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Albert Deveraux Remington

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  1. 1.  Albert Deveraux Remington was born 7 May 1840, Scituate or Cranston, RI (son of John Remington and Louisa Potter); died 17 Nov 1895; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1880 Federal Census, the family -- including the five oldest children -- is residing at Coventry, RI. His brother William is also in the household.

    In 1885 the family is in the RI State Census at Lincoln.

    The RI Cemetery Database has Albert's name as Robert in the records of their son John A. Remington, but correctly notes that John's parents are buried at Pawtucket.

    Albert married Caroline "Carrie" M. Knight Abt 1861. Caroline (daughter of Alfred Waterman Knight and Susan Carr Johnson) was born 14 Aug 1838, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 29 Jan 1917, Central Falls, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lillian Louise Remington was born 3 Jul 1862, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 9 May 1929; was buried , Oakgrove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
    2. Jennie M. Remington was born 24 Jun 1865, Coventry, RI.
    3. John Albert Remington was born 2 Nov 1867, Quidnick, Coventry, RI; died 13 Feb 1923, Central Falls, RI; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI.
    4. Edna Agnes Remington was born 21 Jun 1870, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 21 May 1941; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
    5. Carrie A. Remington was born 2 Jul 1877, Coventry, RI; died 20 Mar 1894; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
    6. Warren A. Remington was born 29 Mar 1882, Central Falls, Providence, Co., RI; died 1 Mar 1899; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Remington was born Abt 28 Feb 1805, RI (son of Thomas Remington, Jr. and Patience Matteson); died 20 Mar 1883, Coventry, RI; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, CY30, Coventry, RI.

    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]


  2. 3.  Louisa Potter was born 1811 (daughter of Olney E. Potter and Orra Cole); died 7 Mar 1849; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, CY30, Coventry, RI.

    Notes:

    Possibly she is a sister of Matilda Potter who married Ambrose Whitford. Louisa's daughter Louisa P. Remington is buried with Ambrose and Matilda.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Jefferson Remington was born 15 Aug 1835, Coventry, RI; died 23 Sep 1901; was buried , Historical Cemetery 83, Scituate, RI.
    2. Stephen T. Remington was born Jan 1837; died Aft 15 Dec 1870; was buried , Cemetery 30, Coventry, RI.
    3. 1. Albert Deveraux Remington was born 7 May 1840, Scituate or Cranston, RI; died 17 Nov 1895; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
    4. William Remington was born 12 Jul 1842, RI; died 1915; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.
    5. Lydia Remington was born 1844; died 27 Mar 1860; was buried , Cemetery 30, Coventry, RI.
    6. Louisa P. Remington was born 27 Feb 1849; died 26 Dec 1896, RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Remington, Jr. was born Abt 1773 (son of Thomas Remington and Lydia Collins); died 1 Nov 1852; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, CY148, David Dr., Coventry, RI.

    Notes:

    (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]


  2. 5.  Patience Matteson was born 20 Sep 1779, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Silas Matteson and Patience Hall); died 1 Nov 1860, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, David Dr., Coventry, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1860 Federal Census, Patience is age 80 living, with her daughter Eliza age 50, and with Robert & Mary Williams and their three children, at Kent County, RI.

    Her grave is in Coventry Historical Cemetery #148.

    Children:
    1. Sally Ann Remington was born Abt 1798, RI; died 24 Jun 1850, RI; was buried , Levi Whitford Lot, Weaver Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI.
    2. Mary "Polly" Remington was born Abt 1801, RI; died 21 Apr 1859; was buried , Gibbs-Westcott Lot, Plainfield Pike, Coventry, RI.
    3. 2. John Remington was born Abt 28 Feb 1805, RI; died 20 Mar 1883, Coventry, RI; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, CY30, Coventry, RI.
    4. Eliza Remington was born Abt Jan 1809, RI; died 10 Feb 1875; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, CY148, David Dr., Coventry, RI.
    5. Sheffield R. Remington was born Between 1810 and 1813, Coventry, RI; died 31 Aug 1877, Coventry, RI.
    6. Susan Remington was born Abt 1811, Coventry, RI; died 29 Oct 1855, Coventry, RI; was buried , Coventry, RI.
    7. Cynthia Cruff Remington was born 25 Aug 1819, RI; died 20 Nov 1887, Griswold, New London Co., CT; was buried , Read & Herskell Cemetery, Ross Hill Rd., Lisbon, CT.

