Fourth Generation (Continued)

Family of John Kemp (22) & Sarah Holden

87. Lawrence Kemp. Born on 24 Sep 1733 in Groton, Mass. Lawrence died in Shelburne, Mass on 2 Oct 1805; he was 72.

Duplicate VR shows DOB as 04 Sep 1733, and gives surname as "Kempt"

Appears with rank of Private on Lexington Alarm Roll of Capt. Hugh McLennen's Company, Col. Samuel Williams' Regiment, which marched on the alarm of 19 Apr 1775, from Shelburne. Length of service 15 1/2 days. Vol 13, p. 14, Revolutionary War Archives, Boston

Appears among a list of officers of the Massachusetts Militia chosen by election of the company as Captain in 13th Company of 5th Hampshire County Regiment. Dated Deerfield, 22 Apr 1776. Vol 42, p 150, Revolutionary War Archives, Boston

On 12 Jul 1757 when Lawrence was 23, he married Dorothy Stebbins, daughter of John Stebbins (ca1685-1760) & Hannah Allen (1698->1772), in Deerfield, Mass. Born on 6 Jan 1738 in Deerfield, Mass. Dorothy died in Shelburne, Mass on 6 Oct 1820; she was 82.

They had the following children:
i. Oliver (1757-)
ii. Solomon (1759-1762)
iii. Dorothy (Twin) (1766-1839)
iv. John (Twin) (1766-)
v. Solomon (1773-)
vi. Lawrence (1776-1821)
vii. Hannah (1778-1786)
viii. Mehitable (1779-)

88. Lucy Kemp. Born on 24 Apr 1742 in Groton, Mass.

Groton VR shows spelling of given name as "Lucey"

On 20 Sep 1762 when Lucy was 20, she married Jonathan Fowler, in Hollis, New Hampshire. Born abt 1750 in West Newbury, Mass.

They had the following children:
i. Lucy (1764-)
ii. Jonathan (1769-)
iii. Barnet (1771-)

89. Amasa Kemp. Born on 21 May 1744 in Groton, Mass. Amasa died in Shelburne, Mass on 4 May 1799; he was 54.

On 17 Jan 1769 when Amasa was 24, he married Tamerson Henley, in Medford, Mass.

They had the following children:
i. Amasa (1769-)
ii. John (1771-)
iii. Daniel (1773-)
iv. Dolly (1775-)

90. Levi Kemp LT. Born on 3 Jul 1748 in Pepperell, Mass. Levi died in Ascutneyville, Vermont on 24 Jul 1836; he was 88.

On 28 Sep 1769 when Levi was 21, he married Rebecca Nevers, daughter of William Nevers & Rebekah ??, in Groton, Mass. Born on 20 Aug 1750 in Groton, Mass. Rebecca died in Groton, Mass on 29 Mar 1845; she was 94.

They had the following children:
i. Jabez (1770-)
ii. Levi (1772-1860)
iii. William (1774-1827)
iv. Mary (Polly) (1776-1841)
v. Hiram (1777-)
vi. Rebeckah (1779-1812)
vii. Stephen (1781-1809)
viii. Lucy (1783-1830)
ix. Eri (1785-)
x. Hannah (1787-)
xi. Agnes (1789-)
xii. Vashti (1792-1882)


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