Lydia Collins

Notes:

I have photographed Lydia's gravestone.

Lydia married Thomas Remington Aft 14 Feb 1757, RI. Thomas was born Between 1735 and 1736; died 20 Dec 1831, Coventry, RI; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, David Dr., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Mary — Thomas Cruff. Thomas was born Abt 1753; died 19 Apr 1844; was buried , Thomas Cruff Lot, Knotty Oak Rd., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her death was reported in both the Providence Journal and the Rhode Island American. Said to have died in her 67th year, she was identified as the widow of Josiah, and daughter of Thomas Remington.

Could she possibly have been the Elizabeth Remington who married Isaac Johnson at Warwick on 28 Oct 1784?

Elizabeth — Josiah LeValley. Josiah (son of Peter LeValley and Mary Haynes) was born 22 May 1758; died 6 Aug 1820; was buried , Historical Cemetery 64, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

Sarah is mentioned as his daughter Sarah Sheldon in her father's will dated 25 June 1803, Coventry.

The will of Sarah Sheldon of Cranston, widow of Job Sheldon late of Cranston, dec'd., was dated 27 April 1847, and proved 26 May 1849 at Cranston, RI. It mentions sons Asahel & Thomas Fenner, both deceased, and a (probably) unnamed daughter who apparently had married Andrew Knight. Grandchildren mentioned are children of Asahel -- Leander, Ann Maria, & Mary Jane; children of Thomas -- James M., Thomas R., Alexander W., & Edwin E.; and children of Andrew Knight -- Caroline, & Sarah (Mrs. William S. Minkley).

Sarah married James Fenner Abt 1790. James (son of Asahel Fenner and Robe Sarle) was born Abt 1760; died 14 Jan 1799. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Job Sheldon Between 1799 and 1803. Job was born Abt 1779; died 19 Feb 1825. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

I believe this Thomas Remington, Jr., is the one mentioned as a cousin in the will of Thomas Collins of Foster, dated 24 May 1805. The word cousin can mean relative, or he could mean first cousin, as we use the term today.

Information on some individuals in this family group came from "Representative Men & Old Families of Rhode Island," Vol. I (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1908), p. 591. The dates for Thomas came from the RI Cemetery Database, Coventry Historical Cemetery #148.

In the 1850 Federal Census, Thomas & Patience are in their 70s and living at Coventry, RI, with their daughters Eliza and Susan.

I am not sure that Sheffield belongs in this family -- see notes for him. However, evidence of location, dates, and names strongly supports this conclusion.

Thomas married Patience Matteson Abt 1797. Patience (daughter of Silas Matteson and Patience Hall) was born 20 Sep 1779, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 1 Nov 1860, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, David Dr., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Richmond was undoubtedly named for Esther Richmond, an ancestor on his mother's side of the family (his mother's maternal grandmother).

In a "fit of insanity" he killed his wife. According to Nailer Tom's diary, Richmond killed his wife then cut his own throat. Supposedly his body was buried in a lone grave near Arkwright in Coventry, off Clark Rd. near cemetery #113 (see RI Cemetery Database, Coventry cemeteries).

Newspaper report: "REMINGTON Richmond, near Arkwright factory, while insane killed his wife with an axe and himself with a butcher's knife; he leaves 7 children to deplore the event." (Patriot of May 31, 1823)

I have estimated the birth years for three of Richmond & Rosy's children, pending further research.

Information on the names of several of the children was shared by Kay Larson, a descendant (contact information available on request). The original source document is located at the University of California Library, Mandeville Special Collections, LaJolla, CA.

