The following is a summary of the Three Reuben Kemp's.

My Reuben Kemp from Hardin County, Ky., to Crawford County, Indiana.

Reuben Kemp a colonial pioneer and Revolutionary soldier and pioneer settler and farmer of Kentucky. Born 1754 place unknown to date, died in 1834 near Alton, Indiana, buried in Scheckles Cemetery near Alton. He was a farmer in western Virginia what is now Hardin county, Kentucky. He served about two years in the Revolutionary Army under General George Rogers Clark of Virginia, from 1780 to some time in 1783. His first wife was Massey, his second wife was Patsy Crofton the widow of Joseph Crofton. He resided in Crawford County, seventeen years, he come there in 1817. Reuben Kemp's last pension check was payed at the Pension Agent's office, at Coryden, Indiana, on May 5, 1834, he must have died in the summer of 1834. While residing in Harrods Station, in the District of Kentucky, Reuben Kemp enlisted sometime in 1780, marched in Captain Edward Worthington's Company to the Falls of the Ohio, there joined General George Rogers Clark's Expedition, went on to Fort Jefferson on the Mississippi River, was there attacked by the Indians was out on frequent scouting parties, and was discharged at the Falls of the Ohio River, sometime in January 1783. He was allowed a pension on his application executed October 2, 1832 in Crawford County, Indiana at which time he was aged seventy-eight years. Certificate #7430. Issued April 10, 1833, Commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency. Rate &80.00 per annum. He drew $240.00 pension. His family consisted of seven boys and three girls believed to of been in the following order: Virginia Jane, Samuel, Phebe, Charles, Polly Ann, William, Reuben, Henry, Asa, Solomon. The last two were from his second marriage to Patsy Crofton.

Records to prove this family line are as follows:
Lincoln Co., Ky. tax list for the years 1787 and 1795
Mercer Co., Ky. tax list for the year 1789
Hardin Co., Ky. tax list for the years 1795-1816
Federal Census Records 1810 Hardin Co., Ky
Federal Census Records 1820 Crawford Co., Indiana
Federal Census Records 1830 Crawford Co., Indiana
Hardin Co. Deeds, Deed Book A page 91
Deed Book A page 378
Deed Book A page 594
Deed Book A page 633
Deed Book E page 13
Deed Book F page 22


Crawford Co. Deeds, Deed Book A page 493
Hardin Co. Marriage Records
Marriage Book A page 4 and 22 Reuben Kemp to Patsy Crofton
Marriage Book A page 5 and 26 Virginia Jane to William Hendrickson
Marriage Book A page 4 and 21 Phebe Kemp to William Smith
Marriage Book A page 4 and 22 Nancy Crofton to Jacob McIntire
Marriage Book A page 8 and 36 Patsy Crofton to Henry Hawkins
Marriage Book A page 165 Reuben Kemp Sr.,Jr.? to Elizabeth Royalty
Marriage Book A page 98 William Kemp to Hester Reed
Crawford Co. Marriage Records
No. 126 William Kemp to Elizabeth Finch
No. 158 Charles Kemp to Elvina Martin
No. 349 Asa Kemp to Lucinda Jewel
No. 539 Asa Kemp to Mariah Brown
No. 452 Solomon Kemp to Mary Brown
No. 85 Samuel Kemp to Eve Finch
Pension No. S16901 Reuben Kemp for service in Revolutionary War
General George Rogers Clark Expedition
Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution by John H. Gwathney 1775-1832 page 438
Soldiers of the Revolution buried in Indiana D.A.R.
Certificate book of Virginia Land Commission page 164 Reuben Camp 400 acres Jefferson Co. Ky.
Grant Book 10 page 57 #1943 Grant for 400 acres Jefferson Co., Ky.
also the survey bearing the same number 1943
Article from the Boonville Standard 7-17-1942, 101 years old Isabelle Kemp Simmons, Granddaughter of Revolutionary Soldier
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Federal Census Records showing Reuben Kemp, the 1790 and 1800 census of Kentucky were destroyed when the British burned the capital in the War of 1812. As a substitute several private individuals have published old tax lists.

1790 Virginia Taxpayers by Fothergill page 21
Reuben Camp Lincoln Co., Va. Now Mercer Co., Kentucky based on 1787 tax list. 1787 Lincoln County tax list taxed June 27, Reuben Camp.

