Frances Gardner

Female, #9467, (12 May 1789 - 13 Jan 1861)

Father*Pryor Gardner (19 Jan 1758 - May 1830)
Mother*Drucilla Rose (19 Jan 1755 - 15 Oct 1826)
Frances Gardner|b. 12 May 1789\nd. 13 Jan 1861|p9467.htm|Pryor Gardner|b. 19 Jan 1758\nd. May 1830|p9477.htm|Drucilla Rose|b. 19 Jan 1755\nd. 15 Oct 1826|p10266.htm|Thomas Gardner|b. 8 Aug 1721\nd. 10 Nov 1773|p10275.htm|Martha Pryor|b. 10 Apr 1723\nd. 13 Mar 1780|p10285.htm|Wormley Rose|b. say 1725\nd. 1806|p45705.htm|Susanna Smith|b. say 1728|p45735.htm|

Name-Comm Her common name was Fanny. 
Name-Comm Her common name was Fannea. 
Birth*12 May 1789 Frances was born at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 12 May 1789.1 
 She was the daughter of Pryor Gardner and Drucilla Rose. 
Marriage*26 May 1806 She married Nathan Culpepper of Warren Co., GA at Warren Co., Georgia, on 26 May 1806.2,3,4 
Married Name26 May 1806  As of 26 May 1806, her married name was Culpepper. 
Church membership19 Sep 1812 Frances joined at Williams Creek Baptist Church, Warren Co., Georgia, on 19 Sep 1812.5 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Frances was probably a free white female, age 26 and under 45, in Nathan Culpepper of Warren Co., GA's household, on the 1820 Census at Warren Co., Georgia.6 
Will1 Feb 1827 In Pryor Gardner's will on 1 Feb 1827 at Warren Co., Georgia, Sterling, William, Elisha, Martha, Frances and Polly was named as an heir.
(Will of Pryor Gardner, Will Book 1829-52, pages 9-10 State of Georgia, Warren Cty.
To God I commend my soul and my body to the earth in decent burial, and of my earthly estate:
- First, pay all just debts;
- Second Monies involved in Superior Court case in Warren County and involving Benjamin Sandiford, K. L Barry, Andrew Stewart, and my daughter Martha Sandiford shall be part of her inheritance;
- Third to son William Gardner two negro girls;
- Fourth to daughter Sara Harris Powell on negro and ten dollars;
- Fifth to daughter Fannea Culpepper two negros and $100.00;
- Sixth to son Elisha Gardner, now deceased on negro man;
- eventh to Daughter Sacky (Susan) Rushing two negro slaves;
- Eight to grandson Pryor Gardner, son of Sterling Gardner, dec'd, one negro woman and her child, but to be returned to estate if Pryor - Gardner (son of Sterling) shall die before he is 20 years of age.
- Ninth to daughter Polly P. Heath three adult negroes and one child.
- Tenth to Daughter Elizabeth Veazey one negro and her increase now two children, and another negro girl named Biddy.
- I have given my granddaughter Anna P. J. R. Veasey one negro girl.
- Twelfth all the balance of my estate whether of goods chattel lands or tenements of whatever name I wish sold and the proceeds equally divided between the persons as follows: Martha Sandiford, William Gardner, Fannea Culpepper, Sackey (Suckey) Rushing, Polly P. Heath, Elizabeth Veazey, Sarah Harris (daughter of Sara Harris Powell) provided nothing herein contained shall be so construed to give my daughter Martha Sandiford anything till the debt and interest aforesaid is paid out of that part that would otherwise fall to her.
- Thirteenth I wish Henry Heath and John Veazey to execute this my last will and testament.
Witnesses: Thomas Gibson and Obadiah C Gibson, Mary R. Gibson.
Signed Pryor Gardner 1 Feb 1827.
There was a subsequent Codicil dated 26 Dec 1828.).7 
Church membership*5 Jan 1828 Frances joined at Long Creek Baptist Church, Warren Co., Georgia, on 5 Jan 1828.8 
Letter at PO*1 Jul 1828 She had a letter at the Post Office on 1 Jul 1828 at Warrenton, Warren Co., Georgia. 