Richmond married Rose "Rosy" Wickes 24 Aug 1800, East Greenwich, RI. Rose (daughter of Oliver Wickes and Abigail "Abby" Greene) was born 12 Apr 1781; died 26 May 1823, Coventry, RI; was buried , Peirce-Spencer Lot, Division St., East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Mary Alice Olney 20 Nov 1814. Mary (daughter of Jabez Olney and Hannah Pitcher) was born Abt 1798; died 24 Feb 1850. [Group Sheet]

Asahel — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Sarah — Andrew Knight. Andrew was born Abt 1804; died 3 Jun 1841; was buried , William Knight Lot, Scituate Farms Dr., Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her grave is in WG #21. Her father is named as Thomas in the marriage entry.

Sally was born in either Coventry or West Greenwich.

Sally married Levi Whitford 11 Mar 1819, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Levi (son of Ezekiel Whitford and Sarah Nichols) was born 29 Jun 1798, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 22 Jan 1843; was buried , Levi Whitford Lot, Weaver Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Samuel Gibbs 3 Mar 1844, Coventry, RI. Samuel was born Abt Dec 1776; died 9 Jun 1863; was buried , Gibbs-Westcott Lot, Plainfield Pike, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

He is probably the John Remington in the 1880 Coventry Census, age 74, living with his wife Lyly (Lydy?), age 55. His third wife was Lydia Arnold.

In the 1850 Federal Census he is in Scituate, RI, with his second wife Amy and 6 children.

In 1870 John and Amey are at Scituate. Son William is with them, age 22.

The RI Death Index has his date of death as Feb 20, 1883.

John married Louisa Potter Abt 1830. Louisa (daughter of Olney E. Potter and Orra Cole) was born 1811; died 7 Mar 1849; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, CY30, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

John married Amy Lewis Between Mar 1849 and Jun 1850. Amy was born Abt 1807; died 22 Jun 1869; was buried , Cemetery 30, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

John married Lydia Arnold Aft 1869. Lydia was born 1823; died 1909; was buried , Cemetery 30, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1860 Federal Census, Eliza a.50 is living with her mother Patience a.80, along with Robert & Mary Williams and their three children, at Kent County, RI.

Eliza was the executrix for her mother's will in 1860.

Notes:

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I am going to make an assumption that Sheffield is a son of Thomas & Patience (Matteson) Remington (needs additional research to confirm). So far the evidence points to this.

In the 1840 Federal Census, Sheffield Remington is listed as residing in Coventry, RI. The household includes: two free white males age 0-5, one free white male age 20-30, and one free white female age 20-30. Census data shows that Sheffield was engaged in agriculture.

In the 1850 Federal Census, he is age 37 and living at West Greenwich, RI, with various family members in the household of Sarah (Nichols) Whitford, mother of Levi who married Sally Ann Remington. Thus, it seems very possible that Sheffield is a younger brother of Sarah Whitford's daughter-in-law, Sally Ann (Remington) Whitford.

In 1850 Sheffield's wife Huldah is not with him, so possibly he is widowed (or divorced?). His son Christopher b.c.1838 is also living in West Greenwich with the Benoni Matteson family. A Cyrus W. Remington, b.c.1840 is living with the Burrill Matteson family. Could Cyrus be another son? It is very likely, especially since Christopher later had a son named Cyrus.

Sheffield named a son Christopher H. He could be named after the maternal grandfather of Patience (Matteson) Remington (Christopher Hall); Patience also had a brother named Christopher. Very possibly Sheffield named a son after this (assumed) uncle and his (assumed) great grandfather.

Another point of interest is that a younger sister of Sally Ann (Remington) Whitford, Susan, married Dr. Cyrus Place, whose first wife was Rosannah Matteson, first cousin of Susan. Thus, the name Cyrus appears among the uncles in the Remington/Matteson extended family.

In 1860 at West Greenwich, the census shows Cyrus, age 19, George, age 17, & Henry C., age 15, living with various families in town. Are these all brothers, possibly sons of Sheffield & Huldah? Possibly.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Sheffield "Remeninto" is age 47 and living in Coventry, RI, at the home of John B. & Ruth Strait, along with several other individuals who may be boarders. In the 1870 Federal Census, Sheffield Remington is age 57 and living alone (keeping house) at West Greenwich, RI. He is living next to Burrill (age 35) & Caroline Matteson and family. Are these folks related to the Burrill Matteson in 1850 in whose household Cyrus Remington, age 10, was living? Probably.

