Daniel Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA

Male, #684, (say 1732 - after 23 Apr 1775)

ParentRobert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (say 1694 - before Oct 1774)
ParentDorcas (?) (say 1700 - )
Daniel Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1732\nd. after 23 Apr 1775|p684.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*say 1732 Daniel was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, say 1732. 
 He was the son of Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA and Dorcas (?). 
(Witness) Will28 Jan 1751 He attested to the validity of William Llewelling's will on 28 Jan 1751 at Norfolk Co., Virginia.
     I William Llewelling of the Western Branch of Elizabeth River give to my wife, Frances Llewelling the plantation on which I now live during her widowhood, then to pass to my son, John Llewelling ... cattle [etc] to my wife and at her death to be divided to my children and my grandson, William Manning ... my children William Llewelling, Sarah Llewelling, Franki Llewelling, Anna Llewelling, Chloe Llewelling, Lidia Llewelling, and Abbe Llewelling ... my wife Frances Llewelling as joining executors. Signed William Llewelling, witnessed by Richard Bustion, John Gwens and Daniel Culpepper..1 
Marriage*say 1754 He married Mary (?) say 1754. 
Will*23 Apr 1775 He left a will on 23 Apr 1775.
     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).2 
Death*after 23 Apr 1775 He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, after 23 Apr 1775. 
Biography* 10 Jun 1750 -- Norfolk Tithables List, Western Branch, Robert Culpepper (Jr) and Daniel Culpepper (same household), 2 tithes.

10 Nov 1750 -- Deed Bk 15, p 33. Edward and Catherine Hugh to Daniel Culpepper, shipwright, for £15, 10 shillings, 200 acres on the West Branch of the Elizabeth River bounding Richard Bunting, Richard Taylor... (difficult handwriting) Wit: Thomas Lewelling, John ..., Matthew Manning

20 Sep 1763 -- Deed Bk 21, p 88. Thomas Veale, Gentleman of Portsmouth to Daniel Culpepper, Shipwright of Portsmouth, for £24, lot 135 at London and Dinwiddie Street adjacent to Henry Culpepper's lot.
(Names referenced above: Daniel Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA Daniel Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA). 
Research note*26 Apr 2004 Daniel is a known son of Robert Culpepper Jr., based on tithable records. 

Family

Mary (?) (say 1736 - )
Marriage*say 1754 He married Mary (?) say 1754. 
Children

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 6 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. Book I f. 240.
  2. Norfolk Co. VA Will Book 2, page 91.