Grant H. Remington

Notes:

In the Federal Census dated 31 Dec 1909, Grant H. Remington is living at Valdez, Alaska. He is single and a carpenter. It appears that his brother, Charles, is also in the same area.

In the Federal Census of 1 Jan 1920, Grant H. Remington is still at Valdez, Alaska. He is divorced and a carpenter.

In the Federal Census of 1 Apr 1930, he appears to be Granville Remington, house carpenter, living at Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Notes:

In the 1850 Federal Census, C. H. & A. H. Remington, ages 36 RI & 24 MA, are living at Milwaukee, WI; C. H. is a machinist.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Charles H. & Abigail, both aged 38 (illegible?), he b RI and she b RI, are living at Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA. They have two children, Elizabeth 7 WI & Charles H. 1 IA. Also in the household are: Clarissa Dean 63 MA (possibly Abigail's mother?); and Lucy Gormley 21 Ireland, a servant.

Charles married Abigail Unknown Bef 1 Jun 1850. Abigail was born Abt 1826, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Peleg C. Remington and his brother Peter B. were mill operators in Scituate, RI, from about 1814/15 and following. The mill manufactured cotton yarn.

The 1830 Federal Census lists Peleg C. Remington and family living at Scituate, Providence Co., RI.

In the Federal Census of 1850, the family is at Providence, Ward 6, RI: Peleg C. 61, Delany 57, Esther B. 27, Delaney B. 23, Irene G. 21, & Mariah C. 16 (all b RI except Esther b MA). Peleg is a machinist.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Peleg C. & Delaney B. Remington are ages 71 & 66, living in Ward 6, Providence, RI. With them are Ester B., 36, and Irena J., 26. Next door are George & Delaney (Remington) Randall and family.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Peleg is age 82, Delanie is age 77, and Esther is age 46. They are still living at Providence, RI.

There is a large monument in the Pawtuxet Cemetery which has Peleg's name and dates on it. There is also a masonic symbol on it. This monument has been photographed.

Peleg married Delanie Brown Abt 1811. Delanie (daughter of Obadiah Brown and Esther Wood) was born Abt Jul 1793, MA; died 20 Dec 1876; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The RI Death Index identifies her parents as Obadiah & Esther Brown. I have made an assumption, based on accumulated facts, that her parents are Obadiah & Esther (Wood) Brown of Swansea, MA, and Sterling, CT.

Her name is sometimes spelled Delaney, but the family gravestones spell it Delanie.

Notes:

Death notice in the Columbian Centinel of 20 Feb 1819: "Capt. Thomas Remmington, d. in Pawtuxet, aged 61."

RI American, death notice: "Capt. Thomas Remington, d. at Pawtuxet in 61st yr., 15 Feb 1819, a nautical commander, Masonic honors."

According to a local historian, Ginny Leslie, Thomas Remington lived in a house now at 100 Post Rd. in Pawtuxet Village. Elsewhere it has been stated that he lived at 47 Post Rd., but Ms. Leslie states that this is incorrect.

From an email from Ms. Leslie, dated 20 Jan 2010, concerning "a certain house (100 Post Road) . . . According to land evidence records, this is the Thomas Remington House. He bought the land from Malachi and Peter Rhodes. Many years ago, Hazel Kennedy, a local historian, claimed that the house at 47 Post Road was the Thomas Remington house dating from around 1740 but this is NOT TRUE. That is the Peleg Rhodes House and dates to about 1800 (it is obviously a federal house, not a colonial one). Thomas Remington never owned the house and it appears Peleg Rhodes lived there until his death, which was after TR's death in 1819. Unfortunately, people continue to identify this house as Thomas Remington's."

Thomas married Ruth Burlingame 7 Dec 1783, Cranston, RI. Ruth (daughter of Peter Burlingame) was born Abt 15 May 1759; died 15 Aug 1810; was buried , Historical Cemetery 3, Post Rd., Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

They were married by Nehemiah Knight, Justice.

Notes:

Most of the information in these notes and data on Obadiah, his wife Esther, and son Seth W. came from "John Browne, Gentleman of Plymouth" by George Tilden Brown.

However, in this book George says that Seth W. is their only child; but the RI Death Index identifies Delaney (Brown) Remington as daughter of Obadiah & Esther. Family names bear this out as accurate.

Obadiah was made a freeman of Sterling, CT, 10 Apr 1791.

On 11 Oct 1796 he was referred to as "of Swansea" when he conveyed land in Swansea, MA, to Samuel Luther.

On 6 Feb 1803 he was "of Sterling, CT" when he conveyed other land in Swansea, MA, to the same Samuel Luther.

I believe this was probably the Samuel Luther who was Obadiah's brother-in-law, husband of sister Rebekah.

Obadiah's wife Esther signed both of the above deeds.

Obadiah shows up in town records of Sterling, CT, between 1805 and 1812, including a sale on 1 Aug 1811 to Seth W. Brown of Sterling.

Also, on 21 Nov 1815 there were two deeds signed by Obadiah & Esther. These refer to John Wood; also to Seth Wood, late of Swansea. Esther is identified as one of Seth's heirs, along with Miller Wood, a son.

Obadiah married Esther Wood 28 Aug 1783. Esther (daughter of Seth Wood and Roby Rounds) was born Abt 1763; died Aft 21 Nov 1815. [Group Sheet]