Uriah R. Valentine

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In the 1850 Federal Census, Uriah Valentine is age 38, living at Delhi, Delaware Co., NY. His wife Eliza is 29, and they have three children: Silvia J. 5, Louisa A. 3, & Lewis H. 1; all born NY. Also in the household are James Valentine, 66, Uriah's father; Tabitha 32, Henry 21, & Hanston 14.

Uriah's middle name was probably Remington.

Uriah married Eliza Hess Abt 1842. Eliza was born 1820; died 1857. [Group Sheet]

Uriah married Margaret E. Drummond Between 1857 and 1858. Margaret (daughter of David Drummond and Margaret Shaw) was born 1838, West Delhi, NY; died 8 Dec 1909, Franklin, Delaware Co., NY; was buried 11 Dec 1909, West Delhi Cemetery, Sutherland Rd., West Delhi, NY. [Group Sheet]

1. Vernetta E. "Nettie" Valentine was born 11 Jun 1872, Meredith, Delaware Co., NY; died 14 Aug 1956, Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY.

James married Sylvia "Sally" Remington Abt 1807. Sylvia (daughter of Uriah Remington and Sally Camfield) was born Abt 1790, VT; died 12 May 1850. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I have a question as to whether this should be Sally and Silas is really Sylvia; in other words, possibly there was no Silas in this family and someone misread the name.

According to the 1880 census listing of Sylvia's son Daniel, she was born in VT.

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.)

It may be that there was no Silas in this family, and that the name should be Sylvia, while another daughter was Sally.

Uriah was in the Revolution (MA & VT). He "enlisted in 1775 in a Bridgewater, Massachusetts, company, and was also a veteran at the time they went to Vermont. Joshua and Uriah were both in Captain Stafford's company, colonel Ebenezer Allen's regiment of Vermont militia in October, 1780, June, 1781, and again in 1780 in Captain Orange Train's company, Colonel Lee's regiment; also in Captain John Sprague's company, Colonel Gideon Warren's regiment, 1780-81." (source: "New England Families" Vol. I, Genealogies and Memorials, p. 381)

Also, he fought in War of 1812.

According to the "Oliver M. Remington Bible Records" (National DAR Records; referenced in "A Remington Family History" by Lois Remington Smith, p. C-2), Uriah & Sallie Remington moved from Rutland, VT, to Croton, NY, now called Tredwell, Delaware Co., NY, on 15 Feb 1789 (or perhaps that is the date he bought land there; possibly the whole family did not move until 1790 or 1791). His military record says he was 5' 10" tall and of a light complexion.

The Federal Census of 1790 lists Uri Remington living at Tinmouth, Rutland Co., VT; seven persons are in the household.

The Federal Census of 1810 lists him as Uriah Ramington in Delaware Co., NY

I have roughly estimated the birth years of four of his children. Some information on this family came from Lois Remington Smith in "A Remington Family History, 1687-1962"; San Jose, CA; 1963, Appendix C.

His gravestone inscription reads: "Beneath this stone death's prisoner lies, The stone shall move the prisoner rise, When Jesus with almighty word, Calls his dead saints to meet their Lord."

From "Biographical Review" of Delaware County, NY, web site: [Uriah] "served as a Revolutionary soldier for seven years. His constant companion during that time was his pet dog, who, displaying wonderful sagacity, more than once saved his life. At one station on the frontier the sentinels were almost nightly killed while on duty, but the perpetrators of the crime could not be discovered. It soon became difficult to obtain a sentinel from the ranks; but Mr. Remington volunteered for the duty, and, accompanied by his faithful dog, began his solitary walk. Soon the dog began to bark and dig at the roots of a dead tree; and, accordingly, Mr. Remington fired at what appeared to be a black ball among the branches. Down fell the body of the Indian who had waited in ambush to take the life of the man whose victim he himself proved to be. At another time, when on guard, Mr. Reminton saw what he supposed to be a wild hog, but, disliking to needlessly alarm the camp, refrained from firing for a time. At length his dog again became frantic; and, noticing the peculiar gait of the supposed hog, he fired, and, hastening to the spot, discovered that he had killed an Indian, who was cleverly disguised that he might attack the sentinels. At the close of the war Mr. Remington settled in West Meredith, where he engaged extensively in farming and lumbering, and also operated a saw and grist mill, in all of which industries he was eminently successful." [http://www.dcnyhistory.org/books/breview9.html]

"Uriah Remington, Franklin, Delaware County, NY, on May 24, 1798, purchased from Clark Lawrance, Franklin, Delaware County, NY, land in the town of Franklin, Whitesborough Patent, part of lot 15, beginning at the westerly line of John Bristol, 100 acres. Witnesses John Bristol and Daniel Bristol. Recorded October 19, 1802. Pages 305-306." [http://www.dcnyhistory.org/deedsbookA.html]

Uriah married Sally Camfield Abt 1782. Sally was born 1764; died 12 Feb 1841; was buried , West Meredith Cemetery, County Route 14, Meredith, Delaware Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

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Her gravestone includes this poem: "Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now soon you must be, Prepare for death and follow me."

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.