Richard Culpepper, of Wakehurst

Note: older brother of Richard Culpepper of Lewes.

Richard Culpeper, the elder of two brothers with that name, was the son and heir of Nicholas Culpeper and Elizabeth Wakehurst, his wife.

He made a will at Ardingly, co. Sussex, England, on 6 Sep 1539.

Abstract of the Will of Richard Culpeper of Wakehurst: 6 Sep 1539 (31 Henry VIII). I Richard Culpepper of Ardingly in the County of Sussex, Esq. To be buried within the church of Ardingly. To John my youngest son (John Culpeper of Ingham, co. Norfolk) my best gray gelding. Unto Edward my son (Edward Culpeper) a broach of gold and 8 pearls and a stone in it. Whereas John my eldest son (John Culpeper of Wakehurst) owes me 20 marks for wood that I sold him, I will the said 20 marks to Elizabeth (Elizabeth Culpeper) and Anne (Anne Culpeper) my daughters, if the said John does not pay it in my lifetime to the marriage of Alice my daughter (Alice Culpeper); and if he pay it for the said marriage, then he shall pay it to them after the rate as it rests among the other brothers and sisters. Also whereas I have paid to the marriage of Alice my daughter 20 marks, I bequeath the said 20 marks to Elizabeth and Anne my daughters accordingly to raise crops upon such lands as I and he agreed to be raised until £400 be paid. The residue of all my goods and cattle I give unto Joan my wife (Joanna Naylor) whom I make my sole executor and my son Jasper (Jasper Culpeper of Penshurst, Kent & Arlington, Sussex) to be overseer. Witnesses: Nicholas Harvey, clerk, parson of Balcombe, Jasper Culpeper, William Benye (William Byne of Rowdell in Washington, Esq.), Richard Landesdell clerk, Richard Stayne, and John Selyard. Proved at London 16 Oct. 1539 by the oath of Peter Lylly, proctor of the relict and executrix.3

from Culpepper Connections:

http://www.culpepperconnections.com/ss/p8692.htm

Janet and Robert Wolfe Genealogy

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bobwolfe/gen/person/g24560.htm

Note: Younger brother of Richard Culpepper of Wakehurst. See more at "Culpepper Connections."

http://www.culpepperconnections.com/ss/p8701.htm