Benjamin Culpepper of Attala Co. MS

Male, #5769, (circa 1790 - 27 Jan 1860)

ParentBenjamin Culpepper of Edgefield District, SC (between 1755 and 1765 - 10 Jan 1829)
Parent(?) (?) (circa 1754 - before 1790)
Benjamin Culpepper of Attala Co. MS|b. circa 1790\nd. 27 Jan 1860|p5769.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*circa 1790 Benjamin was born at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, circa 1790. 
 He was the son of Benjamin Culpepper of Edgefield District, SC and (?) (?). 
(free wh male 0-16) 1790 Census2 Aug 1790 Benjamin 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.1 
(free wh male 0-10) 1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Benjamin was probably a free white male, under 10 years old, in Benjamin Culpepper of Edgefield District, SC's houseshold on the 1800 Census at Edgefield District, South Carolina. Unaccounted for are 3 females 0-10..2 
Marriage*circa 1810 He married Mary Mason circa 1810.3 
(heir) Will3 Sep 1822 In Elizabeth Douglas's will on 3 Sep 1822 at Edgefield District, South Carolina, Benjamin was named as an heir.
     I, Elizabeth Mason, being of sound and disposing mind and memory but weak in body. I desire that my estate both real and personal consisting one negro girl, horses, cattle, hogs, wagen, tools, household and kitchen furniture be sold after my decease and from the proceeds all my just debts to be paid and the remainder to be divided as follows. To my daughter Celia one sixth part to her and her heirs forever. To my son Benjamin one sixth part forever. To my daughter Nancy one sixth part forever. To my daughter Sasanna one sixth part forever. To my daughter Elizabeth one sixth part forever. To Benjamin Culpepper and my daughter Mary's children one sixth part forever. To Asa Jonekins $3.00 to be paid out of whole sum before the division. I appoint my friend Hugh Neal and Theophelus Hill as executors. Witnesses: Daniel Mobley, Mathus Bishop, John W. Bottor Proved 20 June 1829. Hugh Neal executor..4 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Lawrence Co., Mississippi.5 
(heir) Will16 Aug 1837 In Joyce Powell Sheppard's will on 16 Aug 1837 at Edgefield District, South Carolina, Benjamin 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 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Lawrence Co., Mississippi.7 
Census1841 A census listed Benjamin as head of household at Lawrence Co., Mississippi, in 1841.8 
Census1845 A census listed Benjamin as head of household at Lawrence Co., Mississippi, in 1845.9 
1850 Census*1 Jun 1850 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Attala Co., Mississippi.10 
Miscellaneous*Apr 1854 The following court decisions could apply to either Benjamin (born c 1790) or his son, Benjamin R. (born 1824):
Apr 1854. Decisions of Attala Circuit Court. State vs. Benjamin Culpepper:
1. Exhibiting deadly weapon… Recognizance forfeited against principal & surety.
2. Assault & Battery… All continued and recognizance of Culpepper forfeited.11 
Death*27 Jan 1860 He died at Attala Co., Mississippi, on 27 Jan 1860.12 
Biography* Benjamin was a blacksmith, according to the 1860 mortality schedule.
(Names referenced above: Benjamin Culpepper of Attala Co. MS Benjamin Culpepper of Attala Co. MS).12 

Family

Mary Mason (circa 1792 - 18 Jun 1858)
Marriage*circa 1810 He married Mary Mason circa 1810.3 
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 18 Mar 2008

Citations

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Barbara R. Langdon, compiler, Edgefield Co., SC Marriages, 1769-1880: Implied in Edgefiled Probate Records Langdon, 1990, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 975.737 V2L.
    Benjamin Culpepper and Mary Mason, Lived 1822 (Box 20, Pack 706, Frames 104).
  4. James E. and Vivian Wooley, Edgefield County, South Carolina Wills, 1787-1836, Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1991.
    Page 198. Cites Book C, page 292, 3 Sep 1822.
  5. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 50, Ancestry.com images 9-10, Unknown Township, Lawrence Co., MS
    Benjamin Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M5-10, 1 M40-50, 2 F0-5, 2 F10-15, 1 F15-20, 1 F20-30, 1 slave.
  6. Transcription of original will found in will book (name not recorded) at Tomkins Library, Edgefield, SC.
  7. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 74, Ancestry.com images 17-18, Unknown Township, Lawrence Co., MS
    B. Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 2 M15-20, 1 M50-60, 1 F5-10, 2 F10-15, 1 F20-30, 1 F40-50, 0 slaves.
  8. 1841 & 1845 State Census, Mississippi, Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3556
    Benjamin Culpepper, Lawrence Co., MS, 1841, 1 in HH.
  9. 1841 & 1845 State Census, Mississippi, Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3556
    B. Culpepper, Lawrence Co., MS, 1845.
  10. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 5, Family 274, Lines 23-30, Township 14 R 5 E, Attala Co., MS
    Benjamin Culpepper, 60, M, Farmer, RE=$430, SC
    Mary Culpepper, 57, F, SC
    Centha (Cintha) Culpepper, 23, F, MS
    Margaret Culpepper, 21, F, MS
    Nancy Culpepper, 18, F, MS
    William Culpepper, 14, F, MS
    Benjamin Culpepper, 26, M, Farmer, MS
    John Simmons, 23, M, Farmer, MS.
  11. Southern Sun Newspaper.
  12. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Mortality Index: Benjamin Culpepper, 70, M, born in SC, Blacksmith, died Jan 1860 of old age in Attala Co., MS.