Benjamin Culpepper

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

Father*Joseph P. Culpepper (c 1782 - a 1830)
Mother*Ann Spady (c 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. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Joseph, Benjamin and John 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 
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)
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.