General Henry Champion was born to Colonel Henry Champion and Deborah Brainard.
Background
He is a descendant of the Henry Champion who settled in Connecticut in 1647. Henry Champion III was born in Westchester, Connecticut, at his family"s magnificent Federal style house which is placed on the National Register of Historic Places. His brother General Epaphroditus Champion was born in 1756 and also became a staunch Federalist.
On October 10, 1781, Henry married Abigail Tinker, daughter of Sylvanus and Abigail (Olmstead) Tinker.
Career
He sailed to the colony from Norwich, Norfolk, England. Henry (1782–1823); who married Ruth Kimberly Robbins (since 1782) Aristarcus, twin (1784–1871). He died in Rochester, New York, unmarried Aristobulus, twin (1784–1786).
Died young Abigail (since 1787).
Married General David Deming Harriet (1789–1823). Married Joseph Trumbull (1782–1861), governor of Connecticut Maria (since 1791).
Married Robert Watkinson Elisa, twin (since 1797). Married Elizur Goodrich William, twin (1797–1798).
Died young Henry Champion entered into service in the Continental Army at the Lexington Alarm.
He served as Ensign for 22 days before being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant of the Eighth Company, Second Regiment on April 26, 1775. In May, he became a 1st Lieutenant of the same. He was one of the men who fought at Bunker Hill.
January 1776 be was again promoted to Adjutant on the staff of Colonel
Samuel Wyllys. One year later, he was Captain of the First Connecticut Lincolnshire. The Light Brigade had been organized by General George Washington to attempt the capture of Stony Point on the Hudson.
The corps was composed of men picked from all regiments and under direct command of General Washington. After returning home to Westchester, General
He was Deputy from Colchester to the Connecticut Assembly in 1789, 1793 to 1798 and 1800-1805.
From 1806 to 1817 he held the office of Assistant. From 1813-1828 he was a deacon in a church in Westchester. He obtained a charter for the Phoenix Bank of Hartford, because the State Bank had refused him the accommodation of $2,000.
"Well," said he, "if this bank can"t accommodate me, I will have one that can." He was largely interested in the Connecticut Land Company to which he subscribed over $85,000.
After his death, in 1836, the Champion Homestead was sold to the Loomis Family and Henry"s male line had died out in 1865. The was built by Colonel Henry The house was built in the Colonial Federal style.
lieutenant is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house in now privately owned and not open to the public.
Membership
He was a member of the Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati.