Richard Culpepper
According to the Victoria County History of Sussex (Volume 6, sub Ardingly), Richard inherited Wakehurst, in Ardingly, Sussex, at his mother’s death soon after 1517.
Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Death: 1539.
Relationships
Father: Nicholas Culpepper (died 1510).
Mother: Elizabeth Wakehurst.
These parents are given by Attree (p. 72), and the Victoria County History of Sussex (Volume 6, sub Ardingly).
Spouse: Joan Naylor.
This relationship is given by Attree (p. 75), and the Victoria County History of Sussex (Volume 6, sub Ardingly).
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project. Attree gives a list on pages 75-79).
John Culpepper (died 28 March 1565) married Emma Erneley.
Gerard Culpepper d.s.p.
Edward Culpepper d.s.p.
William Culpepper (buried 4 June 1585 at St Dunstan’s, Canterbury) married Mary.
Thomas Culpepper (died 1571 or 1572) married Mary Bleurerhasset.
Jasper Culpepper (born by 1508 - died between 1556 and 1564) married Anne Stafford. Jasper was M.P. for East Grinstead 4 November 1547.
John Culpepper married (1) Elizabeth Caunton; married (2) Elizabeth Barney.
Elizabeth Culpepper (died 1587) married John Fynes.
Alice Culpepper (died 1578) married William Byne.
Anne Culpepper married John Hever.
Mary Culpepper d.s.p.
Evidence
A transcription of the will of Richard Culpepper
6 Sept., 31 Hen. VIII, 1539. I Richard Culpepper of Ardinglye in the Countie of Sussex Esquire. To be buried within the churche of Ardinglye. To John my youngest son my best graye geldinge. Unto Edward my sonne a broche of golde and viij perles and a stone in it. Whereas John my eldest son owith me xx marks for wode that I solde hym, I will the said xx marks to Elizabeth and Anne my daughters, if the said John do not pay it in my lifetime to the marriage of Alice my daughter, and if he pay it for the said marriage then he shall pay it to them after the rate as it ristith among thother brothers and sisters. Also whereas I have payed to the mariage of Alice my daughter xx marks I bequeath the said xx marks to Elizabeth and Anne my daughters accordinglye to Ryse of such landes as I and he be agreed upon to be reseyd unto 400 pounds be paid. The residue of all my goods and catalls I give unto Johane my wife whom I make my sole executor and my son Jasper to be overseer. Witnesses: Nicholas Harvey, clerk, parson of Balcombe, Jasper Culpeper, William Benye, Ric. Landesdell clerk, Richar Stayne, and John Selyard
Proved at London 16 Oct. 1539 by the oath of Peter Lylly, proctor of the relict and executrix.
References
Abstract of will of Joan Culpepper of Horne, widow, in Surrey, England. Surrey & South London Will Abstracts 1470 - 1856, Abstract ID:SW/14_639, citing [DW/PA/5/1558/75]. (digital image on Origins.net).
Ardingly:Manor, in Page, William; Susan M Keeling; Louis Francis Salzman; and C. P. Lewis. The Victoria history of the county of Sussex. (London: A. Constable, 1905-), Volume 7 pages 127 to 132.
Attree, F.W.T., and Booker, J.H.L. “The Sussex Colepepers. Part II.” in Sussex Archaeological Collections (Lewes: Sussex Archaeological Society, 1905), Volume XLVIII, pages 65 to 98.
Bannerman, William Bruce; Robert Cooke; and Thomas Benolte. The visitations of Kent, taken in the years 1530-1 by Thomas Benolte, and 1574 by Robert Cooke. (London: [Harleian Society], 1923)
Blaauw, W.H., “Wakehurst, Slaugham, and Gravetye,” in Sussex Archaeological Collections (London: Sussex Archaeological Society, 1858) Volume X, pages 151-167.
Renshaw, Walter Charles. Searches into the history of the family of Byne or Bine of Sussex. (London: Chiswick Press, 1913).
Will of Richard Culpepper of Ardingley, Sussex, in Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Prerogative Court. Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate Records; PROB 11/27/550.