Alexander Culpeper1
Male, #8934, (1629 - 2 Mar 1649)
| Name Variation | | Alexander Culpeper was also known as Culpepper of England. |
| Name Variation | | Alexander Culpeper was also known as Colepeper. |
| Birth* | 1629 | Alexander was born in 1629. |
| | He was the son of John Lord Culpeper 1st Baron of Thoresway and Philippa Snelling. |
| Marriage* | 8 Sep 1648 | He married Catherine Ford at Calais, France, on 8 Sep 1648. |
| Death* | 2 Mar 1649 | He died at Drury Lane, London, England, on 2 Mar 1649. |
| Probate* | 4 Jan 1665 | Alexander's will was probated at co. Kent, England, on 4 Jan 1665. |
| Biography* | | The record of his baptism is lacking, but he is named in his mother's MI; and in the will (1645) of his great uncle, Sir Alexander Culpeper, is described as 'Alexander C. my godson, eldest son of John, Lord Culpeper, Baron of Thoresway.' He m. at Calais, September 8, 1648 (his wife being 12 years of age and he 19) and died in London, March 2, 1648/9 (G. E. C. Complete Peerage). As a consequence, he is not mentioned in his father's will (1660) ; but on January 4, 1664/5, his widow (then wife of the son and heir of the Lord Grey of Warke) made a final record by taking out admon. upon his estate, viz: 'Honourable man Alexander Culpeper of [blank] in co. Kent, but died in Drury Lane, Middlesex, Esquire, to relict Katherine wife of Ralph Grey, Esq.' (P.C.C. Admon Act Book, 1664). - Fairfax Harrison. |