Nancy Culpepper1

Female, #5791, (circa 1820 - after 1880)

Parent*Andrew Culpepper of Henry Co., AL (c 1788 - b 14 Mar 1857)
Parent*Lettis Harris (c 1790 - b 1850)
Nancy Culpepper|b. circa 1820\nd. after 1880|p5791.htm|Andrew Culpepper of Henry Co., AL|b. circa 1788\nd. before 14 Mar 1857|p5768.htm|Lettis Harris|b. circa 1790\nd. before 1850|p5773.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|Micajah Harris|b. circa 1760\nd. 1813|p5778.htm||||

Biography* Culpepper-Blanton-Anderson
     My father's heritage began in Henry County when his Culpepper, Blanton and Anderson ancestors settled in the county between 1817-1832.
Nancy Culpepper born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, to Andrew "Drury" Culpepper and Lettis Harris, married John H. Blanton in Henry County in January 1837; their first child, my father's great-grandfather Joseph Warren Blanton born in 1839 married Ellen Anderson, daughter of John J. and Eleanor Anderson.
     Drury Culpepper born about 1788 in South Carolina died 1857 in Henry County, the son of Benjamin Culpepper, III (born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, died in Edgefield County, South Carolina) and Esther (possibly Monks). Drury Culpepper married Lettis Harris (daughter of Micajah Harris and Sally Shepard) about 1808 in Edgefield, their children were:
     (1) Lucinda married James M. Cockcroft in Edgefield County;
     (2) Joseph married Sarah Ward in Henry County - their children born in the county from 1835-1860 were: Benjamin, Micajah, Andrew, Mary, Nancy, Thomas, Lucinda, Sarah, David, Frances, and Elbert;
     (3) Micajah Culpepper married twice in Henry County to Elizabeth Watkins 1838 (one son, James) and to Martha Blanton 1841 (their children were: Amanda who married Matthew Blanton, Sarah, and Joseph);
     (4) Eliza married 1839 in Henry County George Galloway;
     (5) Nancy married John H. Blanton in Henry County 1837;
     (6) James married Delitha Edwards in Henry County-their children: William, James, John, Micajah, Eliza married Elias T. Bodiford, Martha married John Smith, Henry, Henrietta, Camilla, and Cassie;
     (7) Mary Ellen married Reason Ward in Henry County;
     (8) Sarah married H. J. Carter in Henry County;
     (9) John S. married Mary Strickland in Henry County-their children were: Mary, William, Lee, Joseph, and John.
     Nancy Culpepper born 1819 married John H. Blanton 1837 in Henry County. John H. Blanton was born December 1816 in Bulloch County, Georgia, moved to Henry County around 1832 with his father, Alexander, and brothers and sister, Redding, Moses, and Martha Blanton. John's father was Alexander Blanton born 1788 Duplin County, North Carolina, died 1884 in Marengo County, Alabama, and his mother was Nancy Baker born about 1790, died about 1832 in Georgia or Henry County. Alexander and Nancy Baker Blanton's children were:
     (1) Redding Joseph Blanton born 1812 in Georgia died 1859 in Alabama, married Emaline Stanford in Georgia- their children born in Georgia and Henry County, Alabama were: William, Martha, Mitchell, Eliza married Wesley G. Nelson, Caroline married W H. Bulger, Lavinia, Sarah, Nancy, Martha, Margarete and James; their daughter, Sarah was raised by Mrs. George (Rebecca) Fagan, in Choctaw County;
     (2) Moses N. Blanton born 1814, Bulloch County, Georgia died 1887 Henry County. In the 1840 Henry County census, Moses was shown with four males, six females, and ten slaves. He married 1846 in Henry County Catherine "'Piney" Ward-their child was Nancy E. Blanton born 1837;
     (3) John H. Blanton was born 1816 in Bulloch County, Georgia died 1884 in Monroe County, Alabama, married 1837 in Henry County Nancy Culpepper born 1819 died 1886 in Monroe County-they are buried at Medlock Cemetery, Perdue Hill, Alabama and their children were:
          [1] Joseph Warren Blanton born 1839 died 1862 at Oven Bluff (near Mobile) after enlisting in the Alabama 36th, Company F, married 1859 in-Henry County Ellen Anderson born 1839 in South Carolina, the daughter of John J. Anderson born 1806 in South Carolina died after 1864, Lawrenceville, Henry County, and Eleanor Anderson born 1810 in South Carolina, died in Lawrenceville. John J. Anderson's children born in South Carolina and Henry County were: Eliza, Martha, W. S., Ellen born 1839, Susan, Frances born 1841, John H. born 1844, Malissa 1847, Mary born 1850. Joseph and Ellen Anderson Blanton had one child-Joseph Laura Blanton born 1860 in Henry County, married William Sawyer 1875 in Monroe County when she was 15. Her mother, Ellen Anderson Blanton, remarried 1872 in Monroe County to Thomas E. Brown and had three more children: Mary Brown, Albert Brown and Luke Brown. Laura and William Sawyer had seven children; she died 1908 in Frisco City buried at Shiloh Church Cemetery. Laura's husband William remarried Myra Fountain and had one son, Jewett Sawyer. Laura and Bill Sawyer's seven children were: Gatsey Sawyer married William Green, Annie Sawyer married Samuel Snider, Dionysius "Nish" Sawyer married Leta Nicholas, Ellen Sawyer married William Sims, Joseph Sawyer married Verna Sims, Willie Laura Sawyer married Grover Majors and Demarius Sawyer, died young,
          [2] Francis Blanton born 1841 in Henry County died 1865 Monroe County, married Margaret Watts;
          [3] Susan Blanton born 1842 in Henry County married Thomas Watts;
          [4] Wane Blanton born 1844 Henry County died in Monroe County married Mary Ward, daughter of Thomas Ward and Barzilla Norris-their children were: Joseph married Maggie Davidson, "Jack" married Nancy Owens, Wiley married Nancy Norris, Nancy married James Whisehant, Robert married Gatsey Ida Sawyer, Grover-never married, Amanda married John Norris, Barzilla married Conday Browning;
          [5] James Blanton born 1846 in Henry County died after 1880 married Catherine Mathis-their children: Mary married Joseph Roley, John married Lou Sims, Bertha married Thomas Cross, Governor married Alice Lane, Sidney married Annie Morris, Carlie married John Smith, Rebecca married "Pink" Clark, Randall married Samantha Foster, Stephen married Maudie Blanton, Joe married Annice Adams, Oscar married Maud Carnly;
          [6] Micajah Hilliard Blanton born 1848 Henry County died 1925, Bratt, Escambia County, Florida, married Lenora Rawls-their children: James married Elizabeth Gross, Franklin married Martha Lambert, Susan married John Ashcraft, Annie married Henry Ashcraft, Mary-never married, Nancy-never married, Luther married Ethel Merrett;
          [7] Sidney Blanton born 1850 Henry County died 1935 married Rebecca Ward-one son: Oscar LaFayette "Fate" Blanton who married Mollie Foster Sawyer. John H. Blanton's father, Alexander, remarried 1834 Nancy Martin in Henry County-their children were: Eliza born 1840 Henry County married Henry… (Last three lines and name of author lost).2 
Birth*circa 1820 Nancy was born at Edgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1820. 
 She was the daughter of Andrew Culpepper of Henry Co., AL and Lettis Harris. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Louisa and Nancy was probably a free white female, under the age of 10, in Andrew Culpepper of Henry Co., AL's household, on the 1820 Census at Edgefield District, South Carolina. Unaccounted for is 1 male 10-16..3 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 Mary and Nancy was probably a free white female, age 5 and under 10, in Andrew Culpepper of Henry Co., AL's household, on the 1830 Census at Edgefield District, South Carolina.4 
Marriage*13 Jan 1837 She married John W. Blanton at Henry Co., Alabama, on 13 Jan 1837.5 
Married Name13 Jan 1837  As of 13 Jan 1837, her married name was Blanton.5 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Nancy, Joseph, Francis, Susan, Wayne, James, William and John listed as a household member living with John W. Blanton on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Henry Co., Alabama.6 
Probate19 May 1857 James, Ramson, Mary, Louisa, Lucinda, Sarah, Nancy, Nancy, James, Amanda, Sarah and Joseph listed to benefit in Andrew Culpepper of Henry Co., AL's will at Henry Co., Alabama, on 19 May 1857.7 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Nancy listed as a household member living with John W. Blanton in the 1860 Census at Burnt Corn, Monroe Co., Alabama.8 
Death*after 1880 She died at Monroe Co., Alabama, after 1880. 