Church membershipMay 1829 Founders at Warrenton, Warren Co., Georgia, in May 1829 included Frances. ("In May 1829, Sister Frances Culpepper applied to Williams Creek Church for a letter of dismissal to assist in forming a constitution in Warrenton. Doubtless this constitution was drawn up for the present Warrenton Baptist Church.").9 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Frances was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Warren Co., Georgia.10 
Land Lottery*1832 She had a fortunate draw in the land lottery in 1832 at Warren Co., Georgia.11 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Frances was probably a free white female, age 40 and under 50, in Benjamin H. Brinkley's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Warren Co., Georgia.12 
Married Name13 May 1848  As of 13 May 1848, her married name was Evans. 
Marriage*13 May 1848 She married Sterling Evans at Warren Co., Georgia, on 13 May 1848.13,14 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Frances, Nathan and Frances listed as a household member living with Sterling Evans on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Stewart Co., Georgia.15 
Probate5 May 1856 "My beloved wife, Frances Evans, with whom I have lived in the strictest quiet and love for seven years..." was listed as a beneficiary in Sterling Evans's will at Thomas Co., Georgia, on 5 May 1856.16,17 
1860 Slave Census*1 Jun 1860 Frances was listed as a slave owner on the 1860 Census at Thomas Co., Georgia, and owned 7 slaves.18 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Frances was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Thomasville, Thomas Co., Georgia.19 
Will*24 Sep 1860 She made a will at Thomas Co., Georgia, on 24 Sep 1860.
(Made her mark as Fannie (x) Evans).16 
Death*13 Jan 1861 She died at Thomasville, Thomas Co., Georgia, on 13 Jan 1861.1 
Probate*4 Feb 1861 Frances's will was probated at Thomas Co., Georgia, on 4 Feb 1861.16 
Biography Obituary: "The friends of my youth, where are they?"
Mrs. Francis Evans died at her residence in Thomasville, Georgia, January 13, 1861. She was born in Nash Co., North Carolina, May 12, 1789, and when young, her father Prior Gardner, removed to Warren County [near Augusta], in this state, and settled on a plantation on Long Creek, and there she was married to Nathan Culpepper in May 1806, who died after living with her twenty years. He left in her charge ten children, five sons and five daughters. She lived a widow twenty years. Her means were limited, yet she raised up all her children, and by industry and good economy, she provided well for their comfort and responsibility. Being a woman of good energy of character, she infused her spirit of industry into her children and did what is now-a-days too seldom done--taught them to work--made them self reliant. But that was not all; she moulded their moral and religious character at an early period, and nearly all of them are members of the church and respectable citizens. She was baptized by Joseph Roberts and became a member of the church at Long Creek in Warren County in 1828 or 1829. She loved the assembly of the saints and delighted in singing God's praises in religious meetings of her church. She had a fine voice for singing when young, and was not ashamed to employ it in the praise of God.
In the spring of 1848, our venerated brother Sterling Evans was married to her, and removed to Stewart County where they resided two or three years and removed to Thomasville. They preferred living in town, rather than on their plantation, that they might enjoy all the privileges of the church; but they are removed to the church triumphant.
A deeply interesting funeral discourse by Brother D. G. Daniel was delivered on the day of her interment, at the Baptist Meeting House in the town, to a very large and respected audience, and it will probably be published as requested.
"Aunt Fanny" is gone; gone to be forever with the Lord.

