Lebbeus Egerton

American politician

Lebbeus Egerton

Member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County
In office
1839–1840

Serving with Daniel Cobb, Jonathan Jenness

Preceded by| A. B. W. Tenney, Simeon Short, William Hebard
Succeeded by| Timothy Short, Simeon Short, Nathaniel Wheatly
In office
1837–1838

Serving with Daniel Cobb, Jonathan Jenness

Preceded by| A. B. W. Tenney, Thomas Keyes, William Hebard
Succeeded by| A. B. W. Tenney, Simeon Short, William Hebard
10th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
In office
1831–1835
Preceded by| Mark Richards
Succeeded by| Silas H. Jennison
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Randolph
In office
1825–1827
Preceded by| Dudley Chase
Succeeded by| Jacob K. Parish
Personal details
Born| (1773-05-04)May 4, 1773
Norwich, Connecticut
Died| August 18, 1846(1846-08-18) (aged 73)
Randolph, Vermont
Resting place| Randolph Center Cemetery, Randolph, Vermont
Political party| Anti-Masonic
Spouse(s)| Catharine Doty Egerton (1774–1826)
Elizabeth Potter Egerton (1781–1848)
Profession| Farmer
Military service
Branch/service| United States Army
Vermont Militia
Rank| Captain
Battles/wars| War of 1812

* Plattsburgh campaign

Lebbeus Egerton (May 4, 1773 – August 18, 1846) was a Vermont militia officer and farmer who served as the tenth lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1831 to 1835.

## Biography[edit]

Lebbeus Egerton was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on May 4, 1773.[1] His family moved to Randolph, Vermont, in the early 1780s and Egerton became a farmer.[2]

During the War of 1812 Egerton served as a captain. Initially commissioned in the 31st United States Infantry Regiment, Egerton subsequently raised and commanded a company in the Vermont militia during the Plattsburgh campaign, with Martin Flint as his second in command. Egerton later served as adjutant of a regiment.[3][4][5][6]

Egerton served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1825 to 1827, and was a delegate to the 1828 Vermont constitutional convention. He was Randolph's Town Clerk from 1830 to 1833.[7] During his life Egerton also served in other local offices, including town Selectman.[8]

Active as an Anti-Mason, in 1831 Egerton was elected Lieutenant Governor and he served until 1835. Because the annual elections were three way races, Egerton did not receive the majority required by the Vermont constitution, so he was chosen each year by the Vermont Legislature.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

During the early to mid-1830s Egerton was responsible for designing and overseeing construction of the second Vermont State House.[16][17][18]

From 1837 to 1838 and 1839 to 1840, Egerton served in the Vermont Senate.[19][20][21]

Egerton died in Randolph on August 18, 1846, and was buried in Randolph Center Cemetery.[22][23]

His Randolph Center home still stands and is a privately owned residence.[24][25]

## Other[edit]

His first name is sometimes written "Lebberis", "Libbeus" or "Lebbons", and his surname sometimes appears in records as "Edgerton".

## References[edit]

1. ^ Vital Records of Norwich, 1659 – 1848, Part II, pages 165 to 220, transcribed by Coralynn Brown. Retrieved December 28, 2011
2. ^ Photos and records, Lebbeus Edgerton House, Historic Map Works web site, 2011
3. ^ The Vermont Historical Gazetteer, by Carrie Elizabeth Hemenway Page, Volume 2, 1871, page 998
4. ^ An Anxious Democracy: Aspects of the 1830s, by John J. Duffy and H. Nicholas Muller III, 1982, page 120
5. ^ State of Vermont Roster of Soldiers in the War of 1812–14, prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General, 1933, page 127
6. ^ History of Royalton, Vermont: With Family Genealogies, 1769–1911, by Mary Evelyn Wood Lovejoy, Volume 1, 1911, page 441
7. ^ Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, published by E. P. Walton, Montpelier, Volume 8, 1880, page 2
8. ^ Vermont Year Book, Formerly Walton's Register, published by E. P. Walton, 1836, page 83
9. ^ 1831 General Election results Archived February 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, published by Office of the Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont State Archives, June 9, 2006, page 1
10. ^ 1832 General Election results Archived February 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, published by Office of the Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont State Archives, June 9, 2006, page 1
11. ^ 1834 General Election results Archived February 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, published by Office of the Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont State Archives, June 9, 2006, page 1
12. ^ General Election results, Lieutenant Governor, 1813–2008, published by Office of the Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2008, page 4
13. ^ The Proceedings of the United States Anti-Masonic Convention, held at Philadelphia, September 11, 1830, published by I. P. Trimble, Philadelphia, and others, 1830, page 9
14. ^ Newspaper article, Vermont Anti-Masonic Convention, Albany Evening Journal, February 23, 1832
15. ^ Newspaper article, Vermont Anti-Masonic State Convention, Albany Evening Journal, May 28, 1834
16. ^ Journal of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, published by Ebenezer Eaton, Danville, 1832, page 14
17. ^ Records of the Council of Safety and Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, published by E. P. Walton, Montpelier, Volume 8, 1880, page 269
18. ^ Records of the Council of Safety and Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, published by E. P. Walton, Montpelier, Volume 5, 1877, page 437
19. ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont, published by E. P. Walton, Montpelier, 1837, page 3
20. ^ Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Pennsylvania, edited by James A. Ellis, 1919, page 69
21. ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont, published by E. P. Walton, Montpelier, 1839, page 9
22. ^ Transcript, Randolph Center Cemetery gravestones, Randolph, Vermont, by Harriet Chase, 2002, Egerton – Fish page
23. ^ Death notice, Lebbeus Egerton, Vermont Chronicle, September 9, 1846
24. ^ Newspaper article, History of an Old House, by Miriam Herwig, Randolph Herald, October 23, 2003
25. ^ Newspaper column, Runnion in Montpelier: 'Mim' Herwig Brings a Smile To the Vermont State House, by Norman Runnion, Randolph Herald, February 2, 2006

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Mark Richards

|  Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
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Silas H. Jennison

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