Henry Champion

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 Placeis.

He was the eldest of 7 children born to Col. Champion. His brother General Epaphroditus Champion was born in 1756 and also became a staunch Federalist.

July 15, 1779, Captain Champion was appointed Acting Major of the First Battalion Light Brigade. The Light Brigade corps was composed of men picked from all regiments and under direct command of General Washington.

Commisary Department

Champion resigned his commission in the 1st Connecticut Regiment on May 1, 1781 when he was appointed commissary general of the Eastern Department. He served until the close of the Revolutionary War.

He was an original member of the Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati.