William Battey, III

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I think this marriage record pertains to this William, but this needs more research to confirm:
BATTEY William, and Rebecca Sayer; m. by Rev. Gardiner Thurston, March 17, 1778.

I believe it is accurate because several of the names of William & Rebecca's children reflect the parentage of William Battey III: Phebe (Remington) his mother, Jane (his mother), Stephen (Remington) his maternal great-grandfather.

I don't yet have an accurate birth year for William; I have given it a rough estimate based on the year of his parents' marriage.

William married Rebecca Tayer 17 Mar 1778, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI. Rebecca was born Abt 1753. [Group Sheet]

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BATTEY William, and Rebecca Sayer; m. by Rev. Gardiner Thurston, March 17, 1778.

I have made an assumption that this marriage record pertains to this particular William Battey (needs more research to confirm).

1. John Battey was born 18 Aug 1778, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI.
2. Stephen Battey was born 24 Aug 1779, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI.
3. Phebe Battey was born 1 Feb 1781, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI.
4. William Battey, IV was born 19 Jun 1782, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI.
5. Joseph Battey was born 9 Mar 1784, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI.
6. Rebecca Battey was born 18 May 1786, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 25 Dec 1868, Providence, Providence Co., RI.
7. Benjamin Battey was born 18 May 1786, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI.
8. Jane Battey was born Between 1787 and 1788, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 23 Aug 1870, Providence, Providence Co., RI.

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The marriage record at Jamestown identifies him as William Battey, Jr., of William & Jean.

William married Phebe Remington 3 Apr 1746, Jamestown, RI. Phebe (daughter of Gershom Remington and Clemence Battey) was born Abt 1720, 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.)
Although I have not found a birth record for Phebe, the marriage record at Jamestown identifies the bride as Phebe Remington, of Gershom & Clemence, of Jamestown.

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The marriage record at Jamestown identifies the groom as William Battey, Jr., of William & Jean, and the bride as Phebe Remington, of Gershom & Clemence. It adds, "all of Jamestown."

BATTEY William, Jr., of William and Jean, and Phebe Remington, of Gersham and Clemence; m. by Joseph Clarke, Justice, April 3. 1746.

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I have roughly estimated the birth years of William and his wife.

William married Jean Jane Unknown Abt 1711. Jean was born Abt 1692. [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 original birth record at Jamestown reads: "Gershum Remmenton sun of Stephen & Pennelipy 3 December 1690."

Land records show Gershom Remington signing transactions with his wife, Clemence, on 31 Dec 1733. Some genealogists have her name as Catherine. Was Catherine a second wife; or, perhaps simply the name was misread (?).

In 1735 Gershom was Ensign of the Militia for Jamestown, and later was promoted to Lieutenant on the resignation of William Battey; again he served in this position in 1736.

Was there another daughter named Aase or Acie? Here is this listing from the RI Cemetery Database:

REMINGTON AASE 1722c - 29 NOV 1744 JM002

Gershom married Clemence Battey 13 Feb 1712/13, Jamestown, RI. Clemence (daughter of Samson Battey and Dinah Havens) was born 4 Jul 1695, Jamestown, RI; died Aft Dec 1733. [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.)
According to the Jamestown birth record, Clemence was the 4th daughter of Samson & Dinah Battey. As the wife of Gershom Remington, her name has been given as both Clemence and Catherine. I am making an assumption that Gershom's wife was Clemence Battey, whose birth was recorded in the official Jamestown Proprietors Records, Vol. 1, p. 1. The Jamestown birth record has the name as "Clemence Batty." It seems obvious to me that this is the Clemence who married Gershom Remington, especially since they named a daughter Dinah, and Clemence Battey's mother was named Dinah. I have no further proof of her identity, other than this concurrence of data: names, time, and location.

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BSR says Gershom married Catherine Clemence on 13 Feb 1713, Jamestown (no source noted). However, in some documents she is referred to as Clemence. Jamestown records identify their children as "of Gershom & Clemens" or Clemence. I have made an assumption that she is Clemence Battey, based on their dates of birth and the given names Clemence & Dinah, found in both the Battey and Remington families.

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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.

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From "Samson Battey and His Descendants" p 17:
"Samson Battey came as early as 1675 or prior," locating at Jamestown. He married Dinah Havens of Jamestown, d/o William & Dionis. She d 16 Nov 1698. On 21 Mar 1711 their dtr Dinah drowned while sailing in the Bay, a few days after her marriage.

Samson married Dinah Havens Abt 1681. Dinah (daughter of William Havens and Dennis Denise Unknown) was born Abt 1661; died 16 Nov 1698, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]