Daniel Flagler

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1850, Sylvester & Abbey, ages 45 & 46, are living at Lockport, Niagara Co., NY. They have 10 (presumed) children in the household: Edwin 21, Emelin 20, Vincy 17, Benjamin 16, Daniel 14, Sarah 12, Charles 10, Elizabeth 8, Henry 6, & George 5. All were born in NY.

In 1860 the Flagler family is still at Lockport, but Abigail appears to be a widow.

Also living in the same town in 1850 is Abby's brother Sherman Remington and his family.

Source note: It was brought to my attention by Ann Bowler (with info from Judith Rae Remington) that Abby and her husband Sylvester were living in Lockport in 1850.

Sylvester married Abigail "Abby" Remington Jan 1826. Abigail (daughter of Benjamin Remington and Phebe Thompson) was born 30 Dec 1803, Greenwich, Washington County, NY; died 4 Mar 1878. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1860 Federal Census, Abigail Flagler, age 56 NY, appears to be a widow, as her husband is not listed in the census. She is still living at Lockport, Niagara Co., NY. Six of her children and one daughter-in-law, Edwin's wife Helen, are living in the household.

Living nearby is (apparently) married daughter Vincy Gaunt and family (married name not clear; listed on the same census page).

Notes:

Benjamin was probably born in Rhode Island.

Greenwich, Washington County New York 1855 State Census

Benjamin married Phebe Thompson 11 Feb 1798. Phebe was born Abt 1778, VT or NY; died 17 Sep 1843, Greenwich, Washington County, NY; was buried , Greenwich, Washington County, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to data on the 1880 Federal Census for their (assumed?) son Morgan, Phebe may have been born in Vermont. One genealogy says she was born in Granville, NY.

Also, in the 1880 census for son Ezekiel, it says his parents were born RI/VT.

Phebe, wife of Benjamin Remmington

died Sept. 17, 1843

in the 65th year of her age.

To Jesus Christ I sought for rest,

He bade me cease to rove

And fly for refuge to His breast

And He'll conduct me home.

Notes:

I believe that David was probably born in Portsmouth, RI, because that is where the family lived during his early childhood. They may have moved to Tiverton in 1750, but later moved back to Portsmouth -- at least, they had to obtain permission from Portsmouth Town Council to move to Richmond in 1757.

The 1774 Census of Rhode Island lists David Remington living in Richmond. This census was taken in May. David's household consists of five indiduals: 1 white male above 16, 3 white males under 16, and 1 white female above 16. These sons would have been Benjamin, Gardner, & David; Sarah had not yet been born.

The RI 1777 Military Census lists a David Remington age 16-50 A (able) in Richmond, but notes "res. Tivertown." This would make sense that it is this David, because he was brought up in Tiverton.

David enlisted five times from April 1776 to Sept 1780, for a total of about two and a half years, with RI companies. Battles he engaged in were: White Plains, Trenton, and Sullivan's Expedition at RI.

A David Remington is listed as a Sergeant in the list "Pay abstract of Capt. Dyer's Company for the month of September 1776."

At some point -- possibly after the war -- David & Mary and family settled at Greenwich, NY. He is listed as a resident of Easton in 1789.

In 1804 David Remington was overseer of the roads in District 12 of Greenwich, NY (see p 339 History of Washington Co., NY at Google Books). This could be David Sr. or David Jr.

On 1 Aug 1832, David Remington, aged 85, a resident of Greenwich, NY, appeared in the county court to testify concerning a military pension. His Revolutionary War Pension file is #S11288. At the time he said he was residing in Greenwich. He testified that he had been a private in Col. Varnum's Company in RI. He enlisted in April 1776 into Capt. Ethan Clark's Company, Col. Varnum's Regiment, and with them marched from Washington County, RI, where he lived, to Harlem Plains, NY, on NY Island. He said he was engaged in the Battle of White Plains, marched to Delaware, and to Bristol, PA, then to Fenton, NJ, to take the Hessians . . . was in the Battle of Fenton, then to Princeton and thence to Morristown, then accross the Delaware River to Bristol, PA, where he was discharged 18 Jan 1777. During the summer of 1777 he was on duty as a volunteer guarding the mainland of RI. In Aug 1778 he was a volunteer in the RI Expedition under Col. Charles Dyer for about four weeks. In July 1779 he enlisted in a regiment called Barton's Corpse, for one year, under Capt. Stephen Babcock, and was discharged in July 1780. He enlisted again about 1 Sep 1780 for six months under Lieut. Johnson and served until about 1 March 1781 and was discharged. Soon after the war he removed from RI to this town.

His annual pension allowance was $69.75. David was listed on the US Pension Roll of 1835 for Washington County, NY.

David married Mary Sheldon 15 Nov 1767, Cumberland, RI. Mary (daughter of Samuel Sheldon and Susannah Sherman) was born 9 Jul 1744, South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 2 Sep 1807, Greenwich, Washington Co., NY; was buried , Greenwich, Washington Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her gravestone inscription reads: "Mrs. Mary Remmington died Sept. 2, 1807 in the 64th, year of her age, consort of Mr. David Remmington. Parent of goodness and unblemished life, here lies the tenderest mother, fondest wife, whose easy manners, free from pride of art, with sweet simplicity engaged the heart, whose lovely person and whose lively mind, each female grace with every virtue joined."

Mary is a descendant of Pilgrims Francis Cooke & Richard Warren.

Notes:

David and Mary were married by Dr. Torrey.