Rev. William Culpeper of England and Barbados

Male, #8794, (before 23 Dec 1605 - 1674)

ParentCanon Edmund Culpeper of Lincoln (say 1547 - after 1605)
ParentMarye (?) of Berkshire, England (say 1580 - )
Rev. William Culpeper of England and Barbados|b. before 23 Dec 1605\nd. 1674|p8794.htm|Canon Edmund Culpeper of Lincoln|b. say 1547\nd. after 1605|p8834.htm|Marye (?) of Berkshire, England|b. say 1580|p38475.htm|William Culpeper of Hunton and Wigsell|b. 1509\nd. 6 Dec 1559|p8388.htm|Cicely D. Barrett|b. 1512\nd. before 6 Dec 1559|p8390.htm|||||||

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Name Variation Rev. William Culpeper of England and Barbados was also known as Colepeper of England and Barbados. 
Name Variation Rev. William Culpeper of England and Barbados was also known as Culpepper of England and Barbados. 
Baptism23 Dec 1605 He was baptized at Sunningwell, Berkshire, England, on 23 Dec 1605.1  
Birth*before 23 Dec 1605 William was born at Berkshire, England, before 23 Dec 1605. 
 He was the son of Canon Edmund Culpeper of Lincoln and Marye (?) of Berkshire, England. 
Marriage*30 Apr 1633 He married Margaret Alleyne of England and Barbados at Stowting, co. Kent, England, on 30 Apr 1633. 
(heir) Will21 Apr 1650 In Rev. Richard Alleyne of Stowting D.D.'s will on 21 Apr 1650 at London, England, William was named as an heir.
     In his will dated 21 Apr 1650, proved 16 Mar 1651 in London, Richard Alleyne named: his wife, Christian Alleyne; his daughter Ann Alleyne Laws, wife of George Laws; his son Reynold Alleyne; his daughter Margaret Alleyne Culpeper, wife of William Culpeper, to be paid to Sir Cheney Culpeper and Dr. Steed, to whom he had secured lands; son Abell Alleyne; his grandson Alleyn Culpeper, son of Margaret; and his son Richard, the residue and as executor..2 
Death*1674 He died at Barbados in 1674. 
Biography* [From an e-mail message to Warren Culpepper from Lew Griffin, 22 Jun 1998]: Fairfax Harrison thought the line probably went back to Edmund (1547-post 1605)... (See Edmund's biography for Harrison's comments.)      This William was the one who married Margaret Allen or Alleyne, and was the father of John Alleyne Culpepper of Barbados, the one (who some think) is one and the same as John of Albemarle.      The only source I have on this family is "Genealogies of Barbados Families" and that only gives a sketchy account of William's children as part of an extensive article on the Alleyne family. It suggests that William had the following children (no proof offered): Abel, Alleyne, John Alleyne, Francis, and Margaret.      So my first question would be, were there really two different sons, one named Alleyne, and the other, John Alleyne ? Can these two men (if there really were two) be distinguished in Barbados records?      Does this John Alleyne Culpepper disappear from Barbados records at the same time that "John the Rebel" showed up in Charleston, SC, or in Albemarle? If for instance, he was still merrily engaged in land transactions in Barbados while John the Rebel was known to have been in NC, then that would be worth knowing, and would prove that they were two different men. Also, if there is no evidence in Barbados of TWO brothers, one John Alleyne and the other just Alleyne, that would be worth knowing. Because of the unusual naming pattern, I have my doubts about their being two men, I think it is possible that John Alleyne just went by the "Alleyne" and dropped the John. So I would need to see more evidence than I currently have on this before just assuming that John the Rebel was John Alleyne. If he were John Alleyne, then why didn't he use the Alleyne or initial "A" in any records found so far in NC?      Also, which of these sons of William is the ancestor of Culpeppers who still live in the West Indies?
(Names referenced above: Rev. William Culpeper of England and Barbados Rev. William Culpeper of England and Barbados).
Crest of the Barbados Culpepers reads: J'espere

Family

Margaret Alleyne of England and Barbados (29 Jun 1613 - after 1650)
Marriage*30 Apr 1633 He married Margaret Alleyne of England and Barbados at Stowting, co. Kent, England, on 30 Apr 1633. 
Children

Charts Charlemagne's Descendants, Part 2: William Malet to Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk
Descendants of William Culpeper of Hunton and Wigsell, from 1509: 7 generations
The Culpepers of Barbados and the Colepepers of South Africa (first eight generations)
Last Edited 14 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. Church of Latter Day Saints, compiler, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Intellectual Reserve, Inc..
    http://www.familysearch.org/
    Film 0088422, Parish registers, 1561 -- 1958 Church of England, Parish Church of Sunningwell (Berkshire).
  2. James C. Brandow, compiler, Genealogies of Barbados families: From Caribbeana and The Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1983, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 972.981 D29g.
    "Alleyne of Barbados", page 5.