Georgia Culpepper Archives
Jones County
History
In the Piedmont Region of Georgia,
Jones County was formed in 1807 from
Baldwin County. Its county seat,
Gray, is on
US-129 about 80 miles SSE of Atlanta and 15 miles north of Macon. Jones is bordered by the counties of
Jasper, Putnam,
Baldwin, Wilkinson, Twiggs,
Bibb and Monroe.
Newspaper: The Macon Telegraph,
Macon, GA and The Jones County News, Gray,
GA
Any names
below in red have not been matched
with a person in the Culpepper family tree. If you can identify any of
them,
please let us know.
Early Deeds and Other Records
1811 Jones County Tax
Digest
Source: Carolyn White Williams, History of
Jones Co., GA, 1807-1907, J. W. Burke Co., 1957, Macon, GA, FHL
US/CAN Book 975.8567 H2w. Page 712
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Robert Culpepper, 101.25 acres in Jones Co.;
Originally granted to Robert Culpepper; Adjoins H. Parker on Walnut
Creek |
Passports of Southeastern
Pioneers
Dorothy
Williams Potter, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990.
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John
Culpepper and family, from Jones Co., GA, passport issued 16 Oct
1810 (#3222)√ |
Genealogical Abstracts
from the Georgia Journal, Vol. 3, 1824-1828
Fred R. and
Emilie K. Hartz, Vidalia, GA, 1994.
Letters
Remaining at the Post Office at Clinton, Jones Co., GA;
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Christopher Culpepper, 1 Jan 1824 (#1415)√
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Marriner Culpepper, 1 Apr 1824 (#4882)√
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Jones Co., GA Deed Records and Mortgages, 1807-1827
Jones County Superior Court, Published on Microfilm
(Films 470,012 - 470,017) by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966, and
abstracted by Lewis W. Griffin.
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1 Mar
1808. John Culpepper of Baldwin Co., GA to his children, Sampson,
John, Aggy, Polly, all of Washington Co., all my real and personal
property. Book A, Page 435. (#3217)√ |
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14 Feb
1809. David Culpepper of Washington Co., GA to Thomas Gresham of
Wilkes Co., GA, for $500: 202.5 acres in Baldwin Co., District 13, Lot
#11. /s/ David & Elizabeth Culpepper. Wit: Isaac Langdon, ___
Gresham. Book B, Page 230. (#3223 & 3224)√ |
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1 Dec
1814. Gilbert Gay of Jasper Co., GA to Wm. Culpepper of Jones
Co. for $100: 202.5 acres in District 6, Lot #124, as drawn by Gilbert
Gay of Clarke Co. Wit: Robert Hutchins, Nathaniel G. Walker. Book G,
Page 118. (#4869)√ |
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11 Oct
1818. Daniel Culpepper, Sr., of Warren Co., GA to Daniel
Culpepper, Jr., of Jones Co., for $600: 101.25 acres where Daniel
Jr. now lives on Walnut Creek as drawn by Daniel Sr., half of Lot #22 in
District 11. Wit: Rebecca, Susan D. and John Lewis, Book G, Page 299.
(#4868 & 4876)√ |
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7 Oct
1818. 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. Book G, Page 300.
(#4868 & 4877)√ |
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25 Nov
1818. 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. Book L, Page 91.
(#4877 & 4876)√ |
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4 Jul
1820. A writ of fieri facias (an order for the sheriff to
collect a judgment) in suit of John Lowe and Reuben Cole against
William Culpepper, Sr. and William Culpepper, Jr., land
seized by James Riley, Sheriff, and sold for $34 to Joseph B. Riley,
202.5 acres where Wm. Culpepper now lives. Wit: James Fagan, Adam
Carson. Book L, Page 356. (#4869 and 50263)√ |
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4 Oct
1821. Jacob Watson to Joel Culpepper, 50 acres, part of Lot
#45 in District 11. Wit: John English, Wife P. ____. Book M, Page 407.
(#4926)√ |
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12 Dec
1826. Joel Culpepper to Pierce A. Lewis, 4 acres of Lot #45 in
District 11. Wit: S. C. Lippet. Book N, Page 261. (#4926)√ |
Note:
No further Culpepper deeds appear in the Jones Co. Deed Index until 1858
(S. R. Culpepper) and 1879 (William Culpepper).
Census Records
Jones County
was formed in 1807 from Baldwin County, and the 1810 census was lost.
