Extinct barony in the Peerage of England
Arms of Colepeper [ 1] Baron Colepeper is an extinct title in the Peerage of England . Colepeper is sometimes rendered Culpeper , Baron Colepeper of Thoresway , or Baron Thoresway . The barony was created in 1644 and became extinct following the death of the fourth baron in 1725.
All Saints Church, Hollingbourne , Kent, contains numerous monuments and memorials to the Culpeper family, owners of Leeds Castle and Hollingbourne Manor . These include the first, third and fourth Barons Colepeper: John Colpeper (d . 1660), John Colepeper (d . 1719) and Cheny Colepeper (d . 1725). The memorials for the third and fourth barons are by John Michael Rysbrack .[ 2]
North American history
The title was held by several members of the Colepeper family who controlled land in the North American Colony of Virginia , in particular the Northern Neck . In the context of Colonial history in North America, the family is often recorded as Culpeper. Culpeper County, Virginia is named for colonial governor of Virginia Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper ; his only surviving daughter, Catherine Culpeper ; or another close relative.
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