  3. 6.  Olney E. Potter was born 22 May 1788 (son of William Potter and Mary Ellis); died 19 May 1831, Foster, RI; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.

    Notes:

    DAR records show a first marriage for Olney, to Amy Gully, and a daughter Lucinda (no dates in the file). This needs more research to confirm.

    There were several individuals named Olney Potter living at this time, but this one is unique in that he has the middle initial E.

    POTTER Olney E., at Foster, aged 43 years, May 19, 1831.

    His gravestone at Hopkins Mills Cemetery identifies him as son of William Potter (findagrave.com). I have placed him here as a son of William Potter & Mary Ellis, based solely on a DAR record. I have not found other evidence thus far to determine if he might belong to a different William. However, it is reasonable to place him here because Olney had a son named Pardon (see gravestone at Hopkins Mills), and the ancestry of his (assumed) father William goes back to Pardon Tillinghast.

    I have not yet found a connection to the Olney family.

    In the Federal Census of 1820, Olney E. Potter is in Foster, RI. Unfortunately, the census taker listed the heads of families roughly in alphabetical order (at least with all the Ps together) so it is impossible to see who was living next to whom. Other Potter heads of households listed are: John, William, Daniel, Benjamin, and Edmund.

    Olney's household includes: 1 free wh male 26-44, 5 free wh females <10, 1 free wh female 16-25, 1 free wh female 26-44, total of 8. This implies two parents and 5 young girls, and one older girl/young woman.

    In the Federal Census of 1830, Olney E. Potter is still in Foster. The household includes: 2 free wh males <5, 1 free wh male 5-9, 1 free wh male 15-19, 1 free wh male 40-49, 2 free wh females 5-9, 2 free wh females 10-14, 3 free wh females 15-19, 1 free wh female 30-29, total of 11.

    William A. Potter is on the same page but not living nearby. He may be a brother or other relative.

    In the Federal Census of 1810, Olney Potter (no middle initial) is living in Scituate, RI. He is next to Johnson Potter. Olney's household includes: 1 free wh male 10-15, 3 free wh males 16-25, 1 free wh female <10, 1 free wh female 10-15, 1 free wh female 16-25; total of 7. This appears to be a young couple ages 16-25, along with two other young adult males, and 1 teen boy and 1 teen girl, and 1 girl under 10. If Olney & Orra were married at this point, they would have been 21 and 17. This looks like an extended family group -- not sure if it's the correct Olney.

    There's also an Olney Potter listed at Cranston in 1810; the household includes 1 free wh male 10-15, 1 free wh male 26-44, 1 free wh female 16-25; total 3.

    Olney E. Potter and Hugh Cole witnessed the 21 Feb 1811 will of Joseph Ford of Foster, RI.

    Olney E. Potter witnessed the 20 Feb 1812 will of Jacob Walker of Foster, RI.

    Olney E. Potter is mentioned in the 11 Jan 1833 will of John Matteson of West Greenwich, physician (implies John may be Olney's son-in-law).

    Olney married Orra Cole 22 Apr 1810. Orra (daughter of Hugh Cole and Dorothy "Dolly" Joslin) was born 12 Mar 1793, Foster, RI; died 10 Apr 1876; was buried , Cemetery FR45, Foster, RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Orra Cole was born 12 Mar 1793, Foster, RI (daughter of Hugh Cole and Dorothy "Dolly" Joslin); died 10 Apr 1876; was buried , Cemetery FR45, Foster, RI.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1850, Orra Potter is age 56, living in Cranston, RI. With her is Cynthia Mathewson 39, Juliet and Matilda Potter both age 30, and Louisa T. Remington 1. Cynthia is Orra's widowed daughter and Louisa is Orra's granddaughter, child of Louisa Potter Remington who died in 1849.

