Anne Cotton1

Female, #62493, (say 1500 - )
Father*William Cotton of Oxen Hoath1
Mother*Margaret Culpeper of Oxen Hoath1
Birth*say 1500 Anne was born at England say 1500. 
Married Namesay 1523  As of say 1523, her married name was Gargrave.1 
Marriage*say 1523 She married Sir Thomas Gargrave at England say 1523.1 

Family

Sir Thomas Gargrave
Last Edited30 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Thomas Gargrave," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Gargrave&oldid=433107369 (accessed June 30, 2011).

Sir Thomas Gargrave1

Male, #62494, (1495 - 1579)
Birth*1495 Thomas was born at England in 1495. The son of Thomas Gargrave of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, and Elizabeth, daughter of William Levett of Hooton Levitt and Normanton, West Yorkshire.1 
Marriage*say 1523 He married Anne Cotton at England say 1523.1 
Portrait*1570 He was in a portrait in 1570 at England.2
Sir Thomas Gargrave
Death*1579 He died at England in 1579.1 
Biography* Sir Thomas Gargrave (1495–1579) was a Yorkshire Knight who served as High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1565 and 1569. His principal residence was at Nostell Priory, one of many grants of land that Gargrave secured during his lifetime. He was Speaker of the House of Commons and vice president of the Council of the North. Gargrave was the son of Thomas Gargrave of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, and Elizabeth, daughter of William Levett of Hooton Levitt and Normanton, West Yorkshire.

Gargrave was among the most important men of his age, serving frequently on Yorkshire business and at Court. He began his career as Steward of the Household of Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Darcy (often called Lord Darcy of the North), and Gargrave's ambition and drive were immediately apparent.

With the help of Darcy's influence, Gargrave rose quickly, becoming Knight of the Shire for Yorkshire, Deputy Constable for Pontefract Castle, Steward of York Minster, Receiver of the Exchequer for Yorkshire, Master in Chancery, and Recorder for Kingston upon Hull. Gargrave's rise was meteoric, from humble steward to Knight of the Realm and one of the most powerful men in England.

Sir Thomas Gargrave married Anne, daughter of William Cotton and Margaret (Culpeper) of Oxon Hoath, Kent, by whom he had his only child, Sir Cotton Gargrave, also High Sheriff of Yorkshire. He married secondly Jane, widow of Sir John Wentworth of North Elmsall, West Yorkshire. Sir Thomas Gargrave appears as a character in the William Shakespeare play Henry VI, Part 1.

In Old Halls, Manors and Families of Derbyshire, author Joseph Tilley sums up the Gargrave legacy as follows: "The Gargraves were a knightly house, who came in for extensive grants of Abbey lands in Yorkshire, but who, within a century afterwards, sank into obscurity. The grandfather of the purchaser of One Ash was Speaker of Queen Elizabeth's first Parliament and President of the Council of the North. He was a favourite of Her Majesty and her minister Burghley; he had a grant from Bess, of the Old Park, Wakefield, but he adopted the glorious old Priory of Nostell for a residence. This was the gentleman who conducted poor Mary of Scots from Bolton to Tutbury."

Gargrave was also widely known for his address to Parliament of 25 January 1559 in which he urged Queen Elizabeth I to take a husband and marry.

The story of the Gargraves became an oft-cited tale of the rise – and fall – of ambition. Of the Gargraves, it is said, the poet Byron was moved to write: "'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace."

The bulk of the Gargrave properties passed to Thomas Gargrave, eldest son of Sir Cotton Gargrave, who left them to his only daughter, who broke with the family's Royalist sympathies by marrying Dr. Richard Berry, physician to Oliver Cromwell. "Berry," according to one early history, "contrived to make himself master of their fortune, and the whole family sunk into obscurity."

No less an authority than Sir Bernard Burke, in his Vicissitudes of Families, was moved by the Gargraves' precipitous fall. "The story of the Gargraves is a melancholy chapter in real life," wrote Burke in the nineteenth century. "For full two centuries or more, scarcely a family in Yorkshire enjoyed a higher position." Subsequently Sir Thomas Gargrave's oldest son was hanged at York for murder; his half-brother Sir Richard Gargrave of Nostell Priory, once High Sheriff of Yorkshire, later wasted his estate, and was reduced to gambling for a cup of ale, plunging his family into penury. Sir Richard was eventually found dead in a London flophouse. "Not many years since," Burke wrote, "a Mr. Gargrave, believed to be one of them, filled the mean employment of parish clerk at Kippax."

