Jonathan Remington

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1830, listings for Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT, show Jonathan Rimmington and Jonathan Rimmington Jr. Jonathan Jr. has three children in the household: 1 female 5<10, 1 female <5, and 1 male <5.

In the Federal Census of 1840, a Jonathan Remington appears at Wallingford, VT. However, according to Mary Lou Raftery, this Jonathan is at Diana, Lewis Co., NY (not accessible at ancestry.com).

Information on the 1865 census at Diana, NY, is from Mary Lou Raftery: Jonathan Remington 61 VT, Nathan Remington son-in-law 37 Jeff. NY, Rhoda Remington 34 child VT, Emily J. Walod 19 adopted Jeff. NY, Jonathan A. Bowhall 4 adopted Lewis Co., NY.

In the 1870 census, Johnathan Remington 66 VT is living at Champion, Jefferson Co., NY. He is with married daughter Phebe C. and her husband Abner Smith and famiy.

In the Federal Census of 1880, Jonathan Remington is age 78 VT, living with the family of George Collar in Diana, Lewis Co., NY. Jonathan is identified as grandfather. His brother John, age 90 in the census, is also living at Diana, NY.

Who was his wife? Where is he in the censuses of 1850 and 1860?

The intersection of NY Rts. 3 & 812 in Diana, Lewis Co., NY, is called "Remington Corners."

Credit note: The list of Jonathan's children and descendants (except for Phebe Celestia and her family, and the above-mentioned George Collar and his family) came to me from Mary Lou Raftery.

Jonathan married Unknown Wife Abt 1822, VT. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Betsey Remington was born Abt 1823, VT; died 4 Oct 1864, Diana, Lewis Co., NY.
2. Henry Remington was born Abt Oct 1828, VT; died 1 Sep 1866.
3. Rhoda Remington was born 1831, VT; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
4. Phebe Celestia Remington was born Between 1834 and 1837, NY; died 1908.
5. Almira Remington was born 1836, NY; died 15 Aug 1864, Diana, Lewis Co., NY.
6. Emily Remington was born Abt 1840.

Notes:

Jonathan served in the Revolution from MA & VT. He enlisted at Cummington, MA.

His marriage to Martha was obtained from Rootsweb's Worldconnect, so needs verification to determine that it is the same Jonathan Remington. That genealogy lists 11 children for this couple. Other family notes I have seen agree.

I could not find his birth record at Abington, but Lois Remington Smith lists Jonathan with the children of Joshua & Ruth.

However, some genealogies have this Jonathan as a son of Thomas Remington b 1726 and his wife Rachel Stowell.

Also, others show his birthplace as Cummington, Hampshire Co., MA, and his death as c 1840 at Wallingford, VT.

The Federal Census of 1830 at Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT lists a Jonathan Rimmington and a Jonathan Rimmington Jr. The household of the former includes 1 male age 70<80, 1 female 50>60; and three other females -- 1-40<50, 1-10<15, & 1-15<20.

In 1833 when he appeared for his pension hearing, he said he had lived in Wallingford for 51 years (since 1782).

The last pension payment was made 12 Sep 1834 (to his wife?).

Jonathan married Martha Sprague Abt 1786. Martha (daughter of Joseph Sprague and Mary Thompson) was born Abt 1765, Danby, Rutland, VT; died Abt Sep 1834. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me -- Lois Sorensen, Remington researcher -- and/or to other sources as noted herein. Some of the information on this family came from Lois Remington Smith in "A Remington Family History.")

Joshua Remington, Sr. was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

The family moved from Abington, MA, to Cummington, MA, sometime between 1772 and 1776. Joshua's three lots in northwest Cummington are in the area known as Remington's Hill (also called Bryant Mt., after the poet William Cullen Bryant who was born in Cummington).

In 1780 there was a controversy concerning Joshua Remington in the local church, in which his name appears in the church records quite a bit. Among other accusations was that he was causing schisms in the church by his charges against the pastor.

Joshua and family are in the 1800 census, but not the 1810. His son Benjamin was appointed Administrator of Joshua's estate on 15 Oct 1811 (Probate records of Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA).

Lois Remington Smith has noted his date of death as Sep 1811.

Joshua married Ruth Clay Abt 1754. Ruth was born Abt 1734; died Aft 1800. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ruth's surname may have been Clay, Clap, Cary, or Clary.

Joseph — Mary Thompson. Mary (daughter of David Thompson and Susanna Darling) was born 1743, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Joshua died at about 43 years old.

Joshua married Elizabeth Trundy 13 Jun 1712, Kittery, ME. Elizabeth was born Abt 1690; died Aft 1730. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Pat Boyden's genealogy report has Elizabeth's year of birth as 1689 and her father as George, no sources noted.

I have roughly estimated her year of birth as c1690.

Notes:

The Remington Ancestry Chart by Boyd Scott Remington has the date of marriage as 13 June 1710, and location as Kittery, Maine. Unfortunately, no source is noted. The online genealogy of Ann M. Mcallister (at genealogy.com) has their marriage on 13 June 1712 at Old Eliot (now Kittery), Maine, as does the Remington genealogy compiled by Lois Remington Smith.

Joseph married Martha Benson 9 Sep 1736, Scituate, Providence Co., RI. Martha (daughter of Benoni Benson and Sarah Thayer) was born 14 Apr 1718, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

David married Susanna Darling 11 Oct 1737, Smithfield, Providence Co., RI. Susanna was born 2 Aug 1717, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; died 27 Jan 1779, Douglas, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet]