Thomas Culpepper

Male, #641, (circa 1770 - 1841)

Father*Daniel Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (s 1732 - a 23 Apr 1775)
Mother*Mary (?) (s 1736 - )
Thomas Culpepper|b. circa 1770\nd. 1841|p641.htm|Daniel Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1732\nd. after 23 Apr 1775|p684.htm|Mary (?)|b. say 1736|p685.htm|Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1694\nd. before Oct 1774|p678.htm|Dorcas (?)|b. say 1700|p679.htm|||||||

Birth*circa 1770 Thomas was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1770. 
 He was the son of Daniel Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and Mary (?). 
Will23 Apr 1775 In an unknown person 's will on 23 Apr 1775 Daniel, Robert, William, Sarah and Thomas was named as an heir.
(In the name of God Amen I Daniel Culpepper of the Parish of Portsmouth in the County of Norfolk in Virginia being Sick but in good and perfect Sense and Memory praised be Almighty God for it knowing the uncertainty of human Life have thought it fitting to make this as my Will and Testament and First I give and bequeath my precious and immortal Soul unto God and the Lord Jesus Christ who gave it me and my body to be buried in the Earth as my Executors hereafter mentioned shall think fitting as for my Worldly Estate I give and bequeath it in manner and form as followth

Item -- I give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Mary Culpepper the use of the Plantation and Houses whereon I now Live with the privelege of Rail Timber and fire wood for the use of the said Plantation and also to cutt and sell fire wood to support her and the Children if need require it but not to waste nor imbezzle any thing thereon I also give my said Wife the priviledge of fifty acres of Land Lying between the Land of William Buttin [Bunting] and Richard Taylor and fifty acres more that Lyeth in the Deserts of the Southern Branch to her use in manner and form as the other Land before mentioned also the use of Three Negroes Vist. Quomino, Sam and Ruth, All my Household furniture Cattle Horses Sheep hogs and all other Species of what kind soever which appartaineth unto me with Doors and without which use of all my Estate as above mentioned I give unto my said wife Mary Culpepper for and during her Natural Life or Widowhood and at her Decease or Marriage to descend to my Children as hereafter mentioned only reserving to My wife if she should be married again the use of all my Houses a Third part of my Lands above mentioned and one Third part of all my moveable Estate for her natural life.

Item -- I give and bequeath unto my Son Daniel Culpepper at the decease of my Wife the Manor part of the Plantation whereon I now live Beginning at a Cove that divides my Land from the land of Benjamin Buntin thence running along the creek to another Cove dividing my Land from the Land of Capt. Thomas Veale and William Owens and running to the Main Road thence running along the said road to the Land of Benjamin Buntin then along the said Buntins line to the first Station

Provided my said Son Daniel Culpepper shall allow unto my Son William Culpepper the westward Room of my New House and also maintain my said Son William Culpepper the westward Room of my New House and also maintain my said Son William Culpepper in humane manner and keep in reasonable Clothes from the time of his Mothers decease for and during his Natural Life on condition of which I give unto my Son Daniel Culpepper Twenty Five Acres of my Land lying between William Buntin and Richard Taylor also two Negroes vizt. Quomino and Ruth all which on his complying with the above said Terms to him and his Heirs forever

and if my Son William Culpepper should be married I then give my Negro Man Sam unto Him and his Heirs forever as a help to support his Family his brother Daniel not to be exempted still from doing his part by himself as above mentioned but if my Son William should decease without Heir I then give the Negro Sam unto my Son Daniel and his Heirs forever and my Will is that my Son Daniel shall keep an open Bridle Way by the Line of Benjamin Buntin down to the Landing for the use of my other Children and their Heirs forever.

