Colonial Massachusetts
Culpepper Archives

1634. William Culpeper, Minister at Wychling, Kent, later of Barbados (#8794).  William has been thought by some to be an American immigrant.1 However, he did not travel to New England from England, but was a minister who, along with four other ministers, gave a certificate concerning a family of passengers (Thomas Hayward of Aylesford in Kent, his wife and five children) that "they have dwelt of their coversion and conformity to the orders and discipline of the Church, and that they have taken the oath of Allegeance and Supremacy according to an order of the Lords of his Majesty's Most Noble privie counsell...").2  Later, William and his family emigrated from England to Barbados. 1   Boyer, Carl, 3rd, Editor. Ship Passenger Lists, National & New England. Newhall, California: 1977. p. 146. 2    Immigrants to the New World, 1600s-1800s, "Passengers to America, Two Early Passenger Lists, 1635-1637". Family Tree Maker CD170, pp 112-113.

Records of Culpepers having business and political dealings with New Englanders from the 1660s to 1680s

	Account records and letters dated 1661 and 1662 (which appeared in Suffolk County, Massachusetts court files in a 1671 dispute about sugar shipments from Barbados) mentioned Thomas Culpeper and Mr. Culpeper. It was not clear, from these documents, where Thomas Culpeper lived, but he appeared to be involved in trade with New England men (John Winslow, John Stoughton, etc.). Other documents in the file referred to transactions involving Virginia and London, as well as Barbados. On page 46, an editor’s note states that these documents "throw light on the close commercial and personal relations between Boston and Barbados, Virginia, and ‘Manadoes’ (New York)."Interestingly, Captain Thomas Clark appeared in court records about the ship Lord’s Increase or Recovery, a ship associated with John Culpeper (see Ships) Suffolk Files, Vol 11, #1090, p1, p2, p3, p4, p5, p6, p7, p8, p9, p10 Records Suffolk County Court, Vol 29, pp 45-53-79 Culpepper Connections Note: The Thomas Culpeper in this court action might have been: (a) Thomas Culpeper of Barbados (#9301)√, about whom little is known, or (b) Thomas Culpeper of the Middle Temple (#8470), except he probably died around 1652, or. (c) Thomas Lord Culpeper (#8478). However, this Thomas was made a Lord in 1660 and should have been referred to with his title after that time. Within the Culpepper Family Tree, we have assigned this court action to #9301 above.
	Another Boston lawsuit—Ford and Gibbs v. Wood—centered on a trade dispute in 1662 and 1663 involving John Culpepper (The Merchant - #8384)√, who was described in court records as a merchant and part-owner of the ketch William. Traders John Ford and Robert Gibbs sued Captain Edward Wood of the William, for refusing to deliver their goods from the William to the barque Francis, and complaining that John Culpepper had "abused" Gibbs’ servant when he tried to take possession of the goods. Captain Wood’s defense was that he had received a letter from Boston in September 1662, purportedly from Ford and another man, instructing him to give the goods to "their friend" John Culpepper, who was traveling on the William, and then to follow Culpepper’s orders about the disposition of the goods. Wood also produced written instructions signed by Culpepper at Manhattan in May 1663, to sail from Manhattan to Boston and deliver the goods to a man named John Freake. Wood emphasized repeatedly that he was obliged to follow Culpepper’s orders "in all things." These court records did not indicate John Culpepper’s place of residence... Suffolk Files, Vol 4, #57, p9a, p9b, p14a, p14b, p14c and Vol 212, #26763, p1, p2
	10 May 1664 - 30 June 1664, Shippers by the Defence, Mr. John Webber, bound from London for New England: Benjamin Hewling, John Newell, Humphrey Hodges, Thomas Parris, James Fassett, John Fullerton, Sir William Peake, Robert Davies, Robert Knight, John Winder,. Henry Culpeper (probably Henry Culpeper of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (#1), John Culpeper (probably John Culpeper the Merchant (#8384). The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776, (PRO: E190/50/1, 50/2). [This entry added by Warren Culpepper]
	10 Jun 1679. Letter from Robert Holden, at Boston, to the Commissioners of Customs, alleging that "Mr. Culpeper" (John Culpeper of Albemarle) and others colluded to monopolize tobacco trade between Albemarle County and New England: "About half-a-dozen traders of this place [New England] with their complices receive the greatest part of the production of tobacco in Albemarle county, and by a person whom ... they have factiously made one Collector of Customs, one Mr. Culpeper; by which means they and he have played such notorious pranks that a people and Customs’ treasure were never more ... cheated ..." Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, p372 and p373
