Henry or Harry Kemp was a yeoman of the king's chamber and the pursemaster of James V of Scotland.
[2] Kemp had custody of some of the king's rings and jewels, his gold combs and toothpick, and a number of velvet bonnets.
The hats and bonnets wee decorated with gold buttons and badges, enamelled and set with diamonds.
Dated 14 December 1542 in the king's bedchamber at Falkland, it was witnessed by James Learmonth of Dairsie, Master Household; Henry Kemp of Thomastoun; Michael Durham, the king's doctor; John Tennent, William Kirkcaldy of Grange, Master Michael Dysart, Preceptor of St Anthony's at Leith; John Jordan, Rector of Yetham; Francis Aikman, perfumerer, and others at the bedside.
Janet Durie was forced to marry Kemp by James V.[6] Their daughter, Janet Durie, married Andrew Wardlaw, a son of Henry Wardlaw of Torrie, in 1562.