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Robinson Powell Beauchamp

Birth
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
2 Jul 1885 (aged 71)
Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Father: John Newell BEAUCHAMP (b) 5/8/1760 in DE
Mother: Annice DOWNHAM
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Married to Elizabeth Ellen (Rogers) (b) 7/10/1822
•Married: April 15, 1845
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Robinson P. Beauchamp was reared on a farm and eduated principally at St. Joseph's and Augusta's colleges. When he became of age he commenced the study of law at Bardstow with Ben Chapeze; in 1839 was admitted to the bar and practiced his profession until, 1846, when he started for Texas, but stopped en route at Edmonton, and engaged in farming. In 1850 he located on 156 acres of land, one mile up the creek from Sulphur Well, where he built the first grist-mill, and cleared and improved his farm; in 1879 he located on the opposite side of the stream on 400 acres, 200 of which are cleared and improved. He represented Barren County in the Legislature in 1855; assisted in the organization of Metcalfe County and was elected its first attorney. April 15, 1845, he was united in marriage with Ellen Rogers, of Barren County (now Metcalfe), and to their union were born the following

CHILDREN:
Lavinia "Fannie" Frances; b: ABT 1846 in KY
John Robinson BEAUCHAMP b: ABT 1848 in KY
Henry Newell BEAUCHAMP b: ABT 1852 in KY
Eugene Underwood BEAUCHAMP b: ABT 1856 in KY
Ellen Edmonia BEAUCHAMP b: ABT 1859 in KY
James Brown (deceased)

Additional Biography from Contributor: Beth Henson (48211104)
Mr. Beauchamp was a Democrat; was a Whig prior to the war; cast his first presidential vote for J. Q. Adams, and was a strong advocate of State rights; he was a member of the Grange until it ceased to exist.
Father: John Newell BEAUCHAMP (b) 5/8/1760 in DE
Mother: Annice DOWNHAM
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Married to Elizabeth Ellen (Rogers) (b) 7/10/1822
•Married: April 15, 1845
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Robinson P. Beauchamp was reared on a farm and eduated principally at St. Joseph's and Augusta's colleges. When he became of age he commenced the study of law at Bardstow with Ben Chapeze; in 1839 was admitted to the bar and practiced his profession until, 1846, when he started for Texas, but stopped en route at Edmonton, and engaged in farming. In 1850 he located on 156 acres of land, one mile up the creek from Sulphur Well, where he built the first grist-mill, and cleared and improved his farm; in 1879 he located on the opposite side of the stream on 400 acres, 200 of which are cleared and improved. He represented Barren County in the Legislature in 1855; assisted in the organization of Metcalfe County and was elected its first attorney. April 15, 1845, he was united in marriage with Ellen Rogers, of Barren County (now Metcalfe), and to their union were born the following

CHILDREN:
Lavinia "Fannie" Frances; b: ABT 1846 in KY
John Robinson BEAUCHAMP b: ABT 1848 in KY
Henry Newell BEAUCHAMP b: ABT 1852 in KY
Eugene Underwood BEAUCHAMP b: ABT 1856 in KY
Ellen Edmonia BEAUCHAMP b: ABT 1859 in KY
James Brown (deceased)

Additional Biography from Contributor: Beth Henson (48211104)
Mr. Beauchamp was a Democrat; was a Whig prior to the war; cast his first presidential vote for J. Q. Adams, and was a strong advocate of State rights; he was a member of the Grange until it ceased to exist.


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