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Benjamin Culpepper 1721–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1783

Death Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Culpepper

Mother: Martha Mallory

Spouse(s): Lydia Richardson, Elizabeth Spring

Children(s): Pvt Culpepper, Erasmus Culpepper, John Culpepper, Joseph Culpepper, Elizabeth Culpepper, Martha Culpepper, Rahab Culpepper, Ann Culpepper

The story of Benjamin Culpepper began in 1721 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Culpepper married Elizabeth Spring, Lydia Draper Whittemore Richardson, and had children including Ann Culpepper, Elizabeth Culpepper, Erasmus Culpepper, John Culpepper, Joseph Culpepper, Martha Culpepper, Pvt Benjamin J Dublin Culpepper, Rahab Culpepper. Benjamin Culpepper passed away in 1783 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Culpepper began in 1721 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Culpepper married Elizabeth Spring, Lydia Draper Whittemore Richardson, and had children including Ann Culpepper, Elizabeth Culpepper, Erasmus Culpepper, John Culpepper, Joseph Culpepper, Martha Culpepper, Pvt Benjamin J Dublin Culpepper, Rahab Culpepper.
  • Benjamin Culpepper passed away in 1783 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Culpepper
1696–1745
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
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Martha Mallory
1699–1764
Birth Location: Hampton, Elizabeth City County, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Richardson
1721–1775
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
LR
Elizabeth Spring
1715–1788
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Pvt Culpepper
1749–1829
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
PC
Erasmus Culpepper
1744–1783
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, Colony, South Carolina, USA
EC
John Culpepper
1749–1772
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
JC
Joseph Culpepper
1746–1818
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
JC
Elizabeth Culpepper
1748–1832
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Culpepper
1745–1796
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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Rahab Culpepper
1742–1815
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Ann Culpepper
1742–1810
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Culpepper's Ancestors

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Benjamin Culpepper
1721–1783
Birth Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Benjamin Culpepper
1696–1745
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Martha (U) Mallory
1699–1764
Hampton, Elizabeth City County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Robert (Lee) Culpepper
1664–1742
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Sarah Roberts
1666–1739
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Mercy (Mary) Pinion
1669–1706
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Culpepper's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Culpepper (1721–Feb 1783) m. Lydia (Draper Whittemore) Richardson (9 Aug 1721–1775) m. Elizabeth Spring (1715–1788)
  1. 1. Pvt (Benjamin J "Dublin") Culpepper 1749–1829 m. Frances (Joyce Powell) Sheppard 1770–1841 m. Esther Monks 1754–1790
    1. 1. Joyce (Powell) Culpepper 1801–1824
    2. 2. Jacob (Joseph) Culpepper 1818–1865
    3. 3. Sarah Culpepper 1785–1870 m. Thomas (S) Sheppard 1774–1850
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sheppard 1823–
      2. 2. Susannah (A) Sheppard 1817–1895
      3. 3. Sarah (C) Sheppard 1837–
      4. 4. Louisa Sheppard 1811–
      5. 5. John (Homer) Sheppard 1815–
      6. 6. James (William) Sheppard 1821–1877
      7. 7. Thomas (S) Sheppard 1825–
      8. 8. Seinah (Evelina) Sheppard 1813–
      9. 9. Mary (E) Sheppard 1827–
      10. 10. Frances Sheppard 1833–
      11. 11. Philip (G) Sheppard 1829–
      12. 12. Janetta Sheppard 1831–
    4. 4. Mary Culpepper 1783–
    5. 5. Joel Culpepper 1782–1855
    6. 6. Frances Culpepper 1786–
  2. 2. Erasmus Culpepper 1744–1783 m. Mary Whitehead 1742–1773
    1. 1. John (Matthew) Culpepper 1765–1818 m. Bathsheba Wright 1766–1829
      1. 1. Baalam Culpepper 1785–1865 m. Temperence ("Tempy") POWELL 1790–1868
        1. 1. Margaret Culpepper 1816–1870 m. Alanson Powell 1804–1880
        2. 2. Constantine (Tonzie) Culpepper 1834–1921
        3. 3. Barbara (Key) Culpepper 1815–1882
        4. 4. Susan (F) Culpepper 1842–1917
        5. 5. Martha (Ann) Culpepper 1815–1880
        6. 6. William Culpepper 1822–
        7. 7. Thomas (B) Culpepper 1830–1911
        8. 8. Joseph (E Culpepper) (3GGF) 1824–1899
        9. 9. Mary Culpepper 1842–1865
        10. 10. Bathsheba Culpepper 1819–
        11. 11. Esmiralda (Ella) Culpepper 1829–
        12. 12. Sabrina (E) Culpepper 1817–
        13. 13. Infant (girl) Culpepper 1828–
        14. 14. William (B) Culpepper 1822–1871
      2. 2. Abner Culpepper 1786–1850
  3. 3. John Culpepper 1749–1772
  4. 4. Joseph Culpepper 1746–1818
  5. 5. Elizabeth Culpepper 1748–1832 m. Thomas Whitehead 1744–1807
  6. 6. Martha Culpepper 1745–1796 m. Willoughby (Lane Manning) Sr 1745–1805
    1. 1. Willoughby (Lane) Manning 1766–1850
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Manning 1770–1800
    3. 3. Argent Manning 1772–
    4. 4. John (Wright) Manning 1763–1850
    5. 5. Benjamin Manning 1764–1835
    6. 6. Rahab Manning 1774–1859 m. Charles Hammonds 1750–1817
      1. 1. Willoughby (Paul) Hammonds 1794–1836
      2. 2. William (M) Hammonds 1795–1835
      3. 3. Martha Hammonds 1797–
      4. 4. Jesse Hammonds 1800–1852
      5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Hammonds 1802–1857
    7. 7. Martha Manning 1775–1815
  7. 7. Rahab Culpepper 1742–1815 m. Nathan Whitehead 1748–1811
    1. 1. Henry Whitehead 1766–
    2. 2. Nathan Whitehead 1770–1778
  8. 8. Ann Culpepper 1742–1810 m. John Evans 1739–1806
    1. 1. George (Washington) Evans 1776–1862

Benjamin Culpepper's Timeline

6 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Benjamin Culpepper in , Norfolk, Virginia, USA
, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1721
1721
Birth of Benjamin Culpepper in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1767
15 Apr 1767
Age 46
Benjamin Culpepper - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1771
1771
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Culpepper in , Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1783
Feb 1783
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Culpepper in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1783
Feb 1783
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Culpepper in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: , Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: , Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1783
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1783
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1767
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)
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