    I have made an assumption that Juliet and Matilda are also Orra's daughters (needs more research to confirm).

    In 1860 Orra age 65 is still in Cranston. With her are: Cynthia Potter 48, Juliet Potter 32, and Louisa Remington 11.

    Children:
    1. 3. Louisa Potter was born 1811; died 7 Mar 1849; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, CY30, Coventry, RI.
    2. Cynthia Potter was born 1811; died 7 Feb 1897.
    3. Alfred Potter was born 1815; died 27 Aug 1819; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
    4. Juliet Potter was born Abt 2 Feb 1817; died 23 Dec 1869; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
    5. Matilda Potter was born Abt 1820.
    6. Pardon Potter was born Abt 1830; died 28 Nov 1832; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Remington was born Between 1735 and 1736; died 20 Dec 1831, Coventry, RI; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, David Dr., Coventry, RI.

    Notes:

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

    Thomas may have been from Prudence Island. See notes below.

    His will mentions his wife Lydia, sons Thomas and Richmond, and daughters Mary Cruff, Elizabeth LeValley, and Sarah Sheldon (see Rhode Island Genealogical Register" Vol. 9 # 3, p. 237).

    Thomas Remmington of Prudence is listed at Coventry, RI, in the 1790 Federal Census (1 free white male age 16 and over; 2 free white males under age 16; 1 free white female; and 2 other free persons).

    He probably is also listed as Thomas Remmington in the 1800 census.

    His gravestone indicates that he was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. I have photographed his gravestone.

    This is one of the mystery Remingtons, as I don't know who his parents were. One theory is that he may be a son of Prudence, b.c.1706, daughter of Thomas. In the 1790 Federal Census, there is listed "Thomas Remington, of Prudence" at Coventry. My question is, does this mean Prudence Island, or Prudence, his mother? If it is the name of his mother, possibly it means he was illegitimate, the son of Prudence Remington and the grandson of Thomas Remington of Warwick. However, there remain the other possibilities that his mother was a widow named Prudence Remington, or, that he was from Prudence Island, where there were Remington families in the 1700s (possibly including the family of our ancestor, Joseph). I am leaning toward this latter explanation, that he was from Prudence Island.

    Could he have been the Thomas born 1732, s/o Jonathan & Lorana (Arnold) Remington?

    Could he have been a son of William Remington & Mary Manton, who lived on Prudence Island in the 1700s?

    Or, could he be the son of Matthew Remington & Rachel Estabrook, Thomas b 23 May 1736? I am tending toward this solution, especially since the Thomas born on that date had a sister Rachel who married William Allen in Portsmouth. Also, Matthew himself was possibly born in Portsmouth.

    Thomas married Lydia Collins Aft 14 Feb 1757, RI. Lydia (daughter of Thankful Collins and Lydia Burgess) was born 19 Jan 1735/36, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 30 Nov 1819, RI; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, David Dr., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lydia Collins was born 19 Jan 1735/36, Warwick, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Thankful Collins and Lydia Burgess); died 30 Nov 1819, RI; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, David Dr., Coventry, RI.

    Notes:

    I have photographed Lydia's gravestone.

    Children:
    1. Mary Remington was born Abt 1760; died 27 Apr 1844; was buried , Thomas Cruff Lot, Knotty Oak Rd., Coventry, RI.
    2. Elizabeth Remington was born Abt 1762, Coventry, RI; died 26 Apr 1828, Coventry, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 64, Coventry, RI.
    3. Sarah Remington was born Between 1766 and 1767; died Apr 1849; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.
    4. 4. Thomas Remington, Jr. was born Abt 1773; died 1 Nov 1852; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, CY148, David Dr., Coventry, RI.
    5. Richmond Remington was born Abt 1775, RI; died 26 May 1823, Coventry, RI; was buried , Coventry, RI.

