James Henry Culpepper

Male, #6774, (circa 1782 - 1857)

Parent*Henry Culpepper V, of Currituck Co., NC (c 1758 - Nov 1815)
Parent*Edith (?) (c 1760 - a 1815)
James Henry Culpepper|b. circa 1782\nd. 1857|p6774.htm|Henry Culpepper V, of Currituck Co., NC|b. circa 1758\nd. Nov 1815|p405.htm|Edith (?)|b. circa 1760\nd. after 1815|p406.htm|Henry Culpepper IV of Currituck Co. NC|b. circa 1729|p445.htm|Christian Warren|b. circa 1732|p396.htm|||||||

Extinct?* This family line headed by James Henry Culpepper is believed to be extinct. If you know a living male descendant with the Culpepper surname, please contact Warren Culpepper using the link at the bottom of this page. 
Birth*circa 1782 James was born circa 1782. 
 He was the son of Henry Culpepper V, of Currituck Co., NC and Edith (?). 
1800 Census4 Aug 1800 James was probably a free white male, age 16 and under 26, in Henry Culpepper V, of Currituck Co., NC's household on the 1800 Census at Currituck Co., North Carolina. Enumerated in the census but otherwise unidentified is 1 M10-16..1 
Deed8 Sep 1803 He witnessed a deed grant by Nicholas Culpepper of Camden Co., NC to Lydia Richardson and with Thomas Culpepper as an adjacent landowner on 8 Sep 1803 at Camden Co., North Carolina.
(Book K, p. 181: 8 Sep 1803 — Nicholas Culpepper of Camden Co. to Lydia Culpepper of Camden for $25, 50 acres adjacent to Thomas Culpepper and David Creekmore. Witnesses: James Culpepper and Jeremiah Brite.).2 
Marriage*circa 1804 He married Julia (?) circa 1804. 
Deed9 Nov 1806 A deed was granted to him by Edith (?) and Henry Culpepper V, of Currituck Co., NC witnessed by James Powers and with Rev. Peter Culpepper of Camden Co., NC as an adjacent landowner on 9 Nov 1806 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 9, p. 251, Currituck Co., NC: 9 Nov 1806. Henry Culpepper and wife Eady Culpepper to James Culpepper for $75, 25 acres in the backwoods of Moyock District, adjacent to Peter Culpepper, Josiah Cherry, and William Powers. Witnesses: James Powers, etc.).3 
Deed*2 Oct 1808 He granted a deed to Henry Culpepper V, of Currituck Co., NC witnessed by Warren Culpepper and with Rev. Peter Culpepper of Camden Co., NC as an adjacent landowner on 2 Oct 1808.
(Book 10, p. 70, Currituck Co., NC: 2 Oct 1808. James Culpepper to Henry Culpepper for $65, land in the backwoods of Moyock District adjacent to Peter Culpepper (#399), William Powers, and Henry Culpepper (#405). Witnesses: Warren Culpepper (#409) and William Spence.).3 
Deed*2 Oct 1808 He granted a deed to Warren Culpepper and with Henry Culpepper V, of Currituck Co., NC as an adjacent landowner on 2 Oct 1808 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 10, p. 69, Currituck Co., NC: 2 Oct 1808. James Culpepper to Warren Culpepper, for £65, 12½ acres in the backwoods of Moyock, adjacent to Henry Culpepper. Witnesses: William Spence and Henry Culpepper.).3 
1810 Census*6 Aug 1810 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census at Princess Anne Co., Virginia.4 
