Thomas Culpepper

Male, #84, (circa 1798 - before 15 Jul 1867)

Parent*John Culpepper Jr. (s 1774 - b 20 Nov 1837)
Parent*Sarah Brown (c 1773 - c 1820)
Thomas Culpepper|b. circa 1798\nd. before 15 Jul 1867|p84.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|||||||

DNA* From DNA and genealogical evidence we conclude that Thomas Culpepper is a descendant of Thomas Culpepper, who is a son of Henry Culpepper, Jr. and grandson Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth*circa 1798 Thomas was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1798. 
 He was the son of John Culpepper Jr. and Sarah Brown. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Thomas and John was probably a free white male, age 16 and under 26, 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 
Marriage*23 May 1823 He married Mary Cherry at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 23 May 1823. 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Norfolk Co., Virginia.2 
Marriage*say 1836 He married (?) (?) at Norfolk Co., Virginia, say 1836. 
1840 Census*1 Jun 1840 Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Norfolk Co., Virginia.
(Enumerated in the census but otherwise unaccounted for are 1 M5-10, 1 M10-15, 1 M20-30, 2 F5-10, 1 F70-80 and 1 free colored.).3 
1850 Census*1 Jun 1850 Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia.
(p. 255).4 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Portsmouth (city), Virginia. 
Will*19 Jul 1864 He made a will at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 19 Jul 1864.
(To daughter Lydia, 30 acres where I now live, it being a portion drawn from my father's estate, also 30 acres adjoining the aforementioned land and that track that my father John Culpepper willed to me; to daughter Ann, 50 acres lying back of the aforesaid land and along the Norfolk & Petersburg rail; to daughter Dorcas, 60 acres of swamp land; Lydia gets first choice of personal property and Ann second choice; witnesses: Sylvester B. Moore, William Richardson, John W. Simmons).5 
Death*before 15 Jul 1867 He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, before 15 Jul 1867. 
Probate*15 Jul 1867 Thomas's will was probated at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 15 Jul 1867. 
Research note*3 Jul 2004 According to his will, this Thomas was the son of John Culpepper, deceased, but it is not entirely clear which John was his father.

Your help with this person will be appreciated. Contact Lew Griffin (see footnote for details).6 

Family 1

Mary Cherry (say 1802 - circa 1835)
Children

Family 2

(?) (?) (say 1800 - before 1850)

Charts Descendants of Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 29 Jun 2008

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. 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.
  3. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 177, Ancestry.com Images 26-27, Unk Twp, Norfolk Co., VA
    Thomas Culpepper Jr., 1 M5-10, 2 M10-15, 1 M20-30, 1 M40-50, 1 F0-5, 2 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 1 F15-20, 1 F20-30, 1 F70-80, 1 free colored.
  4. P. 255.
  5. Book 6, page 622.
  6. Lewis W. Griffin Jr., 4307 North 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018, e-mail address, Phone: (602) 955-2597.