	19 Dec 1679. Order of the King: "For the arrest of John Culpeper (see above) for assuming the title of Collector of His Majesty’s Customs in Carolina, and other proceedings in a rebellion contrived by him and Richard Forster. The said John Culpeper having since come to England being now upon his return back, the officers of the King's ships in the Downs are charged to search all vessels bound for Virginia, and the Custom House officials to do the same in the western ports." Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, p460
	Dec (?) 1679. Abstract of "Representation to the Lords Proprietors of Carolina concerning the rebellion..." Cites collection of 8-1/2 pages, stating that John Culpeper and others "took an active part in the rebellion." Papers were "To be made use of in further examinations [of John Culpeper?]" Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1246, p462
	16 Jan 1680. Abstract of "Petition of John Culpeper to the King in Council. That upon a complaint of Thomas Miller, and by order of the King in Council, he has been in custody of a messenger upwards of 20 days. Prays for his discharge, or that Miller may give security for the payment of the petitioner’s charges if proved innocent." Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1271, p473
	19 Jan 1680. Abstract of "Petition of Thomas Miller to the Commissioners of the Treasury. Petitioner was appointed Collector of Customs in Albemarle County, Carolina, in 1677, and arrived there in July 1677, but in December following was seized, robbed of all his books and papers, and put in irons by the rebels under John Culpeper and Zachary Gilham." (Etc.) Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1274, p474
	22 Jan 1680. Papers also mention John Culpeper. Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1278, p474 and p475
	4 Feb 1680, Whitehall. Order of the King referring to "examination of seditious practices lately carried on in Carolina by John Culpeper and others," scheduled for 8 Feb. Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1285, p477
	pp. 477-478 (#1288) – 7 Feb 1680. Abstract of "Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. In pursuance of the enquiry into the business of the late rebellion in Carolina, the Earls of Shaftesbury and Craven, and Sir Peter Colleton were called in... and then narrated..." Stated that "Mr. Durant, Captains Gilham and Culpeper agreed together to defraud the King of his Customs." Sir Richard Temple said "Culpeper had no authority to seize the King’s Customs," but Culpeper said he was appointed by a lawful Carolina assembly. Other evidence by and against Culpeper summarized. Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1288, p477 and p478
	7 Feb 1680, Whitehall. Abstract of "Report of Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King," stating they were "satisfied" that John Culpeper "aided and abetted a rebellion in Carolina, ... and that he proclaimed himself collector. Culpeper confesses and prays for pardon." Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1289, p478
	7 Feb 1690. Abstracts of "Papers concerning the rebellion in Carolina read before the Committee of Trade and Plantations in the trial of John Culpeper." Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1290, p478 and p479
	8 Feb 1680. Abstract of letter from "Sir P. Colleton to Mr. Blathwayt," with "narrative of the proceedings at Albemarle" and case involving Culpeper. Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1292, p479 and p480
	29 Jun 1680. Read in Council 30 Jun 1680 and 20 Nov 1680. Abstract of "Petition of Thomas Miller to the King" re: "rebellion in Albemarle County, Carolina, his imprisonment and escape to England, the interference of the Earl of Shaftesbury in favour of John Culpeper, a notorious ringleader, who was proved guilty." Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1411, p556
	Aug(?) 1680, Read 20 Nov 1680. Abstract of 3 pages signed by Craven, Shaftesbury and P. Colleton, "Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Lords of Trade and Plantations," summarizing events in Albemarle County from 1677-1680, mentioning that "the people" of Carolina "set up John Culpeper" in the place of Thomas Miller. Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1490, p590 and p591
	Index to all Culpeper entries in Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10: p662, p663
	Further information on Culpeper-related ships

