John Kemp (1812-1881), the son of Thomas Kemp & Eliza Fisher Doyle, was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He later took “Washington” as his middle name.
The family moved to Talbot County after the War of 1812, probably around 1814.
His father died when he was 12.
He married Sarah Hopkins Caulk, daughter of Major William Caulk, on Nov. 29, 1836 in Talbot County, Maryland. They had 12 children.
John Washington Kemp “departed this life July 1, 1881 about 7:06 pm after a most painful illness of a little more than one hour, age 69 years, 4 months and 8 days, I am the resurrection and the life, sayest the Lord.” – Kemp Family Bible
His obituary says “Mr. Kemp was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Talbot County, and his death will be deeply lamented by all. He has served the country in the State Legislature, in the board of county commissioners, and was a trustee of the poor at the time of his death.” (7 Jul 1881 The Baltimore Sun)
His bio appears in the 1898 "Portrait and biographical record of the Eastern Shore” as follows:
“John W. Kemp, was born in Baltimore, and came to this county in 1814 with his father, Thomas, who was a shipbuilder by occupation, but had now decided to retire and thenceforth lead a pastoral life. He purchased land and removed to Wades Point, where he died a few years later. John W. Kemp was a Whig in politics, and in 1864 was elected to the state senate, and also held the office of county commissioner at one time. He was a slave holder before the war, but was a kind master. He died in 1881, aged sixty-nine years. His wife was a Miss Sally Caulk, of St. Michael’s district, Talbot County, and six of their twelve children survive. They are as follows: Susan E , widow of Charles Stevens, of Denton; John H. C.; Helen D., widow of Joseph T. Tunis, who was one of the founders of Claiborne, Md.; Joseph O., who lives on the old homestead at Wades Point; Fannie K., wife of Joseph Lowe, of Bay Hundred district; and Charles A., who is also occupied in farming in that district. William T., who was an assistant surgeon in the United States navy, died in 1864; Louisa died in her thirtieth year; Albert H., when seven and the others died in infancy.”
The family moved to Talbot County after the War of 1812, probably around 1814.
His father died when he was 12.
He married Sarah Hopkins Caulk, daughter of Major William Caulk, on Nov. 29, 1836 in Talbot County, Maryland. They had 12 children.
John Washington Kemp “departed this life July 1, 1881 about 7:06 pm after a most painful illness of a little more than one hour, age 69 years, 4 months and 8 days, I am the resurrection and the life, sayest the Lord.” – Kemp Family Bible
His obituary says “Mr. Kemp was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Talbot County, and his death will be deeply lamented by all. He has served the country in the State Legislature, in the board of county commissioners, and was a trustee of the poor at the time of his death.” (7 Jul 1881 The Baltimore Sun)
His bio appears in the 1898 "Portrait and biographical record of the Eastern Shore” as follows:
“John W. Kemp, was born in Baltimore, and came to this county in 1814 with his father, Thomas, who was a shipbuilder by occupation, but had now decided to retire and thenceforth lead a pastoral life. He purchased land and removed to Wades Point, where he died a few years later. John W. Kemp was a Whig in politics, and in 1864 was elected to the state senate, and also held the office of county commissioner at one time. He was a slave holder before the war, but was a kind master. He died in 1881, aged sixty-nine years. His wife was a Miss Sally Caulk, of St. Michael’s district, Talbot County, and six of their twelve children survive. They are as follows: Susan E , widow of Charles Stevens, of Denton; John H. C.; Helen D., widow of Joseph T. Tunis, who was one of the founders of Claiborne, Md.; Joseph O., who lives on the old homestead at Wades Point; Fannie K., wife of Joseph Lowe, of Bay Hundred district; and Charles A., who is also occupied in farming in that district. William T., who was an assistant surgeon in the United States navy, died in 1864; Louisa died in her thirtieth year; Albert H., when seven and the others died in infancy.”