1820 US Census
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Page 128, Jones Co., GA
Daniel Culpepper, 1M10-16, 1M26-45, 1F26-45 (#4876)√ |
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Page 130, Jones Co., GA
Joel Culpepper, 1M0-10, 1M26-45, 1F16-26 (#4926)√ |
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Page 114, Jones Co., GA
William
Culpepper, Jr., 2M0-10, 1M10-16, 1M16-26, 1M45+, 1F45+ (#4869)√ |
1820 Land Lottery
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Joel Culpepper, Buckhalters District, Jones Co., GA, drew lot 85-20 in Early Co., GA
(#4926)√ |
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William Culpepper, Sr., Wallers District, Jones Co., GA, drew lot 276-28 in Early Co., GA
(#4869)√ |
1830 US Census
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Page
468, Unk Twp, Jones Co., GA
Christopher Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M5-10, 2 M15-20, 1 M60-70, 1
F0-5, 1 F15-20, 1 F20-30, 1 F30-40, 1 F60-70 (#1415)√ |
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Page
468, Unk Twp, Jones Co., GA
Edward Culpepper, 1 M20-30, 3 F0-5, 1 F20-30 (#1449)√ |
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Page
468, Unk Twp, Jones Co., GA
Jeremiah Culpepper, 1 M20-30 (#1454)√ |
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Page
464, Unk Twp, Jones Co., GA
Joel Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1M5-10, 1 M30-40, 1 F20-30, 1 F50-60
(#4926)√ |
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Page
468, Unk Twp, Jones Co., GA
Wilson Culpepper, 2 M20-30, 1 F0-5, 1 F20-30 (#1452)√ |
1850 US Census
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Page 188A, District 47, Jones Co., GA
William Wood, 36, M, Farmer, $3,000, GA
Mary Wood, 40, F, GA
Jackson Wood, 14, M, GA
John Wood, 13, M, GA
Jornigan Wood, 12, M, GA
Judah (Mary) Culpepper, 55, F, GA (#5056)√ |
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Page 209B, District 47, Jones Co., GA
Stephen M. Culpepper, 39, M, Farmer, $1,200, GA (#4984)√
Elizabeth J. Culpepper, 26, F, GA
Frances R. Culpepper, 3, F, GA
Martha E. Culpepper, 1, F, GA |
1860 US Census
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Page 510, Hammocks District, Jones Co., GA
Stephen M. Culpepper, 50, M, Farmer, $1,700/$2,300, GA (#4984)√
Jane E. Culpepper, 38, F, GA
Frances R. Culpepper, 12, F, GA
Martha E. Culpepper, 11, F, GA
Amanda F. Culpepper, 9, F, GA
William R. Culpepper, 7, M, GA
Stephen D. Culpepper, 5, M, GA
Jane Culpepper, 1, F, GA
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2 slaves: 55F, 18F |
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Page 548, Flowers District, Jones Co., GA
William Wood, 47, M, Farmer, $10,700/$32,300, GA
Mary Wood, 57, F, GA
Andrew J. Wood, 25, M, Overseer, -/$1,600, GA
John C. Wood, 23, M, Laborer, $500, GA
William J. Wood, 22, M, Laborer, $100, GA
William Wood, 19, M, Laborer, GA
(there were clearly 2 William Woods recorded adjacent to each other)
Mary Culpepper, 70, F, GA (#5056)√ |
1870 US Census
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Page 272B, Family 1390, Clinton PO, Jones Co., GA
Stephen Culpepper, 59, M, Farmer, $1280/$800, GA (#4984)√
Jane Culpepper, 47, F, GA
Frances Culpepper, 22, F, GA
Martha Culpepper, 21, F, GA
Manda Culpepper, 18, F, GA
William Culpepper, 17, M, GA
David Culpepper, 14, M, GA
Lucy Culpepper, 12, F, GA
Thomas Culpepper, 8, M, GA |
1880 US Census
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ED
79, Page 451D (28), Family 226, Finney, Jones Co., GA
Jane Culpepper, Self, F, Wid/Div (sic), 56, GA/GA/GA (#5012)√
Francis Culpepper, Dau, F, S, 32, GA/GA/GA, At Home
David Culpepper, Son, M, S, 24, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
Stephen M. Culpepper, Husband, M, Md, 68, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
William Culpepper, Son, M, S, 26, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
Thomas Culpepper, Son, M, S, 18, GA/GA/GA, Farm Laborer
Lucy Culpepper, Dau, F, Wid, 20, GA/GA/GA, At Home
Hardy Jackson, Other, M, S, 22, GA/GA/GA, Farm Laborer |
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Page 449D, District 347, Jones Co.,
GA (Black)
Mon Culpepper, Self, F, Md, B, 27, GA/GA/GA, Keeping House (#43685)√
Thomas Culpepper, Son, Md, S, B, 9, GA/GA/GA, At Home
Jack Culpepper, Son, M, S, B, 6, GA/GA/GA, At Home
Deck Daniel, Other, M, S, B, 19, GA/GA/GA, Farm Laborer
Clarrah Daniel, Other, F, S, B, 3, GA/GA/GA, ---
Perry Daniel, Other, M, S, B, 1, GA/GA/GA, --- |
1890 US Census
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The 1890 census was accidentally destroyed by fire
