David, I have an extensive file on Kemp's in early New England. Timothy and Hannah (Snow) Kemp of Harpswell are one of my stumbling blocks. Timothy KEMP is believed to be a son of Silas KEMP. Silas was born 11 Nov 1741 in Groton, Mass, the son of Hezekiah and Dorothy (Adams) KEMP. Silas was listed as one of the "refugees" in Harpswell in 1778, seeking shelter after the British sacked and burned Falmouth, Maine. He enlisted in Captain Nehemiah Curtis' Company in Harpswell, 7 Jul 1779. He served for two months on the Penobscot Expedition, and was discharged 25 Sep 1779 in Harpswell. By 1790, Silas had removed to Addison County, Vermont. So many pieces of the puzzle point towards Silas KEMP as being the founder of the Harpswell Kemp's, but finding that elusive "proof" is a goal still not achieved. Bob Young, Secretary Kemp Family Association [email protected]