Freelove Nichols

Notes:

"In April 1771 Freelove Remington petitioned for divorce from Thomas Remington, 'late of Warwick, mariner.' She told how he changed after marriage: 'the fatal Knot being Ti'd the Smilling Affability of the Lover and Friend was converted into the Stern Severity of a Tyrant' and he treated her with 'implacable Fury' . . . She alleged that he had abandoned her in Jan 1765 and ever after lived in adultery. The petition was granted." (source: Elder John Gorton and the Six Principle Baptist Church of East Greenwich, RI; by Cherry Fletcher Bamberg; RI Genealogical Society 2001; p. 208)

Freelove married Thomas Remington 16 Aug 1759, East Greenwich, RI. Thomas (son of Daniel Remington, Sr. and Ann Gorton) was born Abt 1734; died Bef 20 Dec 1789. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The marriage registration in East Greenwich vital records says the officiant was Giles Peirce, Justice. However, whoever recorded it may have made an error, since the marriage is in Elder Gorton's personal journal, where the entry states that he married them. The date in East Greenwich VRs is 23 Aug 1759.

Unfortunately this marriage was not a success. "In April 1771 Freelove Remington petitioned for divorce from Thomas Remington, 'late of Warwick, mariner.' She told how he changed after marriage: ' . . . the fatal Knot being Ti'd the Smilling Affability of the Lover and Friend was converted into the Stern Severity of a Tyrant' and he treated her with 'implacable Fury' (Kent County Superior Court, April 1771, Judicial Archives at Pawtucket, RI). She alleged that he abandoned her in Jan. 1765 and ever after lived in adultery. The petition was granted" (quoted from "Elder John Gorton and the Six-Principle Baptist Church of East Greenwich, RI" by Cherry Fletcher Bamberg, p. 208).

1. Anne "Nancy" Remington was born 3 Nov 1761, East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died 26 Feb 1827; was buried , Knightsville Meeting House Lot, Park Ave., Cranston, RI.
2. Joseph Nichols Remington was born 4 Jan 1764, East Greenwich, RI; died 23 Jul 1845, Groton Twp., Erie County, OH.
3. Freelove Remington was born Abt 1765; died 26 Aug 1847; was buried , Providence, RI.

Notes:

He was probably the Joseph Nichols whose will was dated 13 Oct 1757, proved 15 Nov 1757, at East Greenwich. The will mentions his wife Freelove Nichols, and two daughters, Freelove Nichols and Hannah Hill.

Joseph — Freelove Matteson. [Group Sheet]