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Wiley Kemp 1761–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1829

Death Location: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Father: Moses Kemp

Mother: Susan Tate

Spouse(s): Nancy Nicholson, Mary Nicholson

Children(s): Henry Kemp, Sterling Kemp, Clarissa Kemp, Richard Kemp, Susanna Kemp

Wiley Kemp was born in 1761 in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, the child of Moses Kemp And Susan Mary Polly Tate. In 1800, Wiley Kemp resided in Edgefield, South Carolina. In 1810, Wiley Kemp resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Wiley Kemp married Eps, Mary Polly Nicholson, Nancy Nicholson, and had children including Clarissa Ann Kemp, Henry Johnson Kemp, Mary Jane Kemp, Richard Kemp, Sam Kemp, Sterling Bledsoe Kemp, Susanna Susan Kemp. Wiley Kemp passed away in 1829 in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Wiley Kemp was born in 1761 in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, the child of Moses Kemp And Susan Mary Polly Tate.
  • In 1800, Wiley Kemp resided in Edgefield, South Carolina.
  • In 1810, Wiley Kemp resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Wiley Kemp married Eps, Mary Polly Nicholson, Nancy Nicholson, and had children including Clarissa Ann Kemp, Henry Johnson Kemp, Mary Jane Kemp, Richard Kemp, Sam Kemp, Sterling Bledsoe Kemp, Susanna Susan Kemp.
  • Wiley Kemp passed away in 1829 in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Kemp
1749–1802
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Susan Tate
1750–1813
Birth Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Nicholson
1758–1828
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Nicholson
1774–1831
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Henry Kemp
1792–1848
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Sterling Kemp
1790–1839
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Clarissa Kemp
1794–1880
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Richard Kemp
1796–1829
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Susanna Kemp
1799–1800
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Wiley Kemp's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Kemp
1761–1829
Birth Place: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Moses Kemp
1749–1802
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Mary "Polly") Tate
1750–1813
, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Kemp
1714–1782
Wendron, Cornwall, England
Susannah (Margaret) Piggott
1715–1781
Susquehannah Hundred, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Kemp's Descendants

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Wiley Kemp (1761–12 Dec 1829) m. Nancy Nicholson (abt 1758–28 Jan 1828) m. Mary ("Polly") Nicholson (1774–abt. 1831)
  1. 1. Henry (Johnson) Kemp 1792–1848 m. Hannah (Kemp) Gorman 1793–1880 m. Hannah Clark 1796–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Amanda) Kemp 1825–1908
    2. 2. Mary (Ann Francis) Kemp 1828–1900
    3. 3. Rebecca Kemp 1836–
    4. 4. Edgar Kemp 1850–
    5. 5. Clarissa (Ann) Kemp 1814–1880
    6. 6. Lewis (Hillary) Kemp 1819–1899 m. Margaret (Emma Kemp) Rush 1829–1921 m. E (Amanda) Kemp 1825–
      1. 1. Emily Kemp 1875–1931 m. Barney (Smith) Downs 1865–1940
        1. 1. Hattie Downs 1893–
        2. 2. Dora (A) Downs 1894–1961
        3. 3. Asalee Downs 1896–1931
        4. 4. Mamie Downs 1909–1929
        5. 5. Titus (Downs) Sr 1915–1998
        6. 6. Celeste Downs 1906–1993
        7. 7. Bertha Downs 1908–
        8. 8. Hubert Downs 1900–1962 m. Annie (May) Corpening 1910–1972
      2. 2. Preston (Butler) Kemp 1855–1932
      3. 3. John (Davis) Kemp 1862–1885
      4. 4. Soule Kemp 1872–1939
      5. 5. Carrie Kemp 1864–
      6. 6. Henry (Johnson) Kemp 1853–1898
      7. 7. Mary (Hannah) Kemp 1857–1939
      8. 8. Carrie Kemp 1859–1942 m. John (Elizabeth) Partlow 1845–1899
        1. 1. Emma (W Partlow) Alford 1892–1989
        2. 2. Margaret Partlow 1895–1895
        3. 3. John (Elizabeth Johnnie) Partlow 1897–1946 m. Florence (King) Dickson 1885–1971
        4. 4. Pierce (Matthews) Partlow 1899–1968
        5. 5. Hugh (I) Alford 1889–
      9. 9. Soule Kemp 1872–
      10. 10. M (E) Kemp 1829–
      11. 11. Frances Kemp 1858–
    7. 7. Frances (H) Kemp 1832–1905
    8. 8. John (Wiley) Kemp 1834–1864
    9. 9. William (L) Kemp 1826–1927
    10. 10. Joecy Kemp 1815–1848
    11. 11. Caroline Kemp 1816–1880
    12. 12. Sarah Kemp 1822–
  2. 2. Sterling (Bledsoe) Kemp 1790–1839
  3. 3. Clarissa (Ann) Kemp 1794–1880
  4. 4. Richard Kemp 1796–1829
  5. 5. Susanna (Susan) Kemp 1799–1800

Wiley Kemp's Timeline

8 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Wiley Kemp in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 39
Wiley Kemp resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 49
Wiley Kemp resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1828
November 1828
Age 67
Wiley Kemp was married in Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
1829
Abt 1829
Age 68
Wiley Kemp resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1829
12 Dec 1829
Age 68
Death of Wiley Kemp in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1829
1 Dec 1829
Age 68
Wiley Kemp - Probate in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 69
Wiley Kemp resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: November 1828
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 136; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 15; Image: Scm252_62-0037; FHL Roll: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1829
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1785-1868; Indexes to Records, 1785-1957; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Edgefield County); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 172; Page: 309; Family History Library Film: 0022506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Edgefield, South Carolina, U.S., Slave Records, 1774-1866, Edgefield County Historical Society, 2010; Edgefield, South Carolina; Slave Records of Edgefield County, South Carolina; Author: Lucas, Gloria Ramsey; Reference: Box # 16, Pkg. 583

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1829
    Event Place: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1785-1868; Indexes to Records, 1785-1957; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Edgefield County); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1785-1868; Indexes to Records, 1785-1957; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Edgefield County); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
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