Ann Theiler

Female, #6408, (circa 1749 - after 7 Aug 1820)

Birth*circa 1749 Ann was born at Saxe Gotha, Craven Co., South Carolina, circa 1749.1 
Married Namecirca 1765 As of circa 1765, her married name was Geiger.2 
Marriage*say 1774 She married William Geiger say 1774.2 
(executor) Will21 Nov 1779 In William Geiger's will, Ann was named by William to handle his estate on 21 Nov 1779.
     WILLIAM GEIGER, Township of Saxe Gotha, Berkeley County, planter. Wife: Ann, residue of all estate. Step-son: John Geiger, Jr., under 21 years and unmarried. Brothers: John Jacob Geiger; Henry Geiger. Mentions: 50 dollars to poor of this district; 30 dollars to Rev. Mr. Christian Theus. Exors: wife; Mathias Libecap and Adam Minick. Wit: Frederick Clap, Henry Slappy, George Slappey. Date: 21 Nov 1779. Probated: 1 Jul 1784. Recorded: nd. p. 355 [24 Jan 1785 qualified Ann Culpeper late Ann Geiger as executrix.].2 
Marriage*before 1785 She married Joseph Culpepper of Abbeville District, SC at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, before 1785. 
Married Namebefore 1785 As of before 1785, her married name was Culpepper. 
(free wh female) 1790 Census2 Aug 1790 Ann was probably a free white female in Joseph Culpepper of Abbeville District, SC's household on the 1790 Census on 2 Aug 1790 at Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
(Unaccounted for are 2 males 16+ and 2 females).3 
(free wh female 45 +) 1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Ann was probably a free white female, age 45 or over, in Joseph Culpepper of Abbeville District, SC's household on the 1800 Census at Lexington District, South Carolina. Unaccounted for are 1 male 0-10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, and 1 female 0-10..4 
(free wh female 45 +) 1810 Census6 Aug 1810 Ann was probably a free white female, age 45 or over, in Joseph Culpepper of Abbeville District, SC's household on the 1810 Census at Abbeville District, South Carolina. Unaccounted for are 2 males 16-26..5 
Deed25 May 1818 She granted a deed to Joseph Richard Culpepper and Sarah Ann Culpepper on 25 May 1818 at Abbeville District, South Carolina.
(State of South Carolina Abbeville District This indenture made this twenty fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Between Joseph Culpepper and Ann Culpepper (formerly Geiger) of the District and State aforesaid of the one part and Joseph Richard Culpepper of the same place of the other part

Witnesseth, That the said Joseph and Ann for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which they have and bear towards the aforesaid Joseph Richard Culpepper the son of said Joseph and also for the further consideration of Ten dollars to them paid by the said Joseph Richard Culpepper; have given granted aliened and transferd and by these presents do give grant alien and transfer to the said Joseph Richard Culpepper all and Singular the Lands Tenements negroes goods and chattels now owned by and in the possession of said Joseph and Ann his wife,

to wit, a Tract of Land lying in Abbeville District aforesaid whereon the said Joseph now lives containing three hundred and eighty acres more or less; also sundry Negroe Slaves of different ages and Sexes; also, all the Stock of every kind , Household furniture and plantation tools; and also, the future increase of those Negroes aforementioned which are now computed to the number of twenty two or three all of which negroes goods and Chattels are particularly specified in a schedule thereof hereto annexd, as part of this deed; as also, whatever Lands goods and Chattels and negroes the Said Joseph may hereafter acquire and die possessed of agreeably to the provisoes and reservations herein after expressed. To have and to hold all and singular the Lands negroes goods and chattels abovementioned, with all the rights members and appurtenances to the Said Joseph Richard Culpepper his heirs and assigns forever --

Preserving Nevertheless to the Said Joseph Culpepper and Ann his wife during their lives or the life of the survivor of them the free and undisturbed possession use and enjoyment of all and Singular the Lands negroes goods and chattels abovementioned also reserving the right of Discharging all liens debts and demands which the said Joseph may now be liable to.

