Benjamin Culpepper

Male, #93, (circa 1812 - 25 Jul 1877)

ParentJoseph P. Culpepper (circa 1782 - after 1830)
ParentAnn Spady (circa 1787 - 1814)
Benjamin Culpepper|b. circa 1812\nd. 25 Jul 1877|p93.htm|Joseph P. Culpepper|b. circa 1782\nd. after 1830|p652.htm|Ann Spady|b. circa 1787\nd. 1814|p653.htm|Sampson Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA|b. circa 1736\nd. after 28 Mar 1793|p725.htm|(?) (?)|b. say 1750|p726.htm|||||||

Birth*circa 1812 Benjamin was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1812. 
 He was the son of Joseph P. Culpepper and Ann Spady. 
(free wh male 0-10) 1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Benjamin was probably a free white male, age under 10, in Joseph P. Culpepper's household, on the 1820 Census at Norfolk Co., Virginia.1 
Marriage*circa 1829 He married Nancy Hoggard circa 1829. 
1840 Census*1 Jun 1840 Benjamin 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 M0-5, 1 M10-15, 1 M15-20 and 1 F15-20.).2 
(Witness) Marriage25 Feb 1842 He was a witness at John Culpepper and Sarah A. Owens's wedding at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 25 Feb 1842. 
1850 Census*1850 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in 1850 at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia.3 
Employment*1850 He was employed in 1850 at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia. 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Portsmouth (city), Virginia.4 
1870 Census*1870 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Norfolk Co., Virginia.5 
Death*25 Jul 1877 He died at Western Branch District, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, on 25 Jul 1877.6 
Research note*1 Jun 2004 That Benjamin was the son of Joseph Culpepper and Ann Spady is currently a matter of conjecture.

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

Family

Nancy Hoggard (circa 1805 - 20 Oct 1881)
Marriage*circa 1829 He married Nancy Hoggard circa 1829. 
Children

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 7 Jan 2008

Citations

  1. 1810 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 118, Genealogy.com page 121/Image 5, Unknown Township, Norfolk Co., VA
    Joseph Culpepper, 3 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 2 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F26-45, 0 Slaves, Engaged in Manufacturing.
  2. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 172, Ancestry.com Images 16-17, Unk Twp, Norfolk Co., VA
    Benjamin Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M10-15, 1 M15-20, 1 M20-30, 1 F5-10, 1 F15-20, 1 F30-40, 0 slaves.
  3. P. 268.
  4. P. 561.
  5. Western Branch, p. 562.
  6. Emily L. Walker, compiler, Norfolk County, Virginia Death Register, 1870 - 1896, Norfolk, VA: E. L. Walker, 1999.
    p. 46.
  7. Lewis W. Griffin Jr., 4307 North 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018, e-mail address, Phone: (602) 955-2597.