Mary Fiske1

Female, #465, (say 1794 - 5 Oct 1870)

ParentJames Fiske (say 1761 - )
ParentElizabeth McPherson (say 1763 - )
Mary Fiske|b. say 1794\nd. 5 Oct 1870|p465.htm|James Fiske|b. say 1761|p39186.htm|Elizabeth McPherson|b. say 1763|p39187.htm|||||||Daniel McPherson|b. say 1730\nd. after 20 Sep 1797|p11372.htm|Mary (?)|b. say 1735|p39291.htm|

Name Variation Mary Fiske was also known as Polly. 
Birth*say 1794 Mary was born at North Carolina say 1794. 
 She was the daughter of James Fiske and Elizabeth McPherson. 
Marriage*circa 1815 She married Archibald Culpepper at Currituck Co., North Carolina, circa 1815. 
Married Namecirca 1815 As of circa 1815, her married name was Culpepper. 
(free wh female 26-45) 1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Mary was probably a free white female, age 26 and under 45, in Archibald Culpepper's household, on the 1820 Census at Camden Co., North Carolina. Enumerated in the census but otherwise unaccounted for is 1 F10-16 and 1 slave..2 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Currituck Co., North Carolina.3 
1840 Census*1 Jun 1840 Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Enumerated in the census but otherwise not identified is 1 F15-20.).4 
Deed*24 May 1843 A deed was granted to her by Stephen Decatur Culpepper witnessed by John Abbott Culpepper on 24 May 1843 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 24, p. 236, Currituck Co., NC: 24 May 1843. Stephen Culpepper to Mary Culpepper, both of Currituck Co., for $24, land near the cone land adjacent to J. Culpepper. Witnesses: John Culpepper and Moses B. Powers).5 
Deed*23 May 1846 She granted a deed on 23 May 1846 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 24, p. 477, Currituck Co., NC: 23 May 1846. Mary Culpepper to John Fisk of Norfolk Co., VA, for $75, forty acres. Witnesses: Thomas B. Butt and Willis Powers).5 
Deed4 Dec 1847 She granted a deed on 4 Dec 1847 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 25, p. 75, Currituck Co., NC: 4 Dec 1847. Mary Culpepper and John Culpepper to Thomas B. Butt of Norfolk Co., VA, trustee, and John Fisk of Norfolk Co., VA, creditor. Witnesses: Wilson Corprew and Nathan N. Gray).5 
1850 Census*1 Jun 1850 Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Moyock, Currituck Co., North Carolina.6 
Deed*29 Nov 1852 A deed was granted to her by John Abbott Culpepper and with Stephen Decatur Culpepper as an adjacent landowner and with Rev. Peter Culpepper of Camden Co., NC as a previous landowner on 29 Nov 1852 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 25, p. 339, Currituck Co., NC: 29 Nov 1852. John E. Culpepper of Currituck Co., to Mary Culpepper of the same place, for $500, land adjacent to a ditch cut by Peter Culpepper, deceased, and Stephen Culpepper, as bequeathed to John Culpepper by his grandfather Peter Culpepper.).5 
(Grantor) Deed8 Aug 1854 She granted a deed to Lydia C. Culpepper and Mary Culpepper witnessed by Stephen Decatur Culpepper and John Abbott Culpepper on 8 Aug 1854 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 27, p. 203, Currituck Co., NC: 8 Aug 1854. Mary Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA, but recently of Currituck Co., NC, for love and affection to my two granddaughters Polly Culpepper and Lydia Culpepper, daughters of my son Stephen Culpepper, a bequest of various items. Witnesses: Stephen D. Culpepper and John Culpepper).5 
Deed5 Apr 1858 A deed was granted to her on 5 Apr 1858 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 28, p. 70, Currituck Co., NC: 5 Apr 1858. President and Directors of the Library Fund of NC to Mary Culpepper, for $111, 222 acres in Moyock District.).5 
Deed10 May 1858 She granted a deed on 10 May 1858 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 28, p. 92, Currituck Co., NC: 10 May 1858. Mary Culpepper of Currituck Co., to Willoughby Wilson and Henry Wilson, and Henry Jones, of Norfolk Co., VA, for $300, 222 acres in Moyock District. Witnesses: Demsey Wilson, Jurat, William H. Wilkins and W. L. S. Wilkins).5 
DeedAug 1858 A deed was granted to her by Stephen Decatur Culpepper in Aug 1858 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 28, p. 128, Currituck Co., NC: Aug 1858. Stephen D. Culpepper to William Jones, indebted to Mary Culpepper, etc.).5 
Deed29 Dec 1858 A deed was granted to her by Stephen Decatur Culpepper on 29 Dec 1858 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 28, p. 211, Currituck Co., NC: 29 Dec 1858. Stephen D. Culpepper to William Jones, indebted to Mary Culpepper, etc.).5 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Moyock, Currituck Co., North Carolina.7 
Deed4 May 1869 She granted a deed to Stephen Decatur Culpepper and with Henry Culpepper as an adjacent landowner on 4 May 1869 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 30, p. 453, Currituck Co., NC: 4 May 1869. Mary Culpepper to Stephen D. Culpepper, for $150, "the land she and Stephen live on," consisting of 50 acres adjacent to Henry Culpepper and the Virginia state line, etc. Witnesses: Matthias Culpepper).5 
1870 Census*1870 Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Norfolk Co., Virginia.8 
Death*5 Oct 1870 She died at Pleasant Grove District, Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 5 Oct 1870.9,10 
Biography* From Alice Doak, May 2000:
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Mary Culpepper, white, female, died 5 Oct. 1870, Pleasant Grove Township, old age, 78 yrs. Parent or parents(?) J.B. or J.& B. Fisk, Norfolk Co., widow.
Ref: Norfolk Co., Va. Death Register.
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Mary was listed in son, Stephen's household in Pleasant Grove Twp. 1870 census [and was blind].
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James Fisk was witness with Samuel Powers to Henry Culpeper's will 23 Nov. 1815, Curr. Co.
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Daniel McPharson will 20 Sept 1797, Curr. Co., NC Daughter, Betsy Fisk.
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James Fiske and Mary Powers were witnesses to Joshua Cherry's will on 19 Mar 1805. Curr. Co. Joshua's wife was Lydia.
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6 Sept 1801. 18 March 1807 - John Fisk, James Hawkins & William Hawkins were witnesses to Sarah Cherry's will. Legatees: Olive McCoy, Sally Ballance, Sally Powers, dau. of James Powers, James Hawkins. Excr. Friend Samuel Ballance. (Notice the Hawkins)
     
