Benjamin Remington

Male 1808 - 1893  (85 years)

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  • Name Benjamin Remington 
    Birth 22 Sep 1808  RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Dec 1893  [2] 
    Burial WW4, Old Baptist Cemetery, Crompton, RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I02960  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father James E. Remington,   b. 17 Jul 1779, Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1839, King Williams County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Sarah Sally Rice,   b. 4 Sep 1783, Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1860, Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 7 Sep 1802  Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F01061  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Bennett,   b. 13 Sep 1806   d. 9 Nov 1875, RI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1828 
    Children 
     1. Andrew J. Remington,   b. Abt Oct 1829, Warwick, Kent Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1861 (Age 31 years)
     2. Benjamin L. Remington,   b. 1831, Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1897, Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     3. Susan M. Remington,   b. Between 1833 and 1834   d. 1914 (Age 81 years)
     4. Melissa W. Remington,   b. 16 Jul 1836, Old Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1891 (Age 54 years)
     5. Albert F. Remington,   b. Between 1838 and 1840   d. Aft 1 Jun 1880 (Age > 42 years)
     6. George M. Remington,   b. 11 Sep 1841   d. 9 Jun 1873, "lost at sea" Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
     7. Charles Henry Remington,   b. Between 1844 and 1845   d. 11 Jul 1869 (Age 25 years)
     8. Sarah A. Remington,   b. 1848, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1877 (Age 29 years)
    Family ID F01112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

  • Notes 
    • In the 1850 Federal Census, Benjamin & Hannah are living at Warwick, Kent, RI, with children Andrew, Benjamin, Susan, Melissa, Albert, George, Charles, & Sarah.

      In the 1860 Federal Census, the family is still in Warwick, and consists of: Benjamin 51, Hannah 53, Andrew J. 30, Charles 15, Sarah A. 12, Ellen 25, & Edgar 3. Also in the household is daughter "Melissa D. Payne" and her husband and children. They are living near Benjamin's uncle Jonathan Remington, b. c. 1785, and his daughter Sally b. c. 1814.

      In 1870, the family -- still at Warwick -- includes: Benjamin, 61; Hannah, 63; & George, 38; next door is Albert F., 30, a peddlar; and Sarah M., 24.

      In 1880, Benjamin is still at Warwick. The household includes: Benjamin Remington 78; Thomas Paine 42 (son-in-law); Malissa Paine 43 (dtr); Paine grandchildren Frank E. 13, George R. 11, & Minnie M. 8; John S. Paine 35 (son-in-law); Paine grandchildren Cora E. 9 & Charles R. 7. Next door is son Albert 40 and his wife Sarah 32.

  • Sources 
    1. [S012445] Martha A. Benns, Remington Family, 17.

    2. [S012398] RI Cemetery Database.

    3. [S012416] William R. Remington's family Bible.

    4. [S012625] James N. Arnold's Vital Record of RI, Vol. 7, 401.