Pentecost Blackington
- 17151. Pentecost Blackington died 24 Sep 1715, Attleboro, MA. Notes:
Pentecost and his family moved from Marblehead to Attleboro around 1700. (sources: Representative Men and families of Southeastern MA, Vol 3 p 1472 & 1472; A Sketch of the History of Attleborough, p 516; other books at Google Books)
The will of Pentecost Blackinton, yeoman, of Attleboro, was dated 23 Sep 1715, and probated 1 Nov 1715. It mentions but does not name his wife; mentions sons Benjamin (eldest) and Pentecost, and daughter Elizabeth; mentions but does not name "all my other children." (source: Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1687-1745 By H. L. Peter Rounds, p 68; Google Books)Pentecost married Ann Pederick 30 Jan 1688/89, Marblehead, MA. (daughter of John Pederick and Miriam Unknown) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Blackington was born Abt Dec 1689, Marblehead, MA.
- 3. Pentecost Blackington was born Abt Jan 1693/94.
- 4. Mariam Blackington was born Abt Mar 1694/95, Marblehead, MA; died Aft 1756.
Pentecost married Mary Bonfield 1 Jan 1701/02. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Hepsibah Blackington was born 27 Dec 1702, Attleboro, MA.
- 6. John Blackington was born 1705; died 1706.
- 7. Penelope Blackington was born 1705; died 1706.
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth Blackington (1.Pentecost1) was born Abt Dec 1689, Marblehead, MA. Elizabeth married Philip Sweet, II Abt 1710. Philip (son of Philip Sweet, I and Unknown Wife) was born Between 1675 and 1785. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Samuel Sweet was born , Warwick, RI; died Abt Jul 1755, Warwick, RI.
- 9. Thomas Sweet was born , Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760.
- 10. Mathew Sweet was born , Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760.
- 11. Benjamin Sweet was born , Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760.
- 12. Philip Sweet, III was born 22 Nov 1713, Warwick, RI; died Between 1787 and 1788, West Greenwich, RI.
- 13. Pentecost Sweet was born Abt 1715, Warwick, RI; died 17 Apr 1760, Warwick, RI.
- 14. Elizabeth Sweet was born Between 1720 and 1730, Warwick, RI.
- 15. Valentine Sweet was born 12 Jan 1724/25, Warwick, RI; died 1758, Warwick, RI.
- 16. John Sweet was born Abt 1726, Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760.
- 17. James Sweet was born 20 Aug 1728, Warwick, RI; died 1760, Warwick, RI.
3. Pentecost Blackington (1.Pentecost1) was born Abt Jan 1693/94. Pentecost — Rebecca Fickett. [Group Sheet]
4. Mariam Blackington (1.Pentecost1) was born Abt Mar 1694/95, Marblehead, MA; died Aft 1756. Notes:
She was the widow of John Remington when she married Ebenezer.
Mariam married Samuell Sanders 31 Oct 1716, Marblehead, MA. [Group Sheet]
Mariam married John Remington Abt 1720. John (son of Thomas REMINGTON, I and Mary ALLEN) was born Abt 1690, Portsmouth, RI; died 18 Jul 1723, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Joshua Remington was born 1720; died 15 Aug 1787; was buried , Johnston, RI.
Mariam married Ebenezer Greene 1 Aug 1724, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Ebenezer (son of Peter Greene and Elizabeth Slocum) was born 8 Feb 1700/01, Cowesett, Warwick, RI; died 11 Oct 1728. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Mary Greene was born 8 Jun 1725.
- 20. Ebenezer Greene was born 19 Aug 1727; died 23 Mar 1757.
Mariam married Edward Capron 26 Feb 1729/30. Edward (son of Banfield Capron and Unknown Callender) was born 17 Mar 1696/97, Attleborough, MA; died Aft Feb 1772. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Jonathan Capron was born Abt 1731.
5. Hepsibah Blackington (1.Pentecost1) was born 27 Dec 1702, Attleboro, MA. Hepsibah married Matthew Remington 12 Sep 1724, Attleborough, MA. Matthew (son of Thomas REMINGTON, I and Mary ALLEN) was born Abt 1700, Portsmouth or Warwick, RI; died Bef 25 Jul 1771. [Group Sheet]
6. John Blackington (1.Pentecost1) was born 1705; died 1706. 7. Penelope Blackington (1.Pentecost1) was born 1705; died 1706.
