Colonial Rhode Island
Culpepper Archives

Because of (1) the 17th century presence of a John Culpeper in Roxbury, Massachusetts, (2) the existence of the Culpeper sisters in Branbury, Connecticut, (3) the known trading activities of the English and Virginia Culpepers, and (4) the presence of a Culpeper B&B in Newport, Rhode Island, it is logical to wonder if there wasn't a Culpeper presence in Newport in Colonial times.

Culpepper Connections asked Susan Cline of Cline Research Services, West Kingston, Rhode Island, to determine if there was any evidence of Culpeppers or Culpepers in Colonial Rhode Island. She reported on 10 Nov 2011: "According to Reference Librarian & Genealogist of the Newport Historical Society, Bertram Lippincott, there were no known Culpeppers (or any variation of that name) anywhere in colonial Newport, including (in the records of) the Church of England."

She also reported: "The B&B in Newport was listed under one "H. Culpeper," in 1996.  The house was originally built on Washington Street between 1756 and 1771 probably for Michael Moulton, a well known family at the time.  The house was moved to 30 Second Street in 1870.  My conclusion is that this was not a Culpepper family homestead but a house occupied possibly by a single Culpepper individual or family."