Lydia Burgess

Lydia married Thankful Collins 3 Dec 1733, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Thankful (son of Thomas Collins and Abigail House) was born 27 Aug 1700, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died Between Feb and Sep 1757, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

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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]

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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]

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(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]

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(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]

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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]

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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.

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

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]

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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]

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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.

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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]

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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.

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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.