in Washington. |
1900 US Census
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ED
59, Page 47B (6), Family 120, Barrons District, Jones Co., GA
Ed Culpepper, Head, M, Aug 1867, 32, Md 5 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
(#9768)√
Minnie Culpepper, Wife, F, Sep 1869, 31, Md 5 yrs, ch 2/2, GA/GA/GA
Nannie F. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Mar 1898, 2, Sng, GA/GA/GA
Janie Culpepper, Daughter, F, May 1899, 1, Sng, GA/GA/GA |
1910 US Census
No Black Culpeppers found
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ED
84, Page 1A, lines 44-51 Whites District, Jones Co., GA
Sam E. Culpepper, Head, M, 42, Md 14 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
(#9768)√
Minnie F. Culpepper, Wife, F, 40, Md 14 yrs, ch 6/6, GA/GA/GA
Nannie Culpepper, Daughter, F, 12, Sng, GA/GA/GA
Louise Culpepper, Daughter, F, 10, Sng, GA/GA/GA
Elizabeth Culpepper, Daughter, F, 8, Sng, GA/GA/GA
Clara Culpepper, Daughter, F, 6, Sng, GA/GA/GA
Houston Culpepper, Son, M, 4, Sng, GA/GA/GA
Lillian Culpepper, Daughter, F, 2, Sng, GA/GA/GA |
1920 US Census
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No
Caucasian or Black Culpeppers found. |
1930 US Census
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No Culpeppers found. |
Marriages
Georgia Marriages to 1850
Ancestry.com Online database,
1997.
Original Source: Dodd, Jordan. Georgia Marriages to 1850. Liahona
Research
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Jeremiah Culpepper and Mary T. Tucker on 15 May 1831 in Jones Co., GA, Book
B-68
(#1454)√ |
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Joel Culpepper and Rebecca Hammock on 26 Aug 1819 in Jones Co., GA, Book A-134
(#4926)√ |
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Juda Culpepper and William Dixon on 25 May 1819 in Jones Co., GA, Book A-90
(#5056)√ |
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Martha Culpepper
and Elisha Wright on 14 Feb 1831 in Jones Co., GA, Book B-61
(#50265)√ |
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Stephen Culpepper and Elizabeth J. Richey on 14 Jul 1846 in Jones Co., GA, Book B-86
(#4984)√ |
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Wilson Culpepper and Mary A. Hale on 11 Sep 1829 in Jones Co., GA, Book
B-17
(#1452)√ |
Georgia Marriages to 1851-1900
Ancestry.com Online database,
2000.
Original Source: Dodd, Jordan. Georgia Marriages to 1850. Liahona
Research
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No Culpeppers found
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Jones Co., GA
Marriages
Source:
Carolyn White Williams, History of Jones Co., GA, 1807-1907, J.
W. Burke Co., 1957, Macon, GA, FHL US/CAN Book 975.8567 H2w. Pages
841-945
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Amanda
Culpepper and Wilkins Gresham Jr., 30 Dec 1879, Jones Co., GA,
Book ?-414
(#5015)√
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Lucy
Culpepper and Little W. Hammons, 30 Dec 1879, Jones Co., GA,
Book ?-413
(#5018)√
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Lucy
Culpepper and John Long, 17 Jul 1890, Jones Co., GA, Book ?-405
(#5018)√
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Martha
J. Culpepper and Walter Watts, 24 Dec 1878, Jones Co., GA, Book
?-326
(#5014)√
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Mattie Culpepper and Joel J.
Wright, 15 Jul 1870, Jones Co., GA, Book ?-171
(#5014)√ |
Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998
Ancestry.com Online database, 2001.
Original Source:
State of Georgia. Indexes of
Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-98. Georgia: Georgia Health
Department, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
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No Culpeppers found. |
Social
Security Death Index
All records of deaths on or before 30 Sep 2004 in which
the final benefit was paid in this county.
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No Culpeppers
found. |
Burials
Round Oak Cemetery - Sunshine Church II
Jones Co., GA
Source: Carolyn White Williams, History of Jones Co., GA,
1807-1907, J. W. Burke Co., 1957, Macon, GA, FHL US/CAN Book
975.8567 H2w. Pages 376-377
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Mrs.
Minnie Childs Culpepper |
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S. E.
Culpepper, 21 Aug 1868 - 28 Mar 1925 |
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William
Houston Culpepper, 12 Mar 1903 - 12 Dec 1910 |
Last Revised:
02 Jan 2015
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