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Benjamin Culpepper 1698–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Culpepper

Mother: Sarah Robert

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Elizabeth Culpepper, Culpeper Jr

The story of Benjamin Culpepper began in 1698 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Culpepper married Elizabeth, and had children including Culpeper Benjamin Jr, Elizabeth Fanny Culpepper. Benjamin Culpepper passed away in 1772 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Culpepper began in 1698 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Culpepper married Elizabeth, and had children including Culpeper Benjamin Jr, Elizabeth Fanny Culpepper.
  • Benjamin Culpepper passed away in 1772 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Culpepper
1664–1743
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Robert
1666–1747
Birth Location: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1715–1788
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Culpepper
1755–1820
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, USA
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Culpeper Jr
1721–1746
Birth Location: Bertie Precint, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Culpepper's Ancestors

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Benjamin Culpepper
1698–1772
Birth Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Culpepper
1664–1743
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Sarah Robert
1666–1747
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Culpepper
1633–1675
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Greene
1640–1676
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greene
1600–1691
Jeane White
1607–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joanne Tattershall
–1640

Benjamin Culpepper's Descendants

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Benjamin Culpepper (1698–1772) m. Elizabeth (1715–1788)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Fanny) Culpepper 1755–1820 m. Jonathan Wilder 1742–1820
    1. 1. Amittee (Milly) Wilder 1782–1857 m. Jason (Sr) Gregory 1781–1838
      1. 1. Sarah Gregory 1830–
      2. 2. Sylvia Gregory 1803–1814
      3. 3. Jessie (B) Gregory 1809–1816
      4. 4. Jepetha (B) Gregory 1809–1816
      5. 5. George (Ballard) Gregory 1817–1868
      6. 6. Jane (Elizabeth Betsey) Gregory 1822–1904
      7. 7. Jason Gregory 1811–1885
      8. 8. Willoughby (Shackleford) Gregory 1806–1868
      9. 9. Lewis Gregory 1801–1860
      10. 10. Charles (Raymond) Gregory 1824–1857
      11. 11. Amittee (S) Gregory 1819–1834
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Wilder 1770–1853
    3. 3. Sally Wilder 1774–1833
    4. 4. Hosea Wilder 1784–1857
    5. 5. Hezekiah Wilder 1790–1855
    6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Wilder 1799–1864
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Wilder 1790–
    8. 8. Asenah ((Seney)) Wilder 1779–1847
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Wilder 1777–1853
    10. 10. Sarah Wilder 1774–1833
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Betsy Wilder) Gregory 1779–1864
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Wilder 1770–1858
    13. 13. Hezekiah Wilder 1768–1855
    14. 14. Hosea Wilder 1766–
  2. 2. Culpeper (Benjamin) Jr 1721–1746 m. Esther 1754–1790 m. Lydia Richardson 1714–1775
    1. 1. Joseph (Richard) Culpepper 1746–1820 m. Ann Theiler 1742–1825
      1. 1. Joseph (Richard) Culpepper 1795–1876 m. Sylvia Geiger 1800–1866
        1. 1. Mary (Ella Jane) Culpepper 1825–1908
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Culpepper 1817–1858
        3. 3. Malvina (Eugena) Culpepper 1820–1892
        4. 4. Mendelia (Elizabeth) Culpepper 1821–1880
        5. 5. Harriet (Clementine) Culpepper 1823– m. Francis (Marion) Rucker 1821–1859
        6. 6. Augelia (Aurelia S) Culpepper 1831–
