Hamilton Sharpe Remington

Notes:

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

In the 1860 Federal Census, H. S. Remington is about 6 months old, living with his parents and brothers at Thomas, GA. In 1870 Hamilton Remington is age 13, living with his two brothers at Valdosta, Lowndes Co., GA, in the home of William & Frances Sharp, next door to his maternal grandparents. In 1875 he is living in Providence, RI, with his mother and two brothers, near Albert F. Remington & William H. Remington and their families. In 1880 H. S. Remington is age 21, living at Quitman, Brooks Co., GA, with his brother C. H. and his mother E. P. Remington. He is a painter.

In 1900 Hamilton and his wife Mary are living at Savannah, Chatham Co., GA. They have three children: Hamilton, Florence, & Katie. In 1910 Hamilton & Mary are at Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA; Katie is with them. The census data says they have had 6 children, and 3 are still living.

Hamilton married Mary Unknown Between 1882 and 1885. Mary was born Abt 1867, SC; died Aft 18 Apr 1910. [Group Sheet]

1. Hamilton Remington was born Abt Oct 1885, GA.
2. Florence Remington was born Jun 1888, GA.
3. Kate Remington was born Sep 1896, GA.

Notes:

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

Charles's middle name as Henry came from a letter written by Lottie Remington (wife of Hinton) dated 5 Dec 1971.

According to handwritten notes sent to me by Dorothy Remington Cuthbert, Charles was born in 1815.

In the 1850 Federal Census, Charles H. Remington, age 28, b. RI, is living at Thomas, GA. This would place his birth year as c1822. His profession is given as Artist.

Also listed in this census as living in Thomas, GA, are the following Remingtons: Edward, 34 RI, who I believe to be Charles's first cousin; Edward's wife Mary (Smith), 46 RI; Francis, 23, their son; Ann, 18 GA, Francis's wife (her age is about three years off); their infant daughter Mary, 4 months; and lastly Edward 9, and Mary 13, children of Edward & Mary (Smith) Remington, and thus siblings of Francis. (see Georgia Genweb site for this 1850 census data)

In 1860 Charles is age 40, which would place his birth year as c1820. The 1860 Federal Census at Thomas, GA, lists Ch. H. Remington, 40 RI, artist; Ellen P. Remington, 22 GA; S. A. Remington, 4 GA; C. H. Remington, 3 GA; H. S. Remington, 6/12 GA; and A. F. Remington, 17 RI. I believe A. F. is Albert F. Remington, Charles's nephew, son of Benjamin. (Charles's wife and sons are living near Albert and his family in a later census -- 1875 -- in Providence, RI.)

I am guessing that Ch. H. Remington may have died before the 1870 census, when his sons are living with relatives of his wife Ellen.

From "Ante-bellum Thomas County 1825 - 1861" by William Warren Rogers, Chapter II, Town Life, pp. 14, 15, & 20: "The general economic trend in Thomas County was favorable, and Thomasville shared in the prosperity of the 1850s. Circumstances were so promising that Charles H. Remington, Jared Everett, and Freeman W. Johnson received a charter for the Thomasville Loan and Building Association in February, 1854 . . . Charles H. Remington was a man of several interests. He operated a gallery, painted signs, sold and hung wall paper, and opened a photographic studio in the 1850s. Not satisfied, he soon branched off into the insurance business and joined Isaiah Dekle in opening a furniture store." (this county history was originally published as Florida State University Studies, Number 39, Tallahasee, 1963)

Remington's Photographic Gallery was opposite the Post Office in Thomasville.

Found on web site [http://www.daguerreotype.com/]:
Remington, Charles H. - Believed to be the only professional daguerreotypist on the judicial bench in the U.S., Judge Charles H. Remington was active in Thomaston, Ga. from 1854 to 1856. Elsewhere the location was noted as Thomasville, Ga. (Information corrected to November, 1997;

Charles married Ellen Perry Sharpe 29 Jan 1854, GA. Ellen (daughter of Hamilton Wynn Sharpe and Jane Perry) was born Between 1836 and 1838, GA; died 1923. [Group Sheet]

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According to the 1860 census, she would have been born c1838. (see notes for her husband Charles)

"In 1863, a Savannah editor thanked Thomasville's Mrs. Charles Remington for sending a 'bountiful supply of pepper and sage for the use of hospitals.' " (Savannah Republican, 12 Sept 1863, quoted in "Thomas County During the Civil War," by William Rogers)

In the 1875 Rhode Island Census, Ellen P. Remington is age 38, living in Providence, RI. Her three sons are with her: Simeon H. 20, Charles H. 18, & Hamilton S. 15. They are living near Albert F. Remington and his family, and William H. Remington and his family, brothers and sons of Benjamin & Matilda (Spink) Remington.

