Henry Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA

Male, #699, (circa 1743 - before Feb 1813)

Parent*Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (c 1698 - 1786)
Parent*Ann Cherry (c 1700 - s 1767)
Henry Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. circa 1743\nd. before Feb 1813|p699.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 1743 Henry was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1743. 
 He was the son of Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and Ann Cherry. 
Marriage*circa 1764 He married Sarah (?) at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1764. 
Census*1782 A census listed Henry as head of household at Norfolk Co., Virginia, in 1782. Enumerated in the census but otherwise unaccounted for was 1 White..1 
Will*25 Aug 1806 He made a will at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 25 Aug 1806.
(Henry gave his wife Sarah the whole estate during her widowhood; to his son Henry the plantation and house "where I now live containing 60 acres," and one gun and featherbed; to his daughter Martha, one bed and bedstead; to his daugther Margaret, one bed and bedstead; to his daughter Sally, one bed and bedstead; to his daughter Nancy, $30; to this daughter Mary, one bed and heifer. All of the above to go to children at the death or remarriage of wife Sarah. Executor: son Henry Culpepper.).2 
Death*before Feb 1813 He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, before Feb 1813. 
Probate*15 Feb 1813 Henry's will was probated at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 15 Feb 1813. 
Biography* 10 Jun 1759 -- Norfolk Tithables, Portsmouth to Batchelor's Mill, "Thos. Culpaper, Henery Culpaper & Willoughby Culpaper" (same household), three tithes. This is the first mention of Henry in the tithes, so he must have just turned aged 16.
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20 Jul 1786 -- Henry's father Thomas left him 60 acres of land running along the line that Thomas made between his son's Willoughby and Henry, and also 50 acres "of the survey of mine and Rudery."
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18 Mar 1796 -- Deed Bk 39, p 104. Henry Culpepper and wife Sarah to John Kearnes for £6, 50 acres on the south side of Deep Creek adj. John and Robert Culpepper, land from my father Thomas Culpepper. Wit: Stephen Marchant, Jonathan Denby, Francis Williamson. 
Research note*26 Apr 2004 Henry is a known son of Thomas Culpepper. 

Family

Sarah (?) (say 1743 - after 1830)
Children

Charts Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (5 generations)
Descendants of Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 13 Dec 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.)
    Henry Culpepper, 5 White, 0 Black.
  2. Book 4, p. 173.