  3. 10.  Silas Matteson was born 11 Dec 1740, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of James Matteson and Enfield Greene); died 17 Mar 1821.

    Notes:

    Silas is mentioned as being under 21 in the will of his grandfather John Greene, dated 15 Aug 1754.His will mentions his wife and ten children by name (see "Rhode Island Genealogical Register" Vol. 4, #2, pp. 188 & 189) .

    Silas married Patience Hall 18 Dec 1766, West Greenwich, RI. Patience (daughter of Christopher Hall and Rosannah Matteson Sweet) was born 17 Jun 1749; died 25 Sep 1822. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Patience Hall was born 17 Jun 1749 (daughter of Christopher Hall and Rosannah Matteson Sweet); died 25 Sep 1822.
    Children:
    1. Lucy Matteson was born 10 Apr 1767.
    2. Rosannah Matteson was born 25 May 1769.
    3. Christopher Matteson was born 24 Oct 1773; died 2 Oct 1847.
    4. James Matteson was born 4 Feb 1777, West Greenwich, RI; died 11 Apr 1864, Coventry, RI.
    5. 5. Patience Matteson 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.
    6. Sally Matteson was born Abt 1781.
    7. Oliver Matteson was born 3 Feb 1782, West Greenwich, RI; died 18 Mar 1859, West Greenwich, RI.
    8. Silas Matteson, Jr. was born Abt 1784.
    9. Gardner Matteson was born 21 Apr 1788, West Greenwich, RI; died 7 Mar 1870, West Greenwich, RI.
    10. Royal Matteson was born 8 Jul 1792, West Greenwich, RI; died 10 Feb 1874, West Greenwich, RI.

  5. 12.  William Potter was born Abt 1764 (son of William Potter and Lydia Arnold); died 16 May 1850; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI.

    Notes:

    The marriage record with Barbara identifies him as son of Capt. William, of Providence.

    The marriage record with Lydia identifies him as son of William.

    I have made an assumption that these two marriages belong to this William.

    William married Mary Ellis 1 May 1786, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Mary Tucker) was born 26 Jun 1765, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 6 Sep 1824; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Ellis was born 26 Jun 1765, Warwick, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Mary Tucker); died 6 Sep 1824; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI.

    Notes:

    She was a daughter of Benjamin & Mary of Warwick.

    "Mary Potter wife of William Potter" is mentioned in the 1809 will of Sarah Tucker -- possibly her aunt.

    Children:
    1. 6. Olney E. Potter was born 22 May 1788; died 19 May 1831, Foster, RI; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
    2. Mary Potter was born Abt 1793; died 26 Nov 1837; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI.

  7. 14.  Hugh Cole was born 1757 (son of Hugh Cole and Jane Sisson); died 25 Jul 1819, Foster, RI; was buried , Hopkins Mills Cemetery, Foster, RI.

    Notes:

    "At a Town council held in Foster on the 30th day of August Ad. 1796 . . . Voted that Major Hugh Cole have License to Sell Spiritous Liquors During the Drawing of the Baptist Meeting house Lottery at his House . . ." (source: Google Books, partial view, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol 88 p 49)

    Hugh married Dorothy "Dolly" Joslin 11 Feb 1790. Dorothy (daughter of Thomas Josslyn and Martha Eddy) was born 9 Dec 1768, Cumberland, RI; died 13 Jun 1860. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Dorothy "Dolly" Joslin was born 9 Dec 1768, Cumberland, RI (daughter of Thomas Josslyn and Martha Eddy); died 13 Jun 1860.
    Children:
    1. Hugh Cole was born 11 Mar 1791, Foster, RI; died 7 Nov 1830; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
    2. 7. Orra Cole was born 12 Mar 1793, Foster, RI; died 10 Apr 1876; was buried , Cemetery FR45, Foster, RI.
    3. Joanna Joslin Cole was born 11 Feb 1801, Foster, RI.