In 1880 E. P. Remington is age 42 and living at Quitman, Brooks Co., GA, with her son C.H. (Charles, Jr.), who keeps a hotel there. Her son Hamilton is also with them, and Simeon is nearby in town with his wife. They are next door to Ellen's sister Jane P. Joiner and her family. Jane & Ellen's parents, Hamilton & Jane Sharpe, are also living in town.

In1900 she is living with son Charles and several other family members at Quitman, GA; by 1910 Charles has (probably) died so she is with son Hamilton and his family at Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA.

Notes:

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

It is possible that he had a first wife named Alice, with whom he lived in NY State. See notes for Stacy Waterman Remington on this family tree.

He is probably the Charles Remington listed in the 1820 Federal Census at Warwick, RI. In addition to Charles & Betsey, who are both 26 - 45, the household includes one male 10 - 15, two males under 10, two females 10 - 15, and two females under 10. If these are all his children, there are three sons and four daughters.

There is some discrepancy about the dates of birth and death for Charles. "Providence, RI Deaths 1851 - 1879" Vol. 3, p. 488, has the following information: Remington, Charles, s. of Thomas, 87 yrs., Mar 14 1857 (10:9). This would place his birth year as c1770. It also provides the key information that his father was a Thomas Remington -- one of the many. The RI Death Index identifies his parents as Thomas & Mary. On the same page in the book "Providence, RI Deaths" is the following entry: Elizabeth, wid. of Charles, 81 yrs., Mar 28 1866 (11:199). This Charles & this Elizabeth are husband and wife, as demonstrated by the following cemetery and census data.

The RI Cemetery Database has this information, differing slightly from the above: Charles Remington, 25 Oct 1776 - 13 Mar 1856; and Betsey (Stafford) Remington, c1785 - 28 Mar 1866.

REMINGTON, CHARLES 1776 - 13 MAR 1856 CR026
REMINGTON, BETSEY (STAFFORD) 1785c - 28 MAR 1866 CR026

Charles's death is also recorded at Cranston, RI, as 14 March 1857 (Bk 3, p12).

Their graves are both in the John Stafford Lot on Pontiac Ave., Cranston. Clearly these are the same individuals listed in the book "Providence, RI Deaths." However, notice that the year of Charles's birth, and the date of death, are different.

In the Federal Census of 1850, Charles is 74, a farmer, and Betsey is 67. They are at Cranston, RI.

On 15 March 1857, Benjamin W. Remington, along with William & Betsey S. Randall, petitioned the Cranston Probate Court, "holden at the Inn of Lyman Barney," concerning Charles & Betsey Remington, Benjamin's parents. I am guessing that Betsey was very likely his sister -- perhaps born Betsey Stafford Remington (needs more research to confirm). Benjamin, William, & Betsey "respectfully represent that Charles Remington and Betsey Remington, wife of said Charles, are incompetent to manage their estates and affairs, and your petitioners are afraid they will squander their property and render themselves chargeable, and [request] that your Honorable body will appoint some suitable person guardian."

I suspect Charles may be a son of Thomas Remington, Jr. and Mary Wood, who were married 7 June 1778 at Warwick, RI. The RI Death Index identifies his parents as Thomas & Mary, which agrees with my theory (although both of these are common names). If so, he may have been born in 1778 or after; or, he may be a son of a previous marriage for this Thomas. In the 1850 Federal Census at Cranston, RI, Charles is 74 and Betsey is 67. This would place his year of birth as c1776, which agrees with the cemetery data. But perhaps he didn't know exactly what year he was born, or didn't keep exact count over the years, as so often happens with records through the decades. If his birth date was calculated based on his age at death, it may not be correct.