	17 Apr 1676 deed from William Berkeley, Capt. General and Chief Governor of Virginia, to Joshua Lamb, New England merchant, conveying the Island of Roanoke, County of Albemarle, Province of Carolina for 100 pounds sterling. Witnessed by James Bray, Darby Maguier and John Culpeper. Recorded 20 Dec 1676 (not clear where). Deposition of John Culpeper, 19 Sep 1677, before two members of the Massachusetts Court of Assistants, "that he was present & saw Sir William Berkeley Signe Seale & deliver the above mentioned Deed to which his name is Subscribed as a witness." Recorded 23 Sep 1684.√ Suffolk Deeds, Vol. 13, 1683-1686 (Boston: Rockwell & Churchill, 1903), Title, folio 180, folio 181
	Deed dated 19 Sep 1677 from Joshua Lamb of Roxbury, New England merchant, to Nicholas Paige of Boston, merchant, ½ of Island of Roanoke, County of Albemarle, Province of Carolina, which Lamb "lately purchased of Sir William Berkeley one of the Proprietors of Carolina and Albemarle." √ Suffolk Deeds, Vol. 10 (Boston: Municipal Printing Office, 1899), Title, folio 180, folio 180a
	In 1677, John Culpepper witnessed a document signed by Thomas and Mary Swan, acknowledging that they had received their portion of the estate of Mary’s deceased father, Thomas Lamb of Roxbury, from the estate of Mary’s stepfather, Thomas Hawley. Related court records found in the Suffolk Files at the Massachusetts Archives include a copy of the 1677 document, and indicate that Thomas Lamb’s widow, Dorothy, married Thomas Hawley. √ Massachusetts Archives Collection, Vol. 16 (Estates, 1671-1697) p63, p63a, p63a2 Suffolk Files, Vol 4, #3762 p1, p2, p3
	Another account in court records, written by a Massachusetts judge sometime in the 1600s (probably between the 1660s and 1690s), includes the name Mr. Culpeper in a list of goods (probably tobacco) aboard the ketch Recovery bound for Liverpool, England. Suffolk Files, Vol 13 #1221, p42
	In 1678, John Culpepper was identified as the "master" of the barque Recovery, in a case before the Massachusetts Court of Assistants (acting as a Court of Admiralty). Culpepper sued John Woodmansey for seizing the ship and cargo "on pretence of a debt due to him from Zechariah Gillam." Culpepper claimed that Woodmansey’s action prejudiced Culpepper "and his owners," and sought 100 pounds in damages. The court ruled in favor of Culpepper, ordering delivery to him of the ship and goods "in such condition as it was seized," plus 5 pounds damages, and costs of court. John F. Cronin and John Noble, eds., Records of the Court of Assistants of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay, 1630-1692, 3 vols. (Boston: County of Suffolk, 1901-28), cover, p118 and p119
	In 1678, the same year that John Culpeper was master of the barque Recovery, he and Joshua Lamb witnessed agreement, signed in Roxbury, Massachusetts, settling a lawsuit between Mrs. Sarah Alcock, widow of Samuel Alcock of Boston, and Mr. Richard Mead Sr. of Roxbury, re: Roxbury property. √ Suffolk Deeds, Vol. 9, folio 52, folio 52a
	John Culpeper and Joshua Lamb witnessed a Roxbury land deed in 1680, which divided Roxbury property between John Alcock of Boston and Samuel Ruggles Jr. of Roxbury. Several years later, in 1698, at the Suffolk County Superior Court of Common Pleas, there was testimony from another witness, John Gore, that he saw "John Culpeper then of Roxbury" sign the document. In other testimony, Mary Swan, the daughter of Thomas Lamb of Roxbury, stated that she was knew John Culpeper "very well" and was "well acquainted" with his handwriting.√ Suffolk Files , Vol 41, #3733a and #4531 p1, p2, p3
	13 Oct 1681, Roxbury, Massachusetts, Caleb and Joshua Lamb made bond to cover expenses of the "late wife of John Culpeper that is entertained in the Town ... so long as she remains & inhabits amongst us..." New England towns were always worried about getting stuck supporting people. Despite the word "late," the language suggests that she was not deceased; perhaps John Culpeper was by that date? Robert J. Dunkle and Ann S. Lainhart, eds., The Town Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts 1647 to 1730, Being Volume One of the Original (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1997), p. 121.

