Sampson Culpepper son of Sampson & Eleanor

Male, #3999, (27 May 1785 - 9 Aug 1843)

ParentSampson Culpepper son of Joseph & Martha (circa 1737 - circa 1806)
ParentEleanor Gilbert (25 Apr 1745 - 19 Jul 1823)
Sampson Culpepper son of Sampson & Eleanor|b. 27 May 1785\nd. 9 Aug 1843|p3999.htm|Sampson Culpepper son of Joseph & Martha|b. circa 1737\nd. circa 1806|p3948.htm|Eleanor Gilbert|b. 25 Apr 1745\nd. 19 Jul 1823|p3949.htm|Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC|b. say 1696\nd. 1745|p3209.htm|Martha (?)|b. say 1700\nd. 24 Jan 1764|p3210.htm|||||||

Birth*27 May 1785 Sampson was born at Anson Co., North Carolina, on 27 May 1785. 
 He was the son of Sampson Culpepper son of Joseph & Martha and Eleanor Gilbert. 
DeedNov 1811 He witnessed a deed grant in Nov 1811 at Laurens Co., Georgia.
(John Gilbert of Washington Co. to McDaniel Oliver of Washington. /s/ John & Nancy Gilbert. Wit: Sampson Culpepper, Jr., Edmond Hogan).1 
Deed*18 Jan 1812 He granted a deed witnessed by Rev. Charles Culpepper on 18 Jan 1812 at Laurens Co., Georgia.
(Sampson Culpepper of Wilkinson Co. to Kinchen Hilliard of Laurens for $400: 100 acres now in Laurens Co., formerly Washington Co., on Buckeye Creek as granted to David Bryan, bordering Oliver, Bryan, Culpepper. Also part of a survey granted to J. Culpepper bordering Livingston and Culpepper. Wit: Charles Culpepper, Dawson Webb.).2 
War of 1812*between 1813 and 1814 Between 1813 and 1814 Georgia Militia, Captain Thomas' Company.
Sgt. Sampson Culpepper and Private Joseph Culpepper were among about 100 men who were ordered into Militia service, 22 Dec 1813 - 19 Feb 1814, to guard the frontier in Twiggs Co. (Forts Telfair, Twiggs and Jackson), Pulaski Co. (Forts Mitchell and Lawrence), and Telfair Co. (Forts Adams and McIntosh).3,4 
Marriage*before 1820 He married Peletithe Webb before 1820. 
Land Lottery1820 He had a fortunate draw in the land lottery in 1820 at Wilkinson Co., Georgia, (lot 380-17 in Early Co., GA).5 
1820 Census*7 Aug 1820 Sampson was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census at Wilkinson Co., Georgia.6 
(executor) Will1 Jun 1828 In Rev. Charles Culpepper's will, Sampson was named by Charles to handle his estate on 1 Jun 1828 at Houston Co., Georgia.
     Will of Charles Culpepper, probated 5 Sep 1831, recorded 8 Sep 1831. To wife, Rachel, the land where he lives, being north half of Lot #20, 13th District of Houston Co., with his slaves, etc. After her death, the negroes are to go to Lott Warren and Eli Warren. Executors: WIfe and Eli Warren. "At the death of my wife, I appoint Bro. Sampson Culpepper to act as executor." Witnesses: Rt. W. Baskin and John H. Smith, J.P..7 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Sampson was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Houston Co., Georgia.8 
(heir) Will16 Aug 1832 In Rachel Warren's will on 16 Aug 1832 at Houston Co., Georgia, Sampson was named as an heir.
     Will of Rachel Warren, probated 10 Sep 1832. "I, Rachel Culpepper, widow, give to my brother-in-law Joseph Hill of the county of Wilkinson, a part of two tracts in 4th district of that county." She also gives to her brothers Lott Warren of Twiggs Co., Eli Warren of Laurens Co., and Kittrell Warren; to her sister Sally Scarborough; cousin Elizabeth Gilbert "now living with me," nephew Abraham M. Scarborough; brother(-in-law) Joseph Culpepper; three sisters, Sally Scarborough, Polly Hill, and Patsy Warren, and brother(-in-law) Sampson Culpepper. Executor: Brother, Eli Warren. Witnesses: James L. Baskin, Charles H. Pattilo, John N. Smith, J.P..9 
1840 Census*1 Jun 1840 Sampson was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Houston Co., Georgia.10 
Death*9 Aug 1843 He died at Houston Co., Georgia, on 9 Aug 1843. 

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 13 Jan 2006

Citations

  1. 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 C, page 16.
  2. 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 C, page 32.
  3. Bess Vaughn Clark, compiler, Twiggs County, Georgia, Records: A Reconstructed Heritage, Fernandina Beach, FL: Wolfe Publishing, 1999, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 975.8545 H2c.
    page 435.
  4. 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
  5. The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr., 1820 Land Lottery of Georgia Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1986, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8 R2la.
    page 78.
  6. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 211, Wilkinson Co., GA
    Sampson Culpepper, 1 M16-26, 1 M26-45, 1 F26-45.
  7. Houston Co., GA Will Book A (1827-1855), page 67.
  8. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 294, Unk Twp, Houston Co., GA
    Sampson Culpepper, 1 M40-50, 1 F40-50.
  9. Houston Co., GA Will Book A (1827-1855), page 75.
  10. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 374, Unk Twp, Houston Co., GA
    Sampson Culpepper, 1 M50-60, 1 F50-60.