Joseph Hull

Notes:

He was probably Oliver or Jonathan Hull.

Oliver married Penelope Fones 9 May 1751, Jamestown, RI. Penelope (daughter of Joseph Fones and Penelope Remington) was born Abt 1732, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I have estimated the birth years of some of John & Damaris's children, as in some entries the exact year is unclear in the birth records.

John married Damaris Cary 3 Apr 1726, Jamestown, RI. Damaris (daughter of John Cary and Damaris Arnold) was born 10 Oct 1706; died Aft 30 Jul 1762. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Since John Hull was a Quaker and Damaris Cary was a Congregationalist, their marriage was performed "out of meeting." The officiant was Capt. Hull's brother Dr. Tiddeman Hull, then Chief Magistrate and Warden of Jamestown.

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His parents were Jeremiah & Elizabeth ?. He may have been Joseph Fones. The birth record at Jamestown says "Son" of Jeremiah, 1699.

Joseph married Penelope Remington 15 May 1725, Jamestown, RI. Penelope (daughter of Stephen Remington and Penelope Parker) was born 10 Mar 1700/01, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, and to other sources as noted herein.)
The birth record at Jamestown Town Hall reads: "Pennellapy Remmytun daughter of Stephen Remmytun & Pennellipy born ye 1st month 10th day 1700/01."

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The marriage record identifies Penelope as daughter of Stephen & Penelope Remington. Joseph and Penelope were married by "Teddeman Hull."

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If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, and to all other sources as noted herein:

John Hull was a son of Tristram Hull, a Quaker from Barnstable, MA; Tristram was a son of Rev. Joseph Hull, an Oxford-educated Anglican minister who had immigrated to Massachusetts, moved to Maine, back to England, and finally to New Hampshire. John Hull was a sea captain who made frequent trips between New England and London, England. On one of his voyages he met and married Alice Tiddeman, daughter of Edmund, who was in the British Navy. After their marriage in 1684, John & Alice lived in London for a little over two years. In 1687 they came to New England and settled on Conanicut Island (Jamestown), RI. He was Deputy from Jamestown to the RI General Assembly in 1698, 1703, 1706-7, and 1709. In 1712 he was Head Warden. (source: Genealogies of RI Families, Vol. II, p. 355)

"Capt. John & Alice Tiddeman Hull remained in London for about two years after their marriage. Then they removed to Newport, RI, bringing with them a certificate from the monthly [Quaker] meeting at Horseleydown, dated 27th of 2nd month 1687, certifying that while resident there 'they behaved themselves in their lives and conversations as becometh friends of the Blessed Truth' . . . Capt. Hull purchased a plantation of 370 acres on the north end of Connonicut Island, in Narragansett Bay, and there built a mansion which eventually became their permanent home. This mansion was burned by the British in the winter of 1775-6, but was rebuilt and is still occupied by his descendants, and is known as the Old Hull Place." (source: "The Hull Family in America" by Charles H. Weygant, Hull Family Associaton, 1913, p. 262)

Here is my summary/adaptation of a famous Rhode Island story:

Captain John Hull's merchant ship traded between Newport, RI, and London, England. He was a Quaker who settled on Conanicut Island (Jamestown, RI) but also spent a fair amount of time in London in between voyages across the Atlantic. He took on as an apprentice a boy from England named Charles Wager, whose father, a British naval officer, had died when Charles was an infant. The child's mother Prudence remarried to a London merchant and Quaker named Alexander Parker, and in the course of time asked Captain Hull, who was probably a friend of the family, to take the boy into his care and teaching. So, young Charles Wager traveled with Hull, who became not only his captain and teacher of seafaring, but also a father figure for him. Charles was like one of the family when home with the Hulls at Jamestown.

As time went on, Wager became an excellent seaman and probably became first mate on Hull's ship. England was at war against France starting in 1689, and during that conflict Hull happened to be sailing his ship in the English Channel and was surprised to see a French privateer heading their way. Captain Hull knew the French ship was faster and well-armed; besides, his Quaker religion would not have allowed him to fight anyway. With mixed feelings he asked Charles Wager to take the helm and went below to his captain's quarters -- perhaps not wanting to see the shameful moment of having his ship offically taken over by the enemy -- and perhaps to pray -- who knows? After pacing back and forth for a time, he could not stand the suspense and went back up to the deck, where at that very moment he saw the French privateer approaching them, about to cross their bow, its crew lined up jubilantly on deck signaling Hull's ship to surrender. Captain Hull, seeing the opportunity, said to Wager, "Charles, if thee turns the helm a little more to starboard thee will run that ship down." Wager quickly did exactly that, and the privateer, being caught in a vulnerable position, was struck midship and sank to the bottom. Hull turned his ship around and returned to the site in an attempt to save some of the crew, but apparently in the rough seas they had all drowned, for no one was to be seen.

Upon docking in England the tale was told, and there followed much rejoicing, since that privateer had caused many losses to English shipping. Hull was offered a captaincy in the Royal Navy, but he declined because of his Quaker convictions. However, he did put in a word for Charles Wager, and asked that he receive some recognition instead of himself. Consequently, Charles Wager was given a midshipman's berth in the British Navy, later rising to become Admiral, First Commissioner of the Admiralty, and Privy Councilor. Around 1695 he visited Newport, RI, as Admiral in command of a British squadron, at which time he introduced to his men as his captain. It is said that every year for Hull's birthday the captain received a cask of wine from Wager.

