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.
In the 1850 Federal Census, Benjamin & Mary Remington are living at Middletown, Newport Co., RI. Three other individuals are in the household with them, including Tripheny Peckham, age 89, Mary's mother. Several other Peckham families are living nearby.
"Benny E." is the writer of several letters published in "Lydia's Letters." His letters show him to be a "doting uncle and loving brother," in the words of Pam (Amari) Rich.
Benjamin E. Remington is mentioned several times in the Jamestown Town Records, indexed online at the Jamestown Historical Society. One example is the following:
"Records; handwritten warrant to warn jurors issued to Walter Watson and Borden Watson for jury duty in the Court of Common Pleas to be held in Newport on May 15, 1820 as well as George Knowles and Daniel Weeden for jury duty in the District Court to be held in Newport May 9, 1820 and Benjamin E. Remington and Oliver Hopkins for jury duty in the Circuit Court to be held in Newport on June 15, 1820; issued April 1, 1820, witnessed by John Remington, Town Clerk.
Date 1820-04-01"
1797 - 1868 (71 years)
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