Penelope Mills

Notes:

Penelope's parents moved to Norfolk, CT, in 1759. Her stepmother Hannah Remington was reportedly from Suffield. (source: History of the Simon Mills Family, by Katie Mills, p. 59)

In the 1810 census Penelope appears to be a widow, listed as head of household in Brutus, Cayuga Co., NY. She is listed next to son-in-law Samuel Olds and near son Martin Remington. Also in the same town is David Remington, probably the nephew of Jabez. Penelope's household is as follows: 1 FWM 10-15, 1 FWM 16-25, 1 FWM 26-44, 1 FWF 10-15, 1 FWF 16-25, and 1 FWF 45+.

Penelope died of consumption at age 59. "She was a professor of religion in the Baptist denomination."

Penelope married Jabez Remington 27 Apr 1773, Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT. Jabez (son of Daniel Remington, I and Sarah Winchell) was born Abt 1750, Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT; died Between 1800 and 1810, Cayuga Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

1. Celinda Remington was born 28 Aug 1773, Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT; died 24 Feb 1843; was buried , Sennett Rural Cemetery, Cayuga Co., NY.
2. Penelope Nelly Remington was born 16 Aug 1775, Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT; died 13 Sep 1863, Cayuga Co., NY; was buried , Sennett Rural Cemetery, Cayuga Co., NY.
3. Martin Remington was born Aug 1777, Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT; died 8 Dec 1823, Kingston, Upper Canada.
4. Rufus Remington was born 16 Sep 1780, Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT; died 11 Nov 1845, Brutus, Cayuga Co., NY.
5. Ebenezer Remington was born Sep 1781; died 1798.
6. Lucy Remington was born 1783; died 14 Feb 1861.
7. Zeno Remington was born 1785; died Bef 1830, NY.
8. Charity Charry Remington was born 1788, Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT.
9. Mills Remington was born 7 Mar 1793, Westfield, Hampshire Co., MA; died 10 Jun 1836; was buried , Sennett Rural Cemetery, Cayuga Co., NY.
10. Joseph Remington was born Jul 1795, Westfield, Hampshire Co., MA; died Jul 1821, at sea.
11. Sally Remington was born 1 Jun 1797, Westfield, Hampshire Co., MA; died 24 Dec 1888, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.

Notes:

Apparently one of Joseph's wives was Hannah Remington. Could she have been the daughter of John Remington and Mercy Jones, born 25 March 1725?

Joseph married Susanna Case 1748, Simsbury, CT. Susanna was born 20 Sep 1726; died 8 Aug 1767. [Group Sheet]