Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA

Male, #4877, (circa 1784 - before 1 Jun 1830)

Father*Daniel Culpepper of Warren Co., GA (c 1750 - 4 Aug 1819)
Mother*Sarah (?) (c 1757 - a 1830)
Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA|b. circa 1784\nd. before 1 Jun 1830|p4877.htm|Daniel Culpepper of Warren Co., GA|b. circa 1750\nd. 4 Aug 1819|p4868.htm|Sarah (?)|b. circa 1757\nd. after 1830|p4872.htm|William Culpepper of Warren Co. GA|b. say 1726\nd. 1808|p4867.htm|Sarah Culpepper|b. say 1729|p3213.htm|||||||

DNA* From DNA and genealogical evidence, we conclude that Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA is a descendant of Daniel Culpepper of Warren Co., GA, a descendant of Robert Culpepper, Jr., who is a grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth*circa 1784 Robert was born at Anson Co., North Carolina, circa 1784. 
 He was the son of Daniel Culpepper of Warren Co., GA and Sarah (?). 
Land Lottery1807 He had a fortunate draw in the land lottery in 1807 at Warren Co., Georgia, (Lot 71-14 in Baldwin Co., GA). 
Marriage*8 Feb 1807 He married Pheriba Wright at Warren Co., Georgia, on 8 Feb 1807.1 
Deed*7 Oct 1818 A deed was granted to him by Daniel Culpepper of Warren Co., GA on 7 Oct 1818 at Jones Co., Georgia.
(Daniel Culpepper of Warren Co., GA to Robert Culpepper of Jones Co., for $600: 101.25 acres on Walnut Creek where Robert Culpepper now lives, half of Lot #22 in District 11.).2 
Deed*25 Nov 1818 He granted a deed witnessed by Daniel Culpepper Jr., of Crawford Co., GA on 25 Nov 1818 at Jones Co., Georgia.
(Robert Culpepper to Betsey Jones for $1,500, half of Lot #22 in District 11 on Walnut Creek where Robert Culpepper now lives. Wit: Daniel Culpepper, John Jones, Adam Carson, J.P.).3 
Deed8 Jan 1819 A deed was granted to him on 8 Jan 1819 at Columbia Co., Georgia.
(John Watson of Columbia Co., GA to Robert Culpepper, of Columbia Co., GA, for $800: 297 acres on Sweet Water Creek in Columbia Co., GA. Witnessed by William Reeves and Andrew McDonald, J.P.).4 
Will3 Apr 1819 In Daniel Culpepper of Warren Co., GA's will on 3 Apr 1819 at Warren Co., Georgia, Sarah, William, Daniel, Robert, Joseph, Dickinson, Benjamin, Mariner, Martha and Argent was named as an heir.5 
Marriage*circa 1819 He married Jane (?) at Georgia circa 1819. 
1820 Census*7 Aug 1820 Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census at Columbia Co., Georgia. Unaccounted for are a Male 0-10 and a Female 16-26..6 
Letter at PO*1 Jan 1829 He had a letter at the Post Office on 1 Jan 1829 at Warrenton, Warren Co., Georgia. 
Death*before 1 Jun 1830 He died before 1 Jun 1830.7,8 
Land Lottery*1832 The orphans of Robert Culpepper were fortunate drawers in (1) the Georgia Gold Lottery for lot 587/3/3 in what became either Paulding or Cobb Co., GA, and (2) the Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery for lot 66/8/4 in what became Murray Co., GA. in 1832 at Columbia Co., Georgia.9,10 
Probate*4 Apr 1833 Robert's will was probated at Columbia Co., Georgia, on 4 Apr 1833.11 
Probate30 Apr 1834  At Columbia Co., Georgia, on 30 Apr 1834. Robert Culpepper's estate was appraised for $1,697.43 by Isaac Watson, Lanny Langston Sr., and John Langston. Joseph Burnsides testified to the completeness of the inventory..12 
Probate*between 1837 and 1838 A series of adminstrative actions concerning the settlement of Robert Culpepper's estate:
     29 Mar 1837: Gabriel Jones, Adm., estate of late Robert Culpepper, sells at auction to William Stanford, 181.5 acres on Sweetwater Creek for $176.50.
     25 May 1837: Isaac Watson (guardian for the boys) appoints George Gunby as attorney to recover from Gabriel Jones, Adm. of Robert Culpepper estate, all the interest of George and Stephen Culpepper in said estate.
     26 May 1837: George Gunby receives from Gabiel Jones $319.85 for Stephen and $215.58 for George ($104.37 for George previously recovered)
     14 Jun 1837: Jane Culpepper appoints George Gunby to recover her share of Robert's estate, as well as the share of Nathaniel Culpepper which had been assigned to her.
     14 Jun 1937: Jane Culpepper signs receipt for share in full; $66.76 toegether with $137.95 already recovered, plus $100.00 previously paid in cash, and a judgement against the estate of $300.00 plus $35.00 in interest, making a total of $639.71.
     10 Oct 1837: Receipt in full for distributive share of Rebecca and Martha in estate of Robert, $539.71 for the two girls, signed by John Maddocks, guardian.
     29 Jan 1838: Letter from John W. Maddock, agent for Issac Watson to Gabriel Jones, adm. for Robert's estate: "Mr. Jones: If thar is any more coming from the estate of Culpepper to be divided among the heirs, as I come in for shares to shears, you will pay it over to Mr. J. W. Maddock, and he will receipt for same. Dec 25, 1837." s/ Isaac Watson, by Mr. Maddock.
     5 Jun 1838: Receipt. John Langston, guardian for Cassandra Culpepper to Gabriel Jones, adm. estate of Robert Culpepper, $294.81, share in full.13
 
