Joel Culpepper of Cherokee Co. AL1

Male, #5766, (1782 - after 1855)

ParentBenjamin Culpepper of Edgefield District, SC (between 1755 and 1765 - 10 Jan 1829)
Parent(?) (?) (circa 1754 - before 1790)
Joel Culpepper of Cherokee Co. AL|b. 1782\nd. after 1855|p5766.htm|Benjamin Culpepper of Edgefield District, SC|b. between 1755 and 1765\nd. 10 Jan 1829|p5760.htm|(?) (?)|b. circa 1754\nd. before 1790|p5761.htm|Benjamin Culpepper son of Joseph|b. say 1724\nd. before 1771|p20883.htm|Lydia (?)|b. say 1725\nd. after 1775|p26134.htm|||||||

Birth*1782 Joel was born at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, in 1782. 
 He was the son of Benjamin Culpepper of Edgefield District, SC and (?) (?). 
(free wh male 0-16) 1790 Census2 Aug 1790 Joel was probably a free white male, under 16 years old, in Benjamin Culpepper of Edgefield District, SC's household on the 1790 Census on 2 Aug 1790 at Orangeburg District, South Carolina.2 
(free wh male 16-26) 1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Joel was probably a free white male, age 16 and under 26, in Benjamin Culpepper of Edgefield District, SC's household on the 1800 Census at Edgefield District, South Carolina. Unaccounted for are 3 females 0-10..3 
Land Lottery*1805 Joel participated in but did not win the land lottery in 1805 at Washington Co., Georgia.4 
Land Lottery1807 He had a fortunate draw in the land lottery in 1807 at Washington Co., Georgia, (Lot 213-10 in Wilkinson Co., GA).5 
Marriage*8 Mar 1807 He married Ann Elizabeth Tyler at Abbeville District, South Carolina, on 8 Mar 1807. 
1810 Census*6 Aug 1810 Joel was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census at Abbeville District, South Carolina. Unaccounted for are 1 male 0-10 and 1 female 26-45..6 
War of 1812*between 1813 and 1814 He served in the War of 1812 between 1813 and 1814
(2nd Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Zachariah Merriwether in the regiment of South Carolina Militia commanded by Col. McClure. The following account of his service is found in his petition for bounty land:
     The State of Alabama __Cherokee County__ On this third day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, Personally appeared Joel Culpepper before me William J. (or P.) Kennedy an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County, aged Sixty nine years, a resident of County and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he is the identical Joel Culpepper who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Zachariah Meriwether in the South Carolina regiment of infantry or malitia commanded Col M:Clure (first name forgotton) in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June A. D. 1812. That he volunteered in Abbeville District in the State of South Carolina on or about the month of February A. D. 1815 for the term of Six months and continued in actual service xxxxxxx in said war for the term of Six weeks and was honorably discharged at the Two Sister ferry across Savannah River (By order of the Col.) and received no written discharge. He was discharged some time about the Month of April A. D. 1815 He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he may be entitled under the "act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States pased September 28th 1850 (signed) Joel Culpepper senr Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Joel Culpepper to be the identical man who served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated. /s/ William J.Kennedy (seal) Justice of the peace The State of Alabama I W. E. McDaniel - Judge of Probate of __Cherokee County__ Said County Do hereby Certify that William J. Kennedy whose Genuine Signature appears appears to the above and foregoing Certificate as Justice of The Peace is and was at the time of making Said Certificate duely and legally a Justice of the Peace Duely Commisioned and Qualified as Such Justice Given under my hand and official Seal this 10th Day of November A. D. 1851 /s/ W.E. McDaniel, Judge of Probate CC, Seal of Court).1 
1820 Census*7 Aug 1820 Joel was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census at Pendleton District, South Carolina.7 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Joel was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at McMinn Co., Tennessee.8 
(heir) Will16 Aug 1837 In Joyce Powell Sheppard's will on 16 Aug 1837 at Edgefield District, South Carolina, Joel was named as an heir.
     In the Name of God Amen. I Joicy Culpepper of the District of Edgefield in the State aforesaid (South Carolina) being of sound mind and disposing for which I am thankful to Almighty God and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, and desirous of disposing of what property it has pleased God to bless me with here on Earth, do make this my last will and testament revoking all other will by me heretofore made. After my decease I wish my executors to have my body buried in a Christian like manner.
ITEM 1. I wish all my just debts paid.
ITEM 2. I give and bequeath to my grandson William A. Strother, one negro man Peter and a negro boy Alfred to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM 3. I give and bequeath to my grandson David R. Strother, one negro man Morris and a negro boy named Warren, to him and his heirs and forever.
ITEM 4. I give and bequeath to my grandson George J. Strother, our negro woman name of Mariah and one Girl named Mary and our negro Girl named Amanda and our feather bed and furniture, to him and his heirs forever. [Grandsons are children of Joicy's son George James Strother & Charlotte Richardson Ardagh Strother]
ITEM 5. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Frances C. Devore, one negro woman by the name of Creacy and a negro boy by the name of Harper, to her and her heirs forever. [Frances C. Devore, daugh. of Joyce P. Culpepper & James Sheppard]
ITEM 6. I give and bequeath to my grandson George J. Sheppard, one negro woman by the name of Charlotte and a negro boy by the name of Simon and a feather bed and furniture, to him and his heirs forever. [George J. Sheppard, son of Joyce Powell Culpepper & James Sheppard]
ITEM 7. I give to my daughter-in-law Mrs. Charlotte Peterson fifty dollars to be paied to her by my executors.
ITEM 8. I give to Letty Culpepper, wife of Drury Culpepper, fifty dollars to be paid to her by my Executors. [Letty Harris Culpepper is daug. of Joice's sister, Sally Sheppard Harris,Drury, son of Benjamin III]
ITEM 9. I give to Nancy Lockhart, wife of John Lockhart, fifty dollars to be paid to her by my Executors. [Daug. of Joice's sister Frances Sheppard Gilder Edwards]
ITEM 10. I give to Parthenia Dodgin fifty dollars to be paid to her by my Executors. . [also kin: Joice's sister Frances & 1st husband Preston Gilder had daug. Sally who married James Dodgen. Frances & 2nd husband Edwards had daugh. Jane who married Eli Dodgen. Jane & Nancy Edwards Lockhart were sisters. All this is in Newberry Co. SC Historical & Gen. Annals by Summer]
ITEM 11. I give to my son-in-law James Sheppard five dollars to be paid to him by my Executors. [husband of deceased Joyce Powell Culpepper]
ITEM 12. I wish my negro name Dublin sold and the proceeds of the same be equally divided among Joel Culpepper, Drury Culpepper, Benjamine Culpepper, and Mary Gilder and Frances Jumphard [probably Jumper, originally Schombert], to them and their heirs forever. [children of Benjamin & first wife. Drury mar. niece of Joice's; Mary m. nephew Preston Gilder, son of Frances Sheppard Gilder Edwards]
ITEM 13. I give and bequeath to my three grandsons William A. Strother, David R. Strother and George T. Strother the tract of land where I now live containing seven Hundred acres more or less and all the interest I have in a tract of land lying in the District of Lexington of which tract one half now belongs to them and their heirs forever.
ITEM 14. I wish after my decease the negro I have given to my five grand children above mentioned to be appraised by three or more disinterested persons; and should any of them fall short in the worth of their negroes then I wish their lot of negroes to be made as valuable as the other children in money out of the property that will be sold.
ITEM 15. I wish my negro man Jacob, Stock of all kinds , waggon and household and kitchen furniture be sold on the terms as my executors may think advisible and after paying off the legacies I have make should there be a ballance remaining then I wish it to be equally divided among all my grand children to wit. William A. Strother, David R. Strother, George J. Strother, Frances C. Devore, and George J. Sheppard, share and share alike.
ITEM 16. I appoint my two grandsons William A. Strother and David R. Strother Executors to this my last will and Testament this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven and in the Sixty second year of the Soveringty and Independance of the United States of America.
Signed, Sealed and published at the request of the Testatorix in her presence and in the presence of each other. Wit: H. Boulware [or Bowlware], Theos. Hill, Wm. Humphreys.
/s/ Joicy (x) Culpepper
Probated: 23 Mar 1841, Oliver Towles 0.E.D.
Recorded: 10 Apr 1841, Will Book D, pages 126-127.
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1840 Census*1 Jun 1840 Joel was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Cherokee Co., Alabama.
(Enumerated in the census but otherwise not identified is 1 F0-5.).10 
1850 Census*1850 Joel was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in 1850 at Cherokee Co., Alabama.11 
Death*after 1855 He died after 1855. 