Generation: 3
8. Samuel Sweet (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born , Warwick, RI; died Abt Jul 1755, Warwick, RI. Notes:
Samuel's will mentions his wife Mercy, daughter Phebe, his eight brothers, and sister Elizabeth Whitford.
Samuel — Mercy Unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Phebe Sweet
9. Thomas Sweet (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born , Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760. 10. Mathew Sweet (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born , Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760. 11. Benjamin Sweet (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born , Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760. 12. Philip Sweet, III (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born 22 Nov 1713, Warwick, RI; died Between 1787 and 1788, West Greenwich, RI. Notes:
I am making an assumption that the Philip Sweet, Jr., who married Lydia Rice is the son of Philip Sweet who is mentioned as father in the will of Pentecost Sweet. In that will, Pentecost also mentions that his brohter Philip has two sons, Pentecost & John.
Philip married Lydia Rice 25 Jan 1739/40, Warwick, RI. Lydia (daughter of John Rice, II and Elnathan Whipple) was born 30 Dec 1711, Warwick, RI; died Aft 11 Mar 1777. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Thomas Sweet was born Abt 1740.
- 24. Ann Sweet was born Abt 1742.
- 25. John Sweet was born Bef 5 Apr 1760.
- 26. Pentecost Sweet was born Bef 5 Apr 1760.
13. Pentecost Sweet (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 1715, Warwick, RI; died 17 Apr 1760, Warwick, RI. Notes:
Entry in the diary of Capt. Samuel Tillinghast, 17 April 1760: "This Morn'g About brake of Day, Died Pente Sweet: had long been Ill with the Consumption." (marginal note: "Another of Phillip Sweets Sons")
Pentecost's will mentions his father Philip Sweet, his wife Mary, five (living) brothers, sister Elizabeth Whitford, and two cousins (nephews) Pentecost & John, who are sons of his brother Philip.Pentecost — Mary Unknown. [Group Sheet]
14. Elizabeth Sweet (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Between 1720 and 1730, Warwick, RI. Notes:
Elizabeth (Sweet) Whitford is mentioned as "sister Elizabeth Whitford" in the wills of her brothers Samuel, James, & Pentecost.
Elizabeth married Pasco WHITFORD Between 1752 and 7 Jun 1755. Pasco (son of Nicholas WHITFORD and Mary CARR) was born Abt 1700, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt 1788; was buried , Whitford-Tarbox Cemetery 29, off Carrs Pond Rd., West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Sweet Whitford was born 17 Oct 1758, West Greenwich, RI; died 1810, Coventry, RI.
15. Valentine Sweet (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born 12 Jan 1724/25, Warwick, RI; died 1758, Warwick, RI. Notes:
Valentine's will mentions his wife Mercy and his seven brothers.
Valentine — Mercy Unknown. [Group Sheet]
16. John Sweet (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 1726, Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760. 17. James Sweet (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born 20 Aug 1728, Warwick, RI; died 1760, Warwick, RI. Notes:
James's will mentions his six (living) brothers and sister Elizabeth Whitford.
18. Joshua Remington (4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born 1720; died 15 Aug 1787; was buried , Johnston, RI. Notes:
I have not as yet confirmed that Joshua is John's son, as indicated on the ancestry chart by Boyd Scott Remington. However, it is a reasonable assumption, particularly since Joshua had a daughter named Mariam, probably named after Mariam Sweet.
Joshua became a freeman in 1742, was appointed fence viewer for Johnston in 1759, and highway overseer in 1768. He is listed in the 1777 Military Census at Johnston, RI, along with sons Stephen & Joshua, Jr..
BSR says Joshua's grave is in a cemetery on Central Ave., Johnston, but there is no listing in the RI Cemetery Database. Perhaps there was no stone, or the stone has been taken.
Several cemeteries in Johnston are now labeled as "missing."
Is he the one who built the Remington farmhouse on Central Ave.? According to information on the back of the photo, it was built in 1713.
I have estimated the birth years for some of Joshua's children.Joshua married Elizabeth King Abt 1747. Elizabeth (daughter of John King) was born 1730; died 18 Apr 1824, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Caleb Remington, Sr. was born 16 Sep 1747, Johnston, RI; died Between Feb and Sep 1836, Johnston, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Remington Lot, Central Ave., Johnston, RI.
- 29. John Remington was born Abt 1749; died Between 8 Jan 1772 and 20 Jun 1785.
