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Peter Culp

Male 1732 - 1792  (59 years)

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  • Name Peter Culp
    Birth 1732  PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    _MILT Rev War 
    Will 22 Aug 1791  Chester Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Recorded 1/31/1792 in Book A - p. 97-98 
    Death Between 22 Aug 1791 and 31 Jan 1792  Chester Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I1291  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Hans Casper Kolb,   b. 13 Jul 1692, Swartzenau, Palatinate, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 30 Sep 1769 and 30 Apr 1770, Camden District, Chester Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Anna Alcordas Phillis,   b. Between 1701 and 1715, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 12 May 1764 (Age < 63 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage Abt 1729 
    Family ID F466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Elizabeth Ferguson-xx,   b. 1748   d. Bef 20 Oct 1794, Chester Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 46 years)
    Marriage Bef 1769 
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son John Culp 1769 Craven Co, SC - 1851 Bibb Co, AL
      - married ??? Hyatt - d. bef 1800
      - dau of David Hyatt and Ruth Horne
      - abt 1802 married Ann Neely 1780 SC - 1862
      - 1820 they resided in AL
      - 1840 they resided in Autauga, AL
      - 1850 they resided in E C River, Bibb, AL
      - 1860 She resided East Side Cahaba River, Bibb, AL
      son Austin Culp 1772 Chester Co, SC - abt 1814
      - in 1793 in Chester Co, SC married Agnes Carr 1767 SC
      son Henry Culp abt 1774 Chester Co, SC - 1814
      - married Elizabeth Hunter - dau of David Hunter and Agnes Ross
      dau Mary (Mollie) Culp 1778 Chester Co, SC - 8/3/1840
      - married Robert White 1765 - 10/23/1855
      - son of Edward White and Elizabeth Martin
      dau Elizabeth Culp 1782 SC
      - aft 1802 married William Cochran Hunter
      - son of David Hunter and Agnes Ross
      son Benjamin Culp 1783 - 1802
    Family ID F848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1732 - PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Recorded 1/31/1792 in Book A - p. 97-98 - 22 Aug 1791 - Chester Co, SC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Between 22 Aug 1791 and 31 Jan 1792 - Chester Co, SC Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

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      found at http://www.mendheim-usa.com/web/hckolbdesc/pafg02.htm#981

      3. Peter Culp (Hans Kaspar (Casper) ) was born about 1732 in Pennsylvania. He died after Aug 1791 in Chester County, South Carolina.

      Peter fought in the Cherokee (French-Indian War) in SC 1763 and wasthe bearer of a letter from Rev Wm Richardson of Chester Co to CiolRichard Richardson of the SC Militia, then stationed in Camden. TheShawnee Indians had invaded the area and killed King Haigler, Chief ofthe Catawba Indians, who were friendly to the white settlers. Theletter asked for military help and included the following: Peter Culpthe bearer is an active young man, a good woodsman and we expect hisexcelly will promote him to what comm. he pleases over the scout.

      In 1781 Peter served in the SC militia during the Rev as a foot andhorse soldier for a total of 53 days under Cpt George Neely in ColRichard Lacey's REg, supplying his own horse and gun.

      Cpt Bill, Bk 3 by Robert J Stevens pg 71

      Peter Culp appears in 1790 Census of Chester Co. SC with 4 sons, 2daughters and 9 slaves.
      Chester County Will Book A p. 65 gives will of Peter Culp date8-22-1791
      No probation shown

      **Note----p. 65 of Will Book A referenced above is actually 'image' 66---which is p. 97-98**

      Peter married Elizabeth Ferguson daughter of James Ferguson and Sarah LNU Ferguson about 1769. Elizabeth was born about 1748. She died on 20 Oct 1794 in Chester County, South Carolina.