I tend to believe Mary was daughter of James Fisk and Elizabeth (Betsy) McPherson, I need to check Norf. Co. for James Fisk will. Last N.Co. will book I have is WB III 1788-1802.
     
James Fisk and Samuel McPherson were witnesses to William McPherson's will 20 Oct. 1791. 20 July 1795. Norfolk Co. This William had 2 children: Frances and William. He left William property lying in Curr. Co., NC.

(Names referenced above: Mary Fiske Mary Fiske). 

Family

Archibald Culpepper (2 Feb 1793 - between 1825 and 1830)
Marriage*circa 1815 She married Archibald Culpepper at Currituck Co., North Carolina, circa 1815. 
Children

Last Edited 17 Oct 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail from Alice Neal Basnight Doak (Mrs. Woodrow George 'Woodie' Doak) to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  2. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 34, Genealogy.com Image 16, Unknown Township, Camden Co., NC
    Archi Culpepper, 1 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 1 F10-16, 1 F26-45, 1 Slave
    Henry Culpepper, 1 M26-45, 3 F0-10, 1 F16-26, 1 F26-45, 0 Slaves
    Peter Culpepper, 1 M16-18, 1 M16-26, 1 M45+, 2 F10-16, 1 F16-26, 1 F45+, 11 Slaves.
  3. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 250, Ancestry.com images 61-62, Unknown Township, Currituck Co., NC
    Polly Culpepper, 1 M5-10, 1 M10-15, 1 F30-40, 0 slaves.
  4. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 106, Ancestry.com images 3-4, Unknown Township, Currituck Co., NC
    Arthur Culpepper, 1 M50-60, 2 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 1 F40-50, 3 slaves
    Hardy Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M5-10, 1 M15-20, 1 M40-50, 3 F0-5, 1 F5-10, 1 F15-20, 1 F30-40, 0 slaves
    Mary Culpepper, 1 M15-20, 1 F15-20, 1 F40-50, 0 slaves.
  5. Lew Griffin, compiler, Currituck Co., NC Deed Abstracts, 1784-1869, Currituck County NC: Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 2000, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Microfilm Vols 3-30.
  6. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 167A, Lines 26-27, Moyock District, Currituck Co., NC (7 Aug 1850)
    Mary Culpeper, 60, F, Wh, NC
    Jno Culpeper, 29, M, Wh, No Occ., NC.
  7. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 287B, Lines 12-13, Moyock Dist., Shingle Landing PO, Currituck Co., NC (23 Jun 1860)
    Mary Culpepper, 68, F, Wh, Farming, RE=$250, PE=$400, NC
    John Humphries, Jr., 17, M, Wh, NC.
  8. Pleasant Grove, p. 317.
  9. Norfolk Co. VA Death records.
  10. Emily L. Walker, compiler, Norfolk County, Virginia Death Register, 1870 - 1896, Norfolk, VA: E. L. Walker, 1999.
  11. That Stephen Decatur Culpepper was the son of Archibald and Mary 'Polly' Culpepper is proven from Stephen's death record in Norfolk County.