Faithy Culpepper

Female, #756, (circa 1798 - )

Parent*John Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (c 1750 - b 16 Mar 1818)
Parent*Martha Cherry (s 1752 - )
Faithy Culpepper|b. circa 1798|p756.htm|John Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. circa 1750\nd. before 16 Mar 1818|p697.htm|Martha Cherry|b. say 1752|p748.htm|William Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. circa 1732\nd. before 11 Aug 1790|p686.htm|Mary (?)|b. say 1734|p687.htm|||||||

Birth*circa 1798 Faithy was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1798. 
 She was the daughter of John Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA and Martha Cherry. 
Marriage*1 May 1819 She married Joseph Mesley at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 1 May 1819. 
Married Name1 May 1819  As of 1 May 1819, her married name was Mesley. 
Will28 Sep 1822 In Cherry Culpepper's will on 28 Sep 1822 at Norfolk Co., Virginia, Mary, Catherine, Paul, James, Faithy, Henry and John was named as an heir.
(In the name of God Amen I Cherry Culpepper of Deep Creek Norfolk County being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God & calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being anxious to dispose of all property that I hold Viz.

First I give and bequeath unto my Nephew James Spratt and his heirs one negro boy named Jacob forever.

Second I give unto my sister Catherine Culpepper one bed and bed stead & furniture, one trunk & twenty dollars in cash.

Third I give & bequeath unto James Spratt Jr. & Paul Cherry all my right & title in a plantation lying on Julius Creek & what money that Mr. Henry Deal is due me to be equally divided between them forever.

Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my sister Faithey Messley one wollen [?] counterpiece one loom and implements for ever,

Fifth I give unto my sister Mary Cherry one large chest forever.

Sixth I forgive the debt that Joseph West [?] is due me and Sister Catherine as I have made her amends for what he was due her &

Seventh it is my will that my brother John Culpepper have a right made him for my rights in the plantation that he now lives on by my heirs, I have rec'd pay for the same from him and neglected to make my ought [?]

Eighth and last it is my will that Henry Spratt shall pay all my funeral expenses & Doctors charges.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix'd my seal this 28th of Sept 1829.

Cherry (x) Culpepper (seal)

Signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of Isaiah Cherry Jr, Silas Cherry, Arch'd Cherry

In a Court held for Norfolk County the [illegible] of October 1829 -- the foregoing [illegible] was proved by the oath of the said witnesses and ordered to be recorded. Teste. Wm. Wilson [illegible title]).1 

Family

Joseph Mesley (circa 1794 - )

Charts Descendants of Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 15 Apr 1999

Citations

  1. Norfolk Co. VA Wills; (n.p.: n.pub.).
    Book 5, page 100, LDS Film 32904.