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John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper 1663–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1663

Birth Location: Müssen, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Death Date: 3 October 1731

Death Location: Hilchenbach, Siegen-Wittgensteiner Landkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Father: Johann Kemper

Mother: Anna Low

Spouse(s): Agnes Kleb, Anna Waffenschmidt

Children(s): John Kemper, George Kemper, John Kemper, Hans Kemper, Anna Kemper, Johann Kemper, Anna Kemper

The story of John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper began in 1663 in Müssen, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper married Agnes Kleb, Anna Margarete Waffenschmidt, and had children including Anna Juliana Kemper, Anna Margarete Kemper, George Kemper, Hans Paul Kemper, Johann Georg Kemper, John Henry Kemper, John Kemper. John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper passed away in 1731 in Hilchenbach, Siegen-Wittgensteiner Landkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

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Biography

  • The story of John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper began in 1663 in Müssen, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
  • John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper married Agnes Kleb, Anna Margarete Waffenschmidt, and had children including Anna Juliana Kemper, Anna Margarete Kemper, George Kemper, Hans Paul Kemper, Johann Georg Kemper, John Henry Kemper, John Kemper.
  • John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper passed away in 1731 in Hilchenbach, Siegen-Wittgensteiner Landkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Kemper
1635–1670
Birth Location: Musen, Nassau Siegen, Westphalia, Germany
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Anna Low
1641–1687
Birth Location: Osthelden, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Kleb
1669–1703
Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Anna Waffenschmidt
1666–1742
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Kemper
1696–1769
Birth Location: Müsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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George Kemper
1712–1712
Birth Location: Empire, Dodge, Georgia, United States
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John Kemper
1692–1758
Birth Location: Musen, Westphalia, Prussia
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Hans Kemper
1699–1734
Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Anna Kemper
1703–1704
Birth Location: –
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Johann Kemper
1706–1734
Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Anna Kemper
1708–1760
Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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John Kemper's Ancestors

Self
John Kemper
1663–1731
Birth Place: Müssen, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Parents
Johann Kemper
1635–1670
Musen, Nassau Siegen, Westphalia, Germany
Anna Low
1641–1687
Osthelden, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann Kemper
1598–1670
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Margarete Bracht
1600–1670
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Johannes Loew
1620–1669
Osthelden, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Christine Scheffhen
1603–1669
Fellinghausen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Kemper
1560–1624
Margaretha Brumbach
1565–1609
Adam Bracht
1568–1620
Elisabeth Schulte
1572–1652
Peter Loew
1600–
Margretha Peterne
1595–
Henrich Scheffhen
1580–1634
Thrina Arnoldt
1580–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jost DerBraunbach
1540–1587
Elsbeth
1543–1580
Elizabeth Bracht
1559–
Henrich Scheffhen
1555–1620