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Culpepper 1784–
    2. 2. John Culpepper 1749–1772 m. Sarah Oglethorpe 1750–1817
      1. 1. John (William) Culpepper 1772–1855 m. Nancy Gillespie 1778–1848 m. Sarah Leslie 1808–
        1. 1. Frances (Gillespie Frank) Culpepper 1804–1903
        2. 2. John (Jefferson) Culpepper 1797–1885
        3. 3. Daniel (Peek) Culpepper 1800–1825 m. Mary (Ann) Corley 1802–1860
        4. 4. Joel Culpepper 1795–1839 m. Nancy Corley 1798–1860
        5. 5. Sarah (O) Culpepper 1802–1901
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Culpepper 1811–1883
        7. 7. Rev (William Henry) Culpepper 1813–1909
        8. 8. James (L) Culpepper 1806–1846
        9. 9. George (Washington) Culpepper 1808–1901 m. Perlina Perdue 1812–1882
        10. 10. Lewis (Peek) Culpepper 1816–1915
        11. 11. Francis Culpepper 1796–1796
    3. 3. Mary Culpepper 1783–
    4. 4. Frances Culpepper 1786–
    5. 5. Joel Culpepper 1782–1855 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Tyler 1790–1870
      1. 1. Burrell (Smith) Culpepper 1807–1860 m. Mary Cameron 1811–
        1. 1. William (S.) Culpepper 1833–1880
        2. 2. Joel (Tyler) Culpepper 1832–1914
        3. 3. John (Asbury) Culpepper 1835–
        4. 4. Robert (P) Culpepper 1837–
        5. 5. Daniel (Henderson) Culpepper 1839–
        6. 6. Miranda (Jane) Culpepper 1849–1904
        7. 7. Mary (C.) Culpepper 1845–
      2. 2. John (Tyler) Culpepper 1810–1870 m. Martha (Melvina) Baker 1813–1880
        1. 1. Sarah (Louisa) Culpepper 1854–1929
        2. 2. Hannah (Jane) Culpepper 1843–1873
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Mardula) Culpepper 1832–1907
        4. 4. James (H) Culpepper 1834–1862
        5. 5. Elsa (Elvira) Culpepper 1835–1895
        6. 6. George (Washington) Culpepper 1838–1862
        7. 7. Melissa (Emmeline) Culpepper 1843–1896
        8. 8. Virginia (Ann) Culpepper 1850–1927
        9. 9. John (McDaniel) Culpepper 1853–1908
        10. 10. Josiah (B) Culpepper 1854–1925
        11. 11. Eliza (C) Culpepper 1856–
        12. 12. Narcissa (Arminda) Culpepper 1841–
        13. 13. Joel (Mathias) Culpepper 1840–1913 m. Margaret (Abigail) Drake 1846–1926
        14. 14. Indiana (Alabama) Culpepper 1849–1925
      3. 3. Joel (Mathias) Culpepper 1812–1870 m. Eliza Jenkins 1833– m. Nancy (Crawford) Forgey 1819–1861
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Culpepper 1840–1865 m. Mary (Polly) Lemons 1843–1866 m. Elizabeth (Emory) Haralson 1834–1859 m. Nancy 1841–
      4. 4. Jacob (Joseph) Culpepper 1818–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Wallin 1823–1877
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Culpepper 1856–1931 m. Onie (Jane) Basinger 1871–1954 m. Eliza (Ann) Davis 1860–1888
        2. 2. Adolphus (Rutherford Stevenson) Culpepper 1847–1906 m. Harriet Davis 1862–1933
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Culpepper 1850–
        4. 4. Emma (R) Culpepper 1853–1911
        5. 5. Julia (B) Culpepper 1860–1914
        6. 6. Samuel (Houston) Culpepper 1848–1897
        7. 7. Harriet (Rebecca) Culpepper 1862–1905
        8. 8. William (Randolph) Culpepper 1864–1944 m. Cordelia ("Cordie") Wallin 1866–1943
        9. 9. Thursa (Ann) Culpepper 1858–1914
      5. 5. Narcissa Culpepper 1814–
      6. 6. George (Washington) Culpepper 1820–
      7. 7. Annie (Elizabeth) Culpepper 1822–1907
      8. 8. Benjamin (Jackson) Culpepper 1825–1867
      9. 9. Eliza (Ann) Culpepper 1828–1920
      10. 10. Mariah (Jane) Culpepper 1831–
      11. 11. Mary (Ann Melvina) Culpepper 1834–1917 m. Cpl (William Baker) Ash 1834–1883 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Ash 1827–1915
        1. 1. John (Worthy) Ash –1939 m. Martha (Victoria) Bradley –1941
      12. 12. E (Louisa) Culpepper 1808–1810
    6. 6. Sarah Culpepper 1784–1870 m. Thomas Sheppard 1776–1850
      1. 1. Susannah (S) Sheppard 1817–1895
      2. 2. Louisa Sheppard 1811–
