Henry Culpepper of Darlington, SC

Male, #1684, (circa 1775 - between 1840 and 1850)

Father*James Culpepper of Nash Co. NC1 (s 1728 - b Nov 1799)
Mother*Elizabeth (?) (s 1736 - a 1800)
Henry Culpepper of Darlington, SC|b. circa 1775\nd. between 1840 and 1850|p1684.htm|James Culpepper of Nash Co. NC|b. say 1728\nd. before Nov 1799|p1413.htm|Elizabeth (?)|b. say 1736\nd. after 1800|p1414.htm|Robert Culpepper Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA|b. say 1694\nd. before Oct 1774|p678.htm|Dorcas (?)|b. say 1700|p679.htm|||||||

DNA* From DNA and genealogical evidence we conclude that Henry Culpepper of Darlington, SC is a descendant of James Culpepper, son of Robert Culpepper, Jr., who is a grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth*circa 1775 Henry was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1775. 
 He was the son of James Culpepper of Nash Co. NC and Elizabeth (?).1 
1790 Census2 Aug 1790 Henry was probably a free white male, under 16 years old, in James Culpepper of Nash Co. NC's household on the 1790 Census on 2 Aug 1790 at Nash Co., North Carolina.2 
Will20 Aug 1799 In James Culpepper of Nash Co. NC's will on 20 Aug 1799 at Nash Co., North Carolina, Sarah, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Selah, James, Christopher, Jeremiah and Henry was named as an heir.
(JAMES(x)CULPEPPER's will was made 20 Aug 1799 and proven in Nov Ct 1799. Wife ELIZABETH CULPEPPER - all my estate. After her decease, then: 4 sons - 416 acres. 3 daughter ELIZABETH, SELAH, SALLEY CULPEPPER - feather bed & furniture each. Remainder to be divided among sons CHRISTOPHER, JEREMIAH, JAMES, HENRY, & daughters ELIZABETH, SELAH, & SALLEY CULPEPPER. Ex. wife ELIZABETH CULPEPPER, CHRISTOPHER CULPEPPER Wit DANIEL TAYLOR, JAMES BRUICE, WRIGHT TAYLOR). 
Miscellaneous*circa 1811 Following the death in Nov 1811 in Marion District, SC of Dr. Samuel Killburn, both Henry and James Culpepper purchase from Dr. Killburn's estate. (Roll #435).3 
1820 Census*7 Aug 1820 Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census at Darlington District, South Carolina. Unaccounted for are 2 females 0-10 and 1 female 26-45 (who should be Henry's wife).4 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Darlington District, South Carolina. Unaccounted for are 1 F15-20 and 1 F50-60 (who should be Henry's wife).5 
Deed*19 Nov 1836 A deed was granted to him on 19 Nov 1836 at Darlington District, South Carolina.
(James and Caleb Coker, executors of Caleb Coker Dec’d to Henry Culpepper for $250, 200 acres, part of 400 acres granted to Jonathan Ferrel adjacent to Simon Williams, Hugh Coker, David Dubose, Evander Byrd. Witnesses: Hugh Coker, Abram Sellars. Recorded 3 Sep 1839.).6 
1840 Census*1 Jun 1840 Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Darlington District, South Carolina.
(Unaccounted for is 1 female 60-70, who is probably Henry's wife.).7 
Death*between 1840 and 1850 He died at Darlington District, South Carolina, between 1840 and 1850. 

Family
Children

Charts Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (5 generations)
Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 14 Nov 2008

Citations

  1. Will of James Culpepper, 20 Aug 1799.
  2. 1790 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 70, Image 0015 (Ancestry Image 4), Nash Co., NC
    4 separate Culpepper families:
    James Culpepper, 2M16+, 2M<16, 4F
    Christopher Culpepper, 1M16+, 1F, 1 Slave
    James Culpepper, Jr., 1M16+, 3M<16, 3F, 3 Free, 3 slaves
    Jeremiah Culpepper, 1M16+, 1M<16, 1F, 3 Slaves.
  3. Lucille Utley and Danny Smith, compiler, Marion Co., SC Probate Records, Vol. 1, Hemingway, SC: Three Rivers Historical Society, 1985, Repository: SC Archives and History Center in Columbia, Call No. F277.M2.U51.
    pages 257-258.
  4. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Unknown Townships, Darlington District, SC
    Henry Culpepper, page 65, 2 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 2 F0-10, 1 F26-45, 0 slaves
    James Culpepper, page 65, 2 M0-10, 1 M45+, 2 F0-10, 1 F26-45, 0 slaves.
  5. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Unknown Townships, Darlington District, SC
    James Culpepper, page 207, 1 M0-5, 1 M10-15, 2 M15-20, 1 M50-60, 1 F5-10, 1 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 1 F40-50, 0 slaves
    Henry Culpepper, page 208, 2 M10-15, 1 M50-60, 1 F15-20, 1 F50-60, 4 slaves.
  6. Darlington Dist., SC, Deed Bk N, p. 319.
  7. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Unknown Townships, Darlington District, SC
    John Culpepper, Jr., page 8, 3 M0-5, 2 M5-10, 1 M30-40, 1 F0-5, 1 F5-10, 2 F30-40, 1 Free Colored, 1 Slave
    Elizabeth Culpepper, page 9, 1 M10-15, 1 M20-30, 1 F15-20, 1 F20-30, 1 F50-60, 0 slaves
    Henry Culpepper, page 9, 2 M20-30, 1 M60-70, 1 F60-70
    James H. Culpepper, page 9, 1 M0-5, 1 M15-20, 1 M20-30, 1 F15-20, 0 slaves.