Heinamanns 1st census of Kentucky
Rubin Kemp Mercer County, Kentucky based on the 1789 tax list
1789 Mercer County tax list Rubin Kemp

1800 Cliffs 2nd census of Kentucky
Reuben Camp Hardin County Kentucky based on the 1800 tax list

1810 Federal Census Hardin County Kentucky
1820 Federal Census Crawford County Indiana page 11
1830 Federal Census Crawford County Indiana page 478

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Reuben Kemp #2
{Note: The following information on the other Reuben Kemp is from Dan and Steve Kemp. They may have some of the following information mixed up with the Reuben Kemp listed above. Aug 1993}

Bourbon County., Kentucky
Brief summary of records concerning Reuben Kemp Sr.

1. Reuben Kemp married Jane Stewart, Bond dated May 31, 1762, Sussex County, New Jersey. Bond was signed by Reuben Kemp & Charles Kemp. There is nothing to prove that this record is for the same Reuben Kemp that later moved to Pa. & still later to Kentucky. However there are a few things that indicate he's very likely the same.
A. Reuben Kemp & William Stewart owned land together, Fayette Co., Pa.
B. Signature of Bourbon County Reuben Kemp on a consent note for his
daughter Elizabeth to marry Elijah McClenanhan looks the same as the
signature on the New Jersey marriage bond 1762.
C. McClenahan family records say Reuben's daughter Elizabeth was born on
Staten Island.

2. From Pennsylvania Archives - 3rd Series
Vol. XXII page 556 Kemp, Reuben, Fayette Co., Pa. Menallen Township
Tax for 1785.
page 616 Kemp, Reuben, Fayette Co., Pa. Menallen Township
Tax for 1786.
Vol. XXIII page 221 Kemp, Reuben - Westmoreland Co., Pa. Rangers on
the Frontiers 1778-1783.
page 224 Capt. Reuben Kemp - Westmoreland Co., Pa. Rangers
on the Frontiers 1778-1783
page 326 Shows list of men in Capt. Reuben Kemp's Co.
page 335 Reuben Kemp again shown in Rangers 1778-1783.

3. Reuben Kemp & Dorrsey Penticost by virtue & in consideration of part of a land office treasury warrant #4656 issued April 7, 1783, 578 acres Ohio county Va., on Buffalo Creek, surveyed Sept. 7, 1788.

4. Brooke County, West Virginia, Deed Book 2, page 126, Reuben Kemp & Dorrsey Penticost to Alexander Crawford 338 acres on the waters of Buffalo Creek. Witness John Corley, Stephen Gapin, Matthew Richie, John Lee, Robert McClure, and Moses Chapline.

5. Sept. 13, 1790 Brooke Co., West Virginia, Deed Book 2, page 127, Reuben Kemp of Fayette Co., Pa. & Dorcey Penticost of Washington Co., Pa. to Robert Mays of Jefferson Co., Va. 250 acres on the Waters of Buffalo Creek, Ohio Co., Va. Witnesses John Corbly, Stephen Gapen, Matthew Richie, John Lee, Robert McClure, & Moses Chapline.

6. Bourbon Co., Kentucky Court Order Book C, July Court 1805 a deed of bargain & sale from Reuben Kemp to Joseph Penticost acknowledged & ordered certified to clerk of Brooke Co., Va.

7. Brooke Co., West Va. Deed Book ___, pages 384 & 385, Reuben Kemp Blacksmith of Bourbon Co., Kentucky to Joseph Penticost of Washington Co., Pa., 240 acres on the Waters of Panter Run & Buffalo Creek in Brooke Co., Va. formerly Ohio Co., Va. Witnesses Willis Field, William Rogers & John H. Fugate.

8. Fayette County, Pa., deed of unknown origin 251 1/2 acres Reuben Kemp & Tunis Stewart of Fayette Co., This deed in unreadable could make out a few dates & names. William Stewart, Henry Kemp, Samuel McCarthy & John Stewart.

9. Treasury Warrant #2759, Public auditors of Va. certify Reuben Camp hath delivered a treasurer's receipt for 320 pounds. Camp his heirs or assigns are entitled to 800 acres in the Commonwealth dated Feb. 19, 1780.

10. Survey #6121 Reuben Kemp 774 acres Jefferson Co., Va. by virtue of part of a treasury Warrant #2759 adjoining the Northside of Beech Fork about 2 miles below William Station. Survey May 19, 1784, Signed Isaac Cox & Geo. May.

11. Virginia Land grant #6121 for 774 acres Jefferson Co., Kentucky on the Waters of Beech Fork. Granted Oct 2, 1786 signed Patrick Henry Governor of Va.

