Captain of a company of Minute-men, which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Captain; return of officers of Col. David Brewer's regt. in camp at Roxbury; recommended in Committee of Safety at Cambridge, June 12, 1775, that said officers be commissioned by Congress; also, receipts for military stores, dated Roxbury, June 17, 1775, signed by said Kempton; also, return of officers for rations, dated Roxbury, June 24, 1775; also, Captain, Col. Timothy Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Jan. 23, 1776, for officers to command the six regiments raised to serve before Boston until April 1, 1776; said Kempton chosen Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Jacob French's regt. raised in Bristol and Cumberland counties; appointement concurred in by Council Jan. 23, 1776; also, Lieutenent Colonel, Col. Jacob French's regt.; list of officers appointed to a regiment raised in Bristol and Cumberland counties and stationed at Winter Hill Feb. 27, 1776; ordered in Counil March 26, 1776, that a commission be issued; reported commissioned March 13 (?), 1776.

The Kempton's are descended from Ephraim Kempton who arrived in the third ship "Ann" in August of 1623. His mother, Mary Hathaway is descended from Francis Cooke of the Mayflower.

Ruth Bailey was of Little Compton and Thomas was of Dartmouth when intent posted.

Deborah was of Little Compton and Thomas was of Dartmouth when intent posted.

1. William Warren KEMPTON b. 17 Jul 1785, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
2. Thomas KEMPTON b. 1788, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
3. Abbie Gibbs KEMPTON

The Kemptons are descended from Ephraim Kempton who arrived in the third ship" Ann" in August of 1623.