William BEAUMONT
Sarah Everett's first cousin, twice removed, was Edward Everett; he spoke at the Gettysburg National Cem. dedication in 1863 for two hours, before his friend Abraham Lincoln gave his famous two-minute remarks. Edward Everett (third cousin to Dr. William Beaumont) was a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Governor of Massachusetts, U.S. Secretary of State, president of Harvard University, etc., as well as a close friend to John Quincy Adams.
William H. Beaumont (Brother) He served in the Revolutionary War in the 8th ConnecticutRegiment as Quartermaster and Lieutenant. He wintered at ValleyForge with George Washington and served in the Continental Armyuntil 1782. He moved around 1787 to New York's Champlainregion, north of Plattsburgh. He built the first grist mill andsawmill in Champlain. He held various local appointmentsincluding the position of Champlain town supervisor from 1793to 1803. He was the first Justice of the Peace there in 1798.He was a member of the elite Society of Cincinnati. He was asoldier, politician, merchant, surveyor and pioneer.
Historical: Daniel Beaumont was an early settler of New York's Champlain region north ofPlattsburgh. He was "fanatically" Federalist (anti-Jeffersonian) according to his family. He was a Revolutionary War veteran wounded at Princeton. He was a town clerk for Champlain in 1807. Name: Daniel BEAUMONT Birth Date: 175? BirthPlace: Connecticut Volume: 11 Page Number: 349 Reference: Record of Conn. Men in mil. And naval service during the Rev. war, 1775-1783. By Henry P.Johnston. Hartford. 1889. (17,779p.): 239, 348, 361, 369, 641 History of Clinton & Franklin Cos. New York The only mention of Aurelias Beaumont was on page 273 where it said that he was one of the men who served in the military from Champlain. Dan Beaumont was listed on page 269, telling that he served as Clerk (scribe) for the Congregational Presbyterian church from 1806 to 1812. Other Beaumont names listed are: Carlisle, James A., Samuel, and, William.
He married Sarah Everett 29 Dec 1747 at Windham, Windham County, Conn. . Sarah Everett was born at of Lebanon, New London, Ct 28 May 1721 daughter of Israel Everett and Sarah Culver .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Isaiah Beaumont, (Dar - Pvt Cl Ct Pnsr)
born 23 May 1757.
Anne Beaumont
born 15 Sep 1749.
Sarah Beaumont
born 31 May 1751.
William Beaumont
born 26 Mar 1753.
Samuel Beaumont
born 28 Feb 1755.
Lydia Beaumont
born 23 May 1757.
Oliver Beaumont
born 16 May 1759.
Daniel Beaumont, (Rev. War)
born 20 Apr 1763.
Abigail Beaumont
born 20 Aug 1761.
William Beaumont died 22 Aug 1812 at Lebanon, New London Co., Conn. .
Sarah Everett died 22 Aug 1812 at Lebanon, New London, Connecticut .