Joseph Culpepper

Male, #803, (circa 1752 - circa 1796)

Parent*Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (s 1694 - b Oct 1774)
Parent*Dorcas (?) (s 1700 - )
Joseph Culpepper|b. circa 1752\nd. circa 1796|p803.htm|Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1694\nd. before Oct 1774|p678.htm|Dorcas (?)|b. say 1700|p679.htm|Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1664\nd. circa 1742|p834.htm|(?) (?) Unknown wife of Robert CULPEPPER of Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1666\nd. before 16 Oct 1739|p840.htm|||||||

Extinct?* This family line headed by Joseph Culpepper is believed to be extinct. If you know a living male descendant with the Culpepper surname, please contact Warren Culpepper using the link at the bottom of this page. 
Birth*circa 1752 Joseph was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1752. 
 He was the son of Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA and Dorcas (?). 
Census*1782 A census listed Joseph as head of household at Norfolk Co., Virginia, in 1782.1 
Marriage*23 Jun 1792 He married Frances (?) at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 23 Jun 1792.2 
Death*circa 1796 He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1796.3 
Probate*2 Mar 1799 Joseph's will was probated at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 2 Mar 1799.4 
Biography* 10 Jun 1768 -- Norfolk Tithables, Western Branch Precinct, Joseph and Benjamin Culpepper (same household). This is the first appearance of both Joseph and Benjamin in the tithe records, and so they must both have just turned aged 16, and must have been twins. Joseph must have died intestate before March 1799, as an inventory of his estate was made that year in Norfolk County. Zachariah Owens, Zachariah Nichols, and Stephen Makins were appraisers of Joseph's estate. He would have been about 47 years old. Joseph seems to be one of the most likely candidates to have been the father of brothers Stephen and Lemuel Culpepper. In any case, the names Stephen and Lemuel must have come from his wife's side of the family, since they were not Culpepper family names. And his wife must have been from one of the nearby families living on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River. Stephen and Lemuel were both family names in the Hodges family, for instance. Stephen Makins took the inventory of Joseph's estate and may have been his brother-in-law. The name Lemuel was used in the early Bruce, Etheridge, Portlock, Veale, and Willoughby families, just to mention a few. Wills in these and other early Norfolk families should be checked, to see if the name of Joseph's wife can be determined. Her father might possibly have left a bequest to his grandsons Lemuel and Stephen in his will. 
Research note*26 Apr 2004 Joseph was a known son of Robert Culpepper Jr., based on tithable records. 

Family 1
Children

Family 2

Frances (?) (say 1760 - )

Charts Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (5 generations)
Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 24 Apr 2008

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.)
    Joseph Culpepper, 6 White, 0 Black.
  2. John Taylor, surety.
  3. Based on last appearance in Norfolk Personal Property Tax List in 1795.
  4. Clayton Torrence, Virginia Wills and Administrations 1632-1800, Berryville, VA: Virginia Book Co., 1981.
    p. 107.