Samuel Kemp (1716 - abt. 1800)

Born 13 Apr 1716 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Gilson) Kemp — married 2 Feb 1736 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died about 1800 at about age 83 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Samuel Kemp was born in Groton MA in 1716. He is the son of Samuel Kemp and Sarah Lacey. His siblings listed in "Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Geneology and History" are Sarah b 1713, William b 1718, Susanna b 1720, David b 1722, Esther b 1725 and Ebenezer b 1729.

Private Samuel Kemp served with Middlesex County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Samuel Kemp is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A214560.

Samuel was an American Revolutionary Patriot serving under Captain Henry Farwell, Lexington Alarm and under Captain Henry Haskell. He is a recognized patriot through Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Samuel married Elizabeth Gilson on Feb 2, 1736 in Groton MA.They resided in Groton MA. Children include Joseph b 1737, Ephraim b. 1741,Samuel b. 1743, Elizabeth b. 1745, Mary b. 1748, Eunice b. 1750, Ruth b. 1753, Eunice b. 1758 and Jonas b. 1760. The New England Kemps include Sarah "Sally" Kemp baptized in 1764 who married Eleazer Nutting. [1] Sarah Kemp family search records [2] It is possible but uncertain that Elizabeth Kemp (abt.1762-1841), wife of Luke Woodbury was also their daughter born about 1762. See above link for more information about this.

The marriage record lists "Samuel III" and "Elizaborth" "Gillson"[3] In the original Groton MA birth records. Samuel, husband of "Elizaborth" and father of Joesph is written as Samuel the third. [4] According to "Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Geneology and History (source below) Samuel Kemp born 1716 is Samuel 3rd. DAR documents list Samuel Kemp born 1716 with no suffix, and his son Samuel as Samuel Jr. [5] The US Census records list both Samuel Kemp and Samuel Kemp Jr. living in Groton in 1790 and 1800. In 1810 only one Samuel Kemp is listed, presumably the elder died after 1800 and the son dropped the Jr. suffix. Family search data and DAR record say Samuel Kemp married Lydia Phillips at Pepperell MA in 1759. However, Groton Vital records show Jonas Kemp was born in 1760 to Samuel and Elisabeth Gilson. It is unproven and unclear that this Samuel married Lydia. [6] [7]

Sources

• Birth record [8]
• "Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Geneology and History"[9]
• Family Search records [10]
• Groton Birth records Samuel son of Samuel and [Sarah or Dorothy] [11]
• New England Kemps text [12]
• 1790 census record Groton MA [13]
• 1800 census record Groton MA [14]
• DAR record [15]