12. Bourbon Co., Kentucky Deed Book 6, pages 110-111 Reuben Kemp & wife Jane of Bourbon Co., to Atkinson Hill of Nelson Co. 774 acres in Nelson Co. formerly part of Jefferson Co., Land located on Beech Fork, Dec. 6, 1802, witness by Johnathan Kemp & Reuben Kemp Jr. John Kemp formerly lived on this land, relationship unknown.

13. March 5, 1796 power of attorney from John Severns of Nelson Co., Kentucky to Phillip Reed of Hardin Co. to recover from Edward Kemp of Somerset County, Pa., 200 acres for services to an agreement made April 3, 1780.

14. Article of the agreement made April 3, 1780 between John Severns & Edward Camp both of Kentucky County, Va., for 200 acres of land. Severns is to locate 600 acres more for the use of Capt. Reuben Camp, on the Water of Severns Valley. Severn to pay all expense's & have his choice of 200 acres. Agreement witt by William Baird, John Severns, Edward Kemp & Reuben Kemp. {note this Reuben must be the Reuben that was in George Rogers Clark Exp.}.

15. Deposition of Atkinson Hill
Reuben Kemp of the Monogohela County in Pa. sent with his brother Edward Kemp {land warrants}. Expecting Edward to locate them. Edward didn't like Kentucky so he contracted with John Severns to locate the land as above stipulated.

16. Bourbon County, Kentucky, Sept 23, 1793 a note of consent from Reuben Kemp for his daughter Elizabeth to marry Elijah McClenahan. Marriage Bond dated Sept 21, 1793. Bondsmen Elijah McClenahan and Henry Kemp.

17. Bourbon Co., Ky. Will Book C, Page 227, Reuben Kemp of Bourbon Co., Ky. March 29, 1807 wife Jenny sons Edward, Reuben, James and Charles to inherit. Jenny and Charles Exors. Witt. James Parks, John Talbot, David Juitt and James Clevenger. The will was produced in open court at the April term in 1807 and proven by James Parks and James Clevenger.

18. March term 1819 Pendelton Co., Ky the will of Jane Kemp of Pendelton Co., {formerly of Bourbon County} was presented in open court and proved by the subscribing witness's Pleanant and John Gluin. Jane wills only to grandchildren named McClenahan.

19. Reuben Kemp of Bourbon County, Ensign, 13th Regt., 4th Brig., 2nd Div. Date of comm. Nov 27, 1796. {must be Reuben Kemp Jr.}

20. March 26, 1814 Charles Kemp of Harrison County in the Indiana territory sent power of attorney to his friend Eleven Todd in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Witnesses Reuben McCarthy, Reuben Kemp, Jacob Downard and Samuel McCarthy.

21. Bracken County, Kentucky, June 11, 1818. A marriage bond for Edward Kemp Jr. and Elizabeth Jackson.


{Note: The above information was from Dan and Steve Kemp}
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Reuben Kemp #3

Sun, 10 Sep 2000
From: kempassn@att.net
To: "Dan Houser" <dehouser@voyager.net>
Cc: KEMP-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: Reuben Kemp
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000


Dan, { This is in response to my Reuben Kemp who is burried in Crawford county, Indiana}

You are quite right that this Reuben Kemp is NOT the son of Jason and Hannah (Meers) Kemp.

Reuben Kemp, born 1754 in Billerica, Mass, son of Jason and Hannah, was also in the Rev. War. About 1795, he removed to Brooklyn, Connecticut, where he married Hannah Herrick on 28 Dec 1800. They had 5 children there. Reuben is buried in the Center Cemetery in Brooklyn.


Reuben KEMP was born in 1754 in Billerica, Massachusetts, the son of Jason and Hannah (Meers) Kemp. He married on 28 Dec 1800, in Brooklyn, Connecticut, Hannah Herrick, born on 5 May 1767 in Pomfret, Connecticut, the daughter of Rufus and Prudence (Cary) Herrick. He was in Reading, Massachusetts in 1780, and in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire for the 1790 and 1800 Census. Shortly after the 1800 Census, he removed to Brooklyn, Connecticut, where he married, lived and died.

Reuben enlisted 5 Jun 1780 in Reading, Massachusetts, in the militia which was raised to support the Continental Army. He was described as 5 foot 8 inches tall, and of light complexion. In his pension application, dated 1818, he also stated he was a member of the New Hampshire Continental Line, which would imply that he removed to Hillsborough County shortly after his time in the militia was completed
Bob Young


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