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  1. 1.  John Dyer was born 1738, Johnston, Providence Co., RI; died 19 Jun 1817, Johnston, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.

    Notes:

    John was Deacon of his church for 40 years.

    John — Anna Williams. Anna (daughter of John Williams and Welthian Sheldon) was born 1739; died 1813; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Dyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1775; died 21 Mar 1826, Warwick, RI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Dyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1775; died 21 Mar 1826, Warwick, RI.

    John — Patience Sprague. Patience (daughter of Elisha Sprague) was born 2 Aug 1785; died 20 Jul 1876. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Rebecca Dyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1805; died 1 Sep 1884; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.
    2. 4. Almira Dyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1809, RI; died 15 Dec 1887, Auburn, RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Rebecca Dyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1805; died 1 Sep 1884; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.

    Rebecca — Job Card. Job (son of George Card and Susannah Bailey) was born 7 Mar 1806; died 22 Feb 1875; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Knotty Oak Rd., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  Almira Dyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1809, RI; died 15 Dec 1887, Auburn, RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.

    Notes:

    Findagrave.com has her name as Almira Colvin Remington.

    Almira married Thomas Russell Remington Abt 1830. Thomas (son of Russell Remington and Rachael Colvin) was born 30 Apr 1811, RI; died 18 Oct 1853; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. George Thomas Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1830, RI; died 22 Feb 1858, Warwick, RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.
    2. 6. Abby Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1832, RI; died 27 Apr 1851.
    3. 7. Henry Clay Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1834 and 1835, RI; died 1 Jan 1863; was buried , Historical Cemetery 83, Cottrell Lot, Seven Mile Rd., Scituate, RI.
    4. 8. Maria E. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt May 1836, RI; died 20 Oct 1838.
    5. 9. Albert Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1838, RI.
    6. 10. Horace H. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1841, Cranston, RI; died 19 May 1928, Providence, RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.
    7. 11. Andrew J. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1844, RI; died 5 Mar 1862, Washington, D.C..
    8. 12. John Herbert Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Sep 1845, RI; died 21 Mar 1867.

    Almira married Johnson Battey Colvin Aft 1853. Johnson (son of Darius Colvin and Elizabeth Fiske) was born 14 Mar 1810, RI; died 21 Oct 1902; was buried , Pocassett Cemetery, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Jane Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1853.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  George Thomas Remington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Almira3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 12 Dec 1830, RI; died 22 Feb 1858, Warwick, RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, this Remington family is living at Warwick, RI: George T. 20, Betsey P. 26, & Byron D. 1.

    George married Betsey P. Knowles Abt 1848. Betsey (daughter of Gardner Knowles and Hannah Unknown) was born 16 Jul 1823, RI; died 23 Aug 1890; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Byron D. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1849, RI; died 22 Apr 1922; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.
    2. 15. Ella Frances Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1856, RI; died 1946; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.

  2. 6.  Abby Remington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Almira3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1832, RI; died 27 Apr 1851.

  3. 7.  Henry Clay Remington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Almira3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born Between 1834 and 1835, RI; died 1 Jan 1863; was buried , Historical Cemetery 83, Cottrell Lot, Seven Mile Rd., Scituate, RI.

    Notes:

    I am assuming that the gravestone for Henry Remington, s/o Thomas & Almira, is for the same individual as Henry Clay Remington, their son.

    In the Federal Census of 1860, Henry & Hannah Remington, ages 28 & 24, are living at Warwick, RI. They have three children: Abby 5, George 2, & Infant 8/12.

    Henry married Hannah Parish Hierlihy 1 Nov 1855, RI. Hannah (daughter of Jeremiah Hierlihy and Elizabeth "Eliza" Parish) was born Sep 1836, MA; died 18 Jul 1933, Pawtucket, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 83, Cottrell Lot, Seven Mile Rd., Scituate, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Abby A. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1855; died 28 Oct 1865, Providence, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 83, Seven Mile Rd., Scituate, RI.
    2. 17. George Henry Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Apr 1858, Providence, RI; died 11 Jan 1940, East Providence, RI.
    3. 18. Byron Adelbert Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Oct 1859, RI; died 1 Dec 1950, Providence, RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.

  4. 8.  Maria E. Remington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Almira3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born Abt May 1836, RI; died 20 Oct 1838.

  5. 9.  Albert Remington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Almira3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1838, RI.

    Notes:

    There may be confusion over whether there is just one Abby in this family. The 1850 Federal Census has Abby 18 (c1832) where "Albert" should be in the birth order.


  6. 10.  Horace H. RemingtonHorace H. Remington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Almira3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 1 Aug 1841, Cranston, RI; died 19 May 1928, Providence, RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1860 Federal Census, Horace H. Remington is age 18, a master weaver, living with his mother, stepfather, and some siblings in "Warrick, RI."

    Horace Remington was in the Civil War, a Sergeant in the RI 9th Infantry, Battalion C.

    Horace & Zanna moved to Providence in 1864. He owned Horace Remington & Son, a smelting and refining company in Providence.

    In the 1900 Federal Census, Horace & Zanna, ages 58 & 57, are living on Adelaide Ave., Providence, RI. With them are children Sarah & Clarence. Next door is son Horace and his family.

    In the 1920 Federal Census, Horace & Edith are living at 172 Adelaide Ave., Providence, RI. His occupation is given as "gold refiner."

    Horace married Zanna Celinda Straight 1 Nov 1860, RI. Zanna (daughter of William P. Straight and Sarah T. Gardner) was born 29 Jul 1842, Exeter, RI; died 11 Aug 1906, Providence, RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Albert Andrew Remington, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1863, RI; died 26 Dec 1935, Providence, RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.
    2. 20. Sarah T. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1866, Providence, RI; died 1929; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.
    3. 21. Grace L. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1872, Providence, RI; died 20 Mar 1872, RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.
    4. 22. Horace E. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1876, Providence, RI; died 5 Jul 1969; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.
    5. 23. Clarence Garfield Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1881; died 28 Jun 1943; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.

    Horace married Edith Boss Anthony 16 Jun 1913, RI. Edith was born 1851, RI; died 18 Jul 1924; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]


  7. 11.  Andrew J. Remington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Almira3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1844, RI; died 5 Mar 1862, Washington, D.C..

    Notes:

    I believe he must be the Andrew J. Remington who was a Private in the RI 4th Infantry. He died in the Civil War. His name is engraved on the memorial monument on Rt. 116, Scituate, Rhode Island, "To the loyal men of Scituate, 1861 - 1865, died in service."


  8. 12.  John Herbert Remington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Almira3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born Abt Sep 1845, RI; died 21 Mar 1867.

  9. 13.  Jane Colvin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Almira3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1853.

    Notes:

    Jane may be the biological daughter of Almira's first husband, Thomas Remington, although she is listed as Jane Colvin in the 1860 census.