Family

John W. Blanton (circa 1815 - after 1880)
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 1 Aug 2005

Citations

  1. Dick Culpepper Records, Warren H. 'Dick' Culpepper, Provo, UT, to Lew Griffin.
  2. Henry County Heritage Book Committee, compiler, The Heritage of Henry County, Alabama, Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Pub. Consultants, 2002, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 976.131 H2ho.
    page 146.
  3. Unknown Townships, Edgefield District, SC
    Daniel Culpepper, page 127, 1 M16-26, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26, 0 slaves
    Drury Culpepper, page 120, 2 M0-10, 1 M10-16, 1 M26-45, 2 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F26-45, 1 slave
    Joicy Culpepper, page 83, 1 M45+, 1F16-26, 1 F45+, 7 slaves.
  4. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Unknown Townships, Edgefield District, SC
    Drewry Culpepper, page 164, 1 M0-5, 1 M5-10, 2 M15-20, 1 M40-50, 1 F0-5, 2 F5-10, 1 F15-20, 1 F20-30, 1 F40-50, 0 slaves
    Joisey Culpepper, page 165, 1 M20-30, 1 F20-30, 1 F50-60, 8 slaves.
  5. Helon H. Cutter, compiler, Henry County, Alabama Records, Volume II, 1821-1901 Marriage Records, Tallahassee, FL: Rose Printing Co., 1992, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 976.131 X2c v.2.
    Nancy Culpepper married John H. Blanton on 13 Jan 1837 in Henry Co., Alabama, Book 1821-1868, page 33.
  6. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 397A, Lines 12-21, Southern District, Henry Co., AL
    John Blanton, 34, M, Farmer, $400, GA
    Nancy Blanton, 30, F, SC
    Joseph Blanton, 11, M, AL
    Francis M. Blanton, 9, M, AL
    Susan Blanton, 7, M, AL
    Wayne Blanton, 5, M, AL
    John Blanton, 3, M, AL
    William Blanton, 2, M, AL
    John Culpepper, 22, M, Farmer, SC
    William Hutton, 65, M, Farmer, $1000, SC.
  7. Family Group Sheet prepared by Joan N. Berry, and found in the Culpepper family file at the Tomkins Library of the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society, Edgefield, SC.
  8. Page 931.