When James Kemp was born on 1 October 1834, in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Kemp, was 31 and his mother, Lucy Sims, was 25. He married Frances Mary Goodsell in 1858, in Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 10 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Pine, Jefferson, Colorado, United States in 1900 and Jefferson, Colorado, United States in 1910. He died on 18 February 1917, in Evergreen, Jefferson, Colorado, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Conifer, Jefferson, Colorado, United States.
Do you know James? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+10 More Children
+5 More Children
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
Historical Boundaries: 1848: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1868: Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Historical Boundaries: 1860: Montana, Kansas Territory, United States 1861: Unorganized Federal Territory, United States 1861: Colorado Territory, United States 1861: Jefferson, Colorado Territory, United States 1876: Jefferson, Colorado, United States
English, Scottish, Dutch, and North German: status name for a champion, Middle English and Middle Low German kempe. In the Middle Ages a champion was a professional fighter on behalf of others; for example the King's Champion, at the coronation, had the duty of issuing a general challenge to battle to anyone who denied the king's right to the throne. The Middle English word corresponds to Old English cempa and Old Norse kempa ‘warrior’; both these go back to ancient Germanic campo ‘warrior’, which is the source of the Dutch and North German name, corresponding to High German Kampf .
Dutch and North German (North Rhine-Westphalia): from the personal name Kempe, Kampe; see 1 above.
Dutch and Flemish: metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or processed hemp, from Middle Dutch canep ‘hemp’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesLucy is the daughter of James KEMP and Frances Mary GOODSELL. She married Joseph R. CRUSE 23 Apr 1890 in Conifer. They were married the same day as her sister Sadie (Sarah) KEMP and Lincoln DARK. The …
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.