Thomas Kempe (1551 - 1607)

Biography

Sir Thomas Kempe was a member of the aristocracy in England.

Thomas was baptized at Wye on 7 November 1551 and was born at Chilham, Kent, England,^{[citation needed]} the son of Thomas Kempe and Amy Moyle.^[1]

Marriage and Children

Thomas married twice.

• He married, as his 1st, to Anne Unknown.^[1] She was the mother of the first two daughters.
• He married, as his 2nd, to Dorothy Thompson, daughter of John Thompson/Thomson, Esq. of London.^[1]

?Marriage: Northrepps Norfolk St Stephens Gates Northrepps Norfolk Assises, Norfolk, England^{[citation needed]}

Children of 1st wife, Anne Unknown:^[1]

1. Isaac Kempe bpt 1 Oct 1586, died young
2. Anne Kempe bpt 19 June 1589; mar Sir John Cutts, Alderman of London
3. Mary Kempe bpt 14 March 1590 at Wye; mar Sir Dudley Digges

Children of Dorothy Thompson:^[1]

1. Dorothy Kempe; mar Sir Thomas Chichley of Wimpole
2. Amy Kempe; mar Sir Henry Skipworth, Bt.

Positions and Property

Thomas was knighted at Charterhouse in 1603.^[1]

Death and Legacy

Thomas died in 1607^[1] at St John at Hampstead, Middlesex, England. Since Sir Thomas had died without any sons to inherit, Olantigh was sold to Sir Timothy Thornhill.^[2] On 10 December 1607, his widow, Dorothy, was granted administration, and was re-granted on 23 June 1609.^[1] Sir Thomas was buried in the family chapel with his ancestors.^[1]

Alternate Death: between 24 Sep 1601 and 31 Oct 1601, St John At Hampstead, Middlesex, England.^{[citation needed]}

He was buried at the parish church Wye, Kent (England).

A "Traverse of Inquisition" that was taken on John Dryland who died 6 James I (24 Mar 1602/03 - 23 Mar 1603/04), found his son John was heir. Parties were: Sir John Cutts and Anne, his wife, Thomas Chichley and Dorothy, his wife, Sir Dudley Digges and Mary his wife, Sir Henry Skipwith and Anne [sic], his wife, daughters and co-heirs of Sir Thomas Kempe, deceased. A long list of properties were involved.^[3]

Note

• Note: {geni:occupation} Of Olantye
• Note: {geni:about_me} *Sir Thomas Kempe1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
  • *M, #21983, b. 7 November 1551, d. before 10 December 1607
  • *Father Sir Thomas Kempe, Sheriff of Kent2,9 b. c 1513, d. 7 Mar 1591
  • *Mother Amy Moyle2,9 b. c 1529
  • * Sir Thomas Kempe was christened on 7 November 1551 at Wye, Kent, England.2,4,7 He married Anne circa 1582 at of Kent, England; Three children born to this marriage, including 1 son, Isaac.2,4 Sir Thomas Kempe married Dorothy Thompson, daughter of John Thompson, Esq., Sheriff of Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Burgess of New Windsor, Auditor of the Exchequer and Dorothy Gilbert, before 19 June 1589 at of Chilham, Kent, England; They had 4 daughters(Anne, wife of Sir John Cutts; Dorothy, wife of Sir Thomas Chicheley; Mary, wife of Sir Dudley Digges; & Amy, wife of Sir Henry, 1st Baronet Skipwith).2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Sir Thomas Kempe died before 10 December 1607; Buried at Wye, Kent.2,4,7
  • *Family 1 Anne d. b 19 Jun 1589
  • *Child
  • **Isaac Kempe10 b. 1 Oct 1586
  • *Family 2 Dorothy Thompson b. c 1555
  • *Children
  • **Anna Kempe10 b. 19 Jun 1589
  • **Amy Kempe2,11,4,5,7,8 b. 6 Aug 1591
  • **Dorothy Kempe2 b. c 1592
  • **Mary Kempe+12,2,3,4,6,7 b. c 1593
  • *Citations
  • * 1.[S6695] Unknown author, Plantagenet Ancestry of 17th Century Colonists, by David Faris, p. 87, 207/8; The Royal Descents of 500 Immigrants, by Gary Boyd Roberts, p. 231.
  • * 2.[S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 556.
  • * 3.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 82.
  • * 4.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 277.
  • * 5.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 36.
  • * 6.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 105.
  • * 7.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. IV, p. 280.
  • * 8.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. IV, p. 640.
  • * 9.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. IV, p. 279-280.
  • * 10.[S61] Unknown author, Family Group Sheets, Family History Archives, SLC.
  • * 11.[S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 659-660.
  • * 12.[S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 273.
  • *From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p732.htm#i21983

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Hitchin-Kemp, Fred, A General History of the Kemp and Kempe Families of Great Britain and Her Colonies .... (Pages 34-) London: Leadenhall Press, 1902, Archive.org accessed October 10, 2014
2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, Olantigh June 23, 2015, accessed October 10, 2015
3. ↑ Court of Chancery: Common Law Pleadings, Rolls Chapel Series: Judgements on traverses, 1 Mary - 36 Eliz I, C 43/6/149, National Archives.

See also:

• 'Pedigree of Kempe of Wye ex-The Kemp and Kempe families, SOG FH/KEMP

• • • File: http://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000017207765054
    • Title: A brief account of the Skipwiths of Newbold, Metheringham and Prestwould (1867) Pg. 34

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olantigh
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudley_Digges
• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/y/a/r/Rebecca--Yarosh/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0935.html
• Thomas Kempe