Sheffield Remington was liberated from jail in Jan 1860. I don't know what his offense was -- possibly not paying his debts or taxes -- this needs more research. (source: Acts and Resolves of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Passed at the May Session, 1858; p. 226; Google Books): "Upon the petition of Sheffield Remington, praying to be released from imprisonment in the Kent county jail: Voted and resolved, That the senate do hereby advise and consent to the pardon of the said Sheffield Remington from his said imprisonment, as recommended by His Excellency the Governor."

Unfortunately, the death record at Coventry does not identify his parents, or his age. In fact, it gives no information at all about him. I have no idea where he could have been buried, as there is no record of a gravestone in the RI Cemetery Database. Of course, he may be buried in the family plot without a stone.

As an alternative to the above notes, Sheffield may be a son of Tiddeman Remington & Elizabeth Sheffield, but I have no other evidence with which to confirm this. The death record of George, Sheffield's son, says Sheffield was born in Coventry, so this leads me to favor the possibility that he is a son of Thomas & Patience.

Sheffield married Huldah Macomber Abt 1836. Huldah was born Abt 1815; died Between 1839 and 1865. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to the death record at Coventry, Susan Place died at age 44 yrs. 9 mos. of consumption.

Susan married Dr. Cyrus G. Place 12 Sep 1843, Coventry, RI. Dr. was born Abt 1806; died 12 Aug 1854; was buried , Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Apparently Cynthia was given her middle name for her aunt Mary (Remington) Cruff.

Cynthia married Andrew Clark Burnham 2 Jan 1843, Coventry, RI. Andrew was born 25 Sep 1816, Lisbon, New London Co., CT; died 23 Jan 1899, Hartford, CT; was buried , Read & Herskell Cemetery, Ross Hill Rd., Lisbon, CT. [Group Sheet]

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According to the gravestone inscription, Lydia died at age 11 months 3 days.

Notes:

Abby, d/o Richmond Remington, was a member of the Maple Root Baptist Church of Coventry, RI, in 1822.

Abigail married Samuel Arnold Jerauld 25 Jul 1833. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1850 Federal Census, Oliver 42, and Vincy 49, are living with five of their children at Meriden, New Haven Co., CT. In 1860 they are still there, with four children in the household.

In the 1880 Federal Census, Oliver & his wife Olive are at Meriden, New Haven CT. He is a farm laborer and she is keeping house.

From Kay Larsen, a descendant of Oliver & Vincy: "Oliver and his second wife, Almira, resided for a time in Branford, New Haven Co., CT, and he was still living there when he divorced Almira. At the time of the divorce, she was living in Meriden and apparently remained there until the end of her life. Oliver, at some point, returned to Meriden as he was living there when he married his third wife, Olive, and he shows up in the city directories until the time of his death."

Oliver married Vincy Morse 14 Sep 1826, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT. Vincy (daughter of Jonathan Morse and Thankful Blakeslee) was born 18 Sep 1801, CT or NY; died 20 Feb 1863, CT; was buried , East Cemetery, Meriden, CT. [Group Sheet]

Oliver married Almira Whittlesey 26 Nov 1863, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT; divorced 2 May 1869, New Haven, CT. Almira was born 1812, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT; died 6 Aug 1900, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT; was buried , Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, CT. [Group Sheet]

Oliver married Olive Emily Roberts 9 Mar 1871, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT. Olive (daughter of Asa Roberts and Patience Penfield) was born 30 Aug 1814, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT; died 1 Apr 1895, Cromwell, Middlesex Co., CT. [Group Sheet]

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This family group is at Providence, RI, in the 1880 Federal Census.

