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/1906.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I looked at the 1860 census for Ft Bend TX. There is an E Kemp listed who is a female. Also Nelly is a nickname for Eleanor and Ellen. There is no "color" marked. 1860 United States Federal Census Name: E Kemp Age in 1860: 32 Birth Year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1860: Fort Bend, Texas Gender: Female Post Office: Richmond Household Members: Name Age E Kemp 32 F Alabama C Kemp 8 F Texas T Kemp 4 F Texas The only other Kemp in Ft Bend was a C H Kemp, born in MD in 1809. There are 3 Kemp families in Milam, TX in 1860 but I don't know how close that is to Brazos. Do you get the Family Tree magazine? If not they mention a search engine which might be helpful: www.afrigeneas.com -- it's free. 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.