Robert Culpepper
Male, #692, (circa 1755 - circa 1790)
| Parent | Daniel Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (say 1732 - after 23 Apr 1775) | |
| Parent | Mary (?) (say 1736 - ) | |
Robert Culpepper|b. circa 1755\nd. circa 1790|p692.htm|Daniel Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1732\nd. after 23 Apr 1775|p684.htm|Mary (?)|b. say 1736|p685.htm|Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1694\nd. before Oct 1774|p678.htm|Dorcas (?)|b. say 1700|p679.htm||||||| | ||
| Birth* | circa 1755 | Robert was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1755. |
| He was the son of Daniel Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and Mary (?). | ||
| (heir) Will | 23 Apr 1775 | In an unknown person 's will on 23 Apr 1775 Robert was named as an heir. 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).1 |
| Census* | 1782 | A census listed Robert as head of household at Norfolk Co., Virginia, in 1782. Enumerated in the census but otherwise unaccounted for are 2 Whites..2 |
| Deed* | 10 Jan 1785 | He granted a deed on 10 Jan 1785 at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia. (Deed Bk 29, p 57. Robert Culpepper to John Guynn, for £40, a lot in the Parish of Portsmouth in Westminster Square, No. 135, at Dinwiddie and London Streets. Wit: Thomas Crafts, James Harper, Isaiah Moody.). |
| Death* | circa 1790 | He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1790.3 |
| Research note* | 26 May 2004 | This Robert Culpepper is a known son of Daniel Culpepper (died 1775) of Norfolk. But little else is known about him. Surviving tithe and tax records in Norfolk Co. might help. Your help with this person will be appreciated. Contact Lew Griffin (see footnote for details).4 |
| Charts | Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations) |
| Last Edited | 13 Aug 2004 |
Citations
- Norfolk Co. VA Will Book 2, page 91.
- 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.)
Robert Culpepper, 3 White, 0 Black [There were 2 separate Robert Culpeppers with this exact count]. - Norfolk County Order Book, 1790, Thomas Culpepper, deceased, Thomas Culpepper, administrator.
- Lewis W. Griffin Jr., 4307 North 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018, e-mail address, Phone: (602) 955-2597.