This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: doc5keys Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.kemp/1906.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I assume that you saw the 1870 census which lists everybody including Halifax's wife Delphie? The last 3 children were born in TX before 1860, so you'd think that they would be in the 1860 TX census but I haven't found them yet. There is an E F Kemp (slave owner) in Fort Bend, TX in the 1860 slave schedule census. Take a look at http://www.afrigeneas.com/library/slave_schedule2.html and see if it is of any help to you. It's definitely a puzzle. There's always DNA testing, if you want to go that route. But I will keep looking, I like puzzles. My Kemps are from upstate NY. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.