed*22 Dec 1837 He granted a deed to John Smith Culpepper witnessed by Zachariah Sutton and Chadwell Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA on 22 Dec 1837 at Dooly Co., Georgia.
(David W. Culpepper to John S. Culpepper for $800: Lot 18 in District 10 = 202.5 acres. Wit: Z. Sutton; Chadwell Culpepper, J.P. Recorded 15 Nov 1852.).6 
DeedOct 1839 Lewis G. Linder, Uriah Griffin Bonaparte Hogan, William T. Livingston, Cuthbert Adams, Eason Allen Culpepper, John Smith Culpepper, David Washington Culpepper and James H. Hightower granted a deed and with Henry Culpepper of Laurens Co. GA and Edith Culpepper as a previous landowner in Oct 1839 at Laurens Co., Georgia.
(Heirs of Henry Culpepper, dec'd, to W. L. Mason, heirs being Lewis G. Linder, Uriah G. B. Hogan, William T. Livingston, Cuthbert Adams, Eason Allen Culpepper, John S. Culpepper of Lee Co., David W. Culpepper of Dooly Co., and James Hightower of Dooly Co., for $296: 150 acres on Big Creek bordering W. L. Mason, Turner Mason, Wm. T. Livingston, where the widow Edith Culpepper last resided. Wit: Levi Davis, Lewis G. Linder).7 
1840 Census*1 Jun 1840 David was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Dooly Co., Georgia.8 
Deed*10 Feb 1847 A deed was granted to him on 10 Feb 1847 at Dooly Co., Georgia.
(R. G. Ford of Dooly Co., GA to David W. Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA, for $600: Lot 143 in District 15, 202.5 acres. Recorded 27 Apr 1853.).9 
1850 Census*1 Jun 1850 David was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Baker Co., Georgia.10 
Deed25 Mar 1852 He granted a deed on 25 Mar 1852 at Dooly Co., Georgia.
(David W. Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA to William Holiday of Dooley Co., GA, for $1,400: 202.5 acres, Lot 243 in District 15. Recorded 27 Apr 1853.).11 
Marriage*15 May 1856 He married Martha Isham at Dougherty Co., Georgia, on 15 May 1856.12 
Relocation*21 Dec 1857 Mitchell County was formed from the southeastern part of Baker County on 21 Dec 1857. The part split off included Camilla, where the Culpeppers lived. 
1860 Slave Census*1 Jun 1860 David was listed as a slave owner on the 1860 Census at Mitchell Co., Georgia, and owned 40 slaves.13 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 David was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Camilla, Mitchell Co., Georgia.14 
Death*circa 1861 He died circa 1861.15 

Family 1

Elizabeth Smith (circa 1816 - circa 1855)
Children

Family 2

Martha Isham (say 1836 - )
Child

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 19 Oct 2004

Citations

  1. Family Bible of Henry Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA. See: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/ga/laurens.htm#HenryBible
  2. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 007, Laurens Co., GA
    Henry Culpepper, 2 M0-10, 1 M10-16, 1 M26-45, 2 F0-10, 2 F10-16, 1 F26-45.
  3. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 021, Unk Twp, Laurens Co., GA
    Edey Culpepper, 1 M10-15, 1 M15-20, 1 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 1 F15-20, 1 F40-50.
  4. James F. Smith, compiler, Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.asp?dbid=4242
    David W. Culpepper, Martins District, Laurens Co., GA, drew lot 256/9/1 in what became Union Co., GA, 1832.
  5. Ancestry.com, compiler, Georgia Marriages to 1850, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1997.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2085a.htm
    David D. Culpepper and Elizabeth Smith on 8 Nov 1833 in Laurens Co., GA.
  6. 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 D-20.
  7. 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 K, page 325.
  8. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 104, District 2, Dooly Co., GA
    David W. Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M5-10, 1 M20-30, 1 F0-5, 1 F20-30.
  9. 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-388 & 389.
  10. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 34, Baker Co., GA
    David W. Culpepper, 39, M, GA, Farmer, $1000
    Eliza Culpepper, 34, F, GA
    Bryan Culpepper, 14, M, GA
    Zilpha Culpepper, 12 , F, GA
    Mathew Culpepper, 11, M, GA
    Jane Culpepper, 9, F, GA
    Mitchell Culpepper, 7, M, GA
    Mesurid Culpepper, 1, F, GA
    John Kitchens, 23, M, VA, School Teacher.
  11. 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-389.
  12. Jordan Dodd, compiler, Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/gamarr/main.htm
    David W. Culpepper and Martha Isham on 15 May 1856 in Dougherty Co., GA.
  13. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Slave Schedule, Mitchell Co., GA
    David W. Culpepper, 40 slaves: 49M, 35F, 30M, 30F, 28F, 26F, 25F, 23F, 23M, 23F, 23M, 23F, 23F, 22M, 22M, 22F, 20M, 18F, 17F, 16F, 16M, 16F, 15F, 15F, 15M, 14M, 14M, 13M, 11M, 10F, 9F, 9M, 6M, 6M, 5F, 3F, 3M, 2M, 1M, 1M.
  14. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 673, Camilla, Mitchell Co., GA
    David W. Culpepper, 49, M, GA, Farmer, $16,000/$41,497
    Martha E. Culpepper, 20, F, GA
    Matthew J. D. Culpepper, 21, M, GA
    Uriah M. Culpepper, 16, M, GA
    Missouri Culpepper, 11, F, GA
    William H. Culpepper, 8, M, GA
    James J. Culpepper, 5, M, GA
    Zilpha Mayo, 22, F, GA
    David S. Mayo, 5, M, GA.
  15. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 78A, Albany, Dougherty Co., GA
    Mattie E. (Culpepper) Strozer, Self, F, W, W, 40, ---, GA/SC/SC
    James Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 23, ---, GA/GA/GA
    Mattie R. Strozer, Dau, F, S, W, 17, ---, GA/GA/GA
    Peter J. Strozer, Son, M, S, W, 14, Painter, GA/GA/GA
    Desdemona Strozer, Dau, F, S, W, 8, ---, GA/GA/GA.