Abel Culpepper

Male, #765, (circa 1805 - )

Parent*John Culpepper Jr. (s 1774 - b 20 Nov 1837)
Parent*Sarah Brown (c 1773 - c 1820)
Abel Culpepper|b. circa 1805|p765.htm|John Culpepper Jr.|b. say 1774\nd. before 20 Nov 1837|p763.htm|Sarah Brown|b. circa 1773\nd. circa 1820|p764.htm|John Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. circa 1750\nd. before 16 Mar 1818|p697.htm|Martha Cherry|b. say 1752|p748.htm|||||||

Birth*circa 1805 Abel was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1805. 
 He was the son of John Culpepper Jr. and Sarah Brown. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Abel was probably a free white male, age 10 and under 16, in John Culpepper Jr.'s household, on the 1820 Census at Norfolk Co., Virginia. Enumerated in census but otherwise not identified are 1 F0-10, 1 F10-16 and 3 F16-26..1 
Will9 Nov 1825 In John Culpepper Jr.'s will on 9 Nov 1825 at Norfolk Co., Virginia, Abel was named as an heir.
(In the name of God Amen I John Culpepper being sick and weak in body of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will in manner and form as followeth. viz. First after my death I wish my funeral expences paid out of the money that is owing me as to my debts I owe no person.

Second, I lend unto beloved wife Sarah Culpepper the use of my plantation household and kitchen furniture horses farming utentials together with all my stock of hogs and cattle during her life time.

Third after the death of my wife I give unto my son Abel Culpepper all my plantation containing One hundred and twenty acres that is the plantation where I now reside on to him and his heirs forever also he has liberty to build on or improve the said plantation before the death of my wife not interupting or disturbing her.

Fourth I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Culpepper and his heirs a certain piece or parcel of land beginning at white gum running N. to a white oak thence N. to Cook's Mill Run thence down said run to Cook's line.

Fifth I give unto my son John Culpepper one large inglish musket.

Sixth after the death of my wife I request that all the property that I lend to my wife to [be] equally divided among my children.

Seventh & last I constitute and appoint my wife my Exexatrix in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty five.

John (x) Culpepper (Seal)
Signed seal'd and deliver'd in presence of Henry Spratt, Robert (x) Brown

At a Court held for Norfolk County the 20th November 1837 This Will was proved by the oath of Robert Brown a subscribing witness thereto being dead James Spratt being first sworn deposed that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Henry Spratt and that he verily believes the signature to the said Will is in the own proper hand writing of the said Henry Spratt dec'd whereupon the said Will is ordered to be recorded.
Test: Wm. M. Wilson).2 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 Abel was probably a free white male, age 20 and under 30, in John Culpepper Jr.'s household, on the 1830 Census at Norfolk Co., Virginia. Enumerated in the census but otherwise not identified are 1 M0-5, 1 M20-30, 1 F15-20, 1 F20-30.3 

Charts Descendants of Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 3 Jun 2004

Citations

  1. 1810 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 120, Genealogy.com page 123/Image 7, Unknown Township, Norfolk Co., VA
    John Culpepper, 1 M10-16, 2 M16-26, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 3 F16-26, 1 F45+, 0 Slaves.
  2. Norfolk Co. VA Wills; (n.p.: n.pub.).
    Book 6, page 40.
  3. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 308, Ancestry.com Images 3-4, Unknown Township, Norfolk Co., VA
    George Culpepper, 2 M0-5, 1 M30-40, 1 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 1 F20-30, 1 slave
    John Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 2 M20-30, 1 M60-70, 1 F15-20, 1 F20-30, 1 F50-60, 0 slaves
    Thomas Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M20-30, 1 F0-5, 1 F5-10, 1 F20-30, 0 slaves.