	Lord Culpeper arrived in Boston 24 Aug 1680, according to the writings of Boston’s Samuel Sewall. See M. Halsey Thomas, ed., The Diary of Samuel Sewall, 1674-1729: Newly Edited from the Manuscript at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 2 vols. (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1973). 1: 47.
	A court case in 1680, involving forfeiture of a bond that a Virginia man, William Thompson, entered into with a New England mariner, Samuel Pelson, included papers signed at Green Spring, Virginia, by "Thomas Lord Culpeper Baron of Thorsway his Majties Liet and Governor General of Virginia." Suffolk Files, Vol 22, #1909, p5a, p5b, p5c
	On 30 Sep 1680, the Massachusetts General Court ordered the ship of Nicholas Page, the Edward and Anna, to delay sailing (probably out of Boston Harbor) so that it could accompany the ship of "Lord" Culpepper. Massachusetts Archives Collection, Vol. 39 (Judicial, 1638-1683), p666
	Lord Culpeper apparently sailed for England about 30 Sept 1680, his ship accompanied by the Edward and Ann, the ship of New England merchant Nicholas Paige. See John F. Cronin and John Noble, eds., Records of the Court of Assistants of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay, 1630-1692, 3 vols. (Boston: County of Suffolk, 1901-28), p. 170, and manuscripts of the Massachusetts Archives Collection, Vol. 39 (Judicial, 1638-1683), p. 666 Rec Ct Assts MA, Vol 1, p170

A letter from Whitehall (England), 22 Oct 1681 (or 1682) from William "Blathwaytes" asked the recipient to deliver enclosed documents to "my Lord Culpepper." The context suggested that Culpepper was then in Massachusetts or New England. Further documents in that volume indicate that Lord Culpepper was Thomas Culpepper, and that he had been negotiating with the King or royal authorities on behalf of Massachusetts, probably during 1682, when the King was threatening to revoke the Massachusetts charter. Massachusetts Archives Collection, Vol. 106 (Political, 1638-1700), p246, p260, p268, p370, p371, 371a

An account of the Massachusetts colony, indexed with the date 22 Mar 1682/3, indicates that "Captain Richards’ company" was reimbursed for expenses of Lord Culpepper in 1681. Massachusetts Archives Collection, Vol. 100 (Pecuniary, 1629-1694), p304

There are many references to Thomas Lord Culpeper in the papers of Edward Randolph, between about 1680 and 1682, in Robert Noxon Toppan, ed., Edward Randolph; Including His Letters and Official Papers from the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies in America, with Other Documents Relating Chiefly to the Vacating of the Royal Charter of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay. 1676-1703. With Historical Illustrations and a Memoir, vols. 1-5 (Boston: The Prince Society, 1898-99)

