Benedict Remington, Jr.

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In the 1830 Federal Census, Benedict is residing at Northbridge, Worcester County, MA. He is still there in 1850, with his wife Mary and two daughters -- Margaret & Sarah, and daughter-in-law Lydia M. In the 1860 census, Benedict & Mary are ages 61 & 62, still residing at Northbridge. Their daughter Sarah L., age 24, is with them

The name on his gravestone reads Benedick Remington.

Benedict married Mary Ann Cathcart Abt Jun 1818, Mendon, MA. Mary (daughter of Jonathan Cathcart and Margaret Peggy Gaul) was born Abt Mar 1798, Nantucket, MA; died 16 Jun 1869, Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA; was buried , Blackstone Cemetery, Blackstone, MA. [Group Sheet]

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Boyd Scott Remington's chart has the date of marriage as 4 June 1815. However, if that is correct, Benedict would have been only 15 years old! Perhaps the 8 was misread for a 5.

1. James Congdon Remington was born 9 Apr 1819, Mendon, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
2. Charles Cathcart Remington was born 13 Feb 1821, Mendon, MA; died 6 Feb 1901, Shell Rock, Butler County, IA.
3. Thomas Muzzy Remington was born 20 Apr 1822, Mendon, MA; died 1 May 1897, MA; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge, MA.
4. Leander Cathcart Remington was born 13 Feb 1824, Mendon, MA; died 4 Apr 1905, Worcester, MA.
5. Elizabeth Cathcart Remington was born 2 Jun 1827, Northbridge, MA; died 21 Jul 1828, Northbridge, MA.
6. William Benedict Remington was born Abt 3 Sep 1828; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
7. Mary Elizabeth Remington was born 5 Aug 1834, Northbridge, MA.
8. Margaret Maria Remington was born 5 Aug 1834, Northbridge, MA; died 3 Jun 1864.
9. Sarah L. Remington was born Between 1836 and 2 May 1841, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.

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Benedict was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. According to BSR, he lived in Newport and Smithfield, RI.

His place of birth, Jamestown, was obtained from the death record of his son John. His marriage record in 1780 identifies him as being of Smithfield, and son of John & Mary, of Jamestown.

In the Federal Census of 1800, "Benedic Remmington" is listed in the 2nd Parish at Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.

RI American of 21 Dec 1819, death notice: "Remington, Benedict, at Pawtuxet, in 64th yr." (Did he die at Mendon, MA, or Pawtuxet, RI? I think he probably died in Mendon, MA, and that the newspaper was in error -- needs more research to confirm.)

The Battey Family Papers give his date of death as 9 Dec 1819.

Benedict married Ruth Southwick 5 Oct 1780, Smithfield, RI. Ruth (daughter of Daniel Southwick, III and Ruth Mussey) was born 20 Mar 1755, Mendon, MA; died 10 Jun 1813, Mendon, MA. [Group Sheet]

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From Arnold's VRs: "REMINGTON Benedict, of Smithfield, son of John and Mary, of Jamestown, and Ruth Southwick, Jr., of Daniel and Ruth, of Mendon, 5d 10m 1780."

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I am making an assumption that this John Remington belongs in this family group, solely based on the names and dates of his children. (But note: this needs further research. At the present time I can not see any other family in which he would fit.)

Some of John's descendants -- as far as can be determined -- are buried in the Blackstone Cemetery, Blackstone, MA. A stone there refers to John Remington 1680 - 1745. But if this John who married Mary is the son of John b1680, why do the names of his children reflect the ancestry of Gershom & Clemence?

BSR says he moved from Jamestown in 1756.

This note may pertain to this John Remington: Newport Mercury 30 Oct 1915, historical note from 31 Jul 1769 - "John Remington carries on shoe making for Elizabeth Mumford, wido, in New Lane."

BSR has his date of death as 06 December 1809.

John married Mary Unknown Abt 1748, Jamestown, RI. Mary was born Abt 9 Apr 1725; died 30 Mar 1808, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]

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I think it likely that she was the daughter of Tiddeman Hull b. 1690. He had a daughter Mary born 28 July 1720. (This needs more research to confirm.) A Battey manuscript suggests that Mary may have been a daughter of William & Jane Battey.

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Daniel was "of Mendon, MA" at the time of his daughter's marriage.

Daniel married Ruth Mussey Abt 2 Dec 1742, Smithfield, RI. Ruth (daughter of James Mussey and Judith Whitehouse) was born 18 Dec 1722, Capporpus, ME; died 16 Jan 1790. [Group Sheet]

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The birth record in the Battey family papers says Ruth was born 18th of 12 month 1722; that can mean either December or February, depending on the dating system used by the person who recorded (or copied) the dates. If it was copied from the original as is, it means February.

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According to the Battey Family Papers, Daniel and Ruth were married on the 2nd 12m 1742. Depending on which month they observed as the first month (Jan, new style, or Mar, old style), this could mean they were married in either Feb or Dec.

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The original birth record at Jamestown reads: "Gershum Remmenton sun of Stephen & Pennelipy 3 December 1690."

Land records show Gershom Remington signing transactions with his wife, Clemence, on 31 Dec 1733. Some genealogists have her name as Catherine. Was Catherine a second wife; or, perhaps simply the name was misread (?).

In 1735 Gershom was Ensign of the Militia for Jamestown, and later was promoted to Lieutenant on the resignation of William Battey; again he served in this position in 1736.

Was there another daughter named Aase or Acie? Here is this listing from the RI Cemetery Database:

REMINGTON AASE 1722c - 29 NOV 1744 JM002

Gershom married Clemence Battey 13 Feb 1712/13, Jamestown, RI. Clemence (daughter of Samson Battey and Dinah Havens) was born 4 Jul 1695, Jamestown, RI; died Aft Dec 1733. [Group Sheet]

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According to the Jamestown birth record, Clemence was the 4th daughter of Samson & Dinah Battey. As the wife of Gershom Remington, her name has been given as both Clemence and Catherine. I am making an assumption that Gershom's wife was Clemence Battey, whose birth was recorded in the official Jamestown Proprietors Records, Vol. 1, p. 1. The Jamestown birth record has the name as "Clemence Batty." It seems obvious to me that this is the Clemence who married Gershom Remington, especially since they named a daughter Dinah, and Clemence Battey's mother was named Dinah. I have no further proof of her identity, other than this concurrence of data: names, time, and location.

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BSR says Gershom married Catherine Clemence on 13 Feb 1713, Jamestown (no source noted). However, in some documents she is referred to as Clemence. Jamestown records identify their children as "of Gershom & Clemens" or Clemence. I have made an assumption that she is Clemence Battey, based on their dates of birth and the given names Clemence & Dinah, found in both the Battey and Remington families.

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He was born 18th of the 7th month 1684. I don't know if the individual who recorded this date in the Battey family papers used the old dating system (Julian) or the new (Gregorian); so it is either July or September.

According to the Battey family papers, there were 9 children born to this couple.

James married Judith Whitehouse Abt 21 Sep 1705, Dover, ME. Judith was born 7 Sep 1684, Dover, ME; died 22 May 1753, Mendon, MA. [Group Sheet]

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She was born 7th of the 9th month 1684. I don't know if the individual who recorded this date in the Battey family papers used the old dating system (Julian) or the new (Gregorian); so it is either September or November.

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The Battey Family Papers give the date of marriage as 21 of the 9th month 1705. I don't know if the person who recorded the date in the family papers used the old Julian style of dating, in which case it would be November; or the Gregorian, meaning September.