Item -- I give and bequeath unto my Two Sons Robert Culpepper and Thomas Culpepper the remainder part of my Manor Plantation from the Main Road upwards to the equally divided between them also Twenty five Acres of the Land lying between William Buntin and Richard Taylor to be equally divided between my Two said Sons Robert and Thomas Culpepper all which I give unto them and their Heirs forever or the Surviver of them if one should decease without Heir My Will also is that the fifty Acres of my Land that lyeth in the Deserts of the Southern Branch shall be equally divided at the decease of Wife between my Three Sons Vizt. Daniel, Robert, and Thomas Culpepper or the Survivers of them and their Heirs forever.

Item -- I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Culpepper One Feather Bed and Furniture at the decease of my Wife and to be the same Bed which her Mother useth to lay on which I give to her and her Heirs forever also one Brass Kettle to her and her Heirs forever

My will and desire is that my Lot of Land in the Town of Portsmouth shall be sold and the Money arising for it to pay my Just Debts and if any remains I give it for the support of my Children

and as for all the Rest of my Estate within Doors and without that is not already given away my desire is that it shall at the decease of my Wife be equally divided between my Five Children Vizt. William, Daniel, Robert, Thomas, and Sarah Culpepper or the Survivers of them and their Heirs forever.

I also Nominate Appoint and Ordain my beloved wife Mary Culpepper to be my Executrix and my loving Brother William Culpepper my Executor of this my last Will and Testament to see it well and truly performed revoking disallowing and disannulling all former and other Will or Wills by Me before made But Ratifying allowing and Confirming this In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my Hand and fixed my Seal this Twenty Third Day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Five.

Signed Daniel (X his mark) Culpepper & Seal

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the Presence of Wm. Bayley, Henry Lowe, and Thomas Cokls (sic)).1 
Marriage*15 Sep 1800 He married Elizabeth Brown at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 15 Sep 1800.2 
War of 1812*between 1813 and 1814 He served in the War of 1812 between 1813 and 1814
(7th Regiment (Magnien's), Virginia Militia).3,4 
1820 Census*7 Aug 1820 Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census at Norfolk Co., Virginia. Enumerated in census but otherwise not identified is 1 M10-16. This census record had only a surname of Culpepper and no given name. It has been assigned to Thomas because of the high degree of match..5 
Marriage*say 1821 He married Nancy (?) at Norfolk Co., Virginia, say 1821. 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Julians Creek, Norfolk Co., Virginia. Enumerated in the census but otherwise not identified are 1 F10-15 and 5 slaves..6 
Death*1841 He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, in 1841.7 
Research note*1 Jun 2004 That this Thomas was the son of Daniel seems likely, based on geography, naming conventions, etc. Since Thomas inherited land from his father Daniel, perhaps a study of Norfolk deeds would provide the final proof needed to connect Thomas to his father Daniel.

Your help with this person will be appreciated. Contact Lew Griffin (see footnote for details).8 

Family 1

Elizabeth Brown (circa 1779 - say 1817)
Children

Family 2

Nancy (?) (say 1785 - after 1860)
Child

Charts Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (5 generations)
Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. Norfolk Co. VA Will Book 2, page 91.
  2. Arthur Emmerson, minister.
  3. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1999.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281
    Thomas Culpepper, 7th Regiment (Magnien's), Virginia Militia.
  4. Index to the War of 1812 Pay Rolls & Muster Rolls, Virginia Militia: Thomas Culpeper.
  5. 1810 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 117, Genealogy.com page 120/Image 4, Unknown Township, Norfolk Co., VA
    [Thomas] Culpepper, 3 M0-10, 1 M10-16, 1 M26-45, 1 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F26-45, 3 Slaves.
  6. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 312, Ancestry.com Images 11-12, Julian's Creek, Norfolk Co., VA
    John Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M30-40, 1 F0-5, 1 F20-30, 2 slaves
    Thomas Culpepper, 1 M5-10, 2 M10-15, 1 M15-20, 1 M50-60, 1 F10-15, 1F15-20, 1F40-50, 5 slaves.
  7. Norfolk Co, VA Deeds.
    Book 67, p. 3.
  8. Lewis W. Griffin Jr., 4307 North 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018, e-mail address, Phone: (602) 955-2597.