Sir Thomas Gargrave is interred in the south choir of St Michael and Our Lady Church, within the grounds of Nostell Priory. A monument on his tomb states: "Here lyeth Sir Thomas Gargrave, knight, who dyed the 28 of March, 1579, who served sundry times in the wars and as counsellor at Yorke xxxv yeare. He maryed Anne Cotton of Kent and Jane Appleton, widow of Sir John Wentworth of Elmesall. He had yssue only by Anne Cotton, tow sonnes, Cotton and John, which John dyed att his byrth." On Gargrave's tomb are incised the family's coat-of-arms: "On the plate, lozengy ar. and sa. on a bend sa. 3 crescents of the first."1 

Family

Anne Cotton
Last Edited30 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Thomas Gargrave," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Gargrave&oldid=433107369 (accessed June 30, 2011).
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "Thomas Gargrave," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Gargrave&oldid=433107369 (accessed June 30, 2011).
    Sir Thomas Gargrave, oil on panel, unknown artist, 1570. Gift to National Portrait Gallery, London, by Gery Milner-Gibson-Cullum.

John Cicero Webb1

Male, #62495, (May 1885 - )
Father*James Nicholas Webb1
Mother*Sarah Louisa Culpepper1
Birth*May 1885 He was born in May 1885 at Cherokee Co., Alabama.1 
ChartsBenjamin (son of Joseph) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart
Last Edited26 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.
    from 1900 census.

James P. Webb1

Male, #62496, (Jan 1890 - )
Father*James Nicholas Webb1
Mother*Sarah Louisa Culpepper1
Birth*Jan 1890 He was born in Jan 1890.1 
ChartsBenjamin (son of Joseph) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart
Last Edited26 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.
    from 1900 census.

Media S. (?)1

Female, #62497, (Mar 1874 - )
Birth*Mar 1874 She was born in Mar 1874 at Georgia.1 
Marriage*say 1895 She married Joseph LaFayett Webb say 1895.1 
Married Namesay 1895  As of say 1895, her married name was Webb.1 
Birth of Soncirca 1896 Her son Bennie A. Webb was born circa 1896.2 
Birth of Soncirca 1898 Her son Arthur L. Webb was born circa 1898 at Alabama.2 

Family

Joseph LaFayett Webb
Children
Last Edited26 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.
    from 1900 census.
  2. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.

Bennie A. Webb1

Male, #62498, (circa 1896 - )
Father*Joseph LaFayett Webb1
Mother*Media S. (?)1
Birth*circa 1896 He was born circa 1896.2 
ChartsBenjamin (son of Joseph) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart
Last Edited26 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.
    from 1900 census.
  2. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.

Arthur L. Webb1

Male, #62499, (circa 1898 - )
Father*Joseph LaFayett Webb1
Mother*Media S. (?)1
Birth*circa 1898 He was born circa 1898 at Alabama.1 
ChartsBenjamin (son of Joseph) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart
Last Edited26 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.

Lillie M. (?)1

Female, #62500, (circa 1880 - )
Birth*circa 1880 She was born circa 1880 at Georgia.1 
Marriage*1909 She married Joseph LaFayett Webb in 1909.1 
Married Name1909  As of 1909, her married name was Webb.1 
Birth of Son1916 Her son James W. Webb was born in 1916 at Cherokee Co., Alabama.1 

Family

Joseph LaFayett Webb
Children
Last Edited26 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.

Annie Bell Webb1

Female, #62501, (1910 - )
Father*Joseph LaFayett Webb1
Mother*Lillie M. (?)1
Birth*1910 She was born in 1910 at Cherokee Co., Alabama.1 
ChartsBenjamin (son of Joseph) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart
Last Edited26 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.

Louise Webb1

Female, #62502, (1912 - )
Father*Joseph LaFayett Webb1
Mother*Lillie M. (?)1
Birth*1912 She was born in 1912 at Cherokee Co., Alabama.1 
ChartsBenjamin (son of Joseph) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart
Last Edited26 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.

James W. Webb1

Male, #62503, (1916 - )
Father*Joseph LaFayett Webb1
Mother*Lillie M. (?)1
Birth*1916 He was born in 1916 at Cherokee Co., Alabama.1 
ChartsBenjamin (son of Joseph) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart
Last Edited26 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.

Loucile Webb1

Female, #62504, (1918 - )
Father*Joseph LaFayett Webb1
Mother*Lillie M. (?)1
Birth*1918 She was born in 1918 at Cherokee Co., Alabama.1 
ChartsBenjamin (son of Joseph) Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC: Descendant Chart
Last Edited26 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1983-2011 to Lew Griffin from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (#48715), Dallas, TX, e-mail address.