- 30. Stephen Remington was born Between 1750 and 1751, RI; died 13 Mar 1813, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Remington Lot, Central Ave., Johnston, RI.
- 31. Mariam Remington was born Abt 1753; died Abt 1794.
- 32. Mary Remington was born Abt 1755.
- 33. Joshua Remington, Jr. was born Abt 1757, RI; died Jun 1796, Little Falls, NY.
- 34. Elizabeth "Betsy" Remington was born Abt 17 May 1759; died 19 Oct 1817, Johnston, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Remington Lot, Central Ave., Johnston, RI.
- 35. Sarah Remington was born Abt 1762; died 11 Jan 1834; was buried , Historical Cemetery 57, Johnston, RI.
- 36. Zerviah Remington was born Abt 1764.
19. Mary Greene (4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born 8 Jun 1725. 20. Ebenezer Greene (4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born 19 Aug 1727; died 23 Mar 1757. Ebenezer married Ann Arnold Abt 1752. Ann (daughter of William Arnold and Phebe Stafford) was born 2 Apr 1734; died 13 Feb 1821. [Group Sheet]
21. Jonathan Capron (4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 1731. Jonathan married Margaret Greene 30 Aug 1756, North Kingstown, RI. Margaret (daughter of David Greene and Mary Knowles) was born 8 Mar 1729/30, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
22. Phebe Sweet (8.Samuel3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) 23. Thomas Sweet (12.Philip3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 1740. Thomas married Deborah Wightman 24 Apr 1760. Deborah (daughter of John Wightman and Phebe Havens) was born Abt 1740. [Group Sheet]
24. Ann Sweet (12.Philip3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 1742. Ann married Jeremiah Hopkins 30 Sep 1762, Warwick, RI. Jeremiah was born Abt 1740, Scituate, RI; died 1824. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Sarah (1) Hopkins was born 1763, RI; died 24 Apr 1853; was buried , Hopkins Hollow Cemetery, Hopkins Hollow Rd., Coventry, RI.
- 38. Elisha Hopkins was born 1769.
- 39. Sarah (2) Hopkins was born 3 Apr 1770; died 30 Jan 1863; was buried , Hopkins Hollow Cemetery, Hopkins Hollow Rd., Coventry, RI.
- 40. Jeremiah Hopkins, Jr. was born Between 4 Mar 1774 and 17 Aug 1775; died 7 Nov 1858; was buried , Hopkins Hollow Cemetery, Hopkins Hollow Rd., Coventry, RI.
- 41. Randall Rice Hopkins was born Between 1777 and 1785; died 26 Dec 1820; was buried , Maple Root Cemetery, Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry, RI.
25. John Sweet (12.Philip3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Bef 5 Apr 1760. Notes:
John is mentioned in the will of his uncle Pentecost Sweet, dated 5 April 1760.
26. Pentecost Sweet (12.Philip3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Bef 5 Apr 1760. Notes:
Pentecost is mentioned in the will of his uncle Pentecost Sweet, dated 5 April 1760.
27. Sweet Whitford (14.Elizabeth3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Pentecost1) was born 17 Oct 1758, West Greenwich, RI; died 1810, Coventry, RI. Sweet — Phebe Unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Freeborn Whitford
- 43. Elizabeth Whitford
- 44. Nancy Whitford was born Aft 1791.
- 45. Mercy Whitford was born Abt 1800.
28. Caleb Remington, Sr. (18.Joshua3, 4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born 16 Sep 1747, Johnston, RI; died Between Feb and Sep 1836, Johnston, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Remington Lot, Central Ave., Johnston, RI. Notes:
Caleb was a Sergeant in the Revolution. According to a manuscript (Rev. War -- Burial Place & Service of RI Patriots) at the Knight Library in Providence, Caleb served June 1775 - Aug 1780 in Capt. General's Cavaliers. It says he was buried on the Knapp place, next to the Hughes' residence, Hughesdale, Johnston, RI. (This manuscript is now at the RI Public Library, RI Collection)
He is listed on the Pension Roll of 1835: Remington, Caleb, sergeant, Providence County, all $120, rec $360, R. I. Militia, pl Oct. 24, 1833, com March 4, 1831, age 86
I have estimated the birth years for some of Caleb's children.
There is a court document at the RI Historical Society Library, Manuscript Room, concerning $30 owed to Caleb Remington of Johnston, cooper & yeoman, by Henry Warner of Providence. The document is dated 10 January 1797. Perhaps Henry was a relative of Caleb's wife.
