Colonel George Wightman

Notes:

George Wightman was "undoubtedly a Baptist" (see p. 8 of Descendants of George Wightman). As a member of the Six-Principle Baptist Church of North Kingstown, and possibly a deacon, he bequeathed money for the pastor to buy bread and wine for the congregation. His great Bble, printed in 1587 in London, is still owned by a direct descendant, George W. Wightman, of Brookline, MA. In later generations his property in Quidnessett was sold to another family, and more recently was called "Cedar Crest Farm," owned by Mr. Clinton Prescott Knight. The present home predates the Revolution.

George married Elizabeth Waite 21 Dec 1746. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Waite and Elizabeth Sheffield) was born 1726, North Kingstown, RI; died 19 Feb 1796, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

George married Waite Sweet 16 Jun 1776. Waite (daughter of Sylvester Sweet and Mary Johnson) was born 29 Aug 1758, East Greenwich, RI; died 25 Nov 1821, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

Mary married William Remington 13 Apr 1813. William (son of Hezekiah Remington and Anne Hill) was born Abt 7 Sep 1788, North Kingstown, RI; died 11 Jan 1865, Providence, RI; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Stephen married Hannah T. Kenyon Bef Sep 1835. Hannah (daughter of George Kenyon and Martha T. Hoxsie) was born 9 Mar 1818, Richmond, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1863, William W. & Hannah were "of Pawtucket," as noted when the death of their daughter Mary was recorded at Warwick.

In the 1850 & 1860 Federal Censuses at Warwick, Kent, RI, William is with his second wife Susan and three daughters.

At age 63 in the 1880 Federal Census, William was working in a cotton mill, while Susan was keeping house, still at Warwick, RI.

He is probably the W. W. Remington who served as a deacon in the Phenix Baptist Church, Warwick, RI (now in West Warwick).

William married Hannah Albro 27 Sep 1838. Hannah was born 1816; died 1847; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

William married Susan Albro Between 1847 and 1 Jun 1850. Susan was born 1811; died 1896; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

On the membership roll of The Baptist Church in Exeter, 4 Mar 1877: George W. Remington, Olive H. Remington, Sarah J. Remington, & Mary F. Remington. (also noted 18 Aug 1877)

He may be the George W. Remington living at Johnston, RI, in 1840. There are no children in the household, just one male and one female 20 - 30.

In 1850 the family is in Smithfield, as follows: Georgew W. Remington 32, Olive H. 31, George H. 6, Julia A. 3, Mary F. 1, and Mary J. 1 (census-taker's error?). George is a weaver.

In the 1870 Federal census, George W. & Olive H. Remington, ages 53 & 52, are living in District 3, North Providence, RI. In their household are three daughters: Julia, 23; Mary F. & Sarah J., both 21.

In 1880, George & Olive are in Exeter, but the census image is unreadable.

In the 1900 Federal Census, George W. Remington is age 83, widowed, and living at Exeter, RI, with his daughter Julia and her husband Nicholas Reynolds.

Notes from "History of the State of Rhode Island with Illustrations," Albert J. Wright, Printer, 79 Mille Street, Philadelphia, 1878, p. 187: "The village [of Centredale, North Providence, RI] has a fine library, having been in successful operation for the past few years. The organization is known as the Union Free Library and Reading-room . . . In April, 1869, the society was organized, and the following officers elected: President, Dr. John O. Budlong; Secretary and Librarian, Frank C. Angell; Treasurer, George W. Remington. In the spring of 1870, the building for the use of the society was completed. The town, in the way of appropriations, has aided the society from time to time. The rooms are carpeted and furnished in a suitable manner. The society receive from the State a certain appropriation for the number of volumes contained in their library. There are eight hundred and seventy-five volumes of the standard works of the day in the library, and it is opened Tuesdays and Saturdays for the benefit of the public."

Notes from "The Rhode Island Manual, 1888-89, Manual with Rules & Orders for the use of the General Assembly," E.L. Freeman & Son, 1888, p. 313: "George W. Remington, of Exeter, was born in that town, May 22, 1817. Was Republican Senator 1877-79; was twice a member of the Town Council and President one year; was for fifteen years superintendent of cotton mills, but at the present time is a farmer by occupation. Politics, Republican."

George's gravestone at Chestnut Hill Cemetery reads: "Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord."

George married Olive Harding Dexter 12 Sep 1839, Warwick, RI. Olive (daughter of Benjamin Dexter and Sally Unknown) was born 27 Feb 1818, MA; died 1 Mar 1896; was buried , Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Victory Hwy., Exeter, RI. [Group Sheet]

Waity married Lyman Arnold 14 Feb 1841, Warwick, RI. Lyman was born 1820; died 1880; was buried , Arnold Lot, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

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From findagrave.com: w/o George H.; m/o Josephine, George, Harriet, Alphonso & Mary

Mary married George H. Cooke 28 Mar 1842, Warwick, RI. George was born 1818; died 1912; was buried , Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

On the membership roll of The Baptist Church in Exeter, 8 Sep 1851, Betsey Remington.

Betsey married Jesse Perry Clarke 27 Nov 1851, RI. Jesse was born 1 Jul 1824; died 6 Jan 1908. [Group Sheet]