Deed12 Mar 1814 James Henry Culpepper and Julia A. Culpepper witnessed a deed grant by Warren Culpepper to James Humphries and with Henry Culpepper V, of Currituck Co., NC as an adjacent landowner on 12 Mar 1814 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 12, p. 349, Currituck Co., NC: 12 Mar 1814. Warren Culpepper to James Humphries of Princess Ann Co., VA, for $25, 12½ acres in the backwoods of Moyock District, adjacent to Henry Culpepper. Witnesses: Nath. Torey, James Culpepper, Julia Culpepper, John Humphries.).3 
Deed9 Oct 1815 Tamer Culpepper and James Henry Culpepper witnessed a deed grant by Henry Culpepper V, of Currituck Co., NC to Warren Culpepper on 9 Oct 1815 at Camden Co., North Carolina.
(Book Q, p. 111: 9 Oct 1815 — Henry Culpepper, Sr. of Currituck Co., to Warren Culpepper, for £50, Culpepper’s Island consisting of 50 acres. Witnesses: Tamer Culpepper and James Culpepper).2 
Will23 Nov 1815 In Henry Culpepper V, of Currituck Co., NC's will on 23 Nov 1815 at Currituck Co., North Carolina, Hardy, James, Warren, Arthur, Frances, Olive, Tamer, Julia and James was named as an heir.
(Will of 23 Nov 1815, probated Nov 1815, in Currituck Co., NC Will Book 3. Wife: Eady. Sons: Hardy, James, Warren, Arthur. Daughters: Frances Holt, Alice Garrott, Tamer Culpepper, Julia Culpepper. Grandsons: James W. Humphries, During Garrott, Willea Culpepper. Exrs: Sons James and Warren. Wit: Samuel Powers, James Fisk.).5 
Deed*13 Feb 1816 He granted a deed to Arthur Culpepper witnessed by James Powers on 13 Feb 1816 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 14, p. 22, Currituck Co., NC: 13 Feb 1816. James Culpepper to Arthur Culpepper for $105, land in the backwoods of Moyock District.... Witnesses: James Powers and Benjamin Powers.).3 
Deed14 Feb 1816 James Powers and James Henry Culpepper witnessed a deed grant by Warren Culpepper to Arthur Culpepper on 14 Feb 1816 at Currituck Co., North Carolina.
(Book 14, p. 21, Currituck Co., NC: 14 Feb 1816. Warren Culpepper to Arthur Culpepper for $120, 15 acres in the backwoods of Moyock District.... Witnesses: James Powers and James Culpepper.).3 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Clinton, Hickman Co., Kentucky. Enumerated in census but otherwise not identified are 2 F5-10..6 
Marriage*12 Dec 1832 He married Elizabeth Swinney at Davidson Co., Tennessee, on 12 Dec 1832. 
1840 Census*1 Jun 1840 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Henry Co., Tennessee.
(Enumerated in the census but otherwise unaccounted for is 1 F15-20.).7 
Death*1857 He died at Henry Co., Tennessee, in 1857. 
Biography* 7 Oct 1831 -- a deed between William Bard of Hickman County, KY, and James Henry Culpepper, of same, for $34, William sells a certain tract of land containing 80 acres. It is the east half of the NW quarter of Section 11, Twp. 5, Range 2 West. Signed, William and Elenor Bard, witness: Jarrett Willingham