Capt. Caleb Remington was an innkeeper at Johnston. He also ran a blacksmith and coopering business. In 1808 he advertised his property and business for sale, with the intention of closing his business.
He appears to be living in Gloucester, Providence Co., RI, in the 1810 census: 1 male 10-15 (Stephen). 2 males 16-25 (Henry & ?), 1 male 45+ (Caleb), 2 females 10-15 (Elizabeth & ?), 2 females 16-25 (Roby Ann & Mary), and 1 female 45+ (wife Roby). The census was taken in August, and daughter Amy was married in April; so there are two unknown individuals listed.
In the 1830 census, he is likely the male age 80-90 living with Caleb Remington, Jr.
Death notice in the Columbian Centinel of 6 Aug 1836: "Capt. Caleb Remington d. at Johnston, age 90, was in the Revolution."
Excerpt from "Club and Professional Life or Rhode Island" Vol. 1 pub. 1895 (at RI College library; copy at Roger Wms. Family Assoc.), article on Henry Adolphus Remington: "Capt. Caleb, of Johnston, Rhode Island, born 1748, served in the expedition to Rhode Island in 1778, under Capt. Benjamin Stack, and no braver heart ever fluttered in man than that which pulsated in the heart of this well-known revolutionary hero. Caleb Remington, of Johnston, was admitted as a master Mason of Manchester Lodge, Anthony, Rhode Island, Nov. 17th, 1809. The Remingtons were early settlers of Providence, Johnston and Cranston. One of the oldest houses now standing in the town of Johnston is the Remington farm house, which passed from Caleb, son of Capt. Caleb, father of Judge Remington, the pioneer Judge of the town, and is now in the possession of the only surviving member of the family, Miss Joanna Remington."Caleb married Roby Warner Abt 1776. Roby (daughter of William Warner and Susannah Briggs) was born 1755; died 14 Nov 1815, Johnston, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Remington Lot, Central Ave., Johnston, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. John Remington was born 20 May 1777; died 9 Dec 1820, Johnston, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Johnston, RI.
- 47. Waity Remington was born Abt 1779; died 11 May 1814; was buried , Capt. Reuben Mathewson Lot, Hist. Cem. 33, Simmonsville Ave., Johnston, RI.
- 48. Henry M. Remington was born Between 1779 and 1789; died 30 Oct 1814, Johnston, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Remington Lot, Central Ave., Johnston, RI.
- 49. Caleb Remington, Jr. was born Between 1783 and 1784; died Between 4 Oct 1849 and 1850; was buried , Caleb Remington Lot, Historical Cemetery 32, Scituate Ave., Johnston, RI.
- 50. William Remington was born Abt 1785; died 9 Jun 1807, Johnston, RI.
- 51. Roby Ann Remington was born Abt 1787; died 15 Jul 1816, Johnston, RI.
- 52. Mary Remington was born Abt 1790.
- 53. Amy Remington was born 1794, RI; died 1860; was buried , Warren Center Cemetery, Warren Township, Bradford Co., PA.
- 54. Elizabeth Remington was born Abt 1797; died 1860; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.
- 55. Stephen Warner Remington was born 2 Dec 1798, Johnston, RI; died Abt 8 May 1873, RI.
29. John Remington (18.Joshua3, 4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 1749; died Between 8 Jan 1772 and 20 Jun 1785. Notes:
John Remington and Caleb Remington are mentioned in a land transaction dated 8 Jan 1772, Johnston, RI. He was a cooper.
There are other land transactions which mention John Remington but it is not clear which John Remington is involved.
In a deed dated 20 June 1785 he is referred to as deceased.30. Stephen Remington (18.Joshua3, 4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Between 1750 and 1751, RI; died 13 Mar 1813, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Remington Lot, Central Ave., Johnston, RI. Notes:
Stephen is listed in the 1777 Military Census at Johnston, RI. According to the DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, he was a RI Private.
Stephen married Sarah Walton May 1781, Johnston, RI. Sarah was born Between 1756 and 1757; died 24 May 1840, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Remington Lot, Central Ave., Johnston, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. John Remington was born 5 Feb 1782, Johnston, RI; died 25 Dec 1835, Johnston, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Johnston, RI.
- 57. Samuel Ward Remington was born 5 Nov 1783, Johnston, RI; died 25 Mar 1850, Warren, RI.
