English Manors and Monuments Associated with Direct Ancestors of Most American Culpeppers

Aylesford, Kent: Preston Hall. The Culpepers of Preston Hall, who owned the manor for over four centuries, spanned 16 generations, from Sir Thomas Culpeper^3bh (1251-1305) to Alicia Culpeper^18a (1641-1734).  This grand old home, rebuilt in the 19th century by a railroad baron, is now part of a hospital.

Brenchley, Kent: Badsell Manor. Sir Thomas Culpeper^6bh and his son Walter^7b.

Brenchley, Kent: Mascalls Court. Sir John Culpeper², appears to have been the first owner and it was held for several generations by the direct ancestors of the modern-day Culpeppers.

Feckenham, Worcester: Astwood Manor. John Culpeper of Astwood in Feckenham.

Goudhurst, Kent: Bedgebury Manor. A Culpeper estate from 1425 to 1675, at Goudhurst, Kent. Ten generations of Culpepers, including Walter^7b and Sir John^8b, owned this magnificent home, now operated as a girl's school.

Hollingbourne, Kent: Greenway Court. Owned by the Wigsell and Hollingbourne Culpepers, 1572-1719. The first Culpeper owner, Francis¹¹, was the son of William¹⁰.

Hollingbourne, Kent: Hollingbourne Manor. Owned by the Wigsell and Hollingbourne Culpepers from 1590 to 1719.

Hunton, Kent: Hunton Manor. William Culpeper¹⁰ of Hunton and Wigsell.

Newenden, Kent: Lossenham Manor. A estate owned by the Wigsell Culpeppers from 1490 to 1618, including Walter⁹, William¹⁰, and John¹¹.

Pembury, Kent: Bayhall Manor. The oldest of the Culpeper manors, belonging successively to the first eight generations of known Culpepers, all of whom are direct ancestors of the modern day Culpeppers.

Salehurst, East Sussex: Great Wigsell. Wigsell was purchased in 1348 by Sir John⁵ and was held by seven generations of Culpepers who are direct ancestors of the modern-day Culpeppers.

Tenterden, Kent: Heronden Manor. From Sir Thomas Culpeper^6bh of Bayhall for seven generations down to Thomas Culpeper of Wigsell^12w. The first five generations were direct ancestors of the modern-day Culpeppers.