This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: l_godwinlindgren Surnames: Godwin, Kemp Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.kemp/1853.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hester's father may have been Levi Godwin born ca. 1778 in Maryland or Delaware (see 1820, 1830, 1840 Deerfield twp. Ross Co., OH) If so, her probable birth date is ca. 1813 in Ross Co., OH; her mother was his first wife (name unknown) and Hester was one of six children. Levi married Esther Carey in 1817 and had another six children by her. I haven't been able to find anything about Hester before she married William Kemp but they are in the 1840 and I believe the 1850 cenus in Ohio (Ross, Fayette or Pickaway). Levi was my gggrandfather 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.