	Re: meeting in England of Committee of Trade and Plantations, probably 9 Apr 1681: "Lord Culpepper, who was present at the meeting, ‘acquaints the Committee that while he was in New England, hee did observe that the generality of the People in New England were very weary of ye Government of the Magistrats; but that the Magistrats alsoe were very averse to the Government of England,’ confirming Randolph’s testimony. He also spoke so highly of Randolph’s services that the Committee decided on the 16th to report that Randolph’s salary should ‘bee doubled...’"  Also footnote 249 cites History of Virginia, by Charles Campbell, 1860, p. 328: "Thomas, Lord Culpepper, appointed Governor of Virginia for life, 1675; not sworn to office in Virginia until 1680; dismissed 1684." (See also Vol. 3, pp. 90-93, of Randolph vols., below.) Randolph Papers, Vol. 1, Title and p142. Also see p140 and p141 to place the preceding material in context.
	Lord Culpepper mentioned in footnote 263, re: a royal letter prepared at the request of a committee, probably the Committee of Trade and Plantations, from State Papers, Colonial, Entry Book 106, p. 292, Order for Letter to the Massachusetts, 18 October, 1681: "At the meeting of the Committee, which voted the order, Lord Culpepper presented a list of names for Commissioners to inquire into the various claims to the jurisdiction and soil of the Narraganset country, which list was adopted." Randolph Papers, Vol. 1, p149. Also see p148, p150, p151, and p152 to place the preceding material in context. Note: For many years, Massachusetts and the Connecticut colony had claimed jurisdiction over land that ultimately became part of Connecticut. This letter may be referring to some of those unsettled disputes. (See also Vol. 3, p109, p110, of Randolph vols., below.)
	Footnote 268 quoted from letter of Wait Winthrop (in Boston) to Fitz-John Winthrop (in New London), Sewall Papers in Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, Fifth Series, Vol. VIII, p. 423 (evidently papers of Samuel Sewall): "The Lord Culpepper intends for Virginia." Randolph Papers, Vol. 1, p151
	Ld Culpepper mentioned in footnote 152, quoting (apparently from Hutchinson’s History of Massachusetts Bay, Vol. I, p. 368, 2d ed., from writings of Cotton Mather of Massachusetts, who was one of the Massachusetts agents sent to England to negotiate with the King about the colony’s charter): "both my Ld Culpepper & Sr Richard White have told us this week that ye K. is resolved to grant us a Generall assembly." Randolph Papers, Vol.2, Title and p. 68
	From State Papers, Colonial, Entry Book, 106, p. 256, re: 9 Apr 1681 meeting of Committee of Trade and Plantations, re: petition of Edward Randolph, New England Collector of Customs, "complaining of divers abuses in the Goverment of the Massachusets Bay..." Lord Culpeper attended and testified (see also Vol. 1, p. 142, of Randolph vols., above): "My Lord Culpeper acquaints the Committee that, while hee was in New England, hee did observe that the generality of the People in New England were very weary of ye Government of the Magistrats; but that the Magistrats alsoe were very averse to the Goverment of England." Randolph Papers, Vol. 3, p91 p92
	From State Papers, Colonial, Entry Book, 106, p. 260, re: 16 Apr 1681 meeting of Committee of Trade and Plantations. Lord Culpeper attended and testified, suggesting that he also had spent time in the Plymouth Colony, as well as Massachusetts Bay: "My Lord Culpeper attends and gives their Lops an accot of the State of New Engld and that the Colony of New Pilmouth is very well inclined to his Maty’s Govermt and does therefore deserve to bee incouraged..." Culpeper also "certified" as to the "good service done by Mr Randolph in New England," etc. Randolph Papers, Vol. 3, p92, p93, See also Vol. 1, p142
	From State Papers, Colonial, Entry Book, 106, p. 292, re: 18 Oct 1681 meeting of Committee of Trade and Plantations. "My Lord Culpeper puts their Lops in mind of a Difference depending in New England between several persons and Colonies concerning the Narraganset Country and presents the names of fit persons vpon the place to bee Commissrs to enquire into the whole matter." Randolph Papers, Vol. 3, p109, p110.  (See also Vol. 1, p149, cited above.)
	From Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 106, p. 246, letter dated 22 Oct 1681 from William Blathwayt to Edward Randolph, which begins: "I have Received yor Two Letters wth ye enclosed to my Lord Culpepper..." Note: This appears to be transcription of the manuscript document cited below as Massachusetts Archives Collection, Vol. 106 (Political, 1638-1700), p246. It is not clear whether Randolph had sent Blathwayt a letter to deliver to Culpepper in England, or whether Blathwayt was enclosing a letter for Randolph to deliver to Culpepper in New England. Randolph Papers, Vol. 3, p113, p114
	Document of Randolph’s dated 21 Dec 1681 in Boston, stated: "The people expected My Lord Culpeper wth Commission to govern or at least to regulate their Governmt. Randolph Papers, Vol. 3, p169
	From State Papers, Colonial, Bundle 53 (39), letter dated 13 Nov 1682, Boston, from Edward Randolph to Sir Lionell Jenkins in England, mentioning Lord Culpepper on pp. 213-214: "[H]ere they please themselues with the Character (as they giue out) which my Lord Culpepper gaue of them to his Matie." Randolph Papers, Vol. 3, p213, p214, p215, p216

