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Jamestown town records identify Stephen as the 2nd son of Stephen & Pennelipy, born 29 Martch 1696.
According to the book "Remington Family" compiled by genealogist Martha A. Benns, there were two Stephen Remingtons, apparently both born around the same time -- one a son of Thomas & Mary (Allen) Remington of Warwick, and the other a son of Stephen & Penelope Remington of Jamestown, RI. The first one is mentioned in his father's will; the birth of the second is recorded at Jamestown. A Stephen Remington witnessed a 1762 Jamestown will along with Gershom Remington, Jr., possibly his nephew. Also, according to James N. Arnold, a Stephen & Clemence Remington had a daughter, Dinah, recorded in the Jamestown vital records (this may be a clerk's or transcriber's error -- needs more research; probably was Gershom & Clemence). A Cranston will was witnessed by a Stephen Remington in 1751; was this the other Stephen, son of Thomas & Mary? Probably.
Which is the one who married Lydia Rhodes, daughter of Peleg? And, which is the one who married Mercy Fenner, widow of Thomas? Or, were they the same Stephen? I believe not.
I am confused about Martha Benns's data showing the Stephen of Jamestown marrying Mrs. Fenner. She is in the RI Cemetery Database, but not he. Her grave is in Warwick Historical Cemetery #3, in Pawtuxet, off Post Road. At the present time, I am placing Mercy with the other Stephen, of Warwick, which seems more logical. Other research seems to confirm this.
Also, in 1762 a Stephen Remington was ensign, against Canada, of the Militia Company for Jamestown. This may have been the son of Stephen & Penelope, although he would have been age 66. If there was a younger Stephen in Jamestown at this time, I have not yet discovered his identity. However, there may well be significant gaps in our information on the Remington families of Jamestown.
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