Sarah F. Armstrong

Female Abt 1849 - Aft 1850  (~ 1 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarah F. Armstrong was born Abt 1849, GA (daughter of Benjamin Remington Armstrong and Elizabeth Ferguson); died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Remington ArmstrongBenjamin Remington Armstrong was born Jul 1821, Jamestown or Newport, RI (son of George Armstrong, Jr. and Sarah Carr Remington); died Abt 1901, GA.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Benjamin Armstrong is age 38 b RI and living at Chatham Co., GA. Sarah F. Armstrong, age 1 GA Female, is with him.

    In the 1860 Federal Census, Benjamin (39 RI) & Eliza (28 SC) are living at Savannah, Chatham Co., GA. With them are: Alexander (12 6/12 GA), Leander (5 7/12 SC), and John R. (2 6/12 GA).

    In the Federal Census of 1870, B. R. Armstrong is age 49 RI. He is living at Savannah, Chatham Co., GA. With him is son Leander 16 GA. They are living or staying at the Planters' Hotel. However, he appears to be listed twice, because he is also listed in Effingham Co., GA, as B. R. Armstrong 47 RI. His family is listed as follows: E. M. 40 SC, L. 15 SC, M. 9 GA, F. 6 GA, and G. 1 GA. (Is G. his grandson George? See note below from Georgia Historical Society. However, the census says George is Ben's son.)

    In the Federal Census of 1880, the family is living on Gordon Street in Savannah: Benjamin (57 RI), Elizabeth (50 SC), Marion (19 GA), Leander (25 SC), Florence (16 GA), George (11 GA), & Iowa (10 GA, granddaughter).

    In the Federal Census of 1900, Ben R. Armstrong is 78 RI and his wife Eliza is 75 SC. They are living at Guyton, Effingham Co., GA.

    The following notes are from the Georgia Historical Society web site [http://www.georgiahistory.com/Collections/vm0025.htm]: "Benjamin Remington Armstrong, a native of Rhode Island, was a brickmason, builder, and contractor in Savannah, Georgia. Alexander Armstrong, Benjamin's son, was a machinist and the father of George F. Armstrong."

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Ferguson Abt 1847. Elizabeth (daughter of Hugh Ferguson and Elizabeth England) was born Jan 1825, Charlestown, SC; died Aft 1 Jun 1900, GA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Ferguson was born Jan 1825, Charlestown, SC (daughter of Hugh Ferguson and Elizabeth England); died Aft 1 Jun 1900, GA.
    Children:
    1. Alexander Armstrong was born Abt Dec 1847, Effingham Co., GA; died Abt 1886.
    2. 1. Sarah F. Armstrong was born Abt 1849, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    3. Leander G. Armstrong was born Abt Nov 1854, SC or GA; died Aft 15 Apr 1910.
    4. John R. Armstrong was born Abt Dec 1857, Savannah, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.
    5. Marion Armstrong was born Abt 1861, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
    6. Florence Armstrong was born Abt 1864, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
    7. George Ferguson Armstrong was born 25 Sep 1868, Guyton, Effingham Co., GA; died Aft 15 Apr 1910.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Armstrong, Jr. was born 26 Feb 1785; died 11 Oct 1876; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, George & Sarah C. Armstrong, ages 65 & 63, are living at Jamestown, RI. In the household are Hannah R. 37, & Oliver R. 35.

    In 1870, George Armstrong is age 85, still living at Jamestown, RI. With him are Almeda & Elizabeth, his daughters, ages 59 & 50. His grandson Oliver R. Hull, 13, is living next door with the family of George W. & Sarah Carr.

    George married Sarah Carr Remington 21 Feb 1805, Jamestown, RI. Sarah (daughter of John Remington and Phebe R. Carr) was born 21 Nov 1786, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 8 Mar 1867, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Carr Remington was born 21 Nov 1786, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI (daughter of John Remington and Phebe R. Carr); died 8 Mar 1867, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.
    Children:
    1. Phebe Remington Armstrong was born Between 1806 and 1810, Jamestown, RI; died 9 Aug 1855, Jamestown, RI.
    2. Sophia Armstrong was born Abt 1810, RI.
    3. Almeda Armstrong was born Between 1810 and 1811, RI; died 17 Sep 1893.
    4. Hannah Remington Armstrong was born 26 Jul 1812, RI; died 27 Jul 1868; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.
    5. Oliver Remington Armstrong was born 9 May 1814, Jamestown, RI; died 21 Nov 1870, Providence, RI; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.
    6. Sarah Armstrong was born 1818, Jamestown, RI; died 4 Aug 1907, Cranston, RI.
    7. Elizabeth Armstrong was born Abt 1820, RI.
    8. 2. Benjamin Remington Armstrong was born Jul 1821, Jamestown or Newport, RI; died Abt 1901, GA.
    9. Mary C. Armstrong was born Between 1822 and 1825, RI; died Feb 1853.
    10. Dorcas Armstrong was born 14 Feb 1825, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 25 Jun 1898, Cattaraugus Co., NY; was buried , Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

  3. 6.  Hugh Ferguson

    Hugh — Elizabeth England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth England
    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Ferguson was born Jan 1825, Charlestown, SC; died Aft 1 Jun 1900, GA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Remington was born 21 Oct 1761, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI (son of Benjamin Remington and Hannah Martin); died Abt 14 Nov 1847, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.

    Notes:

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

    John was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Boyd Scott Remington's ancestry chart has his year of death as 1847. I have not verified the date of death, but the National Archives would have the date of his last pension payment. The Frederick C. King Papers at Newport Historical Society in Newport, RI, give John's date of death as c14 Nov 1847.

