Henry Culpepper III, of Norfolk Co., VA

Male, #830, (say 1699 - after 1733)

Parent*Henry Culpepper Jr. of Norfolk Co., VA (s 1669 - 1699)
Parent*Mary Richardson (s 1675 - a 1724)
Henry Culpepper III, of Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1699\nd. after 1733|p830.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|Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1633\nd. after 1675|p36412.htm|Elizabeth (?)|b. say 1640\nd. say 1676|p36058.htm|Thomas Richardson|b. before 1655\nd. 1719|p7899.htm|Elizabeth Horne|b. before 1655|p7900.htm|

DNA* From DNA and genealogical evidence we conclude that Henry Culpepper III, of Norfolk Co., VA is a descendant of Henry Culpepper, Jr., who is the son Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Name Variation  Henry Culpepper III, of Norfolk Co., VA was also known as Culpeper. 
Birth*say 1699 Henry was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, say 1699. 
 He was the son of Henry Culpepper Jr. of Norfolk Co., VA and Mary Richardson. 
Marriage*say 1725 He married Mary J. Bruce at Norfolk Co., Virginia, say 1725. 
Death*after 1733 He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, after 1733. 
Biography* Henry III was probably "the child my wife goes with" mentioned in his father Henry Culpepper, Jr.'s will, in 1699.

In 1708 he was only nine years old, and so was not the Henry Culpeper whose land was mentioned in John Creekmore's will that year. That Henry was his deceased father, Henry, Jr., to whom Creekmore sold land in 1798:

1711 -- Deed Bk 9, p 80. Will of John Creekmore dated 4 Jan 1708/9 and proved 17 Aug 1711 by Emanuel Burgis. Various bequests including: "Unto my son John Creekmur Jr 50 acres of land lying between Richard Hodges and Henry Culpepper called by name of Horse Point...."

Henry III first appears in Norfolk County records in November 1716, at the age of 17, witnessing the will of his grandfather, Thomas Richardson. Although this may seem like a young age for someone to be witnessing a will, there are other proven cases of men this young witnessing deeds and wills.

1719 -- Deed Bk 10, p 48. Will of THOMAS RICHARDSON Senr of ye County of Norfolk, dated 10 Nov 1716 and proved 20 Mar 1718/9 by John Willoughby, Faithful Cherry and Henry Culpepper.
Appoint my dearly beloved wife and Son Thomas Richardson Sole Exectrs
unto my beloved Son Thomas Richardson my maner plantacon which I now live one ye pattent Containg fifty acres & Likewise a pattent Containing Ninety-nine Acres it being my uper pattent
to my beloved Son Moses Richardson my Other pattent ... and if Either of my Sons remove from ye aforesaid land he Shall not Sell it Except he Sell it to the Other and my request is that my two Sons Thomas Richardson and Moses Richardson Shall affter ye death of my wife pay unto my Son Aaron Richardson fifty Shillings A peace Each and if Either of them my Said Sons aforementioned refuse to pay the aforesaid money Lett him return his land to ye Aforesaid Aaron and ye money Shall be viod
as for ye land wch I have given to my two Sons Thomas and Moses the dividing line wch I made in my life time Shall Stand between them
unto my five daughters Marey Frances Margarett Ruith and Sarah one Shilling a peace and to ye heirs of my Daughter Elizabeth one Shilling

witnesses: Faithfull Cherry.
Nichs Hill, mark.
Jon Willoughby.
Henry Cullpeper. mark.
Thomas Richardson & Seale.

It is important to note not only that Henry III signed with a mark, but also, that his mark was distinct from that of his father, Henry, Jr., and his grandfather, Henry. This mark is a block lettered "HC." The marks with which they signed documents helps distinguish the three early Henrys from each other.

18 Dec 1719 -- Deed Bk 10, p 86. Order is granted Henry Culpepper for the sum of twenty shillings against the estate of Richard and Sarah Wright, etc.

In 1724, Thomas Culpepper sold land to his brother Henry III. Both men were described as coopers, or barrel makers:

24 Feb 1724 -- Deed Bk F, p 132. Thomas Culpepper, cooper, and Ann his wife, to Henry Culpepper, cooper, for £25, 100 acres of the South side of Deep Creek, South Branch of the Elizabeth River. "Only my mother's thirds her lifetime." Wit: Faithful Cherry, Ruth Cherry, Ruth Suggs.
Signed: Thomas Culpepper, Ann Culpepper

Henry III appears adjacent to Robert Culpepper, Jr. in the Western Branch Pct. tithables for 1730-1733 and disappears from records thereafter. No estate or probate record for him as been found. Mary Culpepper, thought to be his widow, shows up in the next available Norfolk Tithable records in 1750, connected to Henry and Jeremiah Culpepper, presumably their sons. 

Family

Mary J. Bruce (say 1701 - 1752)
Children

Charts Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (5 generations)
Descendants of Henry Culpepper, III, of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 18 Apr 2008