John Kemp (1812-1881), the son of Thomas Kemp & Eliza Fisher Doyle, was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He later took “Washington” as his middle name.
The family moved to Talbot County after the War of 1812, probably around 1814.
His father died when he was 12.
He married Sarah Hopkins Caulk, daughter of Major William Caulk, on Nov. 29, 1836 in Talbot County, Maryland. They had 12 children.
John Washington Kemp “departed this life July 1, 1881 about 7:06 pm after a most painful illness of a little more than one hour, age 69 years, 4 months and 8 days, I am the resurrection and the life, sayest the Lord.” – Kemp Family Bible
His obituary says “Mr. Kemp was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Talbot County, and his death will be deeply lamented by all. He has served the country in the State Legislature, in the board of county commissioners, and was a trustee of the poor at the time of his death.” (7 Jul 1881 The Baltimore Sun)
His bio appears in the 1898 "Portrait and biographical record of the Eastern Shore” as follows:
“John W. Kemp, was born in Baltimore, and came to this county in 1814 with his father, Thomas, who was a shipbuilder by occupation, but had now decided to retire and thenceforth lead a pastoral life. He purchased land and removed to Wades Point, where he died a few years later. John W. Kemp was a Whig in politics, and in 1864 was elected to the state senate, and also held the office of county commissioner at one time. He was a slave holder before the war, but was a kind master. He died in 1881, aged sixty-nine years. His wife was a Miss Sally Caulk, of St. Michael’s district, Talbot County, and six of their twelve children survive. They are as follows: Susan E , widow of Charles Stevens, of Denton; John H. C.; Helen D., widow of Joseph T. Tunis, who was one of the founders of Claiborne, Md.; Joseph O., who lives on the old homestead at Wades Point; Fannie K., wife of Joseph Lowe, of Bay Hundred district; and Charles A., who is also occupied in farming in that district. William T., who was an assistant surgeon in the United States navy, died in 1864; Louisa died in her thirtieth year; Albert H., when seven and the others died in infancy.”
The family moved to Talbot County after the War of 1812, probably around 1814.
His father died when he was 12.
He married Sarah Hopkins Caulk, daughter of Major William Caulk, on Nov. 29, 1836 in Talbot County, Maryland. They had 12 children.
John Washington Kemp “departed this life July 1, 1881 about 7:06 pm after a most painful illness of a little more than one hour, age 69 years, 4 months and 8 days, I am the resurrection and the life, sayest the Lord.” – Kemp Family Bible
His obituary says “Mr. Kemp was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Talbot County, and his death will be deeply lamented by all. He has served the country in the State Legislature, in the board of county commissioners, and was a trustee of the poor at the time of his death.” (7 Jul 1881 The Baltimore Sun)
His bio appears in the 1898 "Portrait and biographical record of the Eastern Shore” as follows:
“John W. Kemp, was born in Baltimore, and came to this county in 1814 with his father, Thomas, who was a shipbuilder by occupation, but had now decided to retire and thenceforth lead a pastoral life. He purchased land and removed to Wades Point, where he died a few years later. John W. Kemp was a Whig in politics, and in 1864 was elected to the state senate, and also held the office of county commissioner at one time. He was a slave holder before the war, but was a kind master. He died in 1881, aged sixty-nine years. His wife was a Miss Sally Caulk, of St. Michael’s district, Talbot County, and six of their twelve children survive. They are as follows: Susan E , widow of Charles Stevens, of Denton; John H. C.; Helen D., widow of Joseph T. Tunis, who was one of the founders of Claiborne, Md.; Joseph O., who lives on the old homestead at Wades Point; Fannie K., wife of Joseph Lowe, of Bay Hundred district; and Charles A., who is also occupied in farming in that district. William T., who was an assistant surgeon in the United States navy, died in 1864; Louisa died in her thirtieth year; Albert H., when seven and the others died in infancy.”
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