      3. 3. Seinah (Evelina) Sheppard 1813–
      4. 4. John (Homer) Sheppard 1815–
      5. 5. James (William) Sheppard 1820–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Sheppard 1823–
      7. 7. Thomas (S) Sheppard 1825–
      8. 8. Mary (E) Sheppard 1827–
      9. 9. Philip (G) Sheppard 1829–
      10. 10. Janetta Sheppard 1831–
      11. 11. Frances Sheppard 1833–
      12. 12. Sarah (C) Sheppard 1837–
    7. 7. Benjamin Culpepper 1790–1860 m. Mary Mason 1797–1858
      1. 1. Joseph (Richard) Culpepper 1818–1868
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Culpepper 1820–1881
      3. 3. Benjamin (R.) Culpepper 1824–1897
      4. 4. Synthia (S) Culpepper 1827–1895
      5. 5. Frances (Elizabeth) Culpepper 1813–1855
      6. 6. William (M) Culpepper 1836–1917
      7. 7. Nancy Culpepper 1832–1889
      8. 8. Louisa Culpepper 1808–1891
      9. 9. Charity (A) Culpepper 1835–
      10. 10. Margaret (N) Culpepper 1829–1889 m. Harrison Lawrence 1827–1898
        1. 1. Milton (Homer) Lawrence 1873–1944
        2. 2. William (H.) Lawrence 1867–1934
        3. 3. Emily (Melvina) LAWRENCE 1863–1937
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Lawerence 1860–1925
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Culpepper 1838–
      12. 12. Susannah (Ann) Culpepper 1815–1875 m. Arnold Branton 1811–1880
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Nancy) Branton 1840–1886
        2. 2. Margaret Branton 1842–1922
        3. 3. Fannie Branton 1848–1928
        4. 4. George (Benjamin) Branton 1854–1927
        5. 5. James Branton 1856–1936
        6. 6. Benjamin (F) Branton 1850–1917
      13. 13. Susannah Culpepper 1838–
    8. 8. Joyce (Powell) Culpepper 1801–1824 m. James Sheppard 1792–1869
      1. 1. Frances (Caroline) Sheppard 1817–1878
    9. 9. Jacob (Joseph) Culpepper 1818–1865
    10. 10. Benjamin (Richard) Culpepper 1749–1817 m. Joyce (Powell) Sheppard 1770–1841 m. Esther 1754–1790
      1. 1. Frances Culpepper 1786–
      2. 2. Mary Culpepper 1783– m. Preston (Sheppard) Gilder 1774–1854
        1. 1. James (Aden) Gilder 1808–1886
        2. 2. Jacob Gilder 1802–
        3. 3. Benjamin (Culpepper) Gilder 1803–1840
        4. 4. Francis Gilder 1805–1885
        5. 5. Joseph Gilder 1806–1900
        6. 6. Honnerrious Gilder 1810–
        7. 7. Simeon Gilder 1812–1879 m. Martha Douglas 1823–
        8. 8. Joyce Gilder 1813–
        9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Gilder 1816–
        10. 10. John Gilder 1817–1908
        11. 11. Thaddeus (J.) Gilder 1821–1903
        12. 12. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Gilder 1823–
      3. 3. Sarah Culpepper 1795–
    11. 11. Andrew Culpepper 1788–1855 m. Lettice ("Lettie") Harris 1786–1850
      1. 1. John (S) Culpepper 1829–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Strickland 1834–1920
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Culpepper 1872–1937 m. Martha (Lou Ad "Mattie") Johnson 1876–1931
        2. 2. Joseph (M) Culpepper 1862–1934
        3. 3. Mary (C) Culpepper 1857–
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Culpepper 1826–1852
      3. 3. Sarah (C) Culpepper 1826–1892 m. H (J) Carter 1827–
        1. 1. John (J.) Carter 1847–
        2. 2. George (W.) Carter 1859–
        3. 3. Sarah Carter 1862–
      4. 4. Pvt (James Henry "Bud") Culpepper 1822–1903 m. Delitha (Ann) Edwards 1822–1904
        1. 1. Henry Culpepper 1862–
        2. 2. Henrietta Culpepper 1863–
        3. 3. Camilla Culpepper 1869–
        4. 4. Cassie Culpepper 1872–
        5. 5. William (Wesley) Culpepper 1846–1931 m. Elizabeth Harrell 1854–1935
        6. 6. James (Calvin) Culpepper 1847–1907 m. Julia (Ann) Gray 1848–1929
        7. 7. John (Hillard) Culpepper 1849–1925 m. Elizabeth (Caroline "Carrie") Bodiford 1853–1934
        8. 8. Micajah (C) Culpepper 1853–1920 m. Leonia (W) Singleton 1862–1939
