Oliver Remington

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Quote received from both Pam Amari and Peter Fay:
"The Papers of Alexander Hamilton" Feb-June 1792; Volume XI, pages 535-536
New York, June 21, 1792
"From John P. Mumford & Co.: Oliver Remington late of Jamestown on the island of Conanicut, in the State of Rhode Island, was during the War, a Mate on board the Frigate Trumbull, James Nicholson Esqr Commander, in the service of the United States. Since that period he has been lost at sea. His father Capt. Benja. Remington, intends claiming the balance due from the United States for his late Son's services, & has requested us to write you on the subject. He wishes a copy of Oliver Remington's Accot. as it stands on the Ship's Book, or in the proper office, may be sent us......." (John P. Mumford and Company was a New York City mercantile house.)

See The Papers of Alexander Hamilton Digital Edition, ed. Harold C. Syrett. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, Rotunda, 2011.
Canonic URL: http://rotunda.upress.virginia.edu/founders/ARHN-01-11-02-0448
Original source: Volume XI: February 1792, June 1792

On the cover of this letter Hamilton wrote: "Mr Woolcott will please to examine the fact & answer this letter in his own name."

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

Benjamin and his wife Hannah were first cousins. Marrying a cousin was very common in those days.

Newenglandancestors.org, Vital Records of Jamestown, has his birth date as 19 Sep 1733.

DAR membership file #750866 (Christine Welch Lindsey) has Benjamin's dob as 17 Apr 1733.

Benjamin & Hannah lived in Jamestown. He was a captain in the Revolutionary War, and two of his houses were burned by the British, 10 Dec 1775 and 19 Aug 1780.

The Providence Gazette of 30 Sept 1820 reported the death of Capt. Benjamin Remington, age 84, at Jamestown.

ID Number T2012.010.019; Collection Town Records (Jamestown)
The following subscribers declared that they believe the war resistance and operations in which the United American Colonies are now engaged to be just and necessary:
John Gardener
John Weeden son of Daniel Jr.
Benjamin Remington
Samuel Jewel (?)
Abel Franklin
William Smith
Date April 16, 1777

There is a note in the archives at The RI Historical Society Library which mentions a voyage of Capt. Benj. Remington of Jamestown to the coast of Africa for slaves. The note is not dated, but this may refer to this particular Benjamin: (Mss 9006 Shepley Collection Updike, Daniel Rhode Island Accounts n.d. [c. 1756] Volume 15, page 73: One page of accounts with no date contains the note, "the within act. I supose was Capt. Benjamin Remington's of Jamestown, R.I. while on a voyage to the coast of Affrica for slaves.")

Boyd Scott Remington's chart has his dates of birth and death as: 19 Sept 1733 - 30 Sept 1820. However, if it was reported in the newspaper on 30 Sept, he probably died before then.

BSR also lists a Sarah & Mary among the children of Benjamin & Hannah. See notes for Sally.

ID Number T2013.005.012
"Description The town council of Jamestown chooses two delegates, Captain Benjamin Remington and Nicholas Carr as representatives to a State Convention to be held in South Kingston. Date 1790/02/08"

ID Number T2007.003.017
Collection Town Records (Jamestown)
"Description Invoice, handwritten; invoice to be paid to Benjamin Remington for fencing of road to Beavertail as approved by the town council; reverse side notes that the committee allows an account of ten dollars; June 25, 1800."

ID Number T2007.003.016
Collection Town Records (Jamestown)
"Description Records, handwritten; minutes of town council meeting, votes including acquisition of George Armstrong

Benjamin married Hannah Martin 9 Sep 1756, Jamestown, RI. Hannah (daughter of John Martin and Phebe Remington) was born 24 Nov 1734, Jamestown, RI; died 7 Apr 1812; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]

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Hannah and her husband Benjamin were first cousins. Marrying a cousin was very common in those days. She was "of Jamestown."

DAR membership file #750866 (Christine Welch Lindsey) has Hannah's date of death as 7 May 1812.

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

This is an estimate of John's date of birth. I have placed him in this family group primarily on the basis of the names of his children, which clearly seem to reflect Penelope Parker and her parents. I have found a birth record for neither John nor his presumed sister Hannah, but in her case the marriage record identifies her parents.

I am not absolutely sure that Susannah & Abigail were two wives of the same John Remington, but it is a reasonable assumption based on the Jamestown records, which admittedly are confusing at points.

Boyd Scott Remington's ancestry chart lists another child, Peleg, in this family group; but that may just be a guess, as Peleg is not in the vital records. BSR gives no date of birth for Peleg, but as his marriage was in 1772, he could possibly fit into this family group. Unfortunately, BSR notes no sources.