William married Sarah A. A. Smith 24 Feb 1875, RI. Sarah was born Abt 1838, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880; was buried , Grace Church Cemetery, Elmwood & Broad, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Censuses of 1850 - 1880, Sarah is living with the Holloway family, her mother's relatives, in Newport, RI.

Sarah's death listing in the RI Death Index says she was d/o Barney & Rose Remington.

Notes:

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In the 1870 Federal Census, D. C. Remington is age 51, a carpenter, at Williamsons Valley, Yavapai, AZ Territory.

In the 1880 Federal Census, Darius C. Remington is age 61, D, and a watchman, living at Signal, Mohave, AZ Territory.

Around 1894 or 1895 he was admitted to the western branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, which had opened in West Los Angeles, CA, in 1888. (for the history of this facility see: http://www.valaro.com/rohistory/ROHistory.htm)

Some information on Darius and his siblings was provided by Kay Larsen, a descendant of Oliver Thurston Remington.

Sarah — William S. Minkler. William was born 1823; died 1875; was buried , Old City Cemetery, Farewell St., Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

His grave is in Providence Historical Cemetery #1, North Burial Ground. His gravestone has been photographed. Also engraved on this stone are his wife and son, and Louisa P. Remington -- probably his cousin, daughter of his mother's brother John. I have made an assumption that Ambrose's middle initial "N" stands for Nichols, because his paternal grandmother was Sarah Nichols. His grandmother Sarah (Nichols) Whitford had a brother Ambrose Nichols who mentioned, by name, Ambrose N. Whitford in his will of 1874.

The 1860 Census shows Ambrose N. Whitford, age 39, living in Kent County with Matilda Whitford, age 41, and George N. Whitford, age 7. For some reason, Albert D. Remington is also living in the household (along with a couple of other individuals). He may be the same Albert D. Remington who married Carrie Knight c.1861 (although the ages are different). This Albert is the brother of Louisa P. Remington, whose name is on the gravestone referred to above, and would likewise be a first cousin to Ambrose.

Ambrose — Matilda Potter. Matilda was born 6 Jun 1819; died 14 Dec 1891; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

She is mentioned as Hannah R. Kewit in a transcription of her grandfather's will of 1850. In another will she is named as Hannah Hewit, and elsewhere as Hannah Hewitt.

Hannah married Mr. Hewitt Bef Feb 1850. [Group Sheet]

Abigail married Mr. Brown Bef Feb 1850. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

According to the "History of Providence County," p. 621, ed. by Richard M. Bayles in 1891, Thomas was born in Coventry, but soon afterwards his parents moved to Scituate. He married Letitia White of Scituate, and they had three children.

In the 1880 Federal Census, the family is at Scituate, Providence, County, RI.

Thomas was elected to the Scituate Town Council in 1887 and 1889, serving as president for part of the time. During the Civil War he was in the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

Around 1875 he started the Remington's Dairy, which was continuously managed by future generations for 94 years. Formerly he had been a cattle dealer. He would take the train to New York, buy horses and cows, then drive them home to Rhode Island, selling and trading some along the way. After starting the dairy business, he peddled milk by horse and wagon, and often by horse and sleigh in the winter months. (Information on the Remington's Dairy was obtained from several newspaper articles on file at the North Scituate Library.)

Thomas married Letitia White 20 Feb 1859, RI. Letitia (daughter of Thomas White and Eliza Unknown) was born 15 Dec 1839, RI; died 4 Sep 1899; was buried , Historical Cemetery 83, Scituate, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

From the data in the RI Cemetery Database, it appears that Stephen died in infancy. However, he is listed as age 13 in the 1850 census.

Stephen married Etta H. Bell 15 Dec 1870, Manhattan, New York, NY. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1880 Federal Census, the family -- including the five oldest children -- is residing at Coventry, RI. His brother William is also in the household.

In 1885 the family is in the RI State Census at Lincoln.

The RI Cemetery Database has Albert's name as Robert in the records of their son John A. Remington, but correctly notes that John's parents are buried at Pawtucket.