Charles Wager's stellar career was duly honored when he was knighted in December 1709. He was born c1664 - 1666, son of Charles & Prudence (Goodson) Wager, and died 24 May 1743. Sir Charles Wager was granted the ultimate posthumous honor of being buried in Westminster Abbey, where a monument commemorates his achievements. For many years Wager was a popular given name for boys born to families of South County, in memory of the boy who was raised by Captain John Hull. Examples on this family tree are Wager Hull and Wager Remington, both born to Jamestown families.

John Hull was a son of Tristram Hull of Barnstable, MA, and a grandson of Rev. Joseph Hull, who sailed for New England from Weymouth, Dorsetshire, England, in 1635. John married Alice Tiddeman in England; a witness to their marriage was Prudence Wager, mother of the child who would someday become a hero, thanks to Captain Hull.

(source: Genealogies of RI Families, Vol. II, pp. 283 - 285)

John married Alice Tiddeman 23 Oct 1684, Southwalk, London, England. Alice (daughter of Edmund Tiddeman) was born 1659; died 24 Dec 1734, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Alice's father, Edmund, was in the British Navy.

John married Damaris Arnold 3 Mar 1700/01, Jamestown, RI. Damaris (daughter of Oliver Arnold and Phebe Cooke) was born 30 Dec 1680, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The marriage record at Jamestown says John Cary was "of New Bristol" and Damaris Arnold was "of Jamestown." They were married by Edward Carr.

Notes:

I have estimated the birthdates for Jeremiah's children.

His will mentions wife Martha; sons Joseph, John, Daniel (under 21), Samuel, & Thomas; and daughter Margaret Davis, dec'd; also grandon John Davis.

Jeremiah married Elizabeth Unknown 30 May 1694, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI. Elizabeth was born Abt 1669; died 2 Mar 1708/09, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, and to other sources as noted herein.)
The RI Cemetery Database lists the grave of a Capt. Stephen Remington in the Friends' Cemetery on Eldrid Ave. in Jamestown. It says he lived from c. 1661 to 19 Feb 1739. Is this the same individual? Probably. However, his brother Daniel was born in Oct 1661, so that makes it less likely that Stephen was born that year, unless he was a twin.

The old records at the town hall in Jamestown, "Proprietors Records, Vol. I, 1672 - 1859," contain clerks' notes on the town meetings over the years. Many of these proprietors' meetings, convened quarterly (at least), were held at "Stephen Remmentun's house." For example, on the following dates the meetings were at his house: 18th day of 1698, 19 July 1698, 18 July 1699, 17 Oct 1699, 16 July 1700, 15 Oct 1700, 20th of May 1701, 15 July 1701, 21 Oct 1701, and possibly others. Meeting notes also show that Stephen was listed as present and a member of the Town Council in May 1702 (unclear date?) and 20th day of 5th month 1703 (this would have been 20 July).

On 15 March 1697/98, Stephen Rementon was chosen Grand Juryman. Stephen Remmgtun was chosen one of the foremen of the Town Council on 20 April 1703, along with Joseph Morey, John Hull, and John Weeden.

The notes for 20 July 1697 record that "Stephen Reminton is licensed to keep a house of Entertainment for Strangers & Town dwellers for one whole year." Besides telling a lot about this individual, these various notes mentioned above show the many creative spellings of the name, and also provide clues as to how it was pronounced.

On 27 Oct 1708, Jahleel Brenton, as executor of the will of William Brenton, deceased, filed an appeal with the RI General Assembly against Stephen Remington. At issue were 256 acres on Jamestown. The decision was in favor of the appellant, allowing him to redeem the mortgage of this land. However, Stephen appealed to The Crown and -- although the wording is somewhat obtuse -- was favored by the outcome. An official royal document (probably the original) is on file in the RI Historical Society Library manuscript archives, giving the details of the royal decree: "at Court of Kensington 31 July 1710 . . . Present, The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty and six others named . . . the petition and appeal of Stephen Remington in the Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, from a Decree given against him at a General Assembly in the Colony in Oct. 1708 in favor of Jahleel Brenton & it appearing that the proceedings in the applicant's cause hath been erroneous & that the Court had no jurisdiction therein. Her majesty with the advice of the Privy Council is pleased to order as it is hereby ordered that the government . . . of the Colony take notice & govern themselves herein as to them shall respectively appertain."

Angela Cosby's data indicates that Stephen was born in 1659 at Rowley, Essex, MA. She is a descendant. Other info from Angela: 1688, Grand Jury; 15 July 1695 elected Ensign and subsequently was Captain.

Boyd Scott Remington's ancestry chart says Stephen became a freeman in 1696, and was a Captain in the Jamestown militia.

Alden G. Beaman gives his year of birth as c. 1666, and says he administered his estate 2 March 1738. He and his family lived in Jamestown, RI, according to "Representative Men of Old Families of Southeastern MA," V. I, p. 173.

More information on Stephen and his family can be found in John O. Austin's "The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island."

Stephen married Penelope Parker Abt 1685. Penelope (daughter of Peter Parker and Sarah Cooke) was born 1666, England or Shrewsbury, NJ; died Aft 1740, Jamestown, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 6, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, and to other sources as noted herein.)
The will of Thomas Cook, dated 6 Feb 1674 at Portsmouth, mentions a Penellope Parker under age 18, daughter of Peter & Sarah (prob. Cook) Parker. She would have been born after 1656. Also, an estate settlement of Peter Parker, d. 3 Oct 1727 Westerly, mentions a daughter Penelope.