Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA

Male, #683, (circa 1698 - 1786)

Parent*Henry Culpepper Jr. of Norfolk Co., VA (s 1669 - 1699)
Parent*Mary Richardson (s 1675 - a 1724)
Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. circa 1698\nd. 1786|p683.htm|Henry Culpepper Jr. of Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1669\nd. 1699|p831.htm|Mary Richardson|b. say 1675\nd. after 1724|p832.htm|Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1633\nd. after 1675|p36412.htm|Elizabeth (?)|b. say 1640\nd. say 1676|p36058.htm|Thomas Richardson|b. before 1655\nd. 1719|p7899.htm|Elizabeth Horne|b. before 1655|p7900.htm|

DNA* From DNA and genealogical evidence we conclude that Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA is a descendant of Henry Culpepper, Jr., who is the son Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Name Variation  Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA was also known as Culpeper. 
Birth*circa 1698 Thomas was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1698. 
 He was the son of Henry Culpepper Jr. of Norfolk Co., VA and Mary Richardson. 
Marriage*circa 1723 He married Ann Cherry at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1723. 
Death*1786 He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, in 1786. 
Biography* 12 Mar 1722 -- Deed Bk F, p 74. John and Elizabeth Willoughby for £5 money of Virginia, 25 acres on the South side of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River to Thomas Culpepper. Wit: Thomas Willoughby, William Bishop.

18 Feb 1724 -- Deed Bk G, p 30. John and Elizabeth Willoughby to Thomas Culpepper, cooper, for £50, 160 acres on the West side of the South Branch of the Elizabeth River, bordering Joseph Manning, Roger Hodges, Henry Dale. Wit: Thomas and Anna Willoughby, David Deale

24 Feb 1724 -- Deed Bk F, p 132. Thomas Culpepper, cooper, and Ann his wife, to Henry Culpepper, cooper, for £25, 100 acres of the South side of Deep Creek, South Branch of the Elizabeth River. "Only my mother's thirds her lifetime." Wit: Faithful Cherry, Ruth Cherry, Ruth Suggs. Signed: Thomas Culpepper, Ann Culpepper
This may be the land that Thomas's father Henry had purchased from John Creekmore in 1698.

1728 -- Original Will of Faithful Cherry, dated 28 July 1727 and proved 16 Feb 1727/8. "unto my son Faithful Cherry one Heifer... when he Come to the age of Eighteen... I Desire that Thomas Culpepper Shall have him and keep him... Shall put him to School as Long as he Shall See fit... Witnesses included Thomas Culpepper and David Dale.

14 May 1730 -- Deed Bk 11, p 39. David Dale and Elizabeth his wife to Thomas Culpepper, for £7, 100 acres on the head of Deep Creek, "beginning at a poplar standing in Edward Brown's line," part of a grant of 300 acres to Henry Dale dated 6 Jun 1699 which now belongs to his son David Dale. Wit: Henry Dale, Moses Richardson, Luke Cherry.

1735 -- Deed Bk 12, p 79. Will of Joseph Bachelor, dated 19 Jan 1733/4 and proved 21 Feb 1734/5. Various bequests, witnesses included Thomas Culpepper. (See http://www.geocities.com/HEARTLAND/Acres/7241/batcwill.html for entire will.)

174X -- Deed Bk 13, p 50. James Moore to Thomas Culpepper....

14 Feb 1743 -- Deed Bk 13, p 110. Ruth Etheridge to Thomas Culpepper for £25, 100 acres on Cedar Creek, bounding Capt. John Whiddon, Josiah Smith, John Harberry, Thomas Manning and the Elizabeth River. Wit: Samuel ..., Thomas Nash, John Portlock (Pollick?)

Jun 1751, Norfolk Tithables, Col. Crafords to Batchelders Mill, Thomas Culpepper, John Culpepper, Solomon Suggs, 3 tithes.

1753 -- Deed Bk I, p 313. Will of William Wallis, dated 24 Mar 1753 and proven May 1753 by Solomon Cherry and Thomas Culpepper. Witnesses were Solomon Cherry, Ann Manning, and Thomas Culpepper.

Jun 1753 -- Norfolk Tithables, West Side of the Southern Branch from Batchaldors Mill, Thomas Culpeper, John Culpeper & Wilobey, 3 tithes.

14 Feb 1756 -- Grant to Thomas Culpeper and Daniel Rothery, 567 acres of Cypress Swamp Land in Norfolk Co., adjacent to the said Culpepper, and Bass (Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol. 6, p. 176).

10 Mar 1756 -- Deed Bk 17, p 186. Thomas and Ann Culpepper to Moses Richardson for £5, 25 acres near the head of the Western Branch. Wit: P. White, .... 1759 -- Deed Bk I, p 30. Will of Moses Richardson, dated 20 Dec 1753 and proved Jan 1759. Various bequests, witnesses were Solomon Cherry, Thomas Culpepper, and William Culpepper.

8 Nov 1760 -- Deed Bk 19, p 166. Thomas Culpepper deed of gift to his daughter Elizabeth Holiness (or Holderness), ... acres at the mouth of Sounding Bridge Gutt, bordering Jonathan Martin and Deep Creek, part of 50 acres bought from Joseph Richardson. Wit: Thomas Minton, Willoughby Culpepper, Margaret Culpepper. Signed: Thomas Culpepper. 
Deed15 Feb 1794 He was a previous land owner in the deed granted by Robert Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and Martha Culpepper and with John Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA as an adjacent landowner on 15 Feb 1794 at Norfolk Co., Virginia.
(22 Feb 1794 -- Deed Bk 35, p 62. Robert Culpepper and Martha Culpepper of Portsmouth Parish to Thomas Culpepper of the same Parish, for £12, 100 acres at the head of Deep Creek adjacent to Robert Kinder, John Richardson, Henry Deales, and John Culpepper, part of land given by Thomas Culpepper in his will to Robert his son and part of land patented by Henry Deale. Wit: William Richardson, Margaret Richardson, John Pollick.). 
Deed15 Apr 1796 He was a previous land owner in the deed granted by William Culpepper and Mary (?) and with Robert Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and John Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA as an adjacent landowner on 15 Apr 1796 at Norfolk Co., Virginia.
(15 Apr 1796 -- Deed Bk 36, p 165. William and Mary Culpepper to John Kearnes, for £7, fifty acres on the South side of Deep Creek bounding John and Robert Culpepper as willed to me by my grandfather Thomas Culpepper. Wit: Francis Williamson, Francis Benson, William Deacon.). 
Deed5 Aug 1796 He was a previous land owner in the deed granted by Robert Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and Martha (?) on 5 Aug 1796 at Norfolk Co., Virginia.
(5 Aug 1796 -- Deed Bk 37, p 30. Robert and Patsey Culpepper to John Kearnes, for £15, fifty acres on the South side of Deep Creek bounding Farley, being the fifty acres willed to me by my father Thomas Culpepper. Wit: Stephen Marchant, George Kinsey, Willis Pass.). 
Deed23 Mar 1798 He was a previous land owner in the deed granted by Robert Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and Martha (?) on 23 Mar 1798 at Norfolk Co., Virginia.
(23 Mar 1798 -- Deed Bk 41, p 29. Robert Culpepper and wife Patsey to John Kearnes, for £30, 100 acres willed to Robert by his father Thomas, land Thomas bought from Henry Deale, where Robert now lives, being the whole of Robert's land. Wit: John Quarles, B. Maguire, John Brooks, Henry Collins.). 

Family

Ann Cherry (circa 1700 - say 1767)
Children

Charts Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (5 generations)
Descendants of Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 11 Jun 2008