David Culpepper

Male, #91, (circa 1827 - before 1880)

Parent*Joseph P. Culpepper (c 1782 - a 1830)
Parent*Margaret Willoughby (s 1793 - )
David Culpepper|b. circa 1827\nd. before 1880|p91.htm|Joseph P. Culpepper|b. circa 1782\nd. after 1830|p652.htm|Margaret Willoughby|b. say 1793|p792.htm|Sampson Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. circa 1736\nd. after 28 Mar 1793|p725.htm|(?) (?)|b. say 1750|p726.htm|||||||

Extinct?* This family line headed by David 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 1827 David was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1827. 
 He was the son of Joseph P. Culpepper and Margaret Willoughby. 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 David was probably a free white male, age under 5, in Margaret Willoughby's houshold, on the 1830 Census at Norfolk Co., Virginia. Enumerated in the census but otherwise not identified are 2 F0-5, 1 F10-15..1 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 David was probably a free white male, age 10 and under 15, in Margaret Willoughby's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia.
(Enumerated in the census but otherwise unaccounted for are 2 F10-15 and 2 free coloreds.).2 
Marriage*9 Dec 1848 He married Sarah Butler at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 9 Dec 1848.3 
1850 Census*1850 David was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in 1850 at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia.4 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 David was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Portsmouth (city), Virginia. P. 561.5 
Civil War*between 1861 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1861 and 1865
(An oysterman, David enlisted at Gosport Navy Yard, VA on 17 Jun 1861 at age 35 as a Private in H Co. 3rd Inf Reg. VA. He was wounded 17 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg.). 
1870 Census*1870 David was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Norfolk Co., Virginia.6 
Employment*1870 He was employed in 1870 at Norfolk Co., Virginia. 
Death*before 1880 He died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, before 1880. 
Research note*31 May 2004 That David was the son of Joseph Culpepper and Margaret Willoughby is a matter of conjecture.
His apparent brothers, Benjamin and John both named sons Joshua, and Joshua was a known son of Josph P. and Margaret, from his marriage record.
His marriage license (and the two of his brother John) should be checked to see if any of them mention the names of parents.

Your help with this person will be appreciated. Contact Lew Griffin (see footnote for details).7 

Family

Sarah Butler (circa 1825 - after 1880)
Children

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 321, Ancestry.com Images 29-30, Unknown Township, Norfolk Co., VA
    Margaret Culpepper, 1M0-5, 1 M5-10, 1 M15-20, 1 M40-50, 2 F0-5, 1 F10-15, 1 F30-40, 0 slaves
    Sampson Culpepper, 1 M20-30, 1 M40-50, 1 F30-40, 0 slaves.
  2. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 115, Ancestry.com Images 15-16, Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA
    Margaret Culpepper, 1 M5-10, 1 M10-15, 1 M15-20, 2 F10-15, 1 F40-50, 2 free coloreds, 0 slaves.
  3. Marriage Book 1847-50, p.82 , surety Richard R. Butler.
  4. P. 266.
  5. P. 561.
  6. Western Branch, p. 563.
  7. Lewis W. Griffin Jr., 4307 North 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018, e-mail address, Phone: (602) 955-2597.