Matthew Kemp (abt. 1655 - 1716)

Born about 1655 in London, Middlesex, England

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 16 Nov 1716 at about age 61 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, Colonial America

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Biography

Matthew Kemp

Origin

Matthew was born c. 1655 at Middlesex, England. He was a son of Matthew Kempe and Dorothy Jennings.

Immigrated to Virginia Colony

Matthew patented 450 acres on October 19th, 1653. This was proved by a deed after his death wherein John Mann registered a deed for 450 acres sold to him by Matthew Kemp, Esq., of Kingston parish, Gloucester, deceased, said land having been patented by Mr. Edmond Kemp, deceased, Oct. 19th, 1653, and escheated on the death of Elizabeth Bonner, his daughter. There is also a deed from him in 1695, conveying to James Pate 60 acres, part of land where said Kemp lived at the mouth of Bland's creek.

Family

Children

Military Service

Military Service: Militia

Date: 03 JUN 1699

Place: Middlesex, Virginia

Note: #N14659

Will

Will:

Date: 04 MAY 1715

Place: Middlesex, Virginia

Note: #N14660^[1]

Title

Title: Lt. Col.

Event

Event: Deed

Type: Civil

Date: 1695

Place: Middlesex, Virginia

Note: #N14661

Event:

Type: Will Proved

Date: 02 JAN 1717

Place: Middlesex, Virginia

Note: #N14662^[2]

Notes

Note N14658Matthew of Middlesex (the person named in the text). There is a deed recorded in Middlesex, and dated 1687, from Matthew Kemp, of Middlesex, confirming to John Mann, son of John Mann, 450 acres sold to him by Matthew Kemp, Esq., of Kingston parish, Gloucester, deceased, said land having been patented by Mr. Edmond Kemp, deceased, Oct. 19th, 1653, and escheated on the death of Elizabeth Bonner, his daughter. There is also a deed from him in 1695, conveying to James Pate 60 acres, part of land where said Kemp lived at the mouth of Bland's creek.

He was a Burgess for Middlesex 1685 and 1692, justice from 1698, and sheriff, 1706. His will was dated May 4th, 1715, and proved in Middlesex, January 2d, 1716; to be buried at the burial-place in the old orchard where his relations lay; to his son Matthew Kemp all his lands, negroes, goods and chattels, provided he paid £200 sterling to "my dafter Ann Kemp" when she was 21 years of age. If son Matthew died without issue all estate to Ann, and if she died without issue then to Grey Skipwith, son of Sir William Skipwith. "My son to follow the advice of my father Sir William Skipwith, and my friend Major Edmund Berkeley," whom he appoints executors. He probably married a daughter of Sir William Skipwith.^[3]

Kemp, Matthew, son of Colonel Matthew Kemp, member of the council, was burgess for Middlesex county in 1685, and 1692; justice from 1698 and sheriff 1706. His will was dated May 4, 1715 and proved in Middlesex, January 2, 1716. He left a son Matthew.^[4]

Note N14659Order of the settling of the Militia in the several counties within this his Majesty's Colony and Dominion, (Executive Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia) His Excellency in Council was pleased to nominate and appoint the principal officers thereof, as followeth, to wit:

Middlesex County: Ralph Wormeley, Col. and Commander in Chief; Matthew Kemp, Lt. Col.; Robert Dudley, Maj.^[5]

Note N14660Will of Matt. Kemp of the County of Middlesex being sick and weak in body.

To my son Matthew Kemp all my lands, Negroes, debt, goods and chattel's he paying £200 sterl. to my dafter Ann Kemp when she shall come to the age of one and twenty and a Negro girl named Hannah.

In case my son Matt Kemp and defter Ann Kemp should dy without heirs, then to Gray Skipwith son of Sir William Skipwith of Middlesex County.

If my creditors com to suddenly for their dets I make my son Matt Kemp of full age to bargain and sell a pees of land belonging to the dividend whereon I now live with the advice of my well beloved brother William Skipwith and my well beloved friend Majger Edmond Bearkley of the said county.

I formerly lett a lease of land to Martha Gardner for her life which said less was never acknowledged. My will is that she hold and enjoy the land. I also give the said Martha Gardner one cow and calf.

I have formerly given a Negro boy named Billi to Martha Hillard dureing her life and to go to her son Thomas Hillard. There being a fault in drawing of the bill of sail I never did acknowledge it in Cort. Martha Hillard to hold, possess and enjoy the said Negro.

My son Matt Kemp when he comes to age of one and twenty years shall be hole and sole executor.

My well beloved brother Sir William Skipwith and my worthy friend Majger Edmond Berkeley see this my last will performed.

To my well beloved brother Sir William Skipwith a ginny to by him a mourning ring and bullett gun that is at the said Skipwith's house.

To my worthy friend Majer Edmond Berkeley a ginny to by him a mourning ring.

Matt Kemp:

Wit: Robert Bigg, James Canis, Ann (X) Downey.

Note N14661Name: Captn. Matthew Kemp

Date: 1695

Comment: 180 acres

- Virginia County Records, VII. Middlesex County. Book No. 8. p. 405.

Note N14662Proved by Robertt Bigg and Anne Downey.

Matthew Kemp, Inventory. 1717. Made by Matthew Kemp, administrator with the will annexed.

Includes 18 Negroes and a parcel of books (listed by title). Debts due the estate from John Pemberton of Liverpool, Edward Cordwent of Barbadoes, John Burk, Arthur Thomas Matthew Parry, Robert Bigg, Tho. Henman, Cr. Sutton, Hugh Roach, Tho. Davis, Robt. Humfrys, Jno. Curtis, Jno. Marston, Wm. Hamett, Sarah Hadley, Jno. Cox, Richd. White, Rose Curtis, Roger Jones, Richard Steevens, John Hews, Edward Couch, Anne Downs, Wm. Cain, John Burk, Edward Walford, Dudley Jolly, Edwd. Eugeane, John Penniell, Wm. Chancellor, Mrs. Eliza Churchill's estate, and from Middlesex County.

The foregoing is a true inventory of my decd. father's goods.

Matt. Kemp

2 April 1717. Returned by Matthew Kemp, administrator.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S970 Page: January-March, 1959. Vol. 3, No. 1. p. 83-84.
2. ↑ Source: #S970 Page: January-March, 1959. Vol. 3, No. 1. p. 83-84.
3. ↑ Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. 1896. Vol. 3, p. 40-41.
4. ↑ Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. 1915. p. 270.
5. ↑ Virginia's Colonial Soldiers. 1988. p. 233.

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