Here are my notes about the Henry Camper/Kemper/Kamper family of Fayette Co., KY. They had earlier resided in Fauquier Co., VA. Corrections and additions, hopefully with sources, will be welcomed. Fauquier Co. was formed from Prince William Co. Some of Prince William Co. records are missing. E.W.Wallace HENRY KEMPER. (ca 1730 ?-after Nov 1787) Information for dates of Henry Kemper come from NSDAR Gen Recs Comm, Lineage of Andrew Jackson Kemper. Henry Kemper is probably earlier known as John Henry Kemper, all the German children (males particularly) having the same first name, with the second name being the "calling" name. The name of John Henry Kemper appears in early Northern Neck surveys and land grants. Survey for Prince William Co., survey made for Thomas Jordan, 11 Mar 1739- 21 May 1740; between Carters Great Run & Barrows Run on Rappa. R. "adj John Henry Kemper." (Peggy Shomo Joyner's ABSTRACTS OF VIRGINIA'S NORTHERN NECK WARRANTS & SURVEYS... DUNMORE, SHENANDOAH, CULPEPER, PRINCE WILLIAM, FAUQUIER & STAFFORD COUNTIES 1710-1780, V. III, p. 117.) At approximately the same time, John Kemper/Kempar, apparently the father, had land surveyed. See biography of Peter or John Peter Kemper for details. "Wart [warrrant] adds Peter Kemper, and the chain carrier was Peter Kemper. However, at the bottom: N.d. - "in the name of Heni [Henry], Catharina & Maria Kemper." These are probably all children of John Kemper. Refer to early Northern Neck Virginia land patent. The children were minors at the time their father received the patent. Abstract of the actual grant, as opposed to the survey, differs somewhat in wording: Northern Neck Grant Bk E-408 Heni [Henry?], Catherine Kemper & Maria Kemper son and daughters of John Kemper of Pr. William Co. 362 A in said Co. on the Great Run of Rappahannock R. adj. Kemper's other land. Thomas Lee, Esq., Heirs of Maj. Richard Buckner decd. Surv by Mr. John Savage. 22 Jan 1741. (Gertrude E. Gray, NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS, 1694-1742 [Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987, third printing 1997], p. 141) One Henry Kemper with wife Lettis (Lettice) was in Fauquier Co. 1764 until at least 1784. Fauquier Co. DB 2-23-24 gives information that Henry Kemper and Lettis (Lettice) wife sold to Jeremiah Darnall 40 A on Licking Run ... part of a tract taken up by John Fishback, John Huffman & Jacob Holtzclaw by Patent ... 21 Aug 1724 and conveyed from the above persons to John Kemper father to the said Henry Kemper ... to Licking Run ... Mountjoy's line ... (s) Henry Kemper, Lettis (X) Kemper. Rec: 24 May 1764, ack. by grantors. A subsequent deed was made in 1784. DB 8-191-194. 22 Nov 1784. Bargain and sale. Bet. Henry Kamper and Lettice his wife and George Green ... 125 pds. ... tract .. joining the land taken up by Michael Mildren, now Bernards and the land taken up by John Dagg and whereon the sd. Henry Kamper now lives .. cor. to land of sd. Bernard .. cor. to Benjamin King .. by a drain making down the Piney Mountain .. side of Rogers Branch .. white oak marked I W. H. W. cor. to Buckner .. 187 A .. (s) Henry Kamper, Lettice (X) Kamper Wits: Joseph Blackwell, Joseph Jackman Rec: 22 Nov 1784. ack by grantors. (John K. Gott, FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEEDS 1778-1785, Vol. 2 [Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1993], p. 81-82) Henry Kemper appears on the 1770 rent rolls of Fauquier Co., along with Peter, Jacob, John, Harmon. By 1782-1787, Henry appears on the tax list of Fayette Co. (soon to be Kentucky) with three taxables and one slave. A William Kemper, and Tilman Kemper, possibly sons also appears on the tax list for Fayette Co. (Augusta B. Fothergill & James M. Naugle, VIRGINIA TAX PAYERS, 1782-1787 [Baltimore: Genealogical Publ. Co., 1986], p. 71) The KEMPER FAMILY genealogy states that Henry was a Baptist minister who moved to Kentucky in 1800, settled in Garrard Co., near Camp Dick Robinson. This family was living in Kentucky in 1814. However, further research reveals that the wills of both Henry and Leticia Camper were probated in Fayette Co., KY. Source of the following information was not noted: Fayette Co., Kentucky Will Abstracts Henry Camper - Will Bk A, p. 334, will written 24 Nov 1792, probated Jan 1793 sons: William Camper,Reuben Camper, Henry Camper. Daughters are listed without married names. Executors: wife (not named), son William. Witnesses: Wm. Triplett, Tilman Camper, Deniah Camper. Letitia Camper - Will Bk B-p. 390, will written 4 Mar 1812, proved May 1812 Sons: William Camper, Reuben Camper, Henry Camper; daughters: Nancy Martin, Lettice Coons, Alice Roadh. Executors: Reuben Camper and Henry Camper, sons. Witnesses: Wm. R. Davenport, Nimrod Camper, Tilman Camper. (If you use this material in your genealogy, please cite the sources, when they are included. Your progeny will want to know whether this information is somewhat reliable, or did you make up this story? EWW) ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com