Martha Ann Culpepper

Female, #4986, (circa 1824 - Jun 1849)

Parent*Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA (c 1784 - b 1 Jun 1830)
Parent*Jane (?) (c 1799 - )
Martha Ann Culpepper|b. circa 1824\nd. Jun 1849|p4986.htm|Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA|b. circa 1784\nd. before 1 Jun 1830|p4877.htm|Jane (?)|b. circa 1799|p4987.htm|Daniel Culpepper of Warren Co., GA|b. circa 1750\nd. 4 Aug 1819|p4868.htm|Sarah (?)|b. circa 1757\nd. after 1830|p4872.htm|||||||

Birth*circa 1824 Martha was born at Columbia Co., Georgia, circa 1824.1 
 She was the daughter of Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA and Jane (?). 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 Cassandra and Martha was probably a free white female, age 5 and under 10, in Jane (?)'s household, on the 1830 Census at Columbia Co., Georgia.2 
Land Lottery1832  The orphans of Robert Culpepper were fortunate drawers in (1) the Georgia Gold Lottery for lot 587/3/3 in what became either Paulding or Cobb Co., GA, and (2) the Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery for lot 66/8/4 in what became Murray Co., GA. in 1832 at Columbia Co., Georgia.3,4 
Probatebetween 1837 and 1838 A series of adminstrative actions concerning the settlement of Robert Culpepper's estate:
     29 Mar 1837: Gabriel Jones, Adm., estate of late Robert Culpepper, sells at auction to William Stanford, 181.5 acres on Sweetwater Creek for $176.50.
     25 May 1837: Isaac Watson (guardian for the boys) appoints George Gunby as attorney to recover from Gabriel Jones, Adm. of Robert Culpepper estate, all the interest of George and Stephen Culpepper in said estate.
     26 May 1837: George Gunby receives from Gabiel Jones $319.85 for Stephen and $215.58 for George ($104.37 for George previously recovered)
     14 Jun 1837: Jane Culpepper appoints George Gunby to recover her share of Robert's estate, as well as the share of Nathaniel Culpepper which had been assigned to her.
     14 Jun 1937: Jane Culpepper signs receipt for share in full; $66.76 toegether with $137.95 already recovered, plus $100.00 previously paid in cash, and a judgement against the estate of $300.00 plus $35.00 in interest, making a total of $639.71.
     10 Oct 1837: Receipt in full for distributive share of Rebecca and Martha in estate of Robert, $539.71 for the two girls, signed by John Maddocks, guardian.
     29 Jan 1838: Letter from John W. Maddock, agent for Issac Watson to Gabriel Jones, adm. for Robert's estate: "Mr. Jones: If thar is any more coming from the estate of Culpepper to be divided among the heirs, as I come in for shares to shears, you will pay it over to Mr. J. W. Maddock, and he will receipt for same. Dec 25, 1837." s/ Isaac Watson, by Mr. Maddock.
     5 Jun 1838: Receipt. John Langston, guardian for Cassandra Culpepper to Gabriel Jones, adm. estate of Robert Culpepper, $294.81, share in full.5
 
Guardian4 Sep 1837 Rebecca Culpepper and Martha Ann Culpepper declared as orphan(s) at Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA's death and on 4 Sep 1837 at Columbia Co., Georgia, (John W. Maddock is appointed guardian of Rebecca Culpepper and Martha Culpepper, minors and orphan daughters of Robert Culpepper. $1,250 bond posted by John W. Maddock, Isaiah W. Maddock and Robert M. Gunby.).6 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Cassandra and Martha was probably a free white female, age 15 and under 20, in Jane (?)'s household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Columbia Co., Georgia.7 
Death*Jun 1849 She died at Richmond Co., Georgia, in Jun 1849.1 

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 1 Jun 2004

Citations

  1. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Death Schedule to 1850 census, Richmond Co., GA
    Martha R. Culpepper, died Jun 1849 at age 25, born in GA.
  2. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 354, District 9, Columbia Co., GA
    Jane Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 2 M15-20, 1 F0-5, 2 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 1 F30-40.
  3. Rev. S. Emmett Lucas Jr., The 1832 Gold Lottery of Georgia, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1988, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8 R2lb.
    Robert Culpepper orphans, Harris District, Columbia Co., GA, drew lot 587/3/3 in what became either Paulding or Cobb Co., GA, 1832.
  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
    Robert Culpepper Orphans, Harris District, Columbia Co., GA, drew lot 66/8/4 in what became Murray Co., GA, 1832.
  5. Mrs. F. F. Baker, compiler, Columbia Co., GA Early Court Records, Albany, GA: Georgia Pioneer Publications, 19??, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8635 P2b.
    Pages 21, 68, 131, 133, 135.
  6. Columbia Co., GA, Guardians’ Bonds Book (1821-1851) page 253.
  7. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 354, Columbia Co., GA
    Jane Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M10-15, 1 F0-5, 1 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 2 F15-20, 1 F30-40.