Asa Shaw

Asa married Elizabeth White 1 Dec 1812, Adams Co., OH. Elizabeth was born 1795; died 1873; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Ripley, Brown Co., OH. [Group Sheet]

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Anthony is reported to have been a twin; a sister Content Shaw may have been his twin. I have not been able to confirm this.

Anthony's second wife Dinah was his first wife's niece. Dinah was born the year Anthony and Susannah married, and the story has come down in the family that Anthony made a cradle for Dinah when she was a baby.

" . . . 17 day of June 1793 Anthony Shaw of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York, Yeoman, son of Anthony Shaw late of Exeter, deceased, who was appointed guardian to Arnold Shaw son of Anthony Shaw late of Exeter, deceased . . . " (Exeter is in the State of Rhode Island.) Susannah Remington Shaw was still alive when Anthony got custody of his half brother. He had custody only a short time and relinquished it to a half-brother John Shaw.

Anthony served in the Revolutionary War as a Private in the 4th Regiment of the Albany County Militia under Col. ir Capt. Robert Killian Van Rensselaer and Lt. Jonathan Niles, under Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck.

According to a family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect (source Kenneth Linwood Shaw, III), Anthony died "of Cholera Morbus," aged 71 years old.

His will mentions his wife Dinah as well as 11 sons, 6 daughters, and one stepdaughter (Sarah Solomon). Those in his will are "beloved wife Dinah"; sons Peter, John, Russell, Justus, Anthony Jr., Asa, George S., Remington, Sisson N., Benjamin, and Phineas K.; daughters Rebekkah and Susannah, single women; Sarah Solomon (wife's daughter); Abigail Thomas; Mercy, Roxana, and Mary Shaw.

It has been written that he fathered 22 children (see findagrave.com for details on his life and family).

Anthony married Susannah Remington 13 Oct 1771, Newport, RI. Susannah (daughter of John Remington and Abigail Greene) was born 17 May 1749, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 22 Jan 1797, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co, NY; was buried , Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

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See birth in James N. Arnold's "Vital Record of RI"; I am guessing that it belongs to this family group, and that she may have been named after her father's first wife who died. However, I have not yet been able to resolve all the different John Remingtons with wives named Abigail & Susannah.

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Anthony Shaw married Susanna Remington on 13 Oct 1771 at Trinity Church, Newport, RI. I am making an assumption that the bride was the daughter of this family, because the dates seem to fit, and I have found no record of another Susanna(h) Remington in this time period.

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Anthony is referred to as Capt. Anthony Shaw in some of the town council records of Exeter. He is given several responsibilities, such as helping to mend highways as a member of the various "highway squadrons." He also was told to transport some people who had smallpox, and his name was put into the jury box at least once.

Anthony Shaw is in the 1790 census at Exeter. His gravestone in Exeter says he was "late of Newport" and died in 68th year of his age.

Apparently Anthony died shortly after his marriage to Anna Dyer. From Exeter Town Council Records (2), 1771-1794, ed. Linda L. Mathew, RI Roots Gleanings publication: "6 May 1793, Anna Shaw, widow of Anthony Shaw, late of Exeter, deceased, refused to take adminstration on the personal estate of her husband and the next of kin of lawful age, Stephen Shaw, was absent . . . Stephen Shaw later appeared, refused administration, and approved of what had been done." James Clarke was appointed adminstrator.

"17 June 1793, Anthony Shaw of Stephentown in the County of Rensoler (Rensselaer), New York, was appointed guardian of his brother Arnold Shaw, son of Anthony Shaw, late of Exeter, deceased, on his complying with the law and giving bond in the amount of 100 pounds . . . Benjamin and William Shaw, sons of Anthony Shaw, deceased, appeared in council and chose Matthew Clarke of Exeter to be their guardian. The council agreed and also appointed him guardian to Anthony Shaw's son John."

"26 Oct 1793, at the house of the heirs of Anthony Shaw; Anthony Shaw of Stephentown, in Rensoler (Rensselaer) County, New York, guardian of Arnold Shaw, an infant son of Anthony Shaw, late of Exeter, deceased, appeared in council and resigned the guardianship. In his place the council appointed John Shaw of Newport, who was to comply with the law and post bond in the amount of 100 pounds . . . The petition of Susannah Church of Exeter, Sisson "Nicholds" of Stephentown and his wife Marcy, Stephen Shaw of Providence, yeoman, Sarah Shaw of Exeter, singlewoman, Benjamin Shaw, William Shaw, John Shaw, and Arnold Shaw, all of Exeter, infants under 21 years of age by their guardian Matthew Clarke, which recommended that Matthew Clarke be fully authorized, was approved by the council."

According to these lists of heirs, Anthony had these heirs or children still living after his death: Anthony, Stephen, Susannah (Church), Sisson Nichols (husband of Marcy), Ssrah, Benjamin, William, John, and Arnold.

Anthony married Susannah Butts 28 Dec 1749, RI. Susannah (daughter of John Butts and Abigail Briggs) was born 28 Feb 1728/29, Portsmouth, RI; died 12 Jul 1750, 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.)

This is an estimate of John's date of birth. I have placed him in this family group primarily on the basis of the names of his children, which clearly seem to reflect Penelope Parker and her parents. I have found a birth record for neither John nor his presumed sister Hannah, but in her case the marriage record identifies her parents.

I am not absolutely sure that Susannah & Abigail were two wives of the same John Remington, but it is a reasonable assumption based on the Jamestown records, which admittedly are confusing at points.