"Gone to the land of pure delight,
Where the saints immortal reign;
Where the endless day excludes the night,
And pleasures banish pain." R.F.1
 

Family 1

Nathan Culpepper of Warren Co., GA (5 Mar 1779 - 21 Jul 1825)
Children

Family 2

Sterling Evans (circa 1782 - before 5 May 1856)

Charts Warren Culpepper's Ancestry Chart
Last Edited 11 Nov 2004

Citations

  1. Frances Evans obituary in the Christian Index, 27 Mar 1861, Page 41, Columns 5&6.
  2. Daniel Nathan Crumpton, compiler, Cemeteries and Genealogy: Waren County, Georgia and immediate vicinity, 1792-1987, Vol. I, Roswell, Georgia: WH Wolfe Associates, 1987, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8625 V3c v. 2.
    Page 281, which cites Warren Co. First Book of Marriages (1794-1814), page 20.
  3. Ancestry.com, compiler, Georgia Marriages to 1850, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1997.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2085a.htm
    Nathan Culpepper and Fanny Gardiner on 26 May 1806 in Warren Co., GA.
  4. E-mail from Judith Richbourg "Judy" Jolly (#57835), e-mail address, Pensacola, FL to Warren L. Culpepper, 2003-2007.
    I came across an old card, written many years ago (between 1956, her husband's death, and 1967, her death) by Fannie Leila Culpepper Jolly, great-granddaughter of Nathan Culpepper. It is yellowed and hard to read. Some things she recorded are incorrect, based on research available since her death. But, it is interesting to note that she is specific in the dates of birth and death for Nathan. She recorded that he was born March 5, 1779 and died July 21, 1825. She also had the correct marriage date of May 27, 1806 (license May 26, 1806-my notation).
  5. J. Kenneth Brantley, The Records of the Church at Williams Creek (Warren Co., GA), Powder Springs, GA: Brantley Association, 1995/2002, Repository: Warren Culpepper's Personal Library.
    Page 54. 19 Sep 1812: Rec'd Francis Culpepper by experience.
  6. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    p 279, Unk Twp, Warren Co., GA
    Nathan Culpepper, 3 M0-10, 1 M10-16, 1 M26-45, 3 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F26-45.
  7. Daniel Nathan Crumpton, compiler, Cemeteries and Genealogy: Waren County, Georgia and immediate vicinity, 1792-1987, Vol. I, Roswell, Georgia: WH Wolfe Associates, 1987, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8625 V3c v. 2.
    p. 166.
  8. J. Kenneth Brantley, The Records of the Church at Williams Creek (Warren Co., GA), Powder Springs, GA: Brantley Association, 1995/2002, Repository: Warren Culpepper's Personal Library.
    Page 116. 20 Jun 1829: Brother Tho's Rowe applies for a letter of dismission for himself & Malinda his wife & Sister Frances Culpepper (ID: 9467), to assist in forming a constitution (for a new church) in Warrenton. Ordered that the request be granted.
  9. Daniel Nathan Crumpton, compiler, Cemeteries and Genealogy: Waren County, Georgia and immediate vicinity, 1792-1987, Vol. I, Roswell, Georgia: WH Wolfe Associates, 1987, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8625 V3c v. 2.
  10. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 196, Unk Twp, Warren Co., GA
    Frances Culpepper, 2 M5-10, 1 M15-29, 1 M20-30, 1 F5-10, 2 F10-15, 1 F15-20, 1 F20-30, 1 F40-50.
  11. James F. Smith, compiler, Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.asp?dbid=4242
    Francis Culpepper, Widow, Lynns District, Warren Co., GA, drew lot 290/14/2 in what became Cherokee Co., GA, 1832.
  12. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 179A, Harrells District, Warren Co., GA
    Benjamin Brinkley, 2 M0-5, 1 M30-40, 1 F20-30, 1 F40-50.
  13. Daniel Nathan Crumpton, compiler, Cemeteries and Genealogy: Waren County, Georgia and immediate vicinity, 1792-1987, Vol. I, Roswell, Georgia: WH Wolfe Associates, 1987, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8625 V3c v. 2.
    p. 220.
  14. Ancestry.com, compiler, Georgia Marriages to 1850, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1997.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2085a.htm
    Frances Culpepper and Starling Evans on 13 May 1848 in Warren Co., GA.
  15. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Pages 44A-B, Panhandle District, Stewart Co., GA
    FAMILY 77:
    Sterling Evans, 68, M, Farmer, $10,000, NC
    Frances (Gardner Culpepper) Evans, 61, F, NC
    Nathan Culpepper, 28, M, Farmer, $600, GA (s/o Frances)
    Frances Brinkley, 9, F, GA (Unknown)
    FAMILY 78:
    Benjamin Brinkley, 41, M, Farmer, GA
    Frances (Culpepper) Brinkley, 31, F, GA (d/o Frances Culpepper Evans)
    Nathan G. Brinkley, 16, M, GA
    Joseph W. Brinkley, 13, M, GA
    John W. Brinkley, 11, M, GA
    William Brinkley, 9, M, GA
    Starling Brinkley, 4, M, GA
    Elizabeth Brinkley, 9/12, F, GA.
  16. Correspondence from Ruth Allison Waldron Hill, (Collection of Letters between Hill and Hopkins), to Elizabeth Hopkins, 1950-1952, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film 164,482.
  17. Thomas Co., GA Inventories & Appraisements, Book H, pages 111-115.
  18. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    1860 Slave Schedule, Thomas Co., GA
    Fanny Evans, 7 slaves: 50M, 50M, 45F, 35F, 35M, 25M, 14F.
  19. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 19, Thomasville PO, Warren Co., GA
    Fanny (Gardner Culpepper) Evans, 71, F, $5000/$8000, NC
    Fanny G. Brinkley, 11, F, GA
    R. J. Brinkley, 8, M, GA.