Willis Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA

Male, #398, (circa 1762 - before 1820)

Parent*Henry Culpepper IV of Currituck Co. NC (c 1729 - )
Parent*Christian Warren (c 1732 - )
Willis Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. circa 1762\nd. before 1820|p398.htm|Henry Culpepper IV of Currituck Co. NC|b. circa 1729|p445.htm|Christian Warren|b. circa 1732|p396.htm|Henry Culpepper III, of Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1699\nd. after 1733|p830.htm|Mary J. Bruce|b. say 1701\nd. 1752|p829.htm|Thomas Warren|b. say 1702\nd. before 1761|p671.htm|Christian (?)|b. say 1702\nd. before 20 Sep 1764|p672.htm|

Extinct?* This family line headed by Willis Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA is believed to be extinct. If you know a living male descendant with the Culpepper surname, please contact Warren Culpepper using the link at the bottom of this page. 
Birth*circa 1762 Willis was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1762. 
 He was the son of Henry Culpepper IV of Currituck Co. NC and Christian Warren. 
Marriage*23 Nov 1780 He married Elizabeth Ellis at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 23 Nov 1780.1 
Census*1782 A census listed Willis as head of household at Norfolk Co., Virginia, in 1782. Enumerated in the census but otherwise unaccounted for were 2 Whites and 1 Black..2 
1810 Census*6 Aug 1810 Willis was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia. ..3 
Death*before 1820 He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, before 1820.4 
Biography* In 1790, and in 1812 (see below), Willis Culpepper sold lots in Portsmouth which had originally been purchased by Henry Culpepper (wife Christian Warren) years earlier, which suggests that he was most likely a son of this Henry and Christian. There is no record of Henry's sale of the lots to anyone.

It is possible that he sold them to Daniel Culpepper, son of Robert Jr., who owned an adjacent lot in Portsmouth, and that the deed was never recorded. In that case, Willis could have acquired the lots from Daniel, and could be the nephew of Daniel Culpepper. In that case he could be the Willis Culpepper mentioned as "grandson" in the will of Frances Llewellyn, 1775, Martin Co, NC (Martin Co. NC Will Book 1, p. 18). Willis is not mentioned in the will of either Henry or Henry's cousin Daniel.

8 Mar 1754 -- Deed Bk 17, p 70. William Crawford, Gentleman, of town of Portsmouth to Henry Culpepper, Shipwright, lot number 67 at the corner of Middle and Glasgow Street on Elizabeth Square in Portsmouth

1 Oct 1790 -- Deed Bk 32, p 140. Willis and Elizabeth Culpepper of Portsmouth to Henry Aberdeen of Portsmouth, for £18, a lot at Dinwiddie and Glasgow Streets, one-half of lot no. 136 in Westminster Square. Wit: John Godfrey, Tubman Laws, Thomas Crafts.

11 Mar 1812 -- Deed Bk 45, p 252. Willis Culpepper and wife Elizabeth of the town of Portsmouth to son-in-law Edward Grant, for good will, land in Portsmouth adj. Tamer Hodges on Glasgow Street, #67 in Elizabeth Square. Wit: John Kemp, Susan Bowers, and Fanny Culpepper.

1 May 1827 -- Deed Bk 53, p 260. John Richardson to Joseph Culpepper for $640, land in Portsmouth on Middle Street, which belonged to Willis Culpepper, deceased. This is per an order to sell land from the County Court sitting in Chancery, a suit of Edward N. Grant and wife Abby as plaintiffs and John Talbot and wife Fanny as defendants. 
Research note*15 May 2004 Based on land records, Willis is considered a known son of Henry Culpepper and Christian Warren. 

Family

Elizabeth Ellis (circa 1762 - 13 Jun 1825)
Children

Charts Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (5 generations)
Descendants of Henry Culpepper, III, of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 30 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. Thomas Ellis, surety.
  2. Peter Smith, The Lower Norfolk County Virginia Antiquarian NY, 1951.
    Vol. 5, pp. 134-135. (A list of the families of Whites & blacks thats on the south side of Western branch as fear as new Mill Creek. Taking by Wm Booker.)
    Willis Culpepper, 4 White, 1 Black.
  3. 1810 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 140, Genealogy.com Page 270/Image 16, Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA
    Willis Culpepper, 3 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 1 F10-16, 1 F26-45.
  4. Norfolk Co, VA Deeds.
    Bk 53, p 260.
  5. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 362, Ancestry.com images 31-32, Unknown Township, Camden Co., NC
    Willis Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M15-20, 1 M30-40, 1 F30-40, 0 slaves.