John married Susanna Unknown Abt 1729. Susanna was born Abt 1710; died Between 1741 and 1743. [Group Sheet]

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She may have been Susannah Greene; a great-granddaughter was named Susannah Greene Remington.

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I have estimated the birth years of some of John & Phebe's children.

John Martin's will was witnessed by John Remington, James Carr, Jr., and Gershom Remington, Jr.

John married Phebe Remington 25 Feb 1720/21, Jamestown, RI. Phebe (daughter of Stephen Remington and Penelope Parker) was born 29 May 1693, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]

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Jamestown records identify Phebe as the 3rd daughter of Stephen & Penelope.

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The "Jamestown Proprietors Records" Vol. I p. 7 documents this marriage of John Martin & Phebe Remminton on 25 February 1721, by Nicholas Carr, Warden.

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(If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, and to other sources as noted herein.)
The RI Cemetery Database lists the grave of a Capt. Stephen Remington in the Friends' Cemetery on Eldrid Ave. in Jamestown. It says he lived from c. 1661 to 19 Feb 1739. Is this the same individual? Probably. However, his brother Daniel was born in Oct 1661, so that makes it less likely that Stephen was born that year, unless he was a twin.

The old records at the town hall in Jamestown, "Proprietors Records, Vol. I, 1672 - 1859," contain clerks' notes on the town meetings over the years. Many of these proprietors' meetings, convened quarterly (at least), were held at "Stephen Remmentun's house." For example, on the following dates the meetings were at his house: 18th day of 1698, 19 July 1698, 18 July 1699, 17 Oct 1699, 16 July 1700, 15 Oct 1700, 20th of May 1701, 15 July 1701, 21 Oct 1701, and possibly others. Meeting notes also show that Stephen was listed as present and a member of the Town Council in May 1702 (unclear date?) and 20th day of 5th month 1703 (this would have been 20 July).

On 15 March 1697/98, Stephen Rementon was chosen Grand Juryman. Stephen Remmgtun was chosen one of the foremen of the Town Council on 20 April 1703, along with Joseph Morey, John Hull, and John Weeden.

The notes for 20 July 1697 record that "Stephen Reminton is licensed to keep a house of Entertainment for Strangers & Town dwellers for one whole year." Besides telling a lot about this individual, these various notes mentioned above show the many creative spellings of the name, and also provide clues as to how it was pronounced.

On 27 Oct 1708, Jahleel Brenton, as executor of the will of William Brenton, deceased, filed an appeal with the RI General Assembly against Stephen Remington. At issue were 256 acres on Jamestown. The decision was in favor of the appellant, allowing him to redeem the mortgage of this land. However, Stephen appealed to The Crown and -- although the wording is somewhat obtuse -- was favored by the outcome. An official royal document (probably the original) is on file in the RI Historical Society Library manuscript archives, giving the details of the royal decree: "at Court of Kensington 31 July 1710 . . . Present, The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty and six others named . . . the petition and appeal of Stephen Remington in the Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, from a Decree given against him at a General Assembly in the Colony in Oct. 1708 in favor of Jahleel Brenton & it appearing that the proceedings in the applicant's cause hath been erroneous & that the Court had no jurisdiction therein. Her majesty with the advice of the Privy Council is pleased to order as it is hereby ordered that the government . . . of the Colony take notice & govern themselves herein as to them shall respectively appertain."

Angela Cosby's data indicates that Stephen was born in 1659 at Rowley, Essex, MA. She is a descendant. Other info from Angela: 1688, Grand Jury; 15 July 1695 elected Ensign and subsequently was Captain.

Boyd Scott Remington's ancestry chart says Stephen became a freeman in 1696, and was a Captain in the Jamestown militia.

Alden G. Beaman gives his year of birth as c. 1666, and says he administered his estate 2 March 1738. He and his family lived in Jamestown, RI, according to "Representative Men of Old Families of Southeastern MA," V. I, p. 173.

More information on Stephen and his family can be found in John O. Austin's "The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island."

Stephen married Penelope Parker Abt 1685. Penelope (daughter of Peter Parker and Sarah Cooke) was born 1666, England or Shrewsbury, NJ; died Aft 1740, Jamestown, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 6, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]

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(If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, and to other sources as noted herein.)
The will of Thomas Cook, dated 6 Feb 1674 at Portsmouth, mentions a Penellope Parker under age 18, daughter of Peter & Sarah (prob. Cook) Parker. She would have been born after 1656. Also, an estate settlement of Peter Parker, d. 3 Oct 1727 Westerly, mentions a daughter Penelope.