Catherine (?)1

Female, #47694, (circa 1778 - before 1 Jun 1850)

Birth*circa 1778 She was born circa 1778.1,2 
Married Namesay 1800  As of say 1800, her married name was Culpepper. 
Marriage*say 1800 She married Benjamin Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA say 1800. 
1820 Census*7 Aug 1820 Catherine was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census at Laurens Co., Georgia. Unaccounted for are 2 Males 0-10, 2 Females 10-16 and 1 Female 16-26..1 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Catherine was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Laurens Co., Georgia. Unaccounted for are 1 Male 0-5, 1 Male 10-15, 1 Male 15-20, 1 Female 5-10 and 1 Female 20-30..2 
Miscellaneous*5 Jul 1830 Catherine Culpepper was allowed by court $3.00 per month for taking care of John W. Culpepper, an illegitimate child. on 5 Jul 1830 at Laurens Co., Georgia.3 
Deed*Dec 1830 She granted a deed in Dec 1830 at Laurens Co., Georgia.
(Katherin Culpepper & Winiford Culpepper to Blake Bridges for $50: 40 acres on Buckeye Creek, 2/5 of the 100 acres where Benjamin Culpepper (Katherin's deceased husband) formerly lived & part of 200 acres granted to John Culpepper (Benjamin's father) in Mar 1786. Wit: Wm. Joyce, Jas. Jones.).4 
1840 Census*1 Jun 1840 Catherine was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Laurens Co., Georgia.
(Unaccounted for are 1 male 0-5, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 15-20 and 1 female 20-30.).5 
Death*before 1 Jun 1850 She died before 1 Jun 1850. 
Research note*15 May 2004 It is speculated that the name of Catherine's husband was Benjamin on the basis that:
     (1) "Benjamin's Orphans" from Laurens Co. were favorable drawers in the 1832 Gold lottery. They won Lot 1096 in Section 3, District 17. The land was in Bartow (originally Cass) County. Records there should be checked for the sale of this land.
     (2) In Dec 1830, Catherine and Winiford Culpepper sold land on Buckeye Creek where Benjamin formerly lived. This land was part of an original grant to John Culpepper
     No Benjamin is otherwise known who fits this profile. All we know about Catherine is from her appearance as a widow with children in the 1820, 1830 and 1840 censuses of Laurens Co., plus the Dec 1830 deed.
     There is also no proof that Benjamin is the son of John and Mary Culpepper. However, the Dec 1830 deed makes it clear that Benjamin had lived on land originally granted to John. [W.L.C.]
     Your help with this person will be appreciated. Contact Lew Griffin (see footnote for details).6 

Family 1

Benjamin Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA (say 1780 - before 1820)
Child

Family 2
Child

Last Edited 24 Jan 2005

Citations

  1. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 007, Laurens Co., GA
    Catherine Culpepper, 2 M0-10, 2 F10-16, 1 F16-26, 1 F26-45.
  2. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 012, Laurens Co., GA
    Catherine Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M10-15, 1 M15-20, 1 F5-10, 2 F20-30, 1 F50-60.
  3. Allen Thomas, Laurens Co., Georgia Legal Records, 1807-1832 WH Wolfe Associates, Roswell, GA, 1991, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8535 P2ta.
    Page 183. Cites: Laurens Co. Inferior Court Minutes, 1828-1856, page 17.
  4. 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 J, page 172.
  5. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 168 (Image 37), Captain Parker's District, Laurens Co., GA
    Katherine Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M10-15, 1 F15-20, 1 F20-30, 1 F60-70.
  6. Lewis W. Griffin Jr., 4307 North 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018, e-mail address, Phone: (602) 955-2597.
  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 J, page 172. Winiford is assumed to be a daughter of Catherine and Benjamin based upon this deed in which she and Catherine sold land formerly belonging to the deceased Benjamin. Also, there were two otherwise unaccounted for females, age 20-30, in Catherine's household in the 1830 census. One was probably Winiford.