      They had the following children:

      + 11 M i John Culp was born about 1770. He died in 1851.
      + 12 M ii Austin Culp was born about 1770. He died about 1814.
      + 13 M iii Henry Culp was born about 1774. He died in 1814.
      + 14 F iv Mary (Mollie) Culp was born in 1780. She died on 3 Aug 1840.
      15 F v Elizabeth Culp 1 was born 2 about 1782 in South Carolina.
      Elizabeth married 2 William Cochran Hunter 1 son of David Hunter and Agnes Ross after 1802. William was born 3 in 1750/1782 in South Carolina.
      16 M vi Benjamin Culp 1 was born 2 in 1783. He died 3 in 1802.
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      found at ???

      5. PETER2 CULP (HANS CASPER1 KOLB) was born Abt. 1740 in PA, and died Abt. 1791 in Chester Co., SC. He married ELIZABETH FERGUSON, daughter of JAMES FERGUSON and SARAH UNKNOWN. She died Bef. 20 Oct 1794 in Chester Co., SC.

      Notes for PETER CULP:
      Peter served in the SC Militia during the Rev. War as a foot and horse soldier under Capt. George Neely in Col. Richard Lacey's Regt., supplying his own horse and gun. Peter appears in the 1790 Census for Chester Co., SC with 4 sons, 2 daus., and 9 slaves. Peter's will dated 22 Aug 1791 [Chester Co. Will Book A, p. 65]. Both Peter and Elizabeth are buried in unmarked graves.

      **Note----p. 65 of Will Book A referenced above is actually 'image' 66---which is p. 97-98**

      More About PETER CULP:
      Burial: Unknown, Chester Co., SC

      More About ELIZABETH FERGUSON:
      Burial: Unknown, Chester Co., SC

      Children of PETER CULP and ELIZABETH FERGUSON are:
      15. i. AUSTIN3 CULP, b. Abt. 1770, Chester Co., SC; d. Abt. 1814.
      16. ii. JOHN CULP, b. Abt. 1770; d. 1851, Bibb Co., AL.
      17. iii. HENRY CULP, b. Abt. 1774, Chester Co., SC; d. 1814.
      18. iv. MARY CULP, b. 1780, Chester Co., SC; d. 3 Aug 1840.
      v. BENJAMIN CULP, b. 1783; d. 1802.
      vi. ELIZABETH CULP, d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM COCHRAN HUNTER; d. Unknown.
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      found at http://handcraftsman.github.io/genealogy/sheppard/I659.html

      Peter CULP

      Parents: Hans Casper CULP (1701 - 1770) and Anna Phillis _____ (1703 - 1764)

      Event Timeline

      Events
      Birth Bet 1720 and 1740 PA
      Death 22 Aug 1791-25 Jan 1792 Chester Co., SC
      Administrator 15 May 1783 Camden Dist., SC
      Peter was co-administrator of his brother Henry�s will probated 15 May 1783
      Buyer 6 Jun 1783 Camden Dist., SC
      Peter Culp was a buyer at the estate sale of his brother Henry Culp on 6 Jun 1783
      Census 1790 Chester Co., SC
      Will 22 Aug 1791 Chester Co., SC
      Peter Culp, will dated 22 Aug 1791
      wife: Elizabeth
      sons: Henry, Benjamin, John and Austin
      daus: Molly and Elizabeth
      executors: Ralph McFaddena dn Wm. Whitesides
      witn: Hugh Whitesides, Benjamin Culp, James McKinney
      Probate 25 Jan 1792 Chester Co., SC
      was signed on 22 aug 1791, and was probated on 25 Jan 1792.

      Marriages
      Elizabeth FERGUSON (<1767>) > details

      Children
      Elizabeth (1768 - 1791) Henry (1774 - 1814)
      > Austin (1770 - 1820) < Mary "Molly" (1780 - )
      John (1770 - 1851) Benjamin (1783 - 1802)

      Sources
      http://genforum.familytreemaker.com/culp/messages/195.html
      dated: 28 Dec 1998
      Fran Bateman
      Hans Culp ancestry
      found: 7 May 2000
      dated: 6 May 2000
      http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thera&id=I3209
      Thera S. Hammond
      http://genforum.familytreemaker.com/culp/messages/185.html
      dated: 19 Dec 1998
      Juanita Callahan
      Culp Family
      Lawrence Glenn Hardin
      educated guess
      Michael Sheppard
      http://www.genealogy.org/~culp/Archives_1997_1st_Quarter.htm
      James W. Green, III
      descent from Peter Culp and Elizabeth Ferguson
      http://edenfield.org/dbase/dbase13/bcx00001.htm

