Julia Parker

George married Emeline A. "Emma" Remington Abt 1875. Emeline (daughter of Henry Remington and Selina Unknown) was born Between 1855 and 1856, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

It appears that this little family had four children who died young. Sarah, Henry's wife, then died shortly after giving birth to twins. How sad!

Information on their gravestone inscriptions was found in the "RI Genealogical Register" Vol. 17 p. 199.

Henry's gravestone includes the following inscription: "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him." (photograph from Jane Waterhouse)

In the Federal Census of 1850, Henry & Sarah A. Remmington, ages 35 & 33, are living at Southbridge, Worcester Co., MA. Two children are in the household: Phebe E. 10, and Napoleon B. 5. Henry's brother, Thomas, and his family also are living at Southbridge.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Henry has remarried and is living at Hartford, Litchfield Co., CT. His wife is Saloma, age 24. Children with them are: Esther 20, Napoleon 15, Sarah 8, Emma 4, & Helen 2. Also in the household are Henry & Julia Strickland and their two children, Ida & Adelaide.

In 1870 Henry is in New Britain, Hartford Co., CT. His wife's name appears as Selina, and they have three daughters with them: Emeline A. 15, Hellen C. 12, & Celia B. 9.

He may be the Henry Remington who, on 28 April 1861, as a member of Maple Root Baptist Church, was ordained to the Gospel Ministry and afterwards became assistant pastor. However, since Henry was living in CT at the time of the censuses, this needs more research.

Henry married Selina Unknown Between 1852 and 1855. Selina was born Abt 1836, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her name is written variously in the censuses as Salome, Selina, and Setina. In the 1880 Federal Census, she is widowed and living on West Main Street in Meriden, New Haven Co., CT. Her daughter Celia, age 19, is with her. Setina is keeping boarders, and Celia is a clerk.

Notes:

Most likely his middle name was Eldridge, named after his paternal grandmother.

James & Sally were first cousins, since his father and her mother were siblings to each other; their parents were also siblings of our ancestor Jonathan.

There is a James E. Remington at East Greenwich in the 1830 US Census.

The 1850 US Census for Warwick has:
Sarah Remington, widow, 73
Charles E. Remington, weaver, 28
Dorcas Remington, 20
Franklin Remington, 24, agriculture
William Remington, 22, agriculture
Jonathan Remington, 23, agriculture

James married Sarah Sally Rice 7 Sep 1802, Warwick, RI. Sarah (daughter of William Rice and Maplet Remington) was born 4 Sep 1783, Warwick, RI; died 14 Jun 1860, Warwick, RI; was buried , William Rice Lot, West Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

Sarah Rice was first cousin to our ancestor Maplet.

In the 1850 Federal Census, Sarah Remington, widow age 75, is living at Warwick, Kent, RI. With her are : Charles E. 23 (her son - a weaver), Dorcas 20 (his first wife), Mary E. Bates 10 (sister of Dorcas; later became Charles's second wife), and three of her other sons -- Franklin 24, William R. 22, & Jonathan M. 25. However, Jonathan's and Franklin's ages seem to be way off.

From Oliver Payson Fuller's "History of Warwick," pp. 318 & 319, regarding the Crompton Six Principle Baptist Church: "Soon after the brethren were set off from the mother church [Maple Root] in Coventry as a branch, they united their efforts to secure a permanent place for worship. Mrs. Sarah Remington, widow of James E. Remington, gave them a lot of land consisting of about a quarter of an acre, on certain conditions, among which were, that the church should build a meeting house upon it within six months, keep it in good repair and use it, or allow it to be used only for religious purposes, failing in which, the lot was to revert to the grantor, her heirs, assigns, &c. This deed, which is dated December 26, 1843, further provided that said house shall be open and free for all religious societies, when not occupied by said branch of the Crompton Mills Six Principle Baptist Society. The house was dedicated September 7, 1844. The church continued as a branch of the Maple Root, until April 10, 1845, when it was formally organized as an independent church. On September 6, 1845, it united with the yearly Conference. November 28, 1850, William Rice was ordained deacon."

Sarah (Rice) Remington is mentioned in the will of her mother, Maplet (Remington) Rice (dated 24 Aug 1840, proved 14 Feb 1842).