Benjamin Warren Remington

Male 1817 - 1884  (67 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Warren Remington 
    Born 15 Jul 1817  RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Jul 1884  Seekonk, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15110  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father Charles Remington,   b. Abt 1778, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1857, Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Betsey" Stafford,   b. Between 1782 and 1785,   d. 28 Mar 1866  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Married Abt 1811 
    Family ID F05833  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Matilda Spink,   b. 9 Feb 1825, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1852  (Age 27 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1841  Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Albert F. Remington,   b. Abt 1842, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1 Jun 1880  (Age ~ 38 years)
     2. Charles F. Remington,   b. Abt Sep 1844, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 11 Apr 1852, Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 7 years)
     3. William H. Remington,   b. Between 1846 and 1847, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1 Jun 1880  (Age ~ 34 years)
     4. Benjamin S. Remington,   b. Abt 1848, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1862, Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 14 years)
     5. George Remington,   b. Abt Oct 1852,   d. 19 May 1853  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F05841  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary A. Allen,   b. Abt 1824, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1 Jun 1880  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Married Between 1853 and 1855 
    Children 
     1. Mary E. Remington,   b. Abt 1856,   d. 10 Nov 1858, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 2 years)
     2. Frank R. Remington,   b. Abt 1862, Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1905  (Age ~ 43 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F05838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • (If you use any portion of these notes, please give source credit to Lois Sorensen, Remington family researcher and compiler, and to other sources as noted herein.)

      From James N. Arnold's "Vital Record of RI": REMINGTON, Benjamin W., born Warren, of Charles and Betsey, 66y 0m 9d, July 24, 1884. I believe the birthplace is an error here; it should say Warwick.

      The RI Genealogical Register, Vol. 12, p. 250, says Benjamin was born 15 July 1817 Wa. The abbreviation Wa signifies Warwick.

      familysearch.org shows his middle name as Warren (death record); perhaps where the confusion came from.

      In the 1850 Federal Census, Benjamin & Matilda, ages 33 & 24, are living in Ward 6, Providence, RI. They have four sons, all born in RI.

      In the 1860 Federal Census, Benjamin W. and his second wife, Mary, are living at Cranston, RI. In the household is Benjamin's mother, Betsey Remington, age 76; also three children -- Albert, William H., & Benjamin. They are living next door to Silas & Cynthia Allen and their family.

      In the 1870 Federal Census, they are living in Ward 9, Providence, RI. The household includes Benjamin W., Mary A., adult son William H., and son Frank R., age 8. Also with them is Rebecca Allen, 77; she may be Mary's mother, so I am adding her to the family tree upon that assumption (needs more research to confirm). Silas & Cynthia Allen are nearby, although not next door, as in 1860. Perhaps they are related to Mary.

      In the 1880 Federal Census, Benjamin and his second wife, Mary A., have one of their children in the household -- Frank R., 18. Also there is a niece, Ada Allen, age 30. They are living on Broad St., Providence, RI.

      Interestingly, they are in the same neighborhood as Stacy W. Remington, but Stacy was born in NY, and Ben was born in RI. Could they be brothers? If so, their parents must have gone to NY State for a while, then returned to RI.

      On 15 March 1857, Benjamin W. Remington, along with William & Betsey S. Randall, petitioned the Cranston Probate Court, "holden at the Inn of Lyman Barney," concerning Charles & Betsey Remington, Benjamin's parents. I am guessing that Betsey was very likely his sister -- perhaps born Betsey Stafford Remington (needs more research to confirm). Benjamin, William, & Betsey "respectfully represent that Charles Remington and Betsey Remington, wife of said Charles, are incompetent to manage their estates and affairs, and your petitioners are afraid they will squander their property and render themselves chargeable, and [request] that your Honorable body will appoint some suitable person guardian."

  • Sources 
    1. [S012513] RI Genealogical Register, Vol. 12, Alden G. Beaman, Ph. D., editor, 250.

    2. [S012448] RI Genealogical Register, Vol. 4, No. 4, Alden G. Beaman, Ph. D., editor, 300.