Stukely Stafford, Jr.

Stukely married Sarah Gorton 26 May 1748, Warwick, RI. Sarah (daughter of Edward Gorton and Hannah Matteson) was born 4 Jul 1724, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to the book "Descendants of Roger Williams, Book I," pp. 71 & 72, John & Mary's known children were: Joseph, Anne, Betsy, Mary, and Roby; also possibly Juliana.

John married Mary Arnold 11 Feb 1773, Warwick, RI. Mary (daughter of Caleb Arnold) was born 16 Jul 1753; died 14 Dec 1817. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The RI Cemetery Database has Betsey's year of birth as c1785. She was age 67 in the 1850 Federal Census, which would suggest a birth year of c1783. The date of death in the cemetery data is 28 March 1866; the NASDAR Report of General Records, 1959, p. 57, Bible record of the family of John & Mary (Arnold) Stafford, has Betsey's date of death as 10 March 1866.

The book "Descendants of Roger Williams, Book I," the Waterman and Winsor Lines, p. 71, also gives the parentage of Betsey Stafford. It says she was born 1785, and married Alphonso Armington and/or Charles B. Remington.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Betsey Remington is age 76, living in Cranston, RI, with her son Benjamin W. Remington and his family.

Elizabeth married Charles Remington Abt 1811. Charles (son of Thomas Remington, Jr. and Mary Wood) was born Abt 1778, RI; died 14 Mar 1857, Providence, RI; was buried , John Stafford Lot, Pontiac Ave., Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I am not positive that Mary belongs in this family. However, based on family names, dates, locations, and connections, I think there's a good chance she belongs here, and that she was named after her maternal grandmother, Mary Arnold.

However, this needs more research to confirm.

She may be a half-sister or full sister to Stacy Waterman Remington, son of Charles & Alice Remington. See notes for Mary's husband Joseph.

Mary and her husband Joseph named their oldest son Charles.

Mary died at age 87y.

Mary — Joseph Gardiner Johnson. Joseph (son of Freeborn Johnson and Martha Allen) was born 1817, West Greenwich, RI; died 25 Mar 1881, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

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.)

I have made an assumption that Betsey S. Randall, wife of William Randall, is the daughter of Charles & Betsey (Stafford) Remington. The main evidence for this is the document signed by her, her husband, and Benjamin W. Remington. This appeal to the Cranston Probate Court concerning the estate of Charles & Betsey, suggests that there is a family relationship among these individuals. Also, her name is additional evidence that she is Betsey's daughter; probably her middle name is Stafford. Lastly, her son is Charles H. Randall, probably named after her father Charles and her brother, Charles H. Remington.

Elizabeth married William Randall 3 Mar 1844. William was born 1809; died 6 Sep 1874; was buried , King-Randall Lot, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

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."

Benjamin married Matilda Spink 28 Oct 1841, Providence, RI. Matilda (daughter of Silas Spink and Ruth Essex) was born 9 Feb 1825, North Kingstown, RI; died 10 Dec 1852; was buried , Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Mary A. Allen Between 1853 and 1855. Mary (daughter of Rebecca Unknown) was born Abt 1824, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

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.)

Charles's middle name as Henry came from a letter written by Lottie Remington (wife of Hinton) dated 5 Dec 1971.

According to handwritten notes sent to me by Dorothy Remington Cuthbert, Charles was born in 1815.

In the 1850 Federal Census, Charles H. Remington, age 28, b. RI, is living at Thomas, GA. This would place his birth year as c1822. His profession is given as Artist.

Also listed in this census as living in Thomas, GA, are the following Remingtons: Edward, 34 RI, who I believe to be Charles's first cousin; Edward's wife Mary (Smith), 46 RI; Francis, 23, their son; Ann, 18 GA, Francis's wife (her age is about three years off); their infant daughter Mary, 4 months; and lastly Edward 9, and Mary 13, children of Edward & Mary (Smith) Remington, and thus siblings of Francis. (see Georgia Genweb site for this 1850 census data)

In 1860 Charles is age 40, which would place his birth year as c1820. The 1860 Federal Census at Thomas, GA, lists Ch. H. Remington, 40 RI, artist; Ellen P. Remington, 22 GA; S. A. Remington, 4 GA; C. H. Remington, 3 GA; H. S. Remington, 6/12 GA; and A. F. Remington, 17 RI. I believe A. F. is Albert F. Remington, Charles's nephew, son of Benjamin. (Charles's wife and sons are living near Albert and his family in a later census -- 1875 -- in Providence, RI.)

I am guessing that Ch. H. Remington may have died before the 1870 census, when his sons are living with relatives of his wife Ellen.

From "Ante-bellum Thomas County 1825 - 1861" by William Warren Rogers, Chapter II, Town Life, pp. 14, 15, & 20: "The general economic trend in Thomas County was favorable, and Thomasville shared in the prosperity of the 1850s. Circumstances were so promising that Charles H. Remington, Jared Everett, and Freeman W. Johnson received a charter for the Thomasville Loan and Building Association in February, 1854 . . . Charles H. Remington was a man of several interests. He operated a gallery, painted signs, sold and hung wall paper, and opened a photographic studio in the 1850s. Not satisfied, he soon branched off into the insurance business and joined Isaiah Dekle in opening a furniture store." (this county history was originally published as Florida State University Studies, Number 39, Tallahasee, 1963)

Remington's Photographic Gallery was opposite the Post Office in Thomasville.

Found on web site [http://www.daguerreotype.com/]:
Remington, Charles H. - Believed to be the only professional daguerreotypist on the judicial bench in the U.S., Judge Charles H. Remington was active in Thomaston, Ga. from 1854 to 1856. Elsewhere the location was noted as Thomasville, Ga. (Information corrected to November, 1997;

Charles married Ellen Perry Sharpe 29 Jan 1854, GA. Ellen (daughter of Hamilton Wynn Sharpe and Jane Perry) was born Between 1836 and 1838, GA; died 1923. [Group Sheet]