- 58. George Remington was born 13 Dec 1785, Johnston, RI; died 8 Oct 1835, Johnston, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Remington Lot, Central Ave., Johnston, RI.
- 59. Sarah Ann Remington was born 1 Dec 1790, Providence, RI; died 27 Jun 1858; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Johnston, RI.
- 60. Stephen Remington was born 20 Mar 1795, Providence, RI.
- 61. Joshua Remington was born 29 May 1798, Olneyville, Providence, RI; died 15 Jun 1876, Fall River, MA.
31. Mariam Remington (18.Joshua3, 4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 1753; died Abt 1794. Notes:
I have roughly estimated Mariam's birth year. She may have been born later.
It has been said that Mariam & David went to Bartonsville, VT (needs more research).
David's third wife as shown on my family tree -- named Anne -- may actually be Mariam -- possibly a nickname (?). However, his first wife was Anna. One genealogy says that Mariam died c1835 at Johnston. David's will mentions his wife as Naomy.Mariam married David Knapp, Jr. Abt 1775. David (son of David Knapp and Patience Rhodes) was born Abt 1747; died Between Jun and Sep 1830, Johnston, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 62. Remington Knapp was born Abt 1785, RI; died Abt 1827, Barton, Orleans Co., VT.
- 63. Elizabeth Knapp was born 2 Nov 1788, Johnston, Providence Co., RI; died 19 Oct 1875, Sycamore, DeKalb Co., IL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetary, Mayfield Township, IL.
- 64. Patience Knapp was born Abt 1791, Johnston, Providence Co., RI; died 20 Jan 1815, Littleton, Grafton Co., NH.
- 65. Joseph Knapp was born Abt 1793.
- 66. Zachariah R. Knapp was born Abt 1794, RI; died Bef Jun 1850.
32. Mary Remington (18.Joshua3, 4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 1755. 33. Joshua Remington, Jr. (18.Joshua3, 4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 1757, RI; died Jun 1796, Little Falls, NY. Notes:
Joshua was a Captain in the 1st Johnston Co., 1788; purchased land in Glen's Tract, Herkimer Co., NY, 1792.
He is listed in the 1777 Military Census at Johnston, RI, along with his father Joshua and brother Stephen.
Joshua and Anne Remington signed the following deeds at Johnston:
p 83; 6 Nov 1790
Joshua Remington of Johnston Esq received 36 L 6 shillings from Charles Dyer of Cranston for "the northerly part of a tract of land that I bought of John C. Greene" also grants a privilege to pass thro Caleb Remington's land to and from the road that leads to Providence with teams; land sold by me to Caleb Remington on or about 4 Aug 1788.
Signed by Joshua and Anne Remington
p 105, 106; 23 Mar 1791
Joshua Remington of Johnston received 94 L 10 shillings 6 pence from David Knap of Warwick for 20 acres, the southerly part of homestead farm of Joshua Remington late of Johnston dec'd. Signed by Joshua and Anne RemingtonJoshua married Anne Unknown Abt 1780. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. Eliza Remington was born Abt 1785.
34. Elizabeth "Betsy" Remington (18.Joshua3, 4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 17 May 1759; died 19 Oct 1817, Johnston, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Remington Lot, Central Ave., Johnston, RI. Notes:
Elizabeth's will says she is a "taylor" of Johnston, of lawful age. In it she mentions nieces Elizabeth Waterman w/o William, Maria Latham d/o Laban, Lydia Sprague w/o George, and Mary Blanchard w/o Joseph.
35. Sarah Remington (18.Joshua3, 4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 1762; died 11 Jan 1834; was buried , Historical Cemetery 57, Johnston, RI. Sarah married Andrew Harris 25 Jul 1784. Andrew was born Abt 1736; died 27 Sep 1807; was buried , Historical Cemetery 57, Johnston, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 68. Elizabeth Harris was born Abt 1785.
36. Zerviah Remington (18.Joshua3, 4.Mariam2, 1.Pentecost1) was born Abt 1764. Zerviah — Laban Latham. Laban (son of William Latham and Elizabeth Unknown) was born Abt 1762; died 20 Jan 1818, Smithfield, RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. Lydia Latham
- 70. Joseph Latham
- 71. Mary Latham
- 72. Alford Latham
- 73. Laban Latham, Jr.
- 74. Maria Latham
- 75. Sophia Latham
- 76. Elizabeth Latham