George Thomas Remington

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In the 1850 Federal Census, George Remington, age 10, is living with members of the Colby family at Burrillville, RI.

He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in the Second Regiment, RI Volunteers.

in the 1880 Federal Census, he may be the George T. Remington, age 38, born RI, living at New Castle Co., DE, one of two servants in the household of Albert Weld. Census data shows that his father was born in RI and his mother in NH.

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D. C. Remington was Town Clerk at Scituate, RI, from 1875 to 1878, and also was a mill owner.

In the 1850 Federal Census, DeWitt C. Remington, 37, is living in Scituate, RI, with his son, DeWitt Jr., 8. His first wife had died, and another son, George, 10, is living with Colby relatives in 1850.

In 1880, Dewitt & Adah M. Remington are living at Scituate, Providence Co., RI. Daniel H. & Mary C. Remington are living with them, as well as three other individuals. Daniel is the town clerk.

DeWitt married Rosina Colby Abt 1839, Thompson, CT. Rosina (daughter of Zacheus Colby and Esther A. Horton) was born 1821; died 9 May 1847, Burrillville, RI; was buried , Chepachet Cemetery, Putnam Pike, Glocester, RI. [Group Sheet]

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John and his brother were first cousins to our ancestor Maplet. John was Town Clerk of Coventry for over seven years. Probably he was also the John Remington who was a Justice in Coventry in 1809.

Death notice in the Providence Journal: "John Remington of Coventry, RI, in 39th year, formerly a member of the General Assembly, leaves wife and eight children." (11 June 1814)

His gravestone says he was born c.1781.

John married Mary Holden 25 May 1797, Coventry, RI. Mary (daughter of Thomas Holden and Freelove Barton) was born 22 Jan 1777; died 20 Apr 1817. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Genealogist Martha A. Benns has linked John to his father Thomas, of Warwick, and this marriage in Coventry to the same family group. I am making the assumption that she is right. This makes sense because Thomas received land in Coventry from his father Thomas, in his will.

Zacheus — Esther A. Horton. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, Remington researcher, and to other sources as noted herein.)

According to Fuller's book "History of Warwick," Thomas was one of triplets, the other two of whom died. Another source says that it was his father Thomas who was one of triplets. In addition, a transcript of a Remington family Bible says it was his father.

He was a Revolutionary War soldier. According to the manuscript "Revolutionary War -- Burial Place & Service of RI Patriots," located at the Knight Library in Providence, Thomas served as a fifer in Capt. Hawkins' Co., Col. Varnum's Regiment. It also says he died 6 August 1817 at age 70, and was buried in the family lot at the Remington Farm, west side of East Rd., Coventry.

Death notice in the Providence Journal of 11 August 1817: "Judge Thomas Remington, at Coventry, RI, in 70th year." Martha A. Benns gives his date of death as 11 Aug 1817, but this is the date his death notice was in the newspaper.

Some genealogies have this Thomas marrying Mary Wood, also. Thomas Remington, Jr., and Mary Wood were married 7 June 1778 at Warwick, RI. However, if the Revolutionary War Pension files are accurate, these are two different Thomases, since the dates of death are quite different. The other one, who married Mary Wood, died 19 January 1831.

Thomas married Mary Rice 20 Dec 1772, Warwick, RI. Mary (daughter of Holden Rice and Elizabeth Warner) was born Abt 1752; died Aft 18 Mar 1779. [Group Sheet]

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I found her date of birth in a transcription at the RI Historical Library: Family Bible Records, Vol. 4, p. 41. I am making the assumption that it pertains to this Mary who married Thomas.

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The Warwick marriage record says they were married by Thomas Rice, Jr., Justice.

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Major General Thomas Holden was in the Revolutionary War.

Thomas — Freelove Barton. Freelove died Bef Jun 1793. [Group Sheet]

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Freelove's surname, Barton, came from the family tree of Diane Dinse at Rootsweb's Worldconnect (needs confirmation).