Jane (Lanier) Kemp (abt. 1827 - 1890)

Born about 1827 in Bulloch, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Joshua J. Kemp — married 8 Sep 1851 in Madison County, Florida, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Feb 1890 at about age 63 in Hamilton, Florida, United States

Biography

• mentioned in the text from "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia - Vol. 6" - section "Tattnall (County)" (pages 240-41):

"James Kemp was born Aug. 18, 1791 in South Carolina. He and his brothers, Peter and Joshua Kemp, were early residents of Tattnall County, moving there about 1810.

James Kemp was married Dec. 28, 1813 to Flora Hall, daughter of Lewis Hall, R.S., (Vol. I). They had six children:

1. Harriet, born Oct. 28, 1814, m. John Miles 2. Lewis, born Nov. 15, 1816, m. [unknown]

3. Joshua, born Aug. 12, 1819, m. Jane Lanier, Sep. 8, 1851, Madison County, FL

4. Peter, born Dec. 11, 1821, died single in C.S.A. army 5. Ellen, born Feb. 22, 1824, m. Silas Simmons of Appling County 6. Jamesanna, born Jun 18, 1826, probably died young [note: Jane Anna?]

James Kemp served as Justice of Peace in 42nd District of Tattnall County, 1820-21. He was Sheriff in his county, 1821 until his death. His holdings were located in the southern part of the county on the Altamaha River.

He died at his home there, Jan. 18, 1826. In December 1826, his widow married William Jones....

The widow, Mrs. Flora Kemp-Jones died Oct. 15, 1828 ...

The son Joshua Kemp, with his wife Jane and their children are shown in Coffee county in the 1860 and 1870 Censuses "

• from Find A Grave Memorial# 39852763, (son) Thomas Jefferson Kemp:

"Thomas Jefferson Kemp was the son of Joshua J. Kemp 1819-1896 and Jane Lanier Kemp 1827-1890."

Father, mother, and state match.

Sources

• mentioned in the text from "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia - Vol. 6" - section "Tattnall (County)" (pages 240-41)

• 1850 United States Federal Census, Madison County, Florida

Name Jane Lanier Age 22 Birth Year abt 1828 Birthplace Georgia Home in 1850 Division 11, Madison, Florida, USA Gender Female Family Number 396

Household Members Name Age Benjamin Lanier 62 Sarah Lanier 60 Rowan Lanier 24 Jane Lanier 22 Frederick Lanier 21 Francis Lanier 19

• 1860 United States Federal Census, Coffee County, Georgia

Name Jane Kemp Age 25 Birth Year abt 1835 Gender Female Home in 1860 Georgia Militia District 748, Coffee, Georgia Post Office Birds Mills Family Number 175

Household Members Name Age Joshua Kemp 45 Jane Kemp 25 Elizabeth Kemp 11 James Kemp 8 Harriet Kemp 5 Thomas Kemp 2 Mary Kemp 1/12

• 1880 United States Federal Census. Hamilton County, FL

Name Jane Kemp Age 49 Birth Date Abt 1831 Birthplace Georgia Home in 1880 White Springs and Belmont, Hamilton, Florida, USA Dwelling Number 299 Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Wife Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Joshua Kemp Father's Birthplace North Carolina Mother's Birthplace Georgia Occupation Keeping House

Household Members Name Age Joshua Kemp Jane Kemp Mary J. Kemp Sarah Kemp Joshua Kemp

• Florida, State Census

Name Jane Kemp Age 60 Gender Female Race White Birth Place Georgia Est. Birth Year abt 1825 Relationship to Head Wife Family Number 190 Marital Status Married Spouse Name Joshua Kemp Father's Birth Place South Carolina Mother's Birth Place Georgia Census year 1885 Locality District 3 County Hamilton Line 41 Archive Series # M845, Roll 4

Household Members Name Age Joshua Kemp 65 Jane Kemp 60 Mary Kemp 21 Joshua Kemp Jr 9

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39852763/thomas_jefferson-kemp: accessed March 5, 2024), memorial page for Thomas Jefferson Kemp (12 Aug 1857–17 Feb 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39852763, citing Prospect Primitive Baptist Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).

• Info from personal family data base.