Johannes (John) Kemp was born in the year of 1753 to Christian Kemp and Elizabeth Ferree.
John is named in his father's will as a child of his first marriage; like his full siblings, John and his heirs are barred from inheriting any of Christian's current estate. Frederick County Courthouse, Maryland. Inventories, Liber GM no. 2, 1786-1797, p511. 5 September 1796. Estate of John Kemp. Administrator: Christian Kemp. Appraisers: Christian Keefer and Charles Schell. Kin: Henry Kemp and Lodwick Kemp. Appraisal made 3 march 1796. Estate balance: 65.2..4 pounds.
Johannes (John) Kemp married Barbara Hoff on the 28 Apr 1778, listed on Evangelical Lutheran Church records in Frederick, Maryland.
On 14 Feb 1779 a daughter was born, Catharina Kemp. Catharina’s christening took place on 4 Apr 1779 in Frederick, Maryland.
Marriage: Maryland Church Records 1668-1995. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4T-QSX4-W?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQGLD-5X1P&action=view)
Will of Christian Kemp. Liber GM-2-330, Frederick County, Maryland. Online in collection "Maryland, Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24293-50282-74?cc=1803986&wc=M15J-166:146535301,147307901 : accessed 22 Jun 2014), Frederick > Wills 1783-1794 vol 2 > image 180 of 294; citing Hall of Records, Annapolis.
Probate inventory for John Kemp, Frederick County, Maryland. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9TBG-SHZN)
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