John Kempton

1720–24 October 1759 (Age 39)
London, England

The Life Summary of John

When John Kempton was born in 1720, in London, England, his father, Edward Kempton, was 21 and his mother, Mary, was 23. He married Mary Turner on 30 November 1749, in Westminster, Middlesex, England. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He died on 24 October 1759, in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 39.

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Family Time Line

John Kempton
1720–1759
Mary Turner
1729–
Marriage: 30 November 1749
Moses Kempton
1750–1818
John Kempton
1752–1775
William Kempton
1754–
James Kempton
1758–1806

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    30 November 1749Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Children

    (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (5)

    World Events (3)

    1720 · South Sea Bubble
    Age 0
    The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.
    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
    Age 32
    Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
    1754 · Seven Years' War
    Age 34
    The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

    Name Meaning

    English (southeastern):perhaps occasionally a habitational name from a place called Kempton in Shropshire, named from an Old English personal name Cempa + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.variant of Kimpton .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Kimpton

    Sources (8)

    • John Kempton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    • John Kempton, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
    • John Kempton, "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988"

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