Family

Ann Elizabeth Tyler (17 Dec 1790 - 10 Nov 1870)
Marriage*8 Mar 1807 He married Ann Elizabeth Tyler at Abbeville District, South Carolina, on 8 Mar 1807. 
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 8 Oct 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (Mrs. John N. Harris Jr.), e-mail address, Dallas, TX to Lew Griffin, 1983-2004.
  2. 1790 Federal Census, United States.
    Unknown Township, North part, Orangeburg District, SC
    Benjamin Culpeper, page 94, 1 Male 16+, 3 Males 0-16, 3 Females, 4 Slaves
    Joseph Culpeper, page 94, 3 Males 16+, 3 Females, 22 Slaves.
  3. 1800 Federal Census, United States.
    Unknown Townships, Edgefield District, SC
    Benjamin Culpepper, page 133, 2 M10-16, 1 M16-26, 1 M26-45, 4 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F16-26, 1 F26-45, 8 slaves.
  4. Virginia S. and Ralph V. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Greenwood Press, Cambridge, 1964, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8 R2WY 1805.
  5. The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr., compiler, The Second or 1807 Land Lottery of Georgia Georgia Genealogical Reprints.
  6. 1810 Federal Census, United States.
    Unknown Township, Abbeville District, SC
    Joel Culpepper, page 55, 3 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 1 F16-26, 1 F26-45, 0 slaves
    Joseph Culpepper, page 55, 1 M10-16, 2 M16-26, 1 M45+, 1 F45+, 23 slaves.
  7. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 193, Unknown Townships, Pendleton District, SC
    Joel Culpepper, 1 M0-10, 1 M10-26, 1 M26-45, 1M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F26-45, 0 slaves.
  8. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 168, Ancestry.com image 70, Unknown Township, McMinn Co., TN
    Joel Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 2 M5-10, 1 M15-20, 2 M20-30, 1 M40-50, 3 F0-5, 1 F5-10, 1 F15-20, 1 F30-40, 0 slaves.
  9. Transcription of original will found in will book (name not recorded) at Tomkins Library, Edgefield, SC.
  10. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 113, Ancestry.com images 5-6, Unknown Township, Cherokee Co., AL
    Joel Culpepper, 1 M10-15, 1 M50-60, 1 F0-5, 1 F5-10, 2 F10-15, 1 F40-50.
  11. P. 57, family 773.