Frankie Russell1

Female, #62505, (17 Nov 1930 - 15 Feb 1997)
Birth*17 Nov 1930 She was born on 17 Nov 1930.1 
Marriage*24 Mar 1953 She married Major Douglas Dewayne Culpepper on 24 Mar 1953 at age 22.1 
Married Name24 Mar 1953  As of 24 Mar 1953, her married name was Culpepper.1 
Divorce*Nov 1966 She and Major Douglas Dewayne Culpepper were divorced in Nov 1966.1 
Death*15 Feb 1997 She died on 15 Feb 1997 at age 66.1 

Family

Major Douglas Dewayne Culpepper
Child
  • Gloria Denise Culpepper1
Last Edited23 Apr 2017

Citations

  1. E-mail written 18 Jun 2011 to Warren Culpepper from Gloria Denise Culpepper Bowden (#57033), e-mail address.

Captain Jonathan Webster1

Male, #62513, (say 1695 - )
Ancestry Unknown* Information about the ancestry and siblings of Captain Jonathan Webster is wanted. See page footer for contact information. 
Birth*say 1695 He was born say 1695.1 
Marriage*say 1725 He married Elizabeth Webster say 1725.1 
Birth of Son11 Nov 1740 His son Jonathan Webster Jr. was born on 11 Nov 1740 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.2 

Family

Elizabeth Webster
Child
ChartsWLC / Warren L. Culpepper Ancestral Chart
Last Edited29 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written Jun 2011 to Warren Culpepper from Zak Young, e-mail address.
    Based on a fan-chart that once hung on the wall of Zak's great-grandmother, Mary Cone Young of Hope, New Mexico.
  2. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Mary Stearnes Henley. <e-mail address>

Elizabeth Webster1

Female, #62514, (1698 - 1768)
Father*Sir Thomas Webster1
Mother*Jane Cheek1
Birth*1698 She was born in 1698.1 
Marriage*say 1725 She married Captain Jonathan Webster say 1725.1 
Birth of Son11 Nov 1740 Her son Jonathan Webster Jr. was born on 11 Nov 1740 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.2 
Death of FatherDec 1750 Her father Sir Thomas Webster died in Dec 1750.1 
Death*1768 She died in 1768.1 

Family

Captain Jonathan Webster
Child
ChartsWLC / Warren L. Culpepper Ancestral Chart
Last Edited1 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written Jun 2011 to Warren Culpepper from Zak Young, e-mail address.
    Based on a fan-chart that once hung on the wall of Zak's great-grandmother, Mary Cone Young of Hope, New Mexico.
  2. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Mary Stearnes Henley. <e-mail address>

Sir Thomas Webster1

Male, #62515, (say 1668 - Dec 1750)
Birth*say 1668 He was born say 1668. Sir Thomas was the son of Sir Godfrey Webster and Abigail Gordon. Sir Godfrey was the son of Peter Webster, and Abigail was the daughter of Thomas Gordon.1 
Marriage*say 1693 He married Jane Cheek say 1693.1 
Death*Dec 1750 He died in Dec 1750.1 

Family

Jane Cheek
Child
ChartsWLC / Warren L. Culpepper Ancestral Chart
Last Edited1 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written Jun 2011 to Warren Culpepper from Zak Young, e-mail address.
    Based on a fan-chart that once hung on the wall of Zak's great-grandmother, Mary Cone Young of Hope, New Mexico.

Jane Cheek1

Female, #62516, (say 1671 - )
Birth*say 1671 She was born say 1671. She was the daughter of Edward Cheek.1 
Marriage*say 1693 She married Sir Thomas Webster say 1693.1 
Married Namesay 1693  As of say 1693, her married name was Webster.1 

Family

Sir Thomas Webster
Child
ChartsWLC / Warren L. Culpepper Ancestral Chart
Last Edited1 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written Jun 2011 to Warren Culpepper from Zak Young, e-mail address.
    Based on a fan-chart that once hung on the wall of Zak's great-grandmother, Mary Cone Young of Hope, New Mexico.

Charles Vardeman Ferguson1

Male, #62518, (say 1913 - )
Birth*say 1913 He was born say 1913.1 
Marriage*say 1936 He married Bernice M. Oglethorpe say 1936. Children included: 1. Lillie Mae Ferguson (dead) 2. Kathryn Ferguson 3. Charles (Buddy) Ferguson born 1937 (dead) 4. Betty Ferguson (dead.)1 

Family

Bernice M. Oglethorpe
Last Edited2 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written Mar 2011 to Lew Griffin from Loretta (Oglethorpe) Divis, e-mail address.