Although I have found no birth records for them, there are several reasons why I have placed Charles and William in this family group. First of all, according to the death record at Warwick City Hall, and the RI Death Index, William was a son of Thomas (no mother is mentioned); Charles is known to be son of a Thomas & Mary. Secondly, they were born around the same time, and lived in the same area (Warwick/Cranston/Pawtuxet Village). Thirdly, Charles & Betsey had a son named Benjamin W. Remington, who had sons named Albert F. and William H. Benjamin's son Albert F. is found living at Thomas, GA, in the 1860 Federal Census, in the household of Charles H. & Ellen Remington and family. Also in Thomas, GA, at that time are Edward Remington and his extended family. Edward is a son of William, of Thomas. In 1875, the wife (or widow) of Charles H. Remington, Ellen, is living at Providence, RI, next to/with Albert F. and William H., the sons of Benjamin W. There is clearly a close family relationship here. The most reasonable explanation is that Charles & William were brothers, and that the Remington individuals living together in Thomas, GA, and in Providence, RI, were cousins. Additional evidence is the repetition of the same names in both families.

I have also wondered if this Charles Remington may have married first to Alice, and had a son named Stacy Waterman Remington b 21 Oct 1809 (see notes elsewhere on this tree for that family). One similarity is the middle name Warren among the children/grandchildren.

If any new information comes to light, it will be added to this family tree.

Charles married Elizabeth "Betsey" Stafford Abt 1811. Elizabeth (daughter of John Stafford and Mary Arnold) was born Between 1782 and 1785; died 28 Mar 1866; was buried , John Stafford Lot, Pontiac Ave., Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

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The RI Cemetery Database has Betsey's year of birth as c1785. She was age 67 in the 1850 Federal Census, which would suggest a birth year of c1783. The date of death in the cemetery data is 28 March 1866; the NASDAR Report of General Records, 1959, p. 57, Bible record of the family of John & Mary (Arnold) Stafford, has Betsey's date of death as 10 March 1866.

The book "Descendants of Roger Williams, Book I," the Waterman and Winsor Lines, p. 71, also gives the parentage of Betsey Stafford. It says she was born 1785, and married Alphonso Armington and/or Charles B. Remington.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Betsey Remington is age 76, living in Cranston, RI, with her son Benjamin W. Remington and his family.

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In the 1850 Federal Census, H. W. Sharpe and family are living at District 81, Thomas Co., GA: H. W. 50, Jane 45, William 17, Ellen 14, James 12, Jane 9, & Betsey Thomas 6.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Hamilton & Jane Sharp are ages 63 & 62, living at Valdosta, Lowndes Co., GA. Also in town are several other Sharp families, most likely their children and grandchildren. Their three Remington grandsons are living with the William Sharp family next door.

In 1880, H. W. & Jane Sharpe are ages 73 & 71, living at Quitman, Brooks Co., GA. In their home are three boarders and four servants.

The information on Hamilton's parents was found at Rootsweb's Worldconnect, the family tree of Pamela D. Hudson. Another database has different dates for Elizabeth Wynn. This needs more research to confirm the names and dates.

Information on Hamilton's & Jane's children was obtained from three sources: census data, Rootsweb's Worldconnect, and Benny's Genealogy Page.

Hamilton married Jane Perry 5 Mar 1827, GA. Jane (daughter of James Perry) was born Abt 1808, GA; died 18 Mar 1893, Quitman, Brooks Co., GA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

I have tentatively determined this Thomas Remington's parentage from his Revolutionary War pension file, in which his sister Mary Bennett gives a sworn testimony. I have made an assumption that his sister Mary Bennett, is the same Mary as the daughter of Thomas & Mary (Collins) Remington.

It is possible that Mary (Remington) Bennett and her brother Thomas, Jr., were children of a different Thomas Remington; however, given their ages and locality, this family is the most likely. No other Thomas Remington of record has proved to be a possibility, although there were other Thomas Remingtons born in Rhode Island of whom nothing else is known.

According to his pension file data at the National Archives in Waltham (George Sermuksnis, Archives Technician), Thomas was residing at Providence when he received his pension. He lived in Warwick during the the Revolutionary War.

Please note that some online genealogies have shown Mary Wood as a second wife for the Thomas Remington, Jr., who is the son of Thomas & Abigail (Eldred) Remington, of Cowesett, Warwick, RI. However, that is incorrect, as that Thomas has a different date of death: 6 Aug 1817. His grave is in Coventry, RI. Also, there is no William or Charles among their known children.

