Mary Mercy Elizabeth Whitford
1830 - 1898 (68 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Mary Mercy Elizabeth Whitford was born 6 May 1830, Charlestown, RI (daughter of Amos Tillinghast Whitford and Nancy N. Clarke); died 17 Sep 1898, Bristol, RI. Notes:
Her marriage record and the census data name her as Mary E. (Whitford) Remington. However, in her great-aunt Anna Rathbun's will, she is called Mercy Elizabeth.
Mary married Thomas Henry Remington 24 Apr 1851, RI. Thomas (son of Dexter S. Remington and Ruth Greene) was born Between 1823 and 1825, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
One family tree at Rootsweb says they were married in Bristol, RI.
Children:- Annetta G. Remington was born Abt 1854, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1870.
- Ada W. Remington was born Abt May 1860, RI; died Bef 1 Jun 1870.
- William H. Remington was born Abt 1866, RI; died 5 Jan 1890, RI.
- Harriet "Hattie" N. Remington was born Abt 1869, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
2. Amos Tillinghast Whitford was born 29 Jul 1799, Exeter, RI (son of Benjamin Whitford and Amy Tillinghast); died 27 May 1852; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI. Notes:
In his grandfather's will, no Amos is mentioned in the list of grandchildren, but Tillinghast is mentioned as a son of Amy. So, I am assuming that Amos's middle initial, T, signified Tillinghast.
Amos's children are all mentioned in the will of Anna (Tillinghast) Rathbun, widow. She was sister of Amos's deceased mother. Anna's will was dated 4 August 1832.Amos — Nancy N. Clarke. Nancy was born 24 Sep 1802. [Group Sheet]
3. Nancy N. Clarke was born 24 Sep 1802. Children:
- Clarke Whitford
- Benjamin Whitford
- Sarah Whitford
- Ann Whitford
- Harriet Whitford
- Jane Whitford
- Amos Whitford was born Abt 1821.
- 1. Mary Mercy Elizabeth Whitford was born 6 May 1830, Charlestown, RI; died 17 Sep 1898, Bristol, RI.
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin Whitford was born Abt 1772 (son of John Whitford, Jr. and Mary Vaughn); died 1825, Charlestown, RI. Notes:
Benjamin's will mentions his (second) wife, Elizabeth; sons Rodman, Benjamin, Amos T., & James A.; and daughters Amy & Nancy.
Benjamin married Amy Tillinghast Abt 1795. Amy (daughter of Stukely Tillinghast and Honor Hopkins) was born Abt 1775; died Bef 9 Jul 1818. [Group Sheet]
5. Amy Tillinghast was born Abt 1775 (daughter of Stukely Tillinghast and Honor Hopkins); died Bef 9 Jul 1818. Notes:
Amy is mentioned as deceased in the will of her father dated 9 July 1818. The will names her children as: Rodman, Benjamin, Tillinghast, Amy, & Brinton.
Children:
- Rodman Whitford was born Abt 1796; died 20 Sep 1835; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Fairview Ave., Coventry, RI.
- Benjamin Whitford was born Abt 1798.
- 2. Amos Tillinghast Whitford was born 29 Jul 1799, Exeter, RI; died 27 May 1852; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.
- Amey Whitford was born 31 May 1801; died 26 Aug 1858; was buried , Historical Cemetery 111, Amos Whitford Lot, Victory Highway, Exeter, RI.
- Brinton Whitford was born Abt 1805.
- James A. Whitford was born Between 1809 and 1810.
- Nancy Whitford was born Abt 1812.
Generation: 4
8. John Whitford, Jr. was born 1 Dec 1737 (son of John Whitford, Sr. and Mary Himes); died Abt Oct 1822. John married Mary Vaughn 22 Mar 1767, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary Vaughn (daughter of Isaac Vaughn). Notes:
John & Mary were married by George Thomas, Justice.
Children:
- John Whitford, III
- Ruth Whitford
- Lydia Whitford was born 1770.
- 4. Benjamin Whitford was born Abt 1772; died 1825, Charlestown, RI.
10. Stukely Tillinghast was born 24 Nov 1741, Warwick, RI (son of Pardon "Molasses" Tillinghast and Hannah Stafford); died Between 1818 and 1825. Notes:
Stukely's will mentions his wife Honner, five sons, four daughters, and several grandchildren.
According to Wayne G. Tillinghast in his book "The Tillinghasts in America," p. 221, his name was Stutley.Stukely married Honor Hopkins 22 Nov 1762. Honor was born 1745; died 2 Dec 1831. [Group Sheet]
11. Honor Hopkins was born 1745; died 2 Dec 1831. Children:
- Amos Tillinghast
- Stephen Tillinghast
- Pardon Tillinghast
- Anna Tillinghast died Abt 1841, Exeter, RI.
- Stukely Tillinghast, Jr.
- Honor Tillinghast
- Mary Tillinghast
- Clarke Tillinghast
- 5. Amy Tillinghast was born Abt 1775; died Bef 9 Jul 1818.