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William Kempe 1488–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1488

Birth Location: Olantigh, Kent, England

Death Date: 1539

Death Location: Olantigh, Kent, England

Father: Thomas Kempe

Mother: Emeline Chiche

Spouse(s): Eleanor Browne

Children(s): Emeline Kempe, Barnard Kemp, John Kempe, Faith Kempe, Edward Kempe, Thomas Kempe

In 1488, William Kempe entered the world in Olantigh, Kent, England, born to Thomas Kempe And Emeline Chiche. William Kempe married Eleanor Browne, and had children including Barnard Kemp, Edward Kempe, Emeline Kempe, Faith Kempe, John Kempe, Thomas Kempe. William Kempe passed away in 1539 in Olantigh, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1488, William Kempe entered the world in Olantigh, Kent, England, born to Thomas Kempe And Emeline Chiche.
  • William Kempe married Eleanor Browne, and had children including Barnard Kemp, Edward Kempe, Emeline Kempe, Faith Kempe, John Kempe, Thomas Kempe.
  • William Kempe passed away in 1539 in Olantigh, Kent, England.

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William Kempe's Ancestors

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William Kempe
1488–1539
Birth Place: Olantigh, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Kempe
1462–1520
Turnbrid, Kent, England
Emeline Chiche
1455–1478
Turnbrid, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Kempe
1436–1460
Olantigh, Kent, England
Alice Scott
1438–1460
Goodneston Manor, Kent, England
Valentine (Allan) Chiche
1430–1462
Goodneston Manor, Kent, England
Phillipa Chiche
1430–1463
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kempe
1410–1489
Elizabeth Lewknor
1422–1464
Robert Scott
1392–1446
Thomas Chiche
1412–1429
Elys
1414–1463
Robert Chiche
1354–1440
Agnes Apuldrefield
1370–1420
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kempe
1379–1428
Elizabeth Lewknor
1379–
Thomas Lewknor
1392–1452
Philippa Dalyngruge
1398–1421
John Scott
1370–1447
Matilda Cumbe
1370–1420
Valentine Chiche
1362–
Jane Pynchon
1370–
Thomas Chiche
1336–1399
Agnes Pynchon
1340–1361
William Apuldrefield
1354–

William Kempe's Descendants

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William Kempe (1488–1539) m. Eleanor Browne (1490–21 Aug 1560)
  1. 1. Emeline Kempe 1512–1541 m. Reginald Scott 1520–1554
    1. 1. Thomas Scott 1540–1594 m. Elizabeth Baker 1519–1583
      1. 1. Mary Scott 1557–1636 m. Anthony (St) Leger 1557–1602
        1. 1. Warham (St) Leger 1579–1631 m. Mary Hayward 1580–1662
        2. 2. Anthony (St) Leger 1583–1587
        3. 3. Thomas (St) Leger 1591–1626
        4. 4. Francis (St) Leger 1598–
        5. 5. Ursula (St) Leger 1600–1603
      2. 2. William Scott 1561–1624
      3. 3. Thomas Scott 1563–1627
      4. 4. Richard Scott 1567–
      5. 5. Benjamin Scott 1567–
      6. 6. Charles Scott 1569–
      7. 7. John Scott 1570–1579
      8. 8. Reginald Scott 1571–
      9. 9. Robert Scott 1577–1643
      10. 10. Elizabeth Scott 1579–
      11. 11. Amelia Scott 1581–
      12. 12. Anne Scott 1583–1592
    2. 2. Ann Scott 1538–1588
    3. 3. Bryan Scott 1532–
    4. 4. Katherine Scott 1536–
    5. 5. Margaret Scott 1540–
  2. 2. Barnard Kemp 1517–1577
  3. 3. John Kempe 1525–1525
  4. 4. Faith Kempe 1527–
  5. 5. Edward Kempe 1533–
  6. 6. Thomas Kempe 1513–1589 m. Cecily (Katherine) Cheney 1517–1550 m. Anne Moyle 1521–1557
    1. 1. Anne Kempe 1544–1623 m. Thomas Shirley 1542–1612
      1. 1. Cecilia Shirley 1577–1662 m. Thomas (Richard) West 1577–1618
        1. 1. Alice West 1615–1652
        2. 2. Letitia West 1587–1639
        3. 3. Kathryne West 1590–1652
        4. 4. Anthony West 1605–1652 m. Ann Barloe 1607–1676
        5. 5. Lucy West 1613–1660
        6. 6. Henry West 1603–1628
        7. 7. John (Kerry) West 1606–1683
        8. 8. Cecilie West 1612–1638
        9. 9. John West 1616–1685
        10. 10. Thomas West 1618–1674
        11. 11. William West 1616–1696 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Morris 1620–1684
        12. 12. Martha West 1615–1723
        13. 13. Jane West 1605–1650
        14. 14. Anne West 1616–1660
        15. 15. Francis West 1596–1633
        16. 16. Mary West 1605–1695
        17. 17. Essex West 1616–1685
      2. 2. Thomas Shirley 1564–1654
      3. 3. Mary Shirley 1566–1649
      4. 4. Anne Shirley 1573–1630
      5. 5. Jane Shirley 1571–1661
      6. 6. Anthony Shirley 1565–1630
      7. 7. Robert Shirley 1581–1628
      8. 8. Daniel Shirley 1594–1650
      9. 9. George Shirley 1559–1622
      10. 10. Isabel Shirley 1562–1630
    2. 2. Alice Kempe 1548–1623
    3. 3. Thomas Kempe 1551–1607
    4. 4. William Kempe 1552–1597
    5. 5. Margaret Kempe 1546–1565
    6. 6. Sarah Kempe 1544–1622
    7. 7. Edward Kempe 1548–1597
    8. 8. Moyle Kempe 1550–1585
    9. 9. Reginald (I) Kempe 1552–1611
    10. 10. Elyn Kempe 1555–1597
    11. 11. Ellen Kempe 1542–1548

William Kempe's Timeline

2 Records

1488
1488
Birth of William Kempe in Olantigh, Kent, England
Olantigh, Kent, England
1539
1539
Age 51
Death of William Kempe in Olantigh, Kent, England
Olantigh, Kent, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1488
    Event Place: Olantigh, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Olantigh, Kent, England

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