It is also further agreed on and understood, between the parties to these presents that a certain little negro girl by the name of Cynthia of the number of the above mentioned negroes is now to be hereby given by the said Joseph and Ann his wife, and received and held, by the said Joseph Richard Culpepper in Trust for and for the use of his little daughter Sarah Ann Culpepper and to her heirs forever and in case the said Sarah Ann should die under the age of twenty one years and without issue of her body then and in that case the said Girl Cynthia is to be held in the same manner for the said Joseph Richard's next oldest daughter.

In Testimony of the foregoing we the Said Joseph and Ann have jointly and severally put our hands and affixed our Seals the day and date above-mentioned.

Joseph Culpepper (seal)
Ann (her mark) Culpepper (seal)

Witnesses: Jefferson L. Edwards [sic], William Y. Glover

South Carolina Abbeville District -- Personally appeared Jefferson L. Edmonds [sic] who on his oath saith that he saw Joseph Culpepper and Ann his wife sign and execute the within Instrument of writing for the purposes therein mentioned and that William Y. Glover together with himself signed his name as a witness to the proper execution thereof. Sworn to the 22nd Sept 1818 before Charles Callayson, J. P.

Schedule of all and Singular the Lands negroes goods and chattels within and contained in the deed to which this is annexed; To Wit, Old Ben & wife Silvia, Cyrus, Joe, Nat, Ben (the younger); Tressy, Doncilla, Agga, Dilea, Anson, Nathan, Tallerand, Nalso, Tom, Will, Betty, Cynthia, & Mary. Horses, cows, hogs, sheep, articles of Household and Kitchen Furniture, consisting of Beds, Tables, etc etc.).6 
(free wh female 45 +) 1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Ann was probably a free white female, age 45 or over, in Joseph Culpepper of Abbeville District, SC's household, on the 1820 Census at Abbeville District, South Carolina. Unaccounted for is 1 male 26-45 and 1 female 26-45..7 
Death*after 7 Aug 1820 She died at Abbeville District, South Carolina, after 7 Aug 1820. 

Family

Joseph Culpepper of Abbeville District, SC (say 1746 - after 7 Aug 1820)
Marriage*before 1785 She married Joseph Culpepper of Abbeville District, SC at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, before 1785. 
Children

Charts Lew Griffin's Culpepper Ancestry Chart (Great-grandmother Clarissa Eugenia Culpepper Griffin)
Last Edited 27 Jan 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Harriet Imrey, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, Aug 2004.
    It is unusual to see an over-40 woman having children in SC in the 18th century, but I can think of a few who did: rare, but possible. Ann Theiler may be somewhat younger than assumed. The Theilers had three children in SC by 1746 (per land petition), but there is no particular reason to believe that Ann was among them, or that they had no later children. Since she was married to Jacob Geiger by 1765 (per a deed signed by both), she was born no later than 1750. Her second husband, William Geiger, was born AFTER 1746, since that's when his godmother Rosina Roth (later Manning, then Hamilton) first arrived in SC. While men occasionally married an older wife, this was very uncommon. A birthyear of ~1748-9 for Ann Theiler would be compatible with her first marriage by 1765, the post-1746 birthdate of her second husband, and also with her having a child as late as 1795.
  2. Caroline T. Moore, compiler, Abstracts of Wills of Charleston District, SC, 1783-1800, Columbia, SC: C. T. Moore, 1974, Repository: Camden SC Archives & Museum.
    Page 56. Cites Will Book A.
  3. 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.
  4. 1800 Federal Census, United States.
    Unknown Township, Lexington District, SC
    Joseph Culpepper, page 560, 2 M0-10, 1 M16-26, 1 M26-45, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F45+
    John Culpepper, page 561, 3 M0-10, 1 M16-26, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26.
  5. 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.
  6. SC Miscellaneous Records, Columbia Series; (n.p.: n.pub.), Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film 22,668.
    Volume D, p. 57-58.
  7. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Unknown Townships, Abbeville District, SC
    Joseph Culpepper, page 3, 1 M16-26, 1 M26-45, 1 M45+, 2 F0-10, 1 F16-26, 1 F26-45, 1 F45+, 24 slaves.