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth Eliza) Culpepper 1854–1881 m. Elias (Pennington) Bodiford 1842–
        10. 10. Martha (L) Culpepper 1858–1930 m. John (William) Smith 1853–1932
      5. 5. Nancy Culpepper 1824–1886 m. John (H) Blanton 1814–1884
        1. 1. Joseph (Warren Joe) Blanton 1838–1862
        2. 2. Nancy Blanton 1839–
        3. 3. Francis (H) Blanton 1841–1866
        4. 4. Susan Blanton 1842–1922
        5. 5. Wayne Blanton 1844–1920
        6. 6. James (H. "Jim") Blanton 1846–1911
        7. 7. McCager (Hilliard) Blanton 1848–1925
        8. 8. Sidney Blanton 1850–1935
        9. 9. Martha Blanton 1860–
      6. 6. Eliza Culpepper 1818–1844 m. George (W) Galloway 1819–1840
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Galloway 1843–1913 m. Mary Thompson 1846–
        2. 2. Cornelia Galloway 1844–
      7. 7. Micajah Culpepper 1813–1848 m. Martha Blanton 1820–
        1. 1. Sarah (Melinda) Culpepper 1844–1915 m. William (Russell) McClain 1845–1935
        2. 2. Joseph Culpepper 1846–1920
        3. 3. James (Percy "Pickens") Culpepper 1840–1898 m. Charlotte (Matilda "Dollie") Sharp 1848–1931
        4. 4. Amanda (Jane) Culpepper 1843–1915
      8. 8. Joseph (Marion) Culpepper 1811–1878 m. Sarah (Caroline) Ward 1818–1880
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Culpepper 1845–1895 m. Martha (Ann) Armstrong 1843–1922
        2. 2. Lucinda (E) Culpepper 1847–
        3. 3. Sarah (Caroline) Culpepper 1849–1893 m. Jordan (B) Arnold 1845–1918 m. James (M.) Morris 1845–1862
        4. 4. Benjamin (Frankin) Culpepper 1835–1917 m. Isabella (Frances) Walterman 1844–1924
        5. 5. Mary (Amanda) Culpepper 1841–
        6. 6. Nancy (Catherine) Culpepper 1843– m. William Ward 1819–
        7. 7. David (A) Culpepper 1854–1902 m. Sylvia (Savannah) Bland 1855–1936
        8. 8. Elbert (Bartow) Culpepper 1861–1934 m. Martha (Etta) Enox 1863–1945
        9. 9. Frances (E) Culpepper 1858–1860
        10. 10. Andrew Culpepper 1839–1862 m. Eliza (M) Armstrong 1837–
        11. 11. Micajah (Cage) Culpepper 1837–1903 m. Nicey Armstrong 1840–1918
      9. 9. Lucinda Culpepper 1810–1878 m. James (Michael) Cockcroft 1805–1885
        1. 1. Nancy (L) Cockcroft 1850– m. Samuel (Thomas Wilder) Sr. 1850–1900
        2. 2. Micajah (Allen) Cockcroft 1847–1929 m. Martha (Ann) Wilder 1857–1947
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Cockcroft 1843–
        4. 4. Hulda (Lucinda) Cockcroft 1845–1911 m. William Smith 1843– m. Jeremiah (J) Shaw 1827–1907
        5. 5. James (Alexander) Cockcroft 1844–1925
        6. 6. Lettis (Lucinda) Cockcroft 1839–1920 m. William (F) Noyes 1839–1883
        7. 7. Sarah (Caroline) Cockcroft 1833–1905 m. Louis Neal 1822–1886
        8. 8. Pvt (William Alexander) Cockcroft 1834–1863 m. Nancy Wright 1835–1900

Benjamin Culpepper's Timeline

6 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Benjamin Culpepper in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
1698
1698
Birth of Benjamin Culpepper in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1720
1720
Age 22
Benjamin Culpepper was married
None
1741
1741
Age 43
Benjamin Culpepper resided here in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County, NC
1772
Aug 1772
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Culpepper in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1772
1772
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Culpepper in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Norfolk Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Norfolk Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edgecombe co., NC
    Record Source: Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1772
    Record Source: North Carolina, Will Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1772
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Norfolk Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880
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