John Culpeper1

Male, #48520, (say 1347 - )

Father*Sir Geoffrey Culpeper of Preston Hall in Aylesford, co. Kent1 (1317 - 1390)
John Culpeper|b. say 1347|p48520.htm|Sir Geoffrey Culpeper of Preston Hall in Aylesford, co. Kent|b. 1317\nd. 1390|p9215.htm||||Walter Culpeper of Preston Hall|b. say 1266\nd. 1321|p8413.htm|Joane Bayhall|b. say 1271|p8414.htm|||||||

Name Variation  John Culpeper was also known as Colepeper. 
Name Variation  John Culpeper was also known as Culpepper. 
Birth*say 1347 He was born say 1347 at Aylesford, co. Kent, England.1 
 He was the son of Sir Geoffrey Culpeper of Preston Hall in Aylesford, co. Kent.1 
Marriage* He married Katherine (?).2 
Will8 Feb 1389 In Sir Geoffrey Culpeper of Preston Hall in Aylesford, co. Kent's will on 8 Feb 1389 Margery, John, John and Katherine 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).).3 
Will*24 Jun 1413 He made a will on 24 Jun 1413.
(JOHN COLPEPIR Knight. In the Feast of the Decollation of St. John Baptist 1413. My soul to God, the B.V.M., all Saints and St. Thomas the Martyr. To be buried in the parish church of West Pecham [ West Peckham ] next the sepulture of my father there.
     I leave 40s. between the poor dwelling at Offarm. To the church of West Pecham a gradual to be in the custody of Katherine my wife while she lives at Oxnode under the best arrangement she and my other executors shall see fit.
     I leave to be distributed between the poor for my soul and of John Solas of Ledys 20s. To the Friars of the House of Elisford to celebrate for me 40s. To Walter Ladde vicar of West Pecham for tithes etc 10s. To the Vicar of Hadlo for the same 6s. 8d. The Vicar of Wrotham for the same 5s. and the Vicar of Brenchele 10s. To John Wyght 20s., Willm Onger 13s. 4d. To each of my agricultural attendants (familorum meorum agristorum) 2s.
To each house of poor called Spitelhous between London and Canterbury 6s. 8d. to pray for my soul and the souls of Walter Colpepir, Richard Charles and Alice his wife. To be distributed amongst the poor of the parish of Maydeston [ Maidstone ] and Est Farlegh [ East Farleigh ] for my soul and the above souls 5 marcs.
     I will 2000 masses be celebrated in churches of London, Canterbury and elsewhere viz 1000 of Requiem for my soul and another 1000 for souls of my father and mother and the soul of Walter Colpepir. To Walter Thorold 40s. Residue to Katherine my wife and I make her, Thomas Botiller late Vicar of Hadlo, John Wodechirch, John Brokeden and John Godfray my executors. I leave to the parish church of West Pecham "ad opus et fabricam" thereof 20 marcs.
     Proved 10 October 1414 by Katherine relict, Thomas Botiller, John Wodechurch, John Brikeden and John Godfray executors. (265b Chichele I).).4 

Family

Katherine (?) (say 1350 - )

Charts The Earliest Colepepers and Culpepers (10 generations)
The Culpepers of Preston Hall, from 1266. Extinct after 13 generations
Last Edited 27 Dec 2003

Citations

  1. John was an heir in his father's will.
  2. Mentioned in her father-in-law's will.
  3. 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.
  4. Book 21 A translation into English from Latin / French transcriptions made by Leland L. Duncan
    www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/Wills/Lbth/Bk21/page%20063.htm.