Rufus Remington

Notes:

Rufus's gravestone give his years as 1792-1866.

The 1830 Federal Census shows Rufus Remington at Rodman, Jefferson Co., NY. The household consists of: 1 male <5, 3 males 5<10, 1 male 10<15, 1 male 30<40, 1 female <5, and 1 female 30<40.

The 1840 Federal Census at Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT, lists Rufus Remmington Jr., Truman Remmington, Rufus Remmington, and Jonathan Remmington (age 20-30 OR age 60-70?) these last two listed and probably living next to each other. Is this Jonathan Rufus's son, and if so, who are the older individuals with him?

Amos Gorton, husband of Rhoda Remington, is also listed with the above Remingtons.

In the 1850 Federal Census, Rufus & Rebecca are both listed as age 60, living at Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT, near Amos, Rufus Jr., and John J. B. Remington and their families. In the household is Rebecca, age 10. I am assuming she is their youngest.

In the Federal Census of 1860, Rufus & Rebecca, ages 65 & 63, are still at Wallingford. Next to them are John J. Remington and family.

Including Rufus in this family group as a son of Jonathan & Martha needs confirmation. I obtained this connection from Rootsweb's Worldconnect and other genealogies which have been sent to me. Information from subsequent generations was obtained from census data.

The 1850 census at Wallingford lists several other young adult Remingtons who may be children of this family: Octavia 22 (1828), Prudence and Amy 18 (1832), and Thankful 16 (1834).

Overseer Of the Poor Report --Town of Wallingford:

Expenses of Poor from March 6, 1860 to March 1, 1861; Expenses of Poor not at the Farm: Rufus Remington and family, 3, $1.25
source: http://www.poorhousestory.com/VT_Rutland_WALLINGFORD_PoorReport1861.htm
Submitted by: Patty Pickett

Expenses of Poor from March 1 1861 to March 1 1862; Expenses of Poor not at the Farm: Rufus Remington and family, 3, $6.43
source: http://www.poorhousestory.com/VT_Rutland_WALLINGFORD_PoorReport1862.htm
Submitted by: Patty Pickett

Rufus married Rebecca Doty Abt 1814. Rebecca (daughter of Jorathmiel Doty and Sarah Look) was born 2 Sep 1796, Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA; died 27 Nov 1889, Wallingford, Rutland, VT; was buried , Doty Cemetery, South Wallingford, VT. [Group Sheet]

1. Rufus Remington, Jr. was born Abt 1815, Wallingford, Rutland, VT; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
2. Amos J. Remington was born Between 1816 and 1817, Wallingford, Rutland, VT; died Aft 15 Apr 1910; was buried , Harrisville Cemetery, Diana, Lewis Co., NY.
3. David Remington was born 1820, Wallingford, Rutland, VT; died 20 Jan 1839, Wallingford, Rutland, VT; was buried , Doty Cemetery, S. Wallingford, VT.
4. John Julius B. Remington was born 10 Oct 1822, Wallingford, Rutland, VT; died 26 Sep 1906, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT.
5. Edmond R. Remington was born Between 1824 and 1825, Wallingford, Rutland, VT; died 12 Nov 1882, Elk Point, Union Co., SD; was buried , St. Joseph's Cemetery, Elk Point, SD.
6. Sylvia A. Remington was born Abt 1827, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
7. Philena Remington was born Abt 1829, NY; died Mar 1882, Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT.
8. Jonathan Remington was born Abt 1829, NY or VT; died 1903, NY; was buried , Harrisville Cemetery, Diana, Lewis Co., NY.
9. Rebecca Remington was born Abt 1840, VT; died Bef 1870.

Notes:

Jonathan served in the Revolution from MA & VT. He enlisted at Cummington, MA.

His marriage to Martha was obtained from Rootsweb's Worldconnect, so needs verification to determine that it is the same Jonathan Remington. That genealogy lists 11 children for this couple. Other family notes I have seen agree.

I could not find his birth record at Abington, but Lois Remington Smith lists Jonathan with the children of Joshua & Ruth.

However, some genealogies have this Jonathan as a son of Thomas Remington b 1726 and his wife Rachel Stowell.

Also, others show his birthplace as Cummington, Hampshire Co., MA, and his death as c 1840 at Wallingford, VT.

The Federal Census of 1830 at Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT lists a Jonathan Rimmington and a Jonathan Rimmington Jr. The household of the former includes 1 male age 70<80, 1 female 50>60; and three other females -- 1-40<50, 1-10<15, & 1-15<20.

In 1833 when he appeared for his pension hearing, he said he had lived in Wallingford for 51 years (since 1782).

The last pension payment was made 12 Sep 1834 (to his wife?).

Jonathan married Martha Sprague Abt 1786. Martha (daughter of Joseph Sprague and Mary Thompson) was born Abt 1765, Danby, Rutland, VT; died Abt Sep 1834. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me -- Lois Sorensen, Remington researcher -- and/or to other sources as noted herein. Some of the information on this family came from Lois Remington Smith in "A Remington Family History.")

Joshua Remington, Sr. was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

The family moved from Abington, MA, to Cummington, MA, sometime between 1772 and 1776. Joshua's three lots in northwest Cummington are in the area known as Remington's Hill (also called Bryant Mt., after the poet William Cullen Bryant who was born in Cummington).

In 1780 there was a controversy concerning Joshua Remington in the local church, in which his name appears in the church records quite a bit. Among other accusations was that he was causing schisms in the church by his charges against the pastor.

Joshua and family are in the 1800 census, but not the 1810. His son Benjamin was appointed Administrator of Joshua's estate on 15 Oct 1811 (Probate records of Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA).

Lois Remington Smith has noted his date of death as Sep 1811.

Joshua married Ruth Clay Abt 1754. Ruth was born Abt 1734; died Aft 1800. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ruth's surname may have been Clay, Clap, Cary, or Clary.

Joseph — Mary Thompson. Mary (daughter of David Thompson and Susanna Darling) was born 1743, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Joshua died at about 43 years old.

Joshua married Elizabeth Trundy 13 Jun 1712, Kittery, ME. Elizabeth was born Abt 1690; died Aft 1730. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Pat Boyden's genealogy report has Elizabeth's year of birth as 1689 and her father as George, no sources noted.

I have roughly estimated her year of birth as c1690.

Notes:

The Remington Ancestry Chart by Boyd Scott Remington has the date of marriage as 13 June 1710, and location as Kittery, Maine. Unfortunately, no source is noted. The online genealogy of Ann M. Mcallister (at genealogy.com) has their marriage on 13 June 1712 at Old Eliot (now Kittery), Maine, as does the Remington genealogy compiled by Lois Remington Smith.

Joseph married Martha Benson 9 Sep 1736, Scituate, Providence Co., RI. Martha (daughter of Benoni Benson and Sarah Thayer) was born 14 Apr 1718, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

David married Susanna Darling 11 Oct 1737, Smithfield, Providence Co., RI. Susanna was born 2 Aug 1717, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; died 27 Jan 1779, Douglas, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet]