Asher Joseph Remington

Notes:

In earlier censuses, he is named as Joseph A. In later censuses, he is Asher J. His gravestone says Asher J. Remington.

There is an older Joseph Asher Remington in the family.

Asher and Nellie adopted a son.

Asher married Nellie E. Unknown Bef 1 Jun 1880. Nellie was born 1857; died 1931; was buried , Cherry Creek Central Cemetery, Chautauqua Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1850 Federal Census, Copeland & Sarah Remington are ages 25 & 26, living at Ashford, Cattaraugus Co., NY. They have three children. Near them are parents Joseph & Amanda Remington and family, including Samuel Canfield, 22.

In 1860 they are still at Ashford: Copeland 35, Sally 35, Martha A. 13, James S. 12, Mercy M. 10, Enos S. 8, Joseph A. 6, Charles C. 6 months; and William Black 34 VA, farmer laborer.

In 1870 the family is still at Ashford; Copeland's wife is now Mary E., age 32; three of the children are still with them: Enos S. 18, Joseph A. 16, and Elmer E. 8.

In 1880 C. & Mary E. Remington are at Carlston, Freeborn Co., MN. Two other individuals are with them including Eliza Stone, 56, an aunt.

Copeland married Sarah "Sally" Canfield 23 Oct 1845, Colden, Erie Co., NY. Sarah (daughter of Asher Canfield and Rhoby Whipple) was born 24 Jul 1823, Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY; died 30 Sep 1865, East Ashford, Cattaraugus Co., NY; was buried , Maple Grove Cemetery, Machias, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I have made an assumption that this Joseph belongs in this family, based on a manuscript at New England Historic Genealogical Society which is referenced on Rootsweb's Worldconnect; this family tree also references Valerie George as a source. I have not yet studied this manuscript personally (Book of Ross by Ernest E. Fewkes), nor have I contacted Valerie George for confirmation. This family needs more research.

In the 1850 Federal Census, the family is living in Ashford, Cattaraugus County, NY:
Joseph Remington, 58, male, farmer, b. VT
Amanda, 55, female, b. CT
Bela C., 22, male, carpenter/joiner, b. NY
Melinda, 21, female, b. NY
Joseph, 17, male, b. NY
Persis, 15, female, b. NY
Aurora, 28, female, b. NY
Samuel Canfield, 22, male, b. NY

In the 1860 Federal Census, the family is still at Ashford:
Joseph Rimmington 67 VT, farmer
Amanda 64 VT
Amora 38 NY
Riley Williams 28 NY
Persis W. 24 NY
Ida 3 mos. NY

Son Bela and family are living next to Joseph and family.

Joseph Remington was Justice of the Peace at Ashford in 1841 and 1845.

Joseph married Amanda Sackett 9 Mar 1817, Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT. Amanda (daughter of Aaron Sackett and Phoebe Hart) was born Abt 17 Aug 1795, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT; died 28 Jan 1871, Ashford, Cattaraugus Co., NY; was buried , Riceville Cemetery, Cattaraugus Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1870 Federal Census, Amanda is age 74, living with married daughter Persis Williams and family at Ashford, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

A webpage titled Descendants of John Sackett has Amanda's dob as 23 Aug 1795.
http://freepages.books.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~teking/john-2/pafg07.htm#106 41

Asher — Rhoby Whipple. Rhoby was born Abt 1795, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1870, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

The list of Joshua's children and their birth dates is given quite differently in different sources. I have not personally confirmed the list which I have on this tree, but have used various sources to compile the family group. See my notes for the individual children and their families, which I have researched.

According to his affadavit, Joshua may have been born in Hingham c1760, but the birth was recorded in Abington. Lois Remington Smith mentions his baptism record at Hingham on 14 Sept 1760, but birth record at Abington dated 1 Nov 1760. Gretchen Paulsen has provided information that he was born 9 Sep 1760, and his gravestone inscription reads "died 1855 age 95 years."

Joshua Remington, Jr. was a soldier in the Revolutionary War (VT) and was "present at the Battle of Bennington. He was in Captain Nathan Harwood's company, Colonel John Dickinson's regiment, the roll of which was sworn to in Chesterfield, New Hampshire. He was also in Captain Joseph Clapp's company, and Colonel Israel Chapin's regiment (Third Massachusetts) in the fall of 1779 and marched to reinforce the northern army. He settled in Wallingford, Vermont, in 1780, and saw further service there in a Vermont regiment . . . Joshua and Uriah were both in Captain Stafford's company, colonel Ebenezer Allen's regiment of Vermont militia in October, 1780, June, 1781, and again in 1780 in Captain Orange Train's company, Colonel Lee's regiment; also in Captain John Sprague's company, Colonel Gideon Warren's regiment, 1780-81." (source: "New England Families" Vol. I, Genealogies and Memorials, p. 381)

Joshua was placed on the pension roll of Chittendon County, VT, in 1832 for service as a private in the MA militia.

According to Boyd Scott Remington's ancestry chart, Joshua was baptised on 14 Sept 1760. He later lived in Wallingford, and died in Huntington, VT. Elsewhere I have seen that he may have been born 1 Nov 1760 (no source documentation). However, "New England Families," Vol. I, p. 381, says he was born in Nov 1759.

According to "Genealogical and Family History of Western New York" by William Richard Cutter, p. 978, Joshua moved to Rutland County, VT . . . He lived at Wallington."

In the 1790 Federal Census, a Joshua Remington is living at Danby, Rutland, VT. Besides Joshua, the household includes three white males under 16 and six free white females. Most likely the sons are Samuel, Jeremiah, & another unknown son before that time.

He is likely the Joshua Remington listed in the 1810 Federal Census at Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT: 1 FWM<10, 1 FWM 10-15, 1 FWM 45+, 1 FWF 10-15, 1 FWF 16 - 25, 1 FWF 45+; total 6.

He may have lived for a while at Hinesburg, VT, where he bought real estate on 19 Sept 1818, and sold it to his son 28 Aug 1819, returning to Wallingford or Huntington. (source: "New England Families" Vol. I, Genealogies and Memorials, p. 381)

In the 1850 Federal Census, Joshua is age 90, living with his son Jeremiah and family at Huntington, Chittenden, VT.

Joshua Remington is a DAR Patriot.

Joshua married Eunice Unknown Abt 1782. Eunice was born 1758; died 26 Jul 1834, Huntington, Chittenden Co., VT; was buried , Center Cemetery, Huntington, Chittenden Co., VT. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Eunice was the widow of Jeremiah Griffiths. It has been speculated that her maiden name may have been Burr.

Pat Boyden's genealogy report has Eunice's dates as follows: 26 July 1758 - 26 July 1831 (this needs more research).

Aaron married Phoebe Hart 6 Jul 1786, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT. Phoebe was born 3 May 1764, Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT. [Group Sheet]