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| Kemp, Thomas Read. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Nov. 5, 1800. Of Sussex . Kept two terms by residence. Re-adm. Fell.-Com. Feb. 15, 1802. [Only s. of Thomas, M.P. for Lewes, 1780 (and a wool-stapler), of Brighton, Lewes and Hurstmonceaux Park, Sussex (and Anne, dau. of Henry Read, of Brookland). B. 1782.] [School, Westminster.] Matric. Michs. 1801; B.A. 1805; M.A. 1810. Adm. at the Middle Temple, May 16, 1804. Lieut. in the Ringmer, Sussex , troop of Gentlemen- and Yeomanry-Cavalry, 1804-7. Inherited from his father in 1811 the Manor of Brighthelmstone, Lewes; also the estate and Manor of Hurstmonceaux, but this latter he sold in 1819. M.P. for Lewes, 1811-16, 1826-7, 1830, 1831, 1833, 1835, and for Arundel, 1823-6. Spent a considerable fortune in building a large mansion in Montpelier Road, Brighton, which he named "The Temple", but it was never finished and became a boys' school. Also erected another house in Belgrave Square, London . Founder ( c. 1820) of Kemp Town, Brighton, on which he spent so much that it is said to have ruined him. Gave the site of the Sussex County Hospital and £1000 towards the hospital. Vice-President of the Church Missionary Society, 1812-16. A Manager of the London and Brighton Railway. Seceded from the Church of England , 1816, but later returned to orthodoxy. Married (1) July 12, 1806, Frances, dau. of Sir Francis Baring, Bart., M.P.; (2) 1832, Frances Margaretta, dau. of Charles Watkin John Shakerley, of Somerford Hall, Cheshire , relict of Vigors Harvey, of Hammerton Hall, Yorkshire Died Dec. 20, 1844, suddenly in Paris, where he had a residence, "aged 63". Father of Philip(1832). (W. R. Williams, MSS.; Caribbeana, IV. 255; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 344; D.N.B.; Inns of Court .) | Thomas Read KEMP Approx. lifespan: 1782–1844 pens. St John's College adm1800:11:05 of Sussex , kept two terms by residence Fell.-Com. re-adm1802:02:15 Only s. of Thomas, M.P.: for Lewes, [Sussex], 1780 (and a wool-stapler), of Brighton, [Sussex], Lewes, [Sussex], and Hurstmonceaux Park, Hurstmonceaux, Sussex , and Anne READ dau. of Henry READ of Brookland, [Kent ???], ) b. 1782 Sch: Westminster School Westminster, [London], Matric. 1801:10MT: BA 1805 MA 1810 Adm. at: Middle Temple [London], 1804:05:16 Lieutenant: in Ringmer, Sussex , , troop of Gentlemen- and Yeomanry-Cavalry 1804-07 Inherited from his father in1811 the Manor of Brighthelmstone, Lewes, [Sussex], ; also the estate and Manor of Hurstmonceaux, [Sussex], , but this latter he sold in1819 M.P.: for Lewes, [Sussex], 1811-16, 1826-7, 1830, 1831, 1833, 1835, and for Arundel, [Sussex], 1823-26 Spent a considerable fortune in building a large mansion Montpelier Road, Brighton, [Sussex], , which he named " The Temple ", but it was never finished and became a boys' school. Also erected another house Belgrave Square, London , Founder: c1820) of Kemp Town, Brighton, [Sussex], , on which he spent so much that it is said to have ruined him. Gave the site of the Sussex County Hospital Sussex, [Sussex], and £1000 towards the hospital. Vice-President of the Church Missionary: Society 1812-16 Manager: of London and Brighton Railway Seceded from the Church of England 1816, but later returned to orthodoxy. m. (1)" / Frances BARING dau. of Sir Francis BARING , Bart., 1806:07:12 M.P.: (2) 1832 Frances Margaretta SHAKERLEY dau. of Charles Watkin John SHAKERLEY of Somerford Hall, Somerford, Cheshire , , relict of Vigors Harvey,, of Hammerton Hall, Hammerton, Yorkshire , d. 1844:12:20 suddenly Paris, [France], , where he had a residence, "aged 63". father of Philip KEMP (1832) Refs: W. R. Williams, MSS. Refs: Caribbeana, IV. 255 Refs: St John's College Adm., IV. 344 Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Inns of Court . |