      Early Records of Fishing Creek Presbyterian church, Chester County, South Carolina 1799-1859
      found: 7 Jul 2001
      Brent H. Holcomb and Elmer O. Porter
      Camen District, SC Wills and Administrations 1781-1787
      found: 25 Aug 2001
      Brent H. Holcomb and Elmer O. Parker
      Schedule of Inhabitants of Chester co., South Carolina, 1790
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~scchest2/scc1790180.htm
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~scchest2/scc1790184.htm
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~scchest2/scc1790185.htm
      found: 13 May 2001
      Su Wilson
      Chester County South Carolina Will Book A
      found: 25 Aug 2001
      prob. Elizabeth Wood Thomas

      How to cite this page as a source
      author: Michael Sheppard < [email protected] >
      title: Genealogical events for Peter CULP
      url: http://handcraftsman.github.io/genealogy/sheppard/I659.html
      updated: 5 Mar 2006

      Copyright © 1985-2013 Michael Sheppard < [email protected] >
      - Material on this site may be quoted or reproduced by those engaged in non-commercial genealogical research without prior permission, provided appropriate credit is given to the compiler. Any commercial use of this material without written permission of the compiler is prohibited.
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      found at http://handcraftsman.github.io/genealogy/sheppard/I676.html

      Elizabeth FERGUSON

      Parents: James FERGUSON (1698 - 1734) and Sarah _____ (1702 - 1761)

      Event Timeline

      Events
      Birth 1723-1733
      Death 22 Aug 1791-20 Oct 1794 Chester Co., SC
      Census 1790 Chester Co., SC
      Mentioned 22 Aug 1791 Chester Co., SC
      Elizabeth was mentioned in her husband's will dated 22 Aug 1791

      Marriages
      Peter CULP (<1767>) > details

      Children
      Elizabeth (1768 - 1791) Henry (1774 - 1814)
      > Austin (1770 - 1820) < Mary "Molly" (1780 - )
      John (1770 - 1851) Benjamin (1783 - 1802)

      Sources
      Culp Family
      Lawrence Glenn Hardin
      Sarah Ferguson, SC
      dated: 2 Mar 1999
      found: 2 Jul 2000
      http://genforum.genealogy.com/ferguson/messages/1053.html
      Bettye Lindsey
      http://genforum.familytreemaker.com/culp/messages/185.html
      dated: 19 Dec 1998
      Juanita Callahan
      descent from Peter Culp and Elizabeth Ferguson
      http://edenfield.org/dbase/dbase13/bcx00001.htm

      Early Records of Fishing Creek Presbyterian church, Chester County, South Carolina 1799-1859
      found: 7 Jul 2001
      Brent H. Holcomb and Elmer O. Porter
      Schedule of Inhabitants of Chester co., South Carolina, 1790
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~scchest2/scc1790180.htm
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~scchest2/scc1790184.htm
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~scchest2/scc1790185.htm
      found: 13 May 2001
      Su Wilson
      Chester County South Carolina Will Book A
      found: 25 Aug 2001
      prob. Elizabeth Wood Thomas

      How to cite this page as a source
      author: Michael Sheppard < [email protected] >
      title: Genealogical events for Elizabeth FERGUSON
      url: http://handcraftsman.github.io/genealogy/sheppard/I676.html
      updated: 5 Mar 2006

      Copyright © 1985-2013 Michael Sheppard < [email protected] >
      - Material on this site may be quoted or reproduced by those engaged in non-commercial genealogical research without prior permission, provided appropriate credit is given to the compiler. Any commercial use of this material without written permission of the compiler is prohibited.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S43] Military documents.

    2. [S77] Will.