Lucinda B. Remington

Notes:

Lucinda's & Harvey's marriage record has been transcribed on the Delaware Co., NY, web site. It says they were both of West Meredith, and were married by Rev. E. Westcott. When I found this record, I was sure Lucinda was a granddaughter of Uriah Remington, but not sure who among Uriah's sons was her father, although Samuel was the most likely possibility due to my observations in death and census records. However, this was confirmed when I found one family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect, belonging to Bobbe Long.

Lucinda married Harvey Edmond Bell 16 Sep 1840, Delaware County, NY. Harvey (son of Edmond Bell and Sarah Brown) was born 20 Jan 1821, West Meredith, Delaware Co., NY; died 11 Dec 1892. [Group Sheet]

1. Edmond H. Bell was born Abt 1842, NY; died 1931.
2. Samuel Remington Bell was born 17 Nov 1844, West Meredith, Delaware Co., NY; died 26 May 1925, Treadwell, Delaware Co., NY.
3. Evelyn Bell was born Abt 1851, NY; died 1923.

Notes:

Boyd Scott Remington's chart places a Samuel in the family group of Joshua & Eunice Remington, but I question whether he belongs there. According to the "Oliver M. Remington Bible Records" (National DAR Records; referenced in "A Remington Family History" by Lois Remington Smith, p. C-2), Uriah & Sally Remington had a son named Samuel, so it seems more likely that these dates belong to that family. Consequently, I am assigning these dates to this particular Samuel. (My research at the Delaware Co., NY, web site and in census data seems to confirm this.)

The 1810 Federal Census at Delaware Co., NY, lists him as Samuel Ramington.

In the 1820 Federal Census at Meredith, Delaware Co., NY, Samuel Remington's household consists of: 3 males<10, 1 male 26 - 45 (Samuel), 2 females<10, 2 females 10-16, and 1 female 26-45 (wife). This data suggests that at that time they had two daughters (names?) born c 1805-1810, and two more daughters (probably Nancy & Lucinda) and three sons born c 1810-1820 (possibly Clark, Seba, & Wiliam).

In the 1830 census, Samuel is still at Meredith. His household consists of: 1 male<5, 1 male 5<10, 2 males 15<20, 1 male 20<30, 1 male 40<50, 1 female<5, 1 female 5<10, 1 female 10<15, 1 female 20<30, 1 female 40<50, and 1 female 60<70. This suggests that the family had a son and a daughter born c 1825-1830, a son and a daughter born c 1820-1825, one daughter born c 1815-1820, two sons born c 1810-1815, one son and one daughter born c 1800-1810, in addition to Samuel and his wife (40-50), and one older woman (60-70) who may have been a mother or mother-in-law. It seems likely that the household of 1830 included Samuel's married son Seba and his wife and their young children.

In the 1840 census, Samuel and Seba Remington are both listed as heads of households, probably living next to each other. Samuel's household consists of: 2 males 15-20 (Nelson and Martin?), 1 male 20-30 (possibly George, about 20 - 25), 1 male 30-40 (possibly William, about 27), 1 male 60-70 (Samuel), 1 female 10-15 (probably Delia), 1 female 15-20 (?), 2 females 20-30 (Lucinda and ?), and 1 female 50-60 (his wife).

In the 1850 Federal Census, Samuel Remington (surname illegible), age 79 VT, is living at Meredith, Delaware Co., NY. In the household with him are Marcus 66 CT (female), and Delia 21 NY. Also, in the same dwelling but different family group are Linus & Nancy Bronson, ages 36? & 33?. Nancy is probably Samuel's daughter. They are all living next to William & Caroline Remington and family, and on the other side of William are Seba & Delia (should be Julia?) Remington and family.

"Records of the Supervisors of the County of Delaware October 5th, 1813" transcribed by Linda Ogborn, includes notations of payments made to the town account by Daniel Remington and Samuel Remington. (source: Delaware Co., NY, historical web site)

"Sam Remington" had a mill -- probably a flour mill -- in Delaware County in the 1820s. The 1850 census shows his occupation as miller.