Guardian*4 Sep 1837 After Robert's death, Rebecca Culpepper and Martha Ann Culpepper declared as orphan(s), on 4 Sep 1837 at Columbia Co., Georgia, (John W. Maddock is appointed guardian of Rebecca Culpepper and Martha Culpepper, minors and orphan daughters of Robert Culpepper. $1,250 bond posted by John W. Maddock, Isaiah W. Maddock and Robert M. Gunby.).14 
Guardian1 Jan 1838 After Robert's death, Sarah Ann Culpepper and William Walker Culpepper declared as orphan(s), on 1 Jan 1838 at Columbia Co., Georgia, (John W. Maddock is appointed guardian of Sarah Ann Culpepper and William W. Culpepper, minors and orphan children of Robert Culpepper. $1,250 bond posted by John W. Maddock, Isaiah W. Maddock and Robert M. Gunby.).14 
Guardian28 May 1838 After Robert's death, Cassandra Culpepper declared as orphan(s), on 28 May 1838 at Columbia Co., Georgia, (John Langston is appointed guardian of Cassandra Culpepper, minor and orphan daughter of Robert Culpepper. $600 bond posted by John Langston, Stephen Drane and William Bell.).15 
Research note* Robert Culpepper apparently died before 1830 as his wife Jane appears as family head in the 1830 census, and his orphans were winners in the 1832 Georgia Gold Lottery. Since the 1840 and 1850 censuses show children in Jane's household who were born after 1830 (Mary Ann, Julia Ann, and David P.), it is not clear who their parents are. It is possible that Jane was the mother and the father was someone to whom she was not married. Or, these may be orphan children from another Culpepper family. Since the 1850 census does not state relationships, other records are needed to solve this mystery.
     If you can help shed light on this, please contact Warren Culpepper.
(Names referenced above include: Jane (?), William Walker Culpepper, Mary Ann Culpepper of Augusta, GA, Julia Ann Culpepper of Augusta, GA and David P. Culpepper of Richmond Co., GA).16 

Family 1

Pheriba Wright (circa 1788 - say 1815)
Children

Family 2

Jane (?) (circa 1799 - )
Children

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 8 Feb 2009

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com, compiler, Georgia Marriages to 1850, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1997.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2085a.htm
    Robert Culpepper and Pharabea Wright on 8 Feb 1807 in Warren Co., GA.
  2. Abstracted by Lewis W. Griffin, Jones Co., GA Deed Records and Mortgages, 1807-1827, Salt Lake City, UT: Jones County Superior Court, Published on Microfilm by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Films 470,012 - 470,017.
    Book G, Page 300.
  3. Abstracted by Lewis W. Griffin, Jones Co., GA Deed Records and Mortgages, 1807-1827, Salt Lake City, UT: Jones County Superior Court, Published on Microfilm by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Films 470,012 - 470,017.
    Book L, Page 91.
  4. Recorded 16 Mar 1819 in Columbia Co., GA Deeds, Book W, page 136.
  5. Century of Wills, Warren Co., GA, 1790-1890, Albany, GA: Georgia Pioneer Publications, 19??.
    Page 16. Abstract of will for Daniel Culpepper, s/ 3 Apr 1819, p/ 13 Sep 1819.
  6. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    p 038, District 9, Columbia Co., GA
    Robert Culpepper, 3 M0-10, 1 M10-16, 1 M26-45, 1 F0-10, 2 F16-26.
  7. Rev. S. Emmett Lucas Jr., The 1832 Gold Lottery of Georgia, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1988, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8 R2lb.
    Harris District, Dist. # 3, Section 3, Lot 587
    Current residence: Columbia Co., GA 
    Robert Culpepper orphans.
  8. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 354, District 9, Columbia Co., GA
    Jane Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 2 M15-20, 1 F0-5, 2 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 1 F30-40.
  9. Rev. S. Emmett Lucas Jr., The 1832 Gold Lottery of Georgia, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1988, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8 R2lb.
    Robert Culpepper orphans, Harris District, Columbia Co., GA, drew lot 587/3/3 in what became either Paulding or Cobb Co., GA, 1832.
  10. James F. Smith, compiler, Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.asp?dbid=4242
    Robert Culpepper Orphans, Harris District, Columbia Co., GA, drew lot 66/8/4 in what became Murray Co., GA, 1832.
  11. Columbia Co., GA, Administrators Bonds, Book E-23.
  12. Columbia Co., GA, Inventories and Appraisements Book Y-146.
  13. Mrs. F. F. Baker, compiler, Columbia Co., GA Early Court Records, Albany, GA: Georgia Pioneer Publications, 19??, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8635 P2b.
    Pages 21, 68, 131, 133, 135.
  14. Columbia Co., GA, Guardians’ Bonds Book (1821-1851) page 253.
  15. Columbia Co., GA, Guardians’ Bonds Book (1821-1851) page 262.
  16. Warren L. Culpepper, Publisher of Culpepper Connections, See link below for e-mail address.