Albert married Caroline "Carrie" M. Knight Abt 1861. Caroline (daughter of Alfred Waterman Knight and Susan Carr Johnson) was born 14 Aug 1838, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 29 Jan 1917, Central Falls, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

I have made an assumption that this date of death in the RI Cemetery Database is for this particular William Remington. (needs verification)

He may also be the William Remington, age 28 RI, who is a farm laborer in Santa Cruz, CA, in the 1870 Federal Census. He also may be the farm laborer in 1880, age 38 and single, living at Alameda, Washington Co., CA. However, William Remington, 37, is listed as living with brother Albert and family at Coventry, RI, in 1880 -- so either he came back to RI and thus was counted twice, or else the one in CA is a different William.

According to J. R. Cole's "History of Washington and Kent Counties" p. 1339, this William was born in Scituate and lived in Coventry.

Notes:

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

According to the RI Cemetery Database (complete data), Louisa P. Remington was born 27 Dec 1849. However, if Louisa (Potter) Remington died 7 March 1849, she cannot be her mother. Although Martha Benns includes her in this family, there is a discrepancy in these dates. Benns may have been confused by the month of death. The gravestone inscription gives Louisa's dob as 27 Feb 1849, which is more reasonable.

The 1850 Federal Census shows a Louisa T. Remington, age 1 year, living in a Cranston household with Orra 60, Juliett 30, & Matilda Potter 30, and Cynthia Mathewson 39. Probably they were caring for the child because her mother had died.

On the other hand, Louisa P. Remington, age 1, is with John Remington and his (second) wife Amy and family, living at Scituate, RI in 1850. Is this the same child listed twice, or two different individuals? I tend to think it is the same one, and that she was being cared for by relatives at the time of the census, perhaps while John's new wife "settled in."

Louisa Remington is mentioned in the will of her aunt, Susan (Remington) Place, dated 27 Oct 1855.

Notes:

(If you use any part of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, Remington researcher.)

I think Christopher may have been named after Christopher Hall, father of Patience (Hall) Matteson, his assumed maternal grandmother.

In the 1850 Federal Census, Christopher is age 12 and living in West Greenwich with the Benoni Matteson family, which includes Alice (Barber) Matteson, and their daughters Phebe, Eunice, & Dorcas. Christopher's father Sheffield is also in the 1850 census at West Greenwich, age 37, living with Sarah Whitford, William N. Whitford, William's two sons, and other individuals who may or may not be related. There is also a Cyrus W. Remington, age 10, living with the Burrill Matteson family. Is he a brother of Christopher? Possibly Sheffield had been widowed and needed help caring for his children.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Christopher & Almira are living in Ward 6, Providence, RI, with their children Cyrus & Esther.

In the 1880 Federal Census, Christopher and family are living at Johnston, RI. They have three children: Cyrus H. 16, Esther W. 13, & Marie L. B. 3. Apparently they had gone to NY for a while, because according to census data Esther was born there.

In the 1885 RI State Census, Christopher H. and his brother Cyrus W. are both living in Johnston; both are carpenters and their birthplace is given as Coventry.

In 1900 the family is at Providence: Christopher Remington 64 (b June 1835 RI; carpenter; md 28 yrs), Almira S. 67 (b Dec 1832 RI; 2 of 4 children still living), Maria L. Hopkins 23 (dtr; b Dec 1876 RI; md 9 yrs; 3 of 5 children still living), May L. Hopkins 8 (b May 1892 RI), Pansy A. Hopkins 6 (b Feb 1894 MA), and Christopher E. Hopkins 2 (b July 1897 MA).

In 1920 Chris Remington is age 82, living in Providence with Maria Hopkins 43, Burton Hopkins 12, and Charles & May Nickolajewk 32 & 27. Maria is his daughter and May is his granddaughter. All were born in RI except Charles in Poland.

For some reason, Christopher is identified as John Remington in the birth record of his daughter Maria L. B. Remington. However, his wife is Almira S. in the birth record, as in the censuses.

