Fred E. Remington

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In the 1900 Federal Census, Fred is age 33 and Ida is age 43. They are living on Colfax St. in Providence, RI.

Fred married Ida Florence Tillinghast 24 Nov 1887, Providence, RI. Ida was born 15 Sep 1855, RI; died 21 Sep 1936; was buried , Plainland Cemetery, Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

1. Everett LeRoy Remington, I was born 11 Nov 1905, Providence, RI; died 23 May 1971, Marquette, MI; was buried 29 May 1971, Plainland Cemetery, Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry, RI.

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In the 1880 Federal Census, this family is living on Broad St., District 50, in Providence, RI.

William's family Bible is in the possession of one of his descendants, and copies of some of the family pages were given to me by Joyce (Remington) Gallup. On one page is written: "The Property of William R. Remington presented to him by his Mother Sarah Remington as a New Years gift Jan 1851." He would have been 23 years old.

He may have been the William R. Remington who was a Justice of the Peace at Warwick. (source: Acts and Resolves of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Passed at the May Session, 1858)

William married Emily M. Whipple Abt 1849. Emily (daughter of Alfred Whipple and Delia Unknown) was born 19 Jun 1831, RI; died 21 Mar 1899; was buried , Old Baptist Cemetery, Crompton, RI. [Group Sheet]

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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).

Alfred — Delia Unknown. [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.)

Benjamin Remington, a resident of Warwick all his life, was part owner of the Crompton Mill in Coventry, RI. He married three of the Manchester sisters, all of whom died young of consumption (tuberculosis).

During the Revolutionary War era, in the fall of 1775 Benjamin was drafted into the Militia at Warwick, serving for three months as a private in Captain Rice's Company. In the winter/spring of 1776, he enlisted for one month as a volunteer in Captain Reuben Wightman's Company, serving for 33 days at Warwick Neck and possibly elsewhere during that time. Colonel Waterman, "whom he well knew," commanded the regiment. Afterwards, during the same year, Benjamin was again drafted into the Militia and at that time served 15 days under the same Captain and Colonel at Warwick Neck. Later, in September, he again served under Captain Wightman at Prudence Island for 35 days. During this time they had to take all the stock off the island to "prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy." In November and December he again served under Captain Rice for 15 days at Old Warwick (present-day Oakland Beach and Conimicut) "during the time the enemy took possession of Newport"; at the end of this term he was re-drafted and served 15 more days. In the summer of 1777 Ben was drafted again and served for 35 days at Tiverton under Captain Rice and General Spencer. They were supposed to "cross over to the island of Rhode Island, but didn't have enough boats." In the summer of 1778 he was re-drafted and served at Rhode Island (Acquidneck Island) in General Spencer's (or Sullivan's) Expedition for 24 days, under Captain Rice and Colonel Thomas Holden, "whom he well knew." Then in July 1779 he was again called out with the Militia to Bristol, where he served 15 days. His pension records state that he served as a sergeant for 10 months and five days. Benjamin Remington personally appeared in Court at East Greenwich on 21 Aug 1832, at the age of 79, to testify concerning his Revolutionary War service. His statement was attested to by John Wightman of Coventry, who served with him, and also Anthony Arnold. (Pension File # S21937)

Benjamin's will, dated Jan 1846 and proved 14 Aug 1837, mentions daughters Lydia Arnold (w/o Olney Rice Arnold) and Sarah Gorton Holden (w/o Bennett Holden), and sons James E. Remington, Jonathan Remington, Thomas Remington. His son Thomas was given the homestead farm given to Benjamin by his honored father, Thomas Remington, late of Warwick, Dec'd. All of Benjamin's children received land in the will. It also mentions grandsons Franklin s/o James E., Thomas s/o Thomas, and William s/o Jonathan.

In "The History of Warwick, RI" by Oliver Payson Fuller, he is referred to as Benjamin F. Remington. However, I have not seen his name with a middle initial elsewhere. According to Fuller, Benjamin lived at the family estate on Cowesett Rd., at the time the Crompton Mills were established. It was about a mile away from the mills. He was a member of the Town Council and of the Legislature. He left 140 acres to his sons Jonathan & Thomas.

He was probably one of the four RI presidential electors referred to in the following: "Vote cast for John Adams, of Massachusetts, for President; for Charles Pinckeny, of South Carolina 3 votes, and John Jay, of New York, 1 vote, for Vice President; all Federalists; Fifth Presidential Election, 1804; votes cast by Constant Taber, of Newport; James Aldrich, of Scituate; James Helme, of South Kingstown; Benjamin Remington, of Warwick."

Benjamin married Phebe Manchester 18 Apr 1779, Warwick, RI. Phebe (daughter of Matthew Manchester and Freelove Gorton) was born 8 Nov 1756; died 11 Feb 1786, Warwick, RI; was buried 13 Feb 1786, Remington-Arnold Lot, corner of Cowesett & Bald Hill Rds., Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

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At the time of her marriage, Phebe was of North Kingstown, and Benjamin was of Warwick.

At her funeral on 13 Feb 1786, Elder John Gorton preached on Luke 16:31.

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Martha A. Benns's typewritten manuscript gives their date of marriage as 4 Feb 1779.

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The Rhode Island Cemetery Database says he was born c.1745.

The will of William Rice, of Warwick, far advanced in life, yeoman, mentions his wife Maplet Rice; son Jeffrey Amhurst Rice, dec'd; daughter Sally Remington w/o James Remington; granddaughters Roby Munroe w/o John Munroe, Abby Ann Rice, Barbara Rice, Phebe Rice, & Sarah Rice; grandsons Joseph & Sylvester Rice; grandson William Rice s/o Jeffrey Amhurst Rice, dec'd; grandson William Rice Remington s/o James Remington (rec'd land in will; codicil states he died w/o issue and land given to grandsons Thomas, Henry, & Jonathan Remington, sons of James E. Remington).

William married Maplet Remington 29 Jan 1769, Warwick, RI. Maplet (daughter of Thomas REMINGTON, III and Abigail ELDREDGE) was born 16 Jun 1749, Warwick, RI; died 3 Dec 1841; was buried , Old Baptist Cemetery, Crompton, 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.)

Maplet is mentioned as Maplet Rice in her father's will.

The gravestone inscription in the RI Genealogical Register, Vol. 17, p. 199, says Mrs. Hannah, widow of Mr. William Rice. Did Maplet die earlier, and was Hannah a second wife? According to the Rhode Island Cemetery Database, Maplet (Remington) Rice, buried in WW004 with her husband, was born c.1749 and died 3 Dec 1841. Perhaps she was also called Hannah (?). William's will mentions his wife Maplet.

A Remington family Bible record of a later generation says that Maplet married Benjamin Rice of Warwick. This Bible was or is in the Rare Book Room of the General Library of the University of Michigan.

Maplet Rice became a member of the Maple Root Baptist Church in Coventry, RI, on 3 May 1788. They also noted that she died 7 Dec 1841. Perhaps that was the date of burial.

Her will, dated 24 Aug 1840, mentions daughter Sarah Remington, as well as grandchildren James D. Remington, Phebe Remington, Roby Munroe, & Abby Ann King.

Maplet is a family name passed down from the Gorton ancestry. The maiden name of Samuell Gorton's wife was Mary Maplett.