Alfred Thomas Scrope Goodrick, ed., Edward Randolph, Including His Letters and Official Papers from the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies in America, and the West Indies, 1678-1700, vols. 6-7 (Boston: The Prince Society, 1909), supplementing the 5 volumes edited by Robert Toppan. (From Diane Rapaport's personal library. Also available at Internet Archive)

	From Colonial Papers, Vol. XLVI. No. 130, letter dated 30 Apr 1681 from Edward Randolph at Whitehall to [Sir Lionell?] Jenkins, suggesting (at p. 94) that Lord Culpepper be appointed as Governor-General of the American colonies: "[N]o man is so fit to vndertake ye intire Settlemt and vniteing all ye small Colonies & Govermts in one as my Lord Culpepper, whose great services in reduceing Virginia, and honble deport in New England dureing his stay there hath gained to his Lordship a mighty respect amongst all good men there; and had his Lordship brought with him but Instructions tending to any sort of Regulation of their Govermts I question not but in ye time of his Lordshipp’s being vpon ye place he might haue effected ye design with ease and Success." Note: footnote 254, p. 94, points out connections "between the families of Randolph, Southwell and Culpepper (citing Hasted, History of Kent, Vol. II, p. 169), as shown by Sir Robert Southwell’s conveyance of the Manor of Aylesford to an Edward Randolph and Richard Argale in 1597 and subsequent sale of the manor on 20 Jan "in the 2nd year of King James I. to Sir Thomas Colepepyr." Randolph Papers, Vol. 6, title, p89, p90, p91, p92, p93, p94
	Culpeper mentioned in footnote 271, p. 156, re: letter from Randolph dated 2 Oct 1684: "Aaron Pengry was commissioned with Burton to enquire into the forfeiture of Culpeper’s patent as Governor of Virginia. Calendar of State Papers, America and West Indies, 1683, no. 1172." Randolph Papers, Vol. 6, p156, p157
	Letter dated 12 Dec 1685 from Randolph to Philip Musgrave of the King’s Council, refuting negative comments by former governor of New Hampshire, Mr. Cranfield. Randolph mentions Lord Culpeper (p. 166) as someone who could attest to his good character: "Its sufficiently known to my Lord Culpeper when in New Engd how zealously I prosecuted those who broak the Acts of Trade..." Randolph Papers, Vol. 6, p165, p166, p167, p168
	Letter dated 21 Apr 1692 from Randolph at James City, Virginia, to Mr. Blathwayt at Whitehall. Lord Culpepper mentioned (p. 349), apparently re: his approach to customs policy when he was Virginia’s governor. Randolph Papers, Vol. 7, title, p347, p348, p349, p350, p351, p352, p353

Massachusetts Historical Society Collections (from 1792–2005)
This series of approximately 100 volumes, mostly transcriptions of manuscript collections at the Massachusetts Historical Society, is partially indexed (not the early volumes). I reviewed the indexed volumes, but found only references to Lord Thomas Culpeper. I did not take time to record them all, since they added no new information and he was not the focus of this phase of our research project. However, I did copy the following, which may provide more information about his New England involvement, in connection with the Narragansett lands:

1681. From the Trumbull Papers. 5th Series, Volume 9, Proprietors Admitted of Narragansett Lands, by Humphrey Atherton or his Assigns: A "true copy of the names of the proprietors given to my Lord Culpeper, when here in N.E., Ano. 1681” A footnote to the above states: "Lord Culpeper, Governor of Virginia, came over to that Colony in April 1680, but returned the same year by way of Boston. The proprietors of the Narragansett Company had this year petitioned the King, setting forth their grievances against Rhode Island, and praying to be set off from that government or to be made a separate government of themselves; and through John Saffin, a member of the Company, the interest of Lord Culpeper was gained in their favor. The number of proprietors was now increased; and Lord Culpeper, who soon afterward returned to Virginia, had acquired one sixteenth interest in all the lands of the Company, and he petitioned the Crown on their behalf..." Massachusetts Historical Society Collection, 5th Ser.,Vol 9, p11-12