Christopher married Almira Searle 18 Aug 1861, Newport, RI. Almira was born Abt 1833, RI; died 27 Apr 1901, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Cyrus W. Remington was a Civil War Veteran. He was a Private in the 3rd Regiment, RI Heavy Artillery, Batallion C; Date of Muster 5 Oct 1861; residence Coventry, RI. He re-enlisted 20 Jan 1864 as an Articifer; mustered out of service 9 June 1865; rank at discharge was ARTF (Artificer).

Cyrus's ancestry has not been proven. For the time being I have made an assumption that Cyrus is a son of Sheffield, because he is living near him in West Greenwich, RI, in the 1850 Federal Census (needs more research to confirm). An additional clue is that Christopher (son of Sheffield, thus his assumed brother) named a son Cyrus. I am not sure of the parentage of Sheffield, his (assumed) father -- see notes.

The Ancestry CD says his next of kin at death were George & Mary A. Remington (not sure who they are). It says the same for Christopher, and I know his parents are Sheffield & Huldah, at least, according to the marriage record at Newport.

In the 1850 Federal Census, Cyrus W. Remington is age 10, living in West Greenwich, RI, with the family of Burrill Matteson (age 31). Burrill is the first cousin of Patience (Matteson) Remington. Sheffield Remington is living nearby with a Whitford family. In 1860 Cyrus is still at West Greenwich, age 19, a laborer in a mill; he is living at a boarding house kept by Jason & Betsey Hazard. In the 1870 Census, Cyrus W. Remington is age 30, married to Susan J., age 20, and living in North Providence, RI. They have two young daughters, Ann E. & Mary J. In 1880 Cyrus & Susan Jane are living at Cranston, RI; their children are Mary Jane, Henry R., Levi W., & Elvira P.; the oldest daughter Ann is apparently living with her grandparents, William & Mary Diamond.

In the 1885 RI State Census, Cyrus W. and his brother Christopher H. are both living in Johnston; both are carpenters and their birthplace is given as Coventry.

According to the cemetery record, his middle name is Waterman. His son Levi's middle name is Waterman, also.

The death record says he died at 27 Laban St., Providence, RI.

Cyrus married Susan Jane Diamond 30 Nov 1865, RI. Susan (daughter of William Diamond and Mary A. Unknown) was born 1850, RI; died 5 Apr 1912; was buried 8 Apr 1912, Pocasett Cemetery, Dyer Ave., Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1880 Federal Census, George & Betsy are living at Voluntown, Windham Co., CT. They have four children, the oldest of whom is probably from George's first marriage: George E. 13, Frank 4, Gertie 3, Annie 1; all born in RI except Annie born in CT.

In 1900, the family is living at Coventry, RI. The three younger children are with them. According to the census data in 1900, George was born in August 1839. However, that would place his birth closer to (assumed) brother Cyrus. Also, his wife's birth date is given as "unknown" in the 1900 census, and the children's dates differ from other census data.

The gravestone inscription says he was born in 1839. Possibly he and Cyrus were twins.

In the Apr 1910 Federal Census, George W. Remington is a widower age 70, living at Voluntown, New London Co., CT. He is with or next to (assumed) married daughter Grace Gardner and her family.

His death record at Voluntown, CT, has confirmed my guess concerning his parentage, that his father is Sheffield R. Remington. The informant was Manford Malborn (probably Malbone?).

George married Elizabeth "Betsey" A. Malbone 23 Mar 1873, Coventry, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of John M. Malbone and Huldah Unknown) was born Abt 1848, RI; died 1909; was buried , Rt. 14A, Oneco, CT. [Group Sheet]

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I don't know whether Henry belongs in this family group. However, I am placing him here pending further research, since he is age 15 in the 1860 Federal Census at West Greenwich, RI, in the same town as Cyrus, 19, and George, 17.

