John Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA

Male, #688, (circa 1735 - 1810)

Parent*Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (c 1698 - 1786)
Parent*Ann Cherry (c 1700 - s 1767)
John Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. circa 1735\nd. 1810|p688.htm|Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. circa 1698\nd. 1786|p683.htm|Ann Cherry|b. circa 1700\nd. say 1767|p682.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|||||||

Birth*circa 1735 John was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1735. 
 He was the son of Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and Ann Cherry. 
Marriage*say 1758 He married L. (?) say 1758. 
Census*1782 A census listed John as head of household at Norfolk Co., Virginia, in 1782.1 
Deed15 Feb 1794 He was an adjacent landowner in the deed granted by Robert Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and Martha Culpepper and with Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA as a previous 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 Robert Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and John Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA was an adjacent landowner in the deed granted by William Culpepper and Mary (?) and with Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA as a previous 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.). 
Deed10 Jan 1797 John Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and William Carter was an adjacent landowner in the deed granted by Robert Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and Martha (?) on 10 Jan 1797 at Norfolk Co., Virginia.
(10 Jan 1797 -- Deed Bk 37, p 65. Robert and Patsey Culpepper to John Kearnes for £16, 100 acres on Deep Creek bounding Farley, John Culpepper and the previous deed (Bk 37 p 30), Robert Culpepper, and William Carter, it being 100 acres of the 200 acres willed to me by my father Thomas Culpepper which he bought from David Deale. Wit: William Moore, Ralph Pigot, John Brooks.). 
Will*23 Nov 1807 He made a will at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 23 Nov 1807. 
Death*1810 He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, in 1810. 
Probate*17 Dec 1810 John's will was probated at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 17 Dec 1810. 
Biography* Jun 1751, Norfolk Tithables, Col. Crafords to Batchelders Mill, Thomas Culpepper, John Culpepper, Solomon Suggs, 3 tithes. John's first appearance in the tithe records, he should be about 16 years old. Jun 1753 -- Norfolk Tithables, West Side of the Southern Branch from Batchaldors Mill, Thomas Culpeper, John Culpeper & Wilobey, 3 tithes. Sep 1758 -- John Culpepper was listed as a member of the Virginia Colonial Militia. 19 Feb 1761 -- Deed Bk 19, p 177. John Culpepper apprentices himself to Isaac Luke, Joiner (carpenter), for three years, three months, "to learn his art, trade and mastry he now followeth.". Signed: John Culpepper, Isaac Luke. John was not to contract matrimony during the time of his apprenticeship. And Isaac Luke, who lived on lot 75 in Portsmouth (DB 17, p. 177), was to provide him with board and lodging and clothing. 10 Jun 1761 -- Norfolk Tithables, Southern Branch Precinct, "Isaac Luke & John Culpaper & negro Charity" (same household), 3 tithes. Thomas Culpepper, John's father, was in this same precinct. 20 Jul 1786 -- Thomas Culpepper's will left John "100 acres of land out of David Deal's patent now in his possession also 50 acres out of the patent that Rudery & I (Thomas) surveyed Beginning at the line of Robert Culpepper & running out till he fulfills his 50 acres of land in the said survey." 17 Dec 1810 -- John leaves the 50 acres he inherited from his father Thomas ("swamp land lying in the survey of Thomas Culpepper and Daniel Rudery") to his son John, Jr. The audit record for John's estate lists each of his nine children, who were each due $11.46 from his estate (10 June 1811). 
Research note*26 Apr 2004 John is a known son of Thomas Culpepper. 

Family

L. (?) (say 1737 - )
Children

Charts Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (5 generations)
Descendants of Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 8 Apr 2007

Citations

  1. Peter Smith, The Lower Norfolk County Virginia Antiquarian NY, 1951.
    Vol. 5, pp. 134-135. (A list of the families of Whites & blacks thats on the south side of Western branch as fear as new Mill Creek. Taking by Wm Booker.)
    John Culpepper, Sr., 10 White, 0 Black.