Joseph H. Remington

Notes:

According to notes in the Special Collections at NE Hist Gen Soc, Joseph was one of the first settlers of Shelby Township, MI.

In 1850 he appears to be the Joseph Remington 34 and apparently single, a carpenter, living in Ray, Macomb Co., MI. However, a Joseph Remington, age 35 and married, also a carpenter, is living at Oakland, Oakland Co., MI; there his wife is Alvina and they have a daughter Caroline, 4. This may be the same Joseph listed twice, although the two listings have the exact same date of 13 Aug. Because of the census data in 1860, I am assuming that Alvina is a first wife for this Joseph, and that Caroline in 1850 is Carrie in 1860.

In 1860 he is age 42, a joiner, living at Shelby, MI. With him is Jane Remington 26 MI and Carrie Remington 14 MI; also with him is his father Dan Remington, age 85 (shoemaker, MA). Jane is probably a second wife. This needs more research.

In subsequent MI censuses there is a Joseph H. Remington who has a wife named Nancy J. and N. Jane; their ages and places of birth seem to fit this couple. They have a son named E. Lind born c 1861. Later, Lind J. Remington is married to Mary J. and has children Howard W., Carrie M., & Flossie O. With a daughter named Carrie, this may be a clue that this family belongs to Joseph, son of Dan, who had a daughter Carrie (needs more research to confirm).

A family tree at Ancestry.com has Joseph Hile Remington as married to Nancy Jane Naramour. At the present time I am making an assumption that this is the correct couple for this particular Joseph. Other than the above census evidence, I have not personally confirmed this.

I am wondering if his middle name should be Hill? Hannah Goff's mother was Deborah Hill.

Joseph — Alvina Unknown. Alvina was born Abt 1825, NY; died Between 1 Jun 1850 and 1 Jun 1860. [Group Sheet]

1. Caroline "Carrie" Remington was born Abt 1846, MI; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.

Joseph married Nancy Jane Naramour 10 Jan 1859, Clarkston, Oakland Co., MI. Nancy was born Abt 1834, MI; died Aft 1 Jun 1860. [Group Sheet]

1. Lind Justin Remington was born 28 Sep 1860, Utica, Macomb Co., MI; died 1942, MI.

Notes:

According to notes in the Special Collections at NE Hist & Gen Soc, Dan Remington and his family went to Rush, Monroe Co., NY, in 1804 from Suffield, CT. At that time there was a colony formed consisting of families from CT, including Goff, Brainerd, Tupper, and others.

History of Niagara County, NY, pub 1878, p. 293, states that Dan Remington came to the home of his brother-in-law Charles Goff in Niagara Township in 1825. Later he removed to Michigan, settling in Macomb County, probably in 1836. (noted in same source as above)

This manuscript at NE Hist & Gen Soc has Dan's birth year as 1774; and says that he and Hannah had fourteen children, four of whom died young; however, only 9 are listed in the file; the list includes an Abner, a Justin, and a Jesse. However, I am not sure about the accuracy of these names in this family.

In the 1850 Federal Census, "Dan" Remington b CT is age 75, a farmer, living with his son Norman and family at Ray, Macomb Co., MI.

In 1860 Dan Remington is age 85 MA, a shoemaker, living with his son Joseph in Shelby, Macomb Co., MI.

I have not found him listed in the 1870 census.

According to the History of Macomb County, MI (Google Books), Daniel died at age 96, "from the effects of an injury in a sawmill from a flying slab."

Daniel married Hannah Goff 6 Sep 1801, Middle Haddam, CT. Hannah (daughter of Charles Goff and Deborah Hill) was born 11 Aug 1781, CT; died 28 Jan 1834, Washington, Macomb Co., MI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Hannah Remington is mentioned in her father's will (see notes for Charles Goff).

On the 1870 Federal Census in Michigan, her son Norman gave her birthplace as CT.

Notes:

According to notes in the Special Collections at NE Hist & Gen Soc, there were two other children in this famiy: Joseph & Lydia (no sources mentioned; needs more research to confirm).

Elihu married Experience Hastings 1773. Experience (daughter of Joseph Hastings and Elizabeth Huxley) was born 13 Jun 1740; died 1823. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Monroe County, NY (from NYGenweb): Charles Goff of Rush; Will book 1 p. 322; Dated Oct. 8, 1832, Probated Dec. 20, 1832.
Mentions daughters: Deborah Preston, Hannah Remington, Esther Allen, Betsey Tupper and Arnath Brainard
Executors wife: Anna and son Charles W.
Witnesses: Andrew Kingsbury, William Barrett, & John Lemogne

Charles — Deborah Hill. [Group Sheet]

Isaac married Lydia Hanchett 25 Feb 1733/34, Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. Lydia (daughter of John Hanchett and Lydia Hayward) was born 14 Sep 1714. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

He may be the Elder Joseph Hastings who witnessed the affadavit of Jabez Remington, 12 June 1776. Rev. Joseph Hastings founded the First Baptist Church of Suffield. Hastings Hill, part of Hill St. historic district, is named after the family.

"The establishment here of the earliest Baptist Church in Hartford County, and one of the earliest in the state, gives added significance to the site. The continuing rural circumambience and complete lack of intrusions give a sense of authenticity to this stretch of country road.

"Joseph Hastings spoke out against certain practices of the established Congregational Church in Suffield as early as 1740. He advocated greater freedom of thought and worship, and more involvement by men and women of the congregation in church affairs, with the result that in 1748 he and his group were formally considered no longer to be members of the Congregational Church. Hastings became an ordained Baptist minister and continued to provide leadership for his followers until, in 1769, they were able to erect their first church building on the triangular plot at the intersection of Hill Street, Spruce Street, and Russell Avenue, a comfortable distance of three miles from the town center, where they were not welcome. Settlers had lived along this ridge from the 17th century, calling the area Kent Hill. With the arrival of the church and the Hastings influence, the name was changed to Zion Hill and then to Hastings Hill. The first church in the triangle was built of wood. The second church, built across the street on the present site in 1793, was brick, and the present wood Greek Revival structure followed in 1846." (source: http://www.livingplaces.com/CT/Hartford_County/Suffield_Town/Hastings_Hill _Historic_District.html)

Joseph married Elizabeth Huxley 22 Jun 1732, Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. Elizabeth (daughter of John Huxley and Experience Gibbs) was born 15 Oct 1710, Suffield, Hartford Co., CT; died 12 Mar 1776, Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. [Group Sheet]