Kay Arterburn has contributed the following:

Will of James H. Culpepper
Henry County TN, dated January 13, 1857.
     ...2nd Pheby Ann Poindexter, Martha B. Grace, James W. Culpepper and Mariah June Bridgewater: this my 4 children to have five dollars each.
     3- I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth should she survive me all my stock of every description ... also my tract of land situated in the state of county aforsaid (Henry, TN) on the waters of Holly fork. Beginning at the north west corner of R. D. Nanny... to a stake in the field of James W. Culpeppers N East corner... to R.D. Nanny's south west corner. Thence north with his degree line 193 poles to the beginning. This being a part of Grant N 1827 issued to James H. Culpepper for 182 acres & 62/160 this the above described tract of land to be hers and at her disposal for ever. I futher here by appoint & ordain my beloved wife Elizabeth Sole executrice to this my last will and testament and I futher request my friend Lewis M Edgar to assist my said wife to establish this record hereby revoking all other wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th of January AD 1857.

June Term Count Court 1857
Lewis M Edgar this day appeared in open court and presented a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James H. Culpepper dec'd. thereupon came J. C. Jackson & Zerubral Scott subscribing witnesses thereto who bring first sware? depose and say that they were personally acquainted with the testator and saw him sign and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament. that he was of sound disposing mind and memory and that they singed the same at his request in his presence as witnesses. p. 121

p. 136-138 A list of property sold at the sail of J. H. Culpepper dec'd on the 11th of June 1857.

In the Grantor book K p. 496 on Sept 12, 1851. James H. Culpepper to Richard D. Nanny for $112 56 93/160a beginning NE corner of Entry no. 1827 made in the name of James H. Culpepper ... poles to J P King's corner.

1855-57 - Bk M 99 James W. Culpepper to Jesse Jackson 41a
1857-60 - N 195 E. Culpepper to P. Adams
1872-73 S 62 Asa Mason to James W. Culpepper 60a
1878-80 C. W. Culpepper grantee

Cemeteries in Holly Fork area - NE of Paris, TN:
     Shady Grove #70: C.W. Culpepper 1848-1893, R. L. Culpepper 1856-1941, Florence Culpepper 1875-1953, Albert Culpepper 1864-1946
     Hillcrest #172 Baalam Culpepper 1878-1974, Lovie Mai Culpepper 1890-1957, Raymond Culpepper, Ruby Culpepper

Henry Co. Census 1850
James H. Culpepper 66 b. VA, Elizabeth 53 b. KY, Elizabeth Mc Carty 6
James W. Culpepper 30 b. KY, Harriet 33 b. KY, Lucy Ann 6, Chas. W. 
Research note*19 May 2004 James Henry Culpepper of KY and TN is suggested as a son of Henry and Edith Culpepper, because Henry was known to have had a son James, otherwise unaccounted for, and because James H. named a son James Warren Culpepper. Henry had a son, Warren, so James H. would have been naming a son for his brother Warren. Further proof of this connection is needed. Henry's 1815 estate records should be checked for some reference to this son and his location in 1815. Also, his county of residence in 1815 or thereafter could be checked for a power of attorney deed related to Henry's estate.

Your help with this person will be appreciated. Contact Lew Griffin (see footnote for details).8 
Research note16 Jan 2006 . 

Family 1

Julia (?) (say 1788 - before 1830)
Children

Family 2

Elizabeth Swinney (circa 1780 - 22 Nov 1872)

Charts Descendants of Henry Culpepper, III, of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 30 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. 1800 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 163, Ancestry.com Image 27, Unknown Township, Currituck Co., NC
    Henry Culpepper, 2 M0-10, 2 M10-16, 1 M16-25, 1 M26-45, 3 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F26-45.
  2. NC Clerk Camden Co., Camden Co., NC Deeds, Books D-AA, 1788-1856, transcribed by Lewis W. Griffin: Microfilm at LDS Library in Salt Lake City.
  3. Lew Griffin, compiler, Currituck Co., NC Deed Abstracts, 1784-1869, Currituck County NC: Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 2000, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Microfilm Vols 3-30.
  4. 1810 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 445, Genealogy.com Page 572/Image 10, Unknown Township, Princess Ann Co., VA
    James [Henry] Culpepper, 1 M26-45, 3 F0-10, 1 F16-26.
  5. Gordon C Jones - Genealogical Publishing Co., compiler, Abstracts of Wills and Other Records, Currituck and Dare Counties, North Carolina (1663-1850), Online database at Ancestry.com, 1977.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=BookList&dbid=49013
  6. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 024, Ancestry.com Image 27, Clinton, Hickman Co., KY
    James H. Culpepper, 1 M10-15, 1 M40-50, 2 F5-10, 1 F20-30, 0 slaves.
  7. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 483, Ancestry.com Images 119-120, Unknown Township, Henry Co., TN
    James W. Culpepper, 1 M20-30, 1 M50-60, 1 F15-20, 1 F40-50, 0 slaves.
  8. Lewis W. Griffin Jr., 4307 North 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018, e-mail address, Phone: (602) 955-2597.