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Champion Family Estates
Historical & Today
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With a history in America spanning over 362 years, one might find that the Champion Family still has a few residences
today that still stand today and have withstood the test of time.
These residences are mostly in Connecticut and we have been fortunate enough to have records of those buildings which
are not standing, but their location can be traced back from the records kept.
Most of the residences were built in Old Saybrook, Lyme, East Haddam and of course Colchester. As the family grew and
spread out, so did their houses. You can find historic homes from the family built in New York, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, North Carolina, Ohio and so on.
If you have a house that was owned and built by a member of the Champion Family, please send us a picture and
information about the structure. We are always looking to add new information about these buildings to our site
today that still stand today and have withstood the test of time.
These residences are mostly in Connecticut and we have been fortunate enough to have records of those buildings which
are not standing, but their location can be traced back from the records kept.
Most of the residences were built in Old Saybrook, Lyme, East Haddam and of course Colchester. As the family grew and
spread out, so did their houses. You can find historic homes from the family built in New York, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, North Carolina, Ohio and so on.
If you have a house that was owned and built by a member of the Champion Family, please send us a picture and
information about the structure. We are always looking to add new information about these buildings to our site
Colonel Henry Champion House
Built in the Federal Style around 1787, this house was designed by William Sprats. The home
was built in the typical colonial fashion, with additions made behind the original single pile
construction.
The house features numerous fireplaces, uncommon at a time when a house was taxed based on
how many fireplaces it had. There are several bedrooms and a ball room on the third floor.
The house was passed to General Henry Champion, then later sold to the Loomis family. The
house has since passed many hands and is currently owned by a private owner.
Built in the Federal Style around 1787, this house was designed by William Sprats. The home
was built in the typical colonial fashion, with additions made behind the original single pile
construction.
The house features numerous fireplaces, uncommon at a time when a house was taxed based on
how many fireplaces it had. There are several bedrooms and a ball room on the third floor.
The house was passed to General Henry Champion, then later sold to the Loomis family. The
house has since passed many hands and is currently owned by a private owner.
Epaphroditus Champion House (The Terraces)
Epaphroditus Champion was the son of Col. Henry Champion, and brother of Gen Henry
Champion. Col Henry Champion and Epaphroditus drove a heard of 300 cattle to feed the
Washington’s soldiers at Valley forge in 1778.
The house he built in East Haddam provides a fantastic view of the Connecticut River It is also
known as "The Terraces". He was the cousin and brother-in-law of the merchant Julius Deming
of Litchfield. William Sprats, the architect of Deming’s home, was hired to recreate a similar
house for Epaphroditus in East Haddam.
In 1940, the Champion House was purchased by the artist, Northam Robinson Gould, who
restored it. According to John Warner Barber, in his Connecticut Historical Collections (1836),
the house “is distinguished for its bold and lofty terraces, and is a striking object to travellers
passing on the river.”
Epaphroditus Champion was the son of Col. Henry Champion, and brother of Gen Henry
Champion. Col Henry Champion and Epaphroditus drove a heard of 300 cattle to feed the
Washington’s soldiers at Valley forge in 1778.
The house he built in East Haddam provides a fantastic view of the Connecticut River It is also
known as "The Terraces". He was the cousin and brother-in-law of the merchant Julius Deming
of Litchfield. William Sprats, the architect of Deming’s home, was hired to recreate a similar
house for Epaphroditus in East Haddam.
In 1940, the Champion House was purchased by the artist, Northam Robinson Gould, who
restored it. According to John Warner Barber, in his Connecticut Historical Collections (1836),
the house “is distinguished for its bold and lofty terraces, and is a striking object to travellers
passing on the river.”
Champion House of Lyme
Henry Champion, the original ancestor of the Connecticut Champion Family came to Saybrook
Colony in 1647. Originally from Norfolk, we had settled in America where our history began.
Henry had built a house in what is now today, Old Lyme. The house originally stood between
the Old Meeting House and Old Burying ground (Duck River Cemetery). It was upon what is
known as Old Meeting House Hill.
Today, the house is no longer there, nor is the Meeting House which was dismantled and
rebuilt three times before lighting struck it in 1815 and the mew Meeting House was built on
Lyme St.
Henry Champion, the original ancestor of the Connecticut Champion Family came to Saybrook
Colony in 1647. Originally from Norfolk, we had settled in America where our history began.
Henry had built a house in what is now today, Old Lyme. The house originally stood between
the Old Meeting House and Old Burying ground (Duck River Cemetery). It was upon what is
known as Old Meeting House Hill.
Today, the house is no longer there, nor is the Meeting House which was dismantled and
rebuilt three times before lighting struck it in 1815 and the mew Meeting House was built on
Lyme St.