Alexander Culpeper of Greenway Court in co. Kent, England

Transactions of Henry Sewall Sr. of Newbury, Massachusetts, formerly of Coventry, England, and his son, Henry Sewall Jr., also of Newbury, repeatedly mentioned rent from land previously owned by Alexander Culpeper in the counties of Warwick and Leicester, England. See, e.g., p. 63, referring to: "one Annuity or yearly rent of Eleven pounds eight shillings of lawfull money of England issuing out of certaine lands wch were heretofore the lands of one Alexander Culpeper in the said County of Warwick & in the County of Leicester..." Source: Records Relating to the Early History of Boston, Vol. 32 - A Volume Relating to the Early History of Boston Containing the Aspinwall Notarial Records From 1644 to 1651 (Boston: Municipal Printing Office, 1903), pp. 50-66, p63. A note at beginning of volume states that these are "the notarial records of William Aspinwall, Recorder of the Suffolk County Court from November 13, 1644, until October 14/23, 1651." Warren Culpepper Note: There was no suggestion in these documents that Alexander Culpeper resided in New England or anywhere else in the American Colonies. The statement that Alexander was a previous landowner in Warwickshire and Leicestershire suggests that this was most likely Sir Alexander Culpeper of Greenway Court, Knight (1570-1645). Sir Alexander was from an exceptionally wealthy family, and while he lived primarily in co. Sussex and co. Kent in England, he could well have owned in land in Warwickshire and Leicestershire. Those counties are adjacent to each other and lie in the Midlands of England, along with Worcestershire, which was the county of residence of Alexander's brother John Culpeper of Astwood in Feckenham.

Alexander Culpeper, Surveyor General of Virginia (#8474)
(Brother of Thomas Lord Culpeper and of John Culpeper, Sheriff of Northampton)

Sometimes he was referred to as Captain Culpeper, and other times as Colonel Culpeper

W. Noel Sainsbury and J. W. Fortescue, eds., Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, Vol. 10 [America and West Indies], 1677-1680 (London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1896), available at Internet Archive. (See copy of title page):

	Probably 1677. Abstract of “Petition of Alexander Culpeper, Administrator of the estate of Sir William Berkeley, late Governor of Virginia, to the King.” Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #374, p138
	19 Nov 1677. Abstract of “Certificate of John Lord Berkeley. That he employed Mr. Culpeper to view the Virginia Papers and to take copies of such as most concerned his deceased brother which Berkeley desires he may continue to do.” Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #483, p178 and p179
	4 Dec 1677. Whitehall. Abstract of “Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Consideration of the business of Virginia as referred to their Lordships by Orders of 6th and 17th July last (see ante, Nos. 318, 336). Lord Berkeley moves that the narrative of the late rebellion in Virginia presented by His Majesty’s Commissioners be read (see ante, No. 432). Lord Culpeper, the Commissioners, and Colonel Culpeper called in, when said papers are read, and Lord Berkeley presents an answer to the objections against Sir William Berkeley signed by Colonel Culpeper which is also read... Colonel Culpeper’s request to alter some expressions in the paper signed by him in justification of Sir William Berkeley not permitted..." Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #505, p186 and p187
	4 Dec 1677. Apparently part of the text of Colonel Culpeper’s “paper” referred to above: “An answer to the objections against Sir William Berkeley in justification of his proceedings. Signed by Alexander Culpeper. The last paragraph is as follows: All these things considered, Sir William Berkeley had great reason to differ from the opinion of the learned Lord Coke... , and to appeal to His Majesty... who it is hoped will find cause to justify Sir William Berkeley’s proceedings, which, when the case shall be clearer stated and better understood ... will be found to have been entirely for the good of the Colony and His Majesty’s service though to his own loss and ruin.” Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #506, p187
	6 Dec 1677, Whitehall. Abstract of “Journal of the Lords of Trade and Plantations. A list of the business of Virginia ... read... Much of the following appears to be complaints about Sir William Berkeley, and then a mention of Colonel Culpeper: “A brother to the Queen of Wianoke taken prisoner by Bacon and brought to England by Colonel Culpeper, Administrator to Berkeley at Kent in Lord Culpeper’s house.” Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #512, p188 and p189
	19 Jun 1678, Whitehall. Abstract of “Order of the King in Council, referring Petition of ... Alexander Culpeper” and others “to the Lords of Trade and Plantations...” Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #733, p259 and p260
	Although index cites #1077 as a “letter” of Colonel Alexander Culpeper, that evidently was error; no mention to Culpeper can be found on this page. Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, vol 10, #1077, p401

J. W. Fortescue, ed., Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, Vol. 13 [America and West Indies], 1689-1692 (London: Mackie and Co. Ld., 1901), available at  Internet Archive

	Entries in index for Alexander Culpeper, Lord Thomas Culpeper (deceased) and Lady Mary Culpeper. I checked entries for Alexander, which turned out not to be relevant, and did not take time to search entries for Thomas or Mary: Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, Vol. 13, p776
	1691 Virginia papers refer to Captain Alexander Culpeper, and identify him as Surveyor-General. Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, Vol. 13, pp. 379 (#1290), 422 (#1437), 435 (#1479)

Alfred Thomas Scrope Goodrick, ed., Edward Randolph, Including His Letters and Official Papers from the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies in America, and the West Indies, 1678-1700, vols. 6-7 (Boston: The Prince Society, 1909), supplementing the 5 volumes edited by Robert Toppan.

28 Jun 1692. In long letter (pp. 373-385) from Randolph at "ye Balnio in – James Town" to Mr. Blathwayt, mostly discussing the Maryland government, Randolph mentions a Capt. Culpeper: "[T]he Office of Generall Land Surveyor in Virginia is managed by Capt Culpeper. He lives in England & does nothing for it the adding that to my Commission of Surveyor of the Woods would be a great favour to me." Randolph Papers, Vol. 7, p382 (partial letter only, balance seems irrelevant)

14 Mar 1692/1693. In another long letter (pp. 430-436) from Randolph at "James Town" to Mr. Blathwayt, Randolph renewed his request to be granted Capt. Culpeper’s commission: "I wrote that in regard Capt Culpeper is in England & has abdicated his Office of Land Surveyor. etc. in virginia..." Randolph Papers, Vol. 7, p432 (image at Internet Archive was defective and not included here.)

J. W. Fortescue, ed., Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, Vol. 14 [America and West Indies], January, 1693-14 May, 1696 (London: Mackie and Co. Ld., 1903), available at Internet Archive

	26 Jan 1693, Whitehall. Abstract of “Order of the King in Council” refers to “letters patent to Margaret, Lady Culpeper and others, granting them the Northern Neck in Virginia.”  p. 6 (#34)
	12 Dec 1694. Petition of Alexander Culpeper to King, for “restoration to the office of Surveyor General of Virginia.”  p. 417 (#1593)

Other Lookups

J. W. Fortescue, ed., Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, Vol. 15 [America and West Indies], 15 May, 1696-31 October, 1697 (London: Mackie and Co. Ld., 1904), available at Internet Archive

Only Culpeper in index is Lord Thomas Culpeper. p. 687

J. W. Fortescue, ed., Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, Vol. 16 [America and West Indies], 27 October, 1697-31 December, 1698 (London: Mackie and Co. Ld., 1905), available at Internet Archive

Only Culpeper entry in index is one citation to Lord Culpeper, p. 604

Cecil Headlam, ed., Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, America and West Indies, 1699, also Addenda, 1621-1698 (London, 1908), available at Internet Archive

p. 662 – Only Culpeper entry in index is Lord Thomas Culpeper, “late Governor of Virginia.

Cecil Headlam, ed., Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, America and West Indies, 1700 (London, 1910), available at Internet Archive

No entries for Culpeper, etc. in index.

Cecil Headlam, ed., Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, America and West Indies, 1701 (London, 1910), available at Internet Archive

No entries for Culpeper, etc. in index.

I did not search for further volumes in the America and West Indies series after 1701.

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