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William Champion 1777–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1777

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1859

Death Location: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Jasper Champion

Mother: Elizabeth Chadwick

Spouse(s): Esther Ross

Children(s): James Champion, William Champion, Cynthia Champion, Caroline Champion, Henry Champion, Charles Champion, Esther Champion, John Champion, Mulford Champion

In 1777, William Champion entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Jasper Champion And Elizabeth Chadwick. In 1801, William Champion resided in Lyme. In 1810, William Champion resided in Lyme First Society, New London, Connecticut, USA. William Champion married Esther Ross, and had children including Caroline Maltida Champion, Charles Frederick Champion, Cynthia Maria Champion, Esther Cross Champion, Henry Lorenzo Champion, James Ross Champion, John Cross Champion, Mulford Cross Ross Champion, William Sands Champion. William Champion passed away in 1859 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1777, William Champion entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Jasper Champion And Elizabeth Chadwick.
  • In 1801, William Champion resided in Lyme.
  • In 1810, William Champion resided in Lyme First Society, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Champion married Esther Ross, and had children including Caroline Maltida Champion, Charles Frederick Champion, Cynthia Maria Champion, Esther Cross Champion, Henry Lorenzo Champion, James Ross Champion, John Cross Champion, Mulford Cross Ross Champion, William Sands Champion.
  • William Champion passed away in 1859 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Champion
1737–1781
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Chadwick
1745–1826
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Esther Ross
1779–1851
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
ER

Children(s)

James Champion
1802–1825
Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
JC
William Champion
1804–1842
Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Cynthia Champion
1806–1850
Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
CC
Caroline Champion
1809–1884
Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
CC
Henry Champion
1811–1833
Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
HC
Charles Champion
1813–1846
Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
CC
Esther Champion
1815–1833
Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
EC
John Champion
1818–1842
Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
JC
Mulford Champion
1822–1833
Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
MC

William Champion's Ancestors

Self
William Champion
1777–1859
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jasper Champion
1737–1781
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Chadwick
1745–1826
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Champion
1686–
Lyme, Conn
Sarah Griffin
1702–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Champion's Descendants

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William Champion (20 Mar 1777–25 Dec 1859) m. Esther Ross (20 Aug 1779–8 Feb 1851)
  1. 1. James (Ross) Champion 1802–1825
  2. 2. William (Sands) Champion 1804–1842 m. Sarah (Alexander) Cross 1805–1892
    1. 1. James (Ross) Champion 1828–1828
    2. 2. William (Henry) Champion 1830–1833
    3. 3. Sarah (Cross) Champion 1833–1844
    4. 4. John (Cross) Champion 1835–
    5. 5. Charles (Perry) Champion 1837–1931 m. Caroline (Augusta) Henry 1848–1920
  3. 3. Cynthia (Maria) Champion 1806–1850
  4. 4. Caroline (Maltida) Champion 1809–1884 m. William Thacher 1802–1865
    1. 1. William (Frederick) Thatcher 1832– m. Cornelia (King) Darrow 1834–1931
      1. 1. William (Dale) Thatcher 1864– m. Hattie (N) Avery 1869–
        1. 1. Nellie (Irene) Thacher 1890–
      2. 2. Mabel (P.) Thatcher 1873–
    2. 2. Mulford (Champion) Thatcher 1835–1838
    3. 3. Stephen (Greenleaf) Thatcher 1838–1862 m. Emma Beckwith –1865
    4. 4. John (Henry) Thatcher 1841–
    5. 5. Annie (Maria) Thatcher 1845–
  5. 5. Henry (Lorenzo) Champion 1811–1833
  6. 6. Charles (Frederick) Champion 1813–1846
  7. 7. Esther (Cross) Champion 1815–1833
  8. 8. John (Cross) Champion 1818–1842
  9. 9. Mulford (Cross Ross) Champion 1822–1833

William Champion's Timeline

7 Records

1777
20 Mar 1777
Birth of William Champion in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
1801
Abt 1801
Age 24
William Champion resided here in Lyme
Lyme
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 33
William Champion resided here in Lyme First Society, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme First Society, New London, Connecticut, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 43
William Champion resided here in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1830
1830
Age 53
William Champion resided here in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
William Champion resided here in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1859
25 Dec 1859
Age 82
Death of William Champion in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 24
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [4] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, The Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; Nonpopulation Federal Census Schedules, Mortality, 1850-1885; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Page: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Champion Genealogy : a history of the descendants of Henry Champion of Saybrook and Lyme Connec

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1801
    Event Place: Lyme
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Lyme First Society, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lyme First Society, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 3; Page: 90; Image: Ctm252_3-0053; FHL Roll: 0281231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Page: 869; NARA Roll: M33_2; Image: 856

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Series: M19; Roll: 10; Page: 85; Family History Library Film: 0002803

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 29; Page: 52; Family History Library Film: 0003022

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, The Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; Nonpopulation Federal Census Schedules, Mortality, 1850-1885; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Page: 1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Champion Genealogy : a history of the descendants of Henry Champion of Saybrook and Lyme Connec

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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