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William Sands Champion 1804–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1804

Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1842

Death Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Champion

Mother: Esther Ross

Spouse(s): Sarah Cross

Children(s): James Champion, William Champion, Sarah Champion, John Champion, Charles Champion

The story of William Sands Champion began in 1804 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA. William Sands Champion married Sarah Alexander Cross, and had children including Charles Perry Champion, James Ross Champion, John Cross Champion, Sarah Cross Champion, William Henry Champion. William Sands Champion passed away in 1842 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sands Champion began in 1804 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Sands Champion married Sarah Alexander Cross, and had children including Charles Perry Champion, James Ross Champion, John Cross Champion, Sarah Cross Champion, William Henry Champion.
  • William Sands Champion passed away in 1842 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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William Champion's Ancestors

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William Champion
1804–1842
Birth Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Champion
1777–1859
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Esther Ross
1779–1851
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Jasper Champion
1737–1781
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Chadwick
1745–1826
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
James Ross
1744–1803
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Esther Burdick
1754–1835
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Champion
1686–
Sarah Griffin
1702–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Champion's Descendants

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William (Sands) Champion (13 Jan 1804–5 Feb 1842) m. Sarah (Alexander) Cross (2 Aug 1805–5 February 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

William Champion's Timeline

2 Records

1804
13 Jan 1804
Birth of William Sands Champion in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1842
5 Feb 1842
Age 38
Death of William Sands Champion in New York City
New York City

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 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: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1842
    Event Place: New York City
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Champion Genealogy : a history of the descendants of Henry Champion of Saybrook and Lyme Connec

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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