From "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files," Vol. III: N - Z, abstracted by Virgil D. White, The National Historical Publishing Co., Waynesboro, TN, 1992, p. 2849, summary of his pension file:

"REMINGTON Thomas, Mary, RI Line, W13847, sol was a son of Thomas Remington & he m Mary daughter or [sic] William Wood on 7 Jun 1778 at Warwick RI, sol d 19 Jan 1831, wid appl 29 Octg [sic] 1836 at Cranston RI & she d there 29 Mar 1837 & the bal due wid at her death was paid to the following children; Charles, Daniel & William Remington her only surviving children."

Although Thomas was a Revolutionary War Veteran and his wife Mary received his pension, it is not known where either of them is buried.

The Federal Census of 1790 lists 4 Thomas Remingtons in Warwick. I am assuming that one of these is this particular Thomas, likely the one designated as Thomas Remington, Jr. and living near another Thomas Remington. The household shows 5 free white males under age 16, 1 free white male 16 and over, and 3 free white females. This suggests that there may have been 5 sons and 2 daughters in the family at that time.

"Cousin Thomas Remington Jr. of Coventry" is named as executor in the 1805 will of Thomas Collins of Foster, yeoman, who died about Mar 1818 when the will was proved.

There may have been a son named Henry. The 1810 census shows a Charles Remington and a Henry Remington listed next to each other. Both Charles and William included the name Henry among their children.

The inventory of the estate of Thomas Remington was taken between June and August 1831. Charles Remington was the Administrator, appraisers were Christopher Spencer, Edmund Burke, and George Carder. The image of the inventory, totalling $91.11, is viewable at ancestry.com. Two of the individuals listed as having claims are William and Joseph Remington.

Thomas married Mary Wood 7 Jun 1778, Warwick, RI. Mary (daughter of William Wood) was born Abt 1758; died 29 Mar 1837, Cranston, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

On 29 Oct 1836, Mary Remington appeared at the Court of Common Pleas, Providence County, to testify concerning her husband's military service. On that date Mary was a resident of Cranston, and was a widow age 78.

According to the Revolutionary War Pension File, this couple had three children still living in March 1837: Charles, Daniel, & William. Based on that information, I have included those names in this family group, and have pieced together data as best as I can to determine who these individuals were. This family is still in ongoing research; it is possible that there were additional children.

The RI Death Index identifies the parents of Charles Remington as Thomas & Mary. I am not absolutely sure that his parents were the Thomas Remington, Jr., & Mary Wood who were married in Warwick in 1778, but it seems to be a reasonable assumption, based on Thomas's pension file which mentions a son Charles, the location, and the time frame. So, for the time being, until research shows otherwise, I am including Mary's maiden name as Wood (see marriage record and the same date in the pension file), and am entering their marriage data as such, with this particular Charles as a son.

The marriage record at Warwick identifes Mary Wood as daughter of William.

She may have been a sister of Olney Wood who married Rosanna Remington. Both Olney and Mary were children of a William Wood.

In the 1830 census, Sally Ann Wood, widow of Olney Wood, and two William Woods are living near Thomas & Patience Remington and family.

Notes:

Remington Thomas, Jr., of Thomas, and Mary Wood, of William ; m. by Eld. Charles Holden, June 7, 1778 (Arnold's VRs, Warwick Marriages, p 96).

Notes:

According to the book "Descendants of Roger Williams, Book I," pp. 71 & 72, John & Mary's known children were: Joseph, Anne, Betsy, Mary, and Roby; also possibly Juliana.

John married Mary Arnold 11 Feb 1773, Warwick, RI. Mary (daughter of Caleb Arnold) was born 16 Jul 1753; died 14 Dec 1817. [Group Sheet]

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According to information posted at Rootsweb's Worldconnect (Pamela D. Hudson's family tree), John and his father John Sr. were both Revolutionary soldiers. The family moved from VA to GA about 1775/76, first settling in Burke County, and later moving to Tattnall County, acquiring land on the Ogeechee River. The Sharpe plantation is now a part of the state prison property.

The surname is spelled variously as Sharp or Sharpe in the historical records.

John married Elizabeth "Betsey" Wynn GA. Elizabeth was born Abt 1765, VA; died 1835. [Group Sheet]