This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: momnerd2002 Surnames: Kemp, Caples, Armacost Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.kemp/1812/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am assisting a friend in the research of her KEMP family. She descends from a Joshua KEMP, born in Maryland on 26 Feb 1809. This particular Joshua KEMP was married in 1829 and went west, traveling through Ohio, Indiana and Missouri, where his children were born. She descends from the oldest son, Stephen KEMP. It appears that this Joshua KEMP, may be the son of Shadrack KEMP and Henrietta CAPLES of Baltimore County, MD. A number of online databases give exact birthdates for the children of Shadrack and Henrietta, suggesting that perhaps there is a family bible out there or some other document that has exact dates. I have seen a transcription of the 1865 will of this Shadrack KEMP. He was born 4 Jan 1778 and was the son of John KEMP and Mary ARMACOST. Shadrack died in 1865. His will seems to mention all of his children, except for Joshua. Perhaps Joshua, moving westward, "received his inheritance early" or was disowned? I also saw a post where someone stated that the 1823 will of John KEMP, father to Shadrack (b. 1778) and grandfather to this Joshua (b. 1809), mentioned some of the grandchildren of this John KEMP. These grandchildren were supposedly the children of Shadrack KEMP and his brother Joshua KEMP. Joshua KEMP, (born 1809) was obviously named for his uncle Joshua (b. 1779). Has anyone seen family bible pages that mention this KEMP family? Does anyone know why Joshua KEMP, b. 1809, was not included in the will of his father Shadrack KEMP, (1778-1865)? Thank you, Laraine Clark clarkRN@msn.com 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.