Father: Robert Beauchamp b: 1700 in Annemessex, Somerset, Md
Mother: Esther Costin b: 9 FEB 1718/19
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Costin Beauchamp, who was born and reared in Delaware, was a farmer and large land-holder and trader. He landed at Louisville, Ky, about 1783, and died in Washington Co unty about 1830, at the ripe age of one hundred and four, although blind for some years. He was a patriot and a strong advocate for the independence of the colonies.
Costin, according to Coventry Parish Records [Pocomoke City, Somerset Co., Md.], b. Dec. 17, 1738. Went to Kent Co., Delaware, 1761 at about same time as his father. [Deed from John Price and wife to Costin Beauchamp of Somerset Co., Md. to land in Murderkill Hundred, Kent Co., De l., Nov. 13, 1761.] In 1783 Costin and Charity his wife deed to Joshua Beauchamp, Kent Co., Del.; Woodford Co., Ky., July 1791 [Kk. B.p . 4] "this day came Costin Beauchamp late of Delaware and listed his Negroes."] Appears on tax lists of Fayette Co., Ky. for 1792-1796. Said to have gone to Nelson Co, Ky. later. Records in Nelson and Washington Co, Ky. Lived after death of his son Newell, who mentions his father in his will of 1825. There are numerous transactions in Delaware between him and his relatives.
Costin bought 666 2/3 acres in Shelby Co., Kentucky in 1815. He is said to have died at Raywick, now Marion Co, Ky, at a great age reputedly 107. The author, Stith Thompson stated he talked to an old man in 1901 [his great uncle Henry McClaskey] who remembered riding behind him on a horse. He seems to have left no will and no tombstone is known.
1st Marriage to Kitty (Newell)
Children
Newell Beauchamp b: 8 MAY 1760 in De
2nd Marriage to Charity (Robinson)
Children
Thomas (b)1778, DE (d) 1830, Franklin, KY
John (b) 1775, DE.
Joshua (b) 1765 in Nelson, KY; (d) 4/1/1842 in Marion, KY
Jereboam O. Beauchamp b: 1766 in N J
Stephen (b) 11/7/1779, DE, (d) 1869, San Luis Obispo, CA
Robinson Pemberton (b) 5/4/1788, Kent, DE; (d) 8/3/1833 Liberty, Clay, MO.
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SIBLINGS:
Grace BEAUCHAMP b: 8 OCT 1742
Jesse BEAUCHAMP b: 20 MAR 1744/45
John BEAUCHAMP b: 8 AUG 1747
Levin BEAUCHAMP b: 20 FEB 1748/49
Stephen BEAUCHAMP b: 26 APR 1756
Mary BEAUCHAMP b: 26 APR 1756
Mother: Esther Costin b: 9 FEB 1718/19
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Costin Beauchamp, who was born and reared in Delaware, was a farmer and large land-holder and trader. He landed at Louisville, Ky, about 1783, and died in Washington Co unty about 1830, at the ripe age of one hundred and four, although blind for some years. He was a patriot and a strong advocate for the independence of the colonies.
Costin, according to Coventry Parish Records [Pocomoke City, Somerset Co., Md.], b. Dec. 17, 1738. Went to Kent Co., Delaware, 1761 at about same time as his father. [Deed from John Price and wife to Costin Beauchamp of Somerset Co., Md. to land in Murderkill Hundred, Kent Co., De l., Nov. 13, 1761.] In 1783 Costin and Charity his wife deed to Joshua Beauchamp, Kent Co., Del.; Woodford Co., Ky., July 1791 [Kk. B.p . 4] "this day came Costin Beauchamp late of Delaware and listed his Negroes."] Appears on tax lists of Fayette Co., Ky. for 1792-1796. Said to have gone to Nelson Co, Ky. later. Records in Nelson and Washington Co, Ky. Lived after death of his son Newell, who mentions his father in his will of 1825. There are numerous transactions in Delaware between him and his relatives.
Costin bought 666 2/3 acres in Shelby Co., Kentucky in 1815. He is said to have died at Raywick, now Marion Co, Ky, at a great age reputedly 107. The author, Stith Thompson stated he talked to an old man in 1901 [his great uncle Henry McClaskey] who remembered riding behind him on a horse. He seems to have left no will and no tombstone is known.
1st Marriage to Kitty (Newell)
Children
Newell Beauchamp b: 8 MAY 1760 in De
2nd Marriage to Charity (Robinson)
Children
Thomas (b)1778, DE (d) 1830, Franklin, KY
John (b) 1775, DE.
Joshua (b) 1765 in Nelson, KY; (d) 4/1/1842 in Marion, KY
Jereboam O. Beauchamp b: 1766 in N J
Stephen (b) 11/7/1779, DE, (d) 1869, San Luis Obispo, CA
Robinson Pemberton (b) 5/4/1788, Kent, DE; (d) 8/3/1833 Liberty, Clay, MO.
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SIBLINGS:
Grace BEAUCHAMP b: 8 OCT 1742
Jesse BEAUCHAMP b: 20 MAR 1744/45
John BEAUCHAMP b: 8 AUG 1747
Levin BEAUCHAMP b: 20 FEB 1748/49
Stephen BEAUCHAMP b: 26 APR 1756
Mary BEAUCHAMP b: 26 APR 1756
Father: Robert Beauchamp b: 1700 in Annemessex, Somerset, Md
Mother: Esther Costin b: 9 FEB 1718/19
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Costin Beauchamp, who was born and reared in Delaware, was a farmer and large land-holder and trader. He landed at Louisville, Ky, about 1783, and died in Washington Co unty about 1830, at the ripe age of one hundred and four, although blind for some years. He was a patriot and a strong advocate for the independence of the colonies.