Samuel married Lois Wattles Abt 1805. Lois was born Abt 1786, CT; died 1865, Delaware Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1860 Federal Census, Lois Remington, age 74 CT, is living with her (presumed) son William and his family at Meredith, Delaware Co., NY.

In 1850 her name is given as Marcus (female), age 66 CT. Perhaps the census taker was hard of hearing. The family surname is poorly scribbled, also.

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.)

It may be that there was no Silas in this family, and that the name should be Sylvia, while another daughter was Sally.

Uriah was in the Revolution (MA & VT). He "enlisted in 1775 in a Bridgewater, Massachusetts, company, and was also a veteran at the time they went to Vermont. Joshua and Uriah were both in Captain Stafford's company, colonel Ebenezer Allen's regiment of Vermont militia in October, 1780, June, 1781, and again in 1780 in Captain Orange Train's company, Colonel Lee's regiment; also in Captain John Sprague's company, Colonel Gideon Warren's regiment, 1780-81." (source: "New England Families" Vol. I, Genealogies and Memorials, p. 381)

Also, he fought in War of 1812.

According to the "Oliver M. Remington Bible Records" (National DAR Records; referenced in "A Remington Family History" by Lois Remington Smith, p. C-2), Uriah & Sallie Remington moved from Rutland, VT, to Croton, NY, now called Tredwell, Delaware Co., NY, on 15 Feb 1789 (or perhaps that is the date he bought land there; possibly the whole family did not move until 1790 or 1791). His military record says he was 5' 10" tall and of a light complexion.

The Federal Census of 1790 lists Uri Remington living at Tinmouth, Rutland Co., VT; seven persons are in the household.

The Federal Census of 1810 lists him as Uriah Ramington in Delaware Co., NY

I have roughly estimated the birth years of four of his children. Some information on this family came from Lois Remington Smith in "A Remington Family History, 1687-1962"; San Jose, CA; 1963, Appendix C.

His gravestone inscription reads: "Beneath this stone death's prisoner lies, The stone shall move the prisoner rise, When Jesus with almighty word, Calls his dead saints to meet their Lord."

From "Biographical Review" of Delaware County, NY, web site: [Uriah] "served as a Revolutionary soldier for seven years. His constant companion during that time was his pet dog, who, displaying wonderful sagacity, more than once saved his life. At one station on the frontier the sentinels were almost nightly killed while on duty, but the perpetrators of the crime could not be discovered. It soon became difficult to obtain a sentinel from the ranks; but Mr. Remington volunteered for the duty, and, accompanied by his faithful dog, began his solitary walk. Soon the dog began to bark and dig at the roots of a dead tree; and, accordingly, Mr. Remington fired at what appeared to be a black ball among the branches. Down fell the body of the Indian who had waited in ambush to take the life of the man whose victim he himself proved to be. At another time, when on guard, Mr. Reminton saw what he supposed to be a wild hog, but, disliking to needlessly alarm the camp, refrained from firing for a time. At length his dog again became frantic; and, noticing the peculiar gait of the supposed hog, he fired, and, hastening to the spot, discovered that he had killed an Indian, who was cleverly disguised that he might attack the sentinels. At the close of the war Mr. Remington settled in West Meredith, where he engaged extensively in farming and lumbering, and also operated a saw and grist mill, in all of which industries he was eminently successful." [http://www.dcnyhistory.org/books/breview9.html]

"Uriah Remington, Franklin, Delaware County, NY, on May 24, 1798, purchased from Clark Lawrance, Franklin, Delaware County, NY, land in the town of Franklin, Whitesborough Patent, part of lot 15, beginning at the westerly line of John Bristol, 100 acres. Witnesses John Bristol and Daniel Bristol. Recorded October 19, 1802. Pages 305-306." [http://www.dcnyhistory.org/deedsbookA.html]

Uriah married Sally Camfield Abt 1782. Sally was born 1764; died 12 Feb 1841; was buried , West Meredith Cemetery, County Route 14, Meredith, Delaware Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her gravestone includes this poem: "Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now soon you must be, Prepare for death and follow me."

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.