John Culpeper1

Male, #9216, (1318 - after 1353)

ParentWalter Culpeper of Preston Hall (say 1266 - 1321)
ParentJoane Bayhall (say 1271 - )
John Culpeper|b. 1318\nd. after 1353|p9216.htm|Walter Culpeper of Preston Hall|b. say 1266\nd. 1321|p8413.htm|Joane Bayhall|b. say 1271|p8414.htm|Sir Thomas Culpeper of Brenchley and Bayhall|b. say 1230\nd. after 1309|p8399.htm||||||||||

Name Variation John Culpeper was also known as Colepeper. 
Name Variation John Culpeper was also known as Culpepper. 
Birth*1318 John was born in 1318. 
 He was the son of Walter Culpeper of Preston Hall and Joane Bayhall
Death*after 1353 He died after 1353. 
(heir) Will8 Feb 1389 In Sir Geoffrey Culpeper of Preston Hall in Aylesford, co. Kent's will on 8 Feb 1389 John was named as an heir.
     GEOFFREY COLPEPER of West Pecham. Monday next after the feast of the Purification of Blessed Mary the Virgin. To be buried in the parish church. To the Prior of Ledis the best silver cup that I have with a cover and twelve silver spoons to pray for the health of my soul and the soul of Walter my father. To each canon there 40d. To the parish church of West Pecham 100s. The Vicar there 20s. The Vicar of the church of Wrotham 10s., of Hadloo 40d. The Carmelite Friars of Ailesford 20s. To William Anngi (?) 5 mrcs. To Walter Waltier 5 mrcs. William Goudere 10s. To the parish church of Schynglewell a new chalice. To each poor person coming to my funeral a penny. To Richard son of Isabelle Muston 6s. 8d. To Johan at Thorne my attendant (famulo) 10 mrcs. I will there be six poor men to hold six torches round my tomb on the day of my burial and each to have a gown. Executor the reverend and my special friend, Sir Emericus Prior of Ledes and John my son and they to dispose for the health of my soul. I leave Thomas at Crouche kinsman (cognato) of Master John Colpeper 7s. To Margery my sister 40s. Residue to John my son and Katherine his wife.
Proved 5 June 1390 by John Colpeper executor, reserved power for the other.
(NOTE: he does not call himself Knight). (235b Courteney)..2 

Charts The Earliest Colepepers and Culpepers (10 generations)
The Culpepers of Preston Hall, from 1266. Extinct after 13 generations
Last Edited 25 Nov 2002

Citations

  1. "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree," Unknown book.
  2. Book 24 A translation into English from Latin / French transcriptions made by Leland L. Duncan www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/Wills/Lbth/Bk24/page%20399.htm.