Benjamin Culpepper
Male, #654, (circa 1752 - circa 1782)
| Parent | Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (say 1694 - before Oct 1774) | |
| Parent | Dorcas (?) (say 1700 - ) | |
Benjamin Culpepper|b. circa 1752\nd. circa 1782|p654.htm|Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1694\nd. before Oct 1774|p678.htm|Dorcas (?)|b. say 1700|p679.htm|Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1664\nd. circa 1742|p834.htm|(?) (?) Unknown wife of Robert CULPEPPER of Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1666\nd. before 16 Oct 1739|p840.htm||||||| | ||
| Birth* | circa 1752 | Benjamin was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1752. |
| He was the son of Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA and Dorcas (?). | ||
| Death* | circa 1782 | He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1782. |
| Probate* | Dec 1794 | Benjamin's will was probated at Norfolk Co., Virginia, in Dec 1794.1,2 |
| Biography* | 10 Jun 1768 -- Norfolk Tithables, Western Branch Precinct, Joseph and Benjamin Culpepper (same household). This is the first appearance of both Joseph and Benjamin in the tithe records, and so they must both have just turned aged 16, and must have been twins. 1780 -- Norfolk Tithables, South Side of the Western Branch from Portsmouth to Hall's Mill, "John Culpepper, Joseph Culpepper, and Benjamin Culpepper," (three households), each with one tithe. Benjamin was now about 28 years old, and this is the last reference to him in Norfolk Tithe records. In Oct 1793, an appraisement of Benjamin's estate was ordered, and it was recorded in Dec 1794. (Names referenced above: Benjamin Culpepper Benjamin Culpepper). | |
| Research note* | 26 Apr 2004 | Benjamin is a known son of Robert Culpepper Jr., based on tithable records. He does not show up in Norfolk tax records during 1791 - 1794, and is presumed to have died much earlier. |
| Charts | Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations) |
| Last Edited | 27 Apr 2004 |
Citations
- Clayton Torrence, Virginia Wills and Administrations 1632-1800, Berryville, VA: Virginia Book Co., 1981.
p. 107 of book, Benjamin had a 1794 Inventory of his estate. - The inventory and appraisement of Benjamin's estate was ordered in Oct 1793 and recorded in Dec 1794. Zachariah Nichols, Stephen Makins, and William Spellman were appraisers.