John Kemper's Descendants

1.
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John (George (Hans Jorgen)) Kemper (4 Jan 1663–3 October 1731) m. Agnes Kleb (24 Oct 1669–27 Dec 1703) m. Anna (Margarete) Waffenschmidt (1666–1 Aug 1742)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Kemper 1696–1769 m. Catharine (Diane) Reichen 1705–1750
    1. 1. Henry Kemper 1743–1749
    2. 2. David Kemper 1748–1833 m. Maria (Elizabeth "Marilis") Stump 1748–1820
      1. 1. Rebecca Kemper 1787–1834 m. George (Wesley Irwin) Sr 1785–
        1. 1. Amos Irvin 1832– m. Nancy Whitsel 1841–
        2. 2. David Erwin2 1808–1890 m. Sarah Rudy2 1810–1893
        3. 3. Armstrong Irvin 1814–1891 m. Rebecca Irvin 1810– m. Mary (Ann) Mowry 1814–1901
        4. 4. Rev. (George Wesley Irvin) Jr 1816–1892 m. Isabella Garver 1833–1914 m. Lydia Garver 1818–1864
        5. 5. Lydia Irvin 1819–1901 m. Samuel Ream 1821–1889
        6. 6. Samuel Irvin 1824–1895 m. Elizabeth Leer 1825–1913
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Leah "Eliza") Irvin 1826–1883 m. Samuel (Garman) Kemper 1823–1895
        8. 8. Israel Irvin 1830–1917 m. Susanah ("Susan") Leer 1832–1907
        9. 9. Susanna (Irwin) Irvin 1821–1878 m. John (F) Brenizer 1821–1902
        10. 10. Rebecca Irvin 1812–1880 m. Henry Haines 1814–1899
        11. 11. Polly Irvin 1815–1815
        12. 12. Catherine Irvin 1810–1904 m. John (M Fry) Jr 1809–1888
      2. 2. Magdalena (Kemper) (Royer) 1770–1847 m. Ephraim Royer 1770–1847
        1. 1. David Royer 1793–1793
        2. 2. Rebecca Royer 1794–1794
        3. 3. Daniel Royer 1795–1864
        4. 4. John Royer 1797–1884
        5. 5. Elizabeth Royer 1799–1878
        6. 6. Mary Royer 1801–1892
        7. 7. Lydia Royer 1803–1868
        8. 8. Sophia Royer 1805–1881
        9. 9. Seba Royer 1807–1822
        10. 10. Esther ((Hettie)) Royer 1809–1891
        11. 11. Magdalena Royer 1810–1877
        12. 12. Anna Royer 1814–1868
      3. 3. Henry Kemper 1772–1856 m. Elizabeth Sweigart 1779–1828
        1. 1. David Kemper 1794–
        2. 2. George Kemper 1801–1888
        3. 3. Henry Kemper 1804–1860
        4. 4. Leah Kemper 1806–1880
        5. 5. Salome Kemper 1810–
      4. 4. John Kemper 1774–1775
      5. 5. David Kemper 1776–1865 m. Elizabeth Garman 1787–1865
        1. 1. Leah Kemper 1806–1873
        2. 2. John Kemper 1808–1856
        3. 3. Salome Kemper 1808–1885
        4. 4. Elizabeth Kemper 1810–1876 m. Samuel Wolf 1810–1898
        5. 5. Barbara Kemper 1812–1865
        6. 6. David Kemper 1815–1888
        7. 7. Mary Kemper 1820–1865
        8. 8. Daniel (G) Kemper 1821–1899
        9. 9. Jacob (G) Kemper 1825–1855
        10. 10. Levi (G) Kemper 1828–1882
        11. 11. Samuel (Garman) Kemper 1823–1895 m. Elizabeth (Leah "Eliza") Irvin 1826–1883
      6. 6. Elizabeth ("Marilis" Kemper) (Mumma) 1778–1870 m. Henry Mumma 1784–1843
        1. 1. Susanna Mumma 1807–1870
        2. 2. George Mumma 1809–1883
        3. 3. Lydia Mumma 1811–1869
        4. 4. Elizabeth Mumma 1813–1869
        5. 5. Cyrus (Kemper) Mumma 1815–1869
        6. 6. Daniel (Henry) Mumma 1816–1868
        7. 7. Ennis ((Enos)) Mumma 1818–1882
        8. 8. Sarah Mumma 1820–1894
        9. 9. Fanny Mumma 1820–1888
      7. 7. Catharine Kemper 1781–1781
      8. 8. Adam Kemper 1782–1850 m. Susanna (M.) Schweikert 1786–1870
        1. 1. Isaac Kemper 1808–
        2. 2. Rachel Kemper 1810–1833
        3. 3. Enos Kemper 1810–
        4. 4. Fanny Kemper 1814–
        5. 5. Susan Kemper 1818–
        6. 6. Maria Kemper 1820–
        7. 7. Harriet Kemper 1822–
        8. 8. Adam (David Henry) Kemper 1828–1905
      9. 9. Daniel Kemper 1785–1788
      10. 10. Susanna Kemper 1790–1870
    3. 3. Son Kemper 1738–1738
    4. 4. Barbara Kemper 1740–1807
    5. 5. John (Henry) Kemper 1741–1816 m. Margaretha Swartz 1749–1809
      1. 1. Catherine Kemper 1767–1803
      2. 2. Sarah Kemper 1769–1803
      3. 3. N Kemper 1772–
      4. 4. Joseph Kemper 1774–1826
      5. 5. Hannah Kemper 1776–1856
      6. 6. Catherine Kemper 1779–1843
      7. 7. John Kemper 1781–1866
      8. 8. Samuel Kemper 1784–1855
      9. 9. Dietrich Kemper 1785–1810
      10. 10. Christena Kempfer 1801–
      11. 11. Abraham Kempfer 1805–1877
      12. 12. Jacob Kempfer 1807–1896
    6. 6. Catherine Kemper 1745–1818 m. Daniel Rayer 1741–1784
      1. 1. Mariah Royer 1763–1820
      2. 2. John Royer 1765–1839
      3. 3. David Royer 1769–1833
      4. 4. Jacob Royer 1771–1850
      5. 5. Susanna Royer 1774–1860
      6. 6. Catharine Royer 1776–1835
      7. 7. Daniel Royer 1778–1801
      8. 8. Joseph Royer 1783–1856
      9. 9. Samuel Royer 1784–1862
    7. 7. Daniel Kemper 1730–1738
    8. 8. John Kemper 1732–1738
    9. 9. Peter Kemper 1734–1738
    10. 10. Daughter Kemper 1736–1736
  2. 2. George Kemper 1712–1712
  3. 3. John Kemper 1692–1758 m. Ailsey Utterback 1697–
    1. 1. Henry Kemper 1730–
      1. 1. John Kemper 1757–1833 m. Judith Burdett 1760–1834
  4. 4. Hans (Paul) Kemper 1699–1734
  5. 5. Anna (Margarete) Kemper 1703–1704
  6. 6. Johann (Georg) Kemper 1706–1734
  7. 7. Anna (Juliana) Kemper 1708–1760

John Kemper's Timeline

6 Records

1663
4 Jan 1663
Birth of John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1663
4 Jan 1663
Birth of John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper in Müssen, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Müssen, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1663
4 Jan 1663
John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper was baptized in Musen, Westphalia, Prussia
Musen, Westphalia, Prussia
1731
23 Oct 1731
Age 68
Death of John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper in Musen, Westphalia, Russia, Germany
Musen, Westphalia, Russia, Germany
1731
3 Oct 1731
Age 68
Death of John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper in Müssen, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Müssen, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1731
3 October 1731
Age 68
Death of John George (Hans Jorgen) Kemper in Siegen-Wittgensteiner Landkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Siegen-Wittgensteiner Landkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1663
    Event Place: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 193.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJH.
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [4] Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1663
    Event Place: Müssen, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1663
    Event Place: Musen, Westphalia, Prussia
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Kemper family in the United States : descendants of John Kemper of Virginia ; with a short historical sketch o

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1731
    Event Place: Musen, Westphalia, Russia, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1731
    Event Place: Müssen, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1731
    Event Place: Siegen-Wittgensteiner Landkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hilchenbach, Siegen-Wittgensteiner Landkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index
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