Boyd Scott Remington's ancestry chart lists another child, Peleg, in this family group; but that may just be a guess, as Peleg is not in the vital records. BSR gives no date of birth for Peleg, but as his marriage was in 1772, he could possibly fit into this family group. Unfortunately, BSR notes no sources.

John married Abigail Greene 8 Aug 1743, Jamestown, RI. Abigail (daughter of David Greene and Sarah Barber) was born 25 Mar 1715, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]

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The births of Penelope and Sarah are not recorded in Jamestown records. However, the will of David Greene, Abigail's father, mentions by name his daughter Abigail Remington, as well as two granddaughters, both under 18: Penelope and Sarah Remington. The will is dated 21 Jul 1759; therefore, these two of Abigail's daughters must have been born in 1741 or later. His will does not mention the other children of Abigail.

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They were married by Edward Carr, Warden.

Note that I am not sure which John Remington Abigail married; his parentage is assumed in my placing him here with these parents.

Anthony married Rebecca Wood 14 Aug 1718, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. Rebecca (daughter of Thomas Wood and Content Thurston) was born 17 Apr 1696; died Jan 1766, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

John — Abigail Briggs. [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.)
The RI Cemetery Database lists the grave of a Capt. Stephen Remington in the Friends' Cemetery on Eldrid Ave. in Jamestown. It says he lived from c. 1661 to 19 Feb 1739. Is this the same individual? Probably. However, his brother Daniel was born in Oct 1661, so that makes it less likely that Stephen was born that year, unless he was a twin.

The old records at the town hall in Jamestown, "Proprietors Records, Vol. I, 1672 - 1859," contain clerks' notes on the town meetings over the years. Many of these proprietors' meetings, convened quarterly (at least), were held at "Stephen Remmentun's house." For example, on the following dates the meetings were at his house: 18th day of 1698, 19 July 1698, 18 July 1699, 17 Oct 1699, 16 July 1700, 15 Oct 1700, 20th of May 1701, 15 July 1701, 21 Oct 1701, and possibly others. Meeting notes also show that Stephen was listed as present and a member of the Town Council in May 1702 (unclear date?) and 20th day of 5th month 1703 (this would have been 20 July).

On 15 March 1697/98, Stephen Rementon was chosen Grand Juryman. Stephen Remmgtun was chosen one of the foremen of the Town Council on 20 April 1703, along with Joseph Morey, John Hull, and John Weeden.

The notes for 20 July 1697 record that "Stephen Reminton is licensed to keep a house of Entertainment for Strangers & Town dwellers for one whole year." Besides telling a lot about this individual, these various notes mentioned above show the many creative spellings of the name, and also provide clues as to how it was pronounced.

On 27 Oct 1708, Jahleel Brenton, as executor of the will of William Brenton, deceased, filed an appeal with the RI General Assembly against Stephen Remington. At issue were 256 acres on Jamestown. The decision was in favor of the appellant, allowing him to redeem the mortgage of this land. However, Stephen appealed to The Crown and -- although the wording is somewhat obtuse -- was favored by the outcome. An official royal document (probably the original) is on file in the RI Historical Society Library manuscript archives, giving the details of the royal decree: "at Court of Kensington 31 July 1710 . . . Present, The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty and six others named . . . the petition and appeal of Stephen Remington in the Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, from a Decree given against him at a General Assembly in the Colony in Oct. 1708 in favor of Jahleel Brenton & it appearing that the proceedings in the applicant's cause hath been erroneous & that the Court had no jurisdiction therein. Her majesty with the advice of the Privy Council is pleased to order as it is hereby ordered that the government . . . of the Colony take notice & govern themselves herein as to them shall respectively appertain."

Angela Cosby's data indicates that Stephen was born in 1659 at Rowley, Essex, MA. She is a descendant. Other info from Angela: 1688, Grand Jury; 15 July 1695 elected Ensign and subsequently was Captain.

Boyd Scott Remington's ancestry chart says Stephen became a freeman in 1696, and was a Captain in the Jamestown militia.

Alden G. Beaman gives his year of birth as c. 1666, and says he administered his estate 2 March 1738. He and his family lived in Jamestown, RI, according to "Representative Men of Old Families of Southeastern MA," V. I, p. 173.

More information on Stephen and his family can be found in John O. Austin's "The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island."

Stephen married Penelope Parker Abt 1685. Penelope (daughter of Peter Parker and Sarah Cooke) was born 1666, England or Shrewsbury, NJ; died Aft 1740, Jamestown, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 6, Jamestown, 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.)
The will of Thomas Cook, dated 6 Feb 1674 at Portsmouth, mentions a Penellope Parker under age 18, daughter of Peter & Sarah (prob. Cook) Parker. She would have been born after 1656. Also, an estate settlement of Peter Parker, d. 3 Oct 1727 Westerly, mentions a daughter Penelope.

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The will of David Greene, of Jamestown, yeoman, dated 21 July 1759, mentions his wife Sarah; son Joseph; daughters Mary Barney, Elizabeth Hoockey (w/o John), Abigail Remington, Bathsheba Greene, and Sarah Green dec'd. (leaving a son Benjamin Green); another grandson David Green; and two granddaughters -- Penelope & Sarah Remington, both under 18.

David married Sarah Barber 24 Jun 1706, Jamestown, RI. Sarah (daughter of Moses Barber and Unknown Wife) was born 25 Mar 1682, North Kingstown, RI; died 29 Jan 1779. [Group Sheet]