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In the Federal Census of 1880, Thomas & Mary Burnham, ages 36 CT & 35 MI, are living at Albany, Albany Co., NY. They have one son, Harry 9 MI.

In the Federal Census of 1900, Thomas B. & Annie Burnham, ages 51 CT & 34 KS, are living at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. They have two children: Edward 8 and Ruth 3. Also in the household is Francis Combs 70 CT, mother-in-law. According to the census data, Thomas & Annie have been married 10 years. Thomas is a salesman.

Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Clark Bef 1 Jun 1880. Mary was born 2 Jul 1843, MI; died 26 Jul 1884. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Annie May Combes Abt 1890. Annie was born 9 Aug 1866, KS; died 30 May 1911, CO; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. [Group Sheet]

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In the Federal Census of 1860, the family is at New Haven, CT: Hiram 37, Harriett 34, Geo H. 10, Julia R. 8, Chas D. 3, and Infant (F) 1 mo.

In the Federal Census of 1870, Hiram, Harriet, and four of their children are living at Meridan, New Haven Co., CT.

There is a question as to the actual parentage of Hiram, as he was born over three years before the date of his parents' marriage, when Oliver would have been 15 years old. Kay Larsen suggests that Hiram may have been a son of a relative of Vincy's, or possibly an illegitimate child of Vincy, or even of Oliver & Vincy. The town register lists Oliver and Vincy as the parents of Hiram; however, this does not preclude that he may have been adopted.

Hiram married Harriet Roberts 2 Aug 1847, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT. Harriet (daughter of Asa Roberts and Patience Penfield) was born Abt Aug 1826, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT; died 29 Sep 1891, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT; was buried , New Highland Cemetery, Middletown, CT. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

She was named after her maternal grandmother, Thankful Blakeslee.

Thankful — Silas Gladwin. Silas was born 1824; died 1906; was buried , East Cemetery, Meriden, CT. [Group Sheet]

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In the Federal Census of 1900, Lydia E. Bacon is a widow living at Middletown, CT. she is with her son Herbert. also in the household is widowed daughter Leora Steele and her daughter Mabel; also Henry Remington, Lydia's brother.

In 1910 Lydia is still there with her son, daughter, and granddaughter.

Lydia married Samuel Bacon, II 19 Oct 1853, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT. [Group Sheet]

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In 1870 and 1880, Henry & Augusta are living at Meriden, New Haven Co., CT. Other Remington family members are living nearby in town.

Henry also appears to be the Henry Remington, age 68 and single, boarding at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT, in the 1900 Federal Census. The census data says his parents were born in RI/CT. He is living with his sister Lydia Bacon and family.

Henry married Lenora Gardner 25 Oct 1862, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Augusta T. Goodale Bef 1 Jun 1870. Augusta was born 2 Jun 1830, NY; died 27 Jun 1890. [Group Sheet]

Susan married Schuyler Nettleton 7 May 1854, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT. Schuyler was born 20 May 1834, Westfield, Middlesex Co., CT; died 19 Jan 1911, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT. [Group Sheet]

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According to census data, Sarah had eight children. (source: Kay Larsen)

Sarah married Seldon C. Williams 4 Sep 1865, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT. Seldon was born May 1832, CT; died Bef 1910. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary had a son George Henry who died at about age three. George is buried next to Mary at East Cemetery. (source: Kay Larsen)

Mary — William A. Ward. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1880 Federal Census, William & Chloe are living at Meriden, New Haven Co., CT, with their two children. In 1900 the family is still at Meriden.

William married Chloe J. Seeley 4 Aug 1866, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT. Chloe (daughter of Charles Seeley and Amy Prichard) was born 15 Nov 1844, Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 19 Dec 1920, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1920 Federal Census, Oliver W. Remington is age 43, single, and living in Providence, RI. His sister Hattie M., 41, also single, is living with him.

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In the 1920 Federal Census, Hattie M. Remington and her brother Oliver W. Remington are both single and living together in Providence, RI. He is 43 and she is 41.