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He was a [[Religious Society of Friends|Quaker]] and had moved to Somerset Co., Maryland by January 4, 1663, to escape religious persecution. His home became the first Quaker meeting house in Maryland.
He was a [[Religious Society of Friends|Quaker]] and had moved to Somerset Co., Maryland by January 4, 1663, to escape religious persecution. His home became the first Quaker meeting house in Maryland.
On [January 4, 1666 he was appointed Surveyor for Highways. He was elected on March 3, 1671 he was elected a delegate in the [[Maryland General Assembly|Maryland Assembly]] representing Annemessex County, Maryland. He never attended.
On January 4, 1666 he was appointed Surveyor for Highways. He was elected on March 3, 1671 he was elected a delegate in the [[Maryland General Assembly|Maryland Assembly]] representing Annemessex County, Maryland. He never attended.
He died in 1687 at his [[plantation]] Dixon's Choice. He is the immigrant ancestor to thousands of Americans including the [[Indiana]] [[blacksmith]] [[Noah Beauchamp]] who murdered his neighbor in the 1840's.
He died in 1687 at his [[plantation]] Dixon's Choice. He is the immigrant ancestor to thousands of Americans including the [[Indiana]] [[blacksmith]] [[Noah Beauchamp]] who murdered his neighbor in the 1840's.