Costin, according to Coventry Parish Records [Pocomoke City, Somerset Co., Md.], b. Dec. 17, 1738. Went to Kent Co., Delaware, 1761 at about same time as his father. [Deed from John Price and wife to Costin Beauchamp of Somerset Co., Md. to land in Murderkill Hundred, Kent Co., De l., Nov. 13, 1761.] In 1783 Costin and Charity his wife deed to Joshua Beauchamp, Kent Co., Del.; Woodford Co., Ky., July 1791 [Kk. B.p . 4] "this day came Costin Beauchamp late of Delaware and listed his Negroes."] Appears on tax lists of Fayette Co., Ky. for 1792-1796. Said to have gone to Nelson Co, Ky. later. Records in Nelson and Washington Co, Ky. Lived after death of his son Newell, who mentions his father in his will of 1825. There are numerous transactions in Delaware between him and his relatives.
Costin bought 666 2/3 acres in Shelby Co., Kentucky in 1815. He is said to have died at Raywick, now Marion Co, Ky, at a great age reputedly 107. The author, Stith Thompson stated he talked to an old man in 1901 [his great uncle Henry McClaskey] who remembered riding behind him on a horse. He seems to have left no will and no tombstone is known.
1st Marriage to Kitty (Newell)
Children
Newell Beauchamp b: 8 MAY 1760 in De
2nd Marriage to Charity (Robinson)
Children
Thomas (b)1778, DE (d) 1830, Franklin, KY
John (b) 1775, DE.
Joshua (b) 1765 in Nelson, KY; (d) 4/1/1842 in Marion, KY
Jereboam O. Beauchamp b: 1766 in N J
Stephen (b) 11/7/1779, DE, (d) 1869, San Luis Obispo, CA
Robinson Pemberton (b) 5/4/1788, Kent, DE; (d) 8/3/1833 Liberty, Clay, MO.
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SIBLINGS:
Grace BEAUCHAMP b: 8 OCT 1742
Jesse BEAUCHAMP b: 20 MAR 1744/45
John BEAUCHAMP b: 8 AUG 1747
Levin BEAUCHAMP b: 20 FEB 1748/49
Stephen BEAUCHAMP b: 26 APR 1756
Mary BEAUCHAMP b: 26 APR 1756
Mother: Esther Costin b: 9 FEB 1718/19
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Costin Beauchamp, who was born and reared in Delaware, was a farmer and large land-holder and trader. He landed at Louisville, Ky, about 1783, and died in Washington Co unty about 1830, at the ripe age of one hundred and four, although blind for some years. He was a patriot and a strong advocate for the independence of the colonies.
Costin, according to Coventry Parish Records [Pocomoke City, Somerset Co., Md.], b. Dec. 17, 1738. Went to Kent Co., Delaware, 1761 at about same time as his father. [Deed from John Price and wife to Costin Beauchamp of Somerset Co., Md. to land in Murderkill Hundred, Kent Co., De l., Nov. 13, 1761.] In 1783 Costin and Charity his wife deed to Joshua Beauchamp, Kent Co., Del.; Woodford Co., Ky., July 1791 [Kk. B.p . 4] "this day came Costin Beauchamp late of Delaware and listed his Negroes."] Appears on tax lists of Fayette Co., Ky. for 1792-1796. Said to have gone to Nelson Co, Ky. later. Records in Nelson and Washington Co, Ky. Lived after death of his son Newell, who mentions his father in his will of 1825. There are numerous transactions in Delaware between him and his relatives.
Costin bought 666 2/3 acres in Shelby Co., Kentucky in 1815. He is said to have died at Raywick, now Marion Co, Ky, at a great age reputedly 107. The author, Stith Thompson stated he talked to an old man in 1901 [his great uncle Henry McClaskey] who remembered riding behind him on a horse. He seems to have left no will and no tombstone is known.
1st Marriage to Kitty (Newell)
Children
Newell Beauchamp b: 8 MAY 1760 in De
2nd Marriage to Charity (Robinson)
Children
Thomas (b)1778, DE (d) 1830, Franklin, KY
John (b) 1775, DE.
Joshua (b) 1765 in Nelson, KY; (d) 4/1/1842 in Marion, KY
Jereboam O. Beauchamp b: 1766 in N J
Stephen (b) 11/7/1779, DE, (d) 1869, San Luis Obispo, CA
Robinson Pemberton (b) 5/4/1788, Kent, DE; (d) 8/3/1833 Liberty, Clay, MO.
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SIBLINGS:
Grace BEAUCHAMP b: 8 OCT 1742
Jesse BEAUCHAMP b: 20 MAR 1744/45
John BEAUCHAMP b: 8 AUG 1747
Levin BEAUCHAMP b: 20 FEB 1748/49
Stephen BEAUCHAMP b: 26 APR 1756
Mary BEAUCHAMP b: 26 APR 1756
Gravesite Details
No tombstone could be found for Costin Beauchamp