    The DAR Patriot Index has his date of death as 11 Nov 1849; according to Frederick C. King, researcher (see above note), this is in error (see his Remington family manuscript at Newport Historical Society).

    BSR's chart lists two more children for John: Edward & Samuel (but no dates, no sources, and no other evidence). BSR's chart is known to have numerous errors.

    In the Jamestown Town Records, there are many references to a John Remington of this time period being a Representative from Jamestown to the General Assembly, member of the Town Council, Overseer of the Poor, Town Sergeant, Town and Council Clerk, Tax Collector, and Warden of the Peace. Brief descriptions and dates for these records are indexed online through the Jamestown Historical Society.

    In the Federal Census of 1840, John Remington was a Revolutionary War Pensioner, age 79, residing at Jamestown with George Weeden.

    In a letter dated 4 Nov 1838 written by his son Benjamin E. Remington, John is mentioned: "father is smart for an old man as can be expected." He would have been age 77. (source: "Lydia's Letters, 10 More" compiled by Margie Brown and Virginia Remington Rich)

    The following is excerpted from his son John's Revolutionary War Pension File, transcribed and provided by descendant Pam Amari: "He in the month of November 1777 belonged to a company of militia in the town of Pomfret, in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut . . . was drafted from said company of militia for term of two months and was marched to New London under Captain Evans of said company . . . After having served out the term of two months for which he was drafted he was discharged and returned home. Again in the month of May 1778 he was drafted from said company's militia for two months and was marched to New London where he was stationed as before in the public service to guard said town from attacks of the enemy. He was in this draft under the command of Captain Evans . . . Again in the summer of 1779 and he thinks in August he was drafted from said company of militia for the term of two months [and as before went] to New London under Captain Evans of said company where he was in the public service . . . At another time, but before or after this last aforementioned service there was a general alarm and the whole of the brigade of militia was ordered out to repel the attack and the marching for New London under the command of General McClaminen who then commanded the brigade of militia, to which your declarant belonged. When after they had marched about ten miles towards New London, received counter orders and we were ordered and we were marched back and discharged at this time all of the officers of our company were ordered out as were also all of the soldiers of said company of militia, to which your declarant belonged . . . And the said Remington [remembers] that he truly and faithfully served his county in the war of the revolution in the months for the full time, aforesaid, making in all between six and seven months he does not recollect any continental or militia regiments except as afore stated. And he further declares that he was born in said Jamestown on the 21st day of October 1761 when he continued to reside with his father until his said father was compelled to leave the state of Conanicut in the month of September 1775 in consignment ? of the continued attacks of the enemys armed vessels in Narragansett Bay under the command of notorious Wallace. He then with his father's family removed to South Kingston on the west side of the bay. His father's house was burned by said Wallace in the month of November following about two months after removal as aforesaid. He lived in South Kingston till March 1776 when he removed with his father to the town of Estes in said state of Rhode Island and then rented till 1777 when he removed with his father's family to said Pomfret in the state of Connecticut where he lived when he was called into service. As aforesaid in March 1780 after the army has evacuated the neighboring island of Rhode Island in Narragansett Bay. He removed back with his father's family to the ruins of the estate in the island of Conanicut which conform the 3rd town of Jamestown where he has ever since lived . . . "

    This gives us an idea of how and where the family had to relocate during the war.

    John married Phebe R. Carr 27 Nov 1783, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI. Phebe (daughter of James Carr and Sarah Tew) was born Between 10 and 14 Nov 1760, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 7 Feb 1831, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Phebe R. Carr was born Between 10 and 14 Nov 1760, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI (daughter of James Carr and Sarah Tew); died 7 Feb 1831, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.

    Notes:

    She was the daughter of J. Carr of Jamestown. She is probably the Phebe Remington mentioned in the will of George Tew of Jamestown, dated 9 March 1801.

    Her age at death (69) does not agree with stated birth date (1762). If the years are correct, she would have been 70 when she died.

    Notes:

    The Newport Mercury of 6 Dec 1783 reported the marriage of John Remington, Jr. & Phebe Carr, of James, at Jamestown. Since it seems quite clear that John was a son of Benjamin & Hannah (Martin) Remington, the Jr. probably means younger, indicating that there was an older John Remington living in the area at the time.

    "These are to certify that Mr. John Remington & Miss Phebe Carr both of Jamestown in the State of Rhode Island were Joined together in marriage on the 27th of November 1783 by me Gardiner Thurston Pastor of a Ch of Christ in Newport in sd State."

    James N. Arnold's Vital Record of RI, Vol. VII, has the marriage date as 27 Oct 1783, and the bride's name as Phebe Card.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Martin Remington was born 2 Nov 1784, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 20 Feb 1864, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 5. Sarah Carr Remington was born 21 Nov 1786, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 8 Mar 1867, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.
    3. Oliver Martin Remington was born 7 Jan 1789, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 2 Dec 1862, Holmes County, Ohio; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, Holmes Co., OH.
    4. Peter Gardner Remington was born 13 Dec 1791, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 12 Jan 1846, Bridgeton, Parke Co., IN.
    5. Phebe Ann Remington was born 20 Dec 1794, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 10 Jul 1858, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.
    6. Benjamin Ellery Remington was born 13 Jun 1797, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 31 Aug 1868, Newport, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport Co., RI.
    7. Susannah Green Remington was born 9 Jul 1798, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 15 Jun 1863; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.