Walter Kemp b. 27 Oct 1785 , Bedford, Virginia, USA d. 21 Nov 1852 , Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1785 - 1852

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Birth 27 Oct 1785 , Bedford, Virginia, USA

Gender Male

Died 21 Nov 1852 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I192 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 14 Nov 2008

Father Thomas Cauper Kemp, b. 10 Jan 1763, , , Virginia, USA , d. 1 Sep 1831, , , Virginia, USA

Mother Esther Maxey, b. 14 Nov 1761, , Cumberland, Virginia, USA , d. 20 May 1826, , Franklin, Virginia, USA

Alt. Marriage 1779

Alt. Marriage

Married 3 Jan 1783

Family ID F57 Group Sheet

Family Jerusha Key, b. 7 Mar 1794, , Franklin, Virginia, USA , d. 20 Aug 1840, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married Abt 6 Feb 1815 , Franklin, Virginia, USA

Marriage bond: Kemp, Walter and Jerusha Key, dau. Geo.,Feb. 6, 1815. Sur. Stephen Standifer.

The above came from a Genforum post entitled Marriage Bonds, so I am unsure as to whether that is the marriage date, the date of the bond, or both.

Alt. Marriage 25 Apr 1817

Alt. Marriage

Children

>	1. Susan Bethena Kemp, b. 9 Sep 1817, , , Virginia, USA , d. 26 Dec 1865, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	2. Andrew Louis Kemp, b. 21 Jul 1819, , Franklin, Virginia, USA , d. 20 Aug 1898
>	3. George Thomas Kemp, b. 11 Sep 1821, , Franklin, Virginia, USA , d. 1 Aug 1895, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	4. Hester Ann Kemp, b. 29 Feb 1824, , Franklin, Virginia, USA , d. 27 Aug 1899, George Herring Home, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 14 Nov 2008

Family ID F58 Group Sheet

Misc Documents
Bio, Kemp, John
Bio from The Pioneers of Missouri book. He was my 5th great grandfather. Son Thomas, son Walter,

Notes	Alt Birth: 2 Oct 1785 Franklin Co., Virginia Kemp, Walter and Jerusha Key, dau. Geo.,Feb. 6, 1815. Sur. Stephen Standifer. Settled in Callaway County in 1832, per Pioneer Families of Missouri book. They had no slaves in Missouri This record shows different marriage date: Family Data Collection - Individual Records about Walter Kemp Name: Walter Kemp Spouse: Jerusha Key Craighead Parents: Thomas C Kemp , Esther Hester Maxey Birth Place: Franklin CO, VA Birth Date: 2 Oct 1785 Marriage Place: Franklin CO, VA Marriage Date: 25 Apr 1817 Death Place: Calloway CO, MO Death Date: 21 Nov 1852 Source Citation: Birth year: 1785; Birth city: Franklin CO; Birth state: VA. 1820; Census Place: , Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M33_136; Page: 153; Image: 166. Name: Walter Kemp County: Franklin State: Virginia male under 10 1 Andrew Louis Kemp male 26 under 45 1 Walter Kemp female under 10 1 Susan Bethena Kemp female 16 and under 26 1 Jerusha Key Kemp Year: 1830; Census Place: , Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 192; Page: 73 Name: Walter Kemp County: Franklin State: Virginia male 5 and under 10 George Thomas Kemp male 10 and under 15 Andrew Louis Kemp male 40 and under 50 Walter Kemp female under 5 Hester Ann Kemp female 5 and under 10 Susan Bethena Kemp female 30 and under 40 Jerusha Key Kemp 1840; Census Place: , Callaway, Missouri; Roll: 221; Page: 215. Name: Walter Kemp Township: Fulton County: Callaway State: Missouri male 15 and under 20 George Thomas Kemp male 20 and under 30 Andrew Louis Kemp male 50 and under 60 Walter Kemp female 15 and under 20 Hester Ann Kemp female 20 and under 30 Susan Bethena Kemp Jerusha Key Kemp died age 46, Aug. 20, 1840 and is not listed on this census. neighbors in order on 1840 census: Benj. Mosley John Herring Martin Key Zaduck Bevin George Key John Harris John Matheney Adenjah Key Moore Walter Kemp Isaih Craghead Joseph P. Callaway Walter Kemp's daughter Hester, who was 16 at this time, and John Herring's son George, who was 17 at this time, were fairly close neighbors. They married 3 years later. Daughter Susan married neighbor Issiah Craghead in 1840. In 1850, Walter Kemp was living with son Andrew Kemp and family, also in this household was son George Kemp. 1850; Census Place: District 12, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M432_393; Page: 210; Image: 416. Name: Walter Kemp Age: 67 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1783 Birth Place: Virginia Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 12, Callaway, Missouri Household Members: Name Age Walter Kemp 67, Va. Geo T Kemp 25, Va. Andrew L Kemp 31 Farmer, Va. Martha S Kemp 25, Va. Mary J Kemp 8, Mo. Aaron A Kemp 6, Mo. Wm R Kemp 5, Mo. John S R Kemp 3, Mo. Elizabeth A Kemp 8/12, Mo.

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Married - Abt 6 Feb 1815 - , Franklin, Virginia, USA

Died - 21 Nov 1852 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA

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