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- (If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, Remington researcher, and to other sources as noted herein.)
In the 1850 Federal Census he is living with his mother and three brothers, as well as a sister-in-law and her sister.
In the 1860 Federal Census, Jonathan M. & Phebe A. Remington, ages 41 & 23, are living in Cowesett near Benjamin F. & Sarah Remington. This places his year of birth c1819. Benjamin F. is Jonathan's first cousin.
In the 1880 Federal Census "Johnathan" & Phebe are still at Warwick, ages 63 & 46. Again, this confirms the birth year of 1817. Living with them are son Charles E. 19 and his wife Abby A. 19.
The City of Warwick vital records have this entry: "Jonathan Monroe Remington d. Oct 9, 1885 age 68 son of Thomas & Elizabeth"; however, the RI Death Index has his name and exact age and date of death for Jonathan M. Remington, son of James & Sally Remington. Which one is authoritative? I believe the Warwick records are incorrect in this case, and that that particular death record belongs to the son of James & Sally. Perhaps the city clerk was confused about which of the Jonathans had died.
The age at death puts the birth year at c1817, which agrees with the birth date of Johnathan M. Remington, s/o James & Sally, as found in the family Bible of William R. Remington.
This Jonathan Remington is buried in West Warwick Historical Cemetery #007, the Old Baptist Cemetery in Crompton. The RI Cemetery Database notes that he was h/o Phebe A. Cleveland. There is a Phebe Remington in that cemetery, but her dates are 1806-1845; she is Jonathan's sister. There is a Phebe A. Remington in Cranston Historical Cemetery # 002, but her dates are 1841-1912. If these dates are correct, neither is Phebe (Cleveland) Remington. This needs more research. Possibly Phebe is buried in the family plot but has no stone. (see notes for Phebe A. Cleveland)
His gravestone spells his name Johnathan.
In William R. Remington's family Bible, he is listed as Johnathan M. Remington. The handwriting is probably that of his brother William or their mother Sarah.
On 15 April 1840, a Jonathan Remington was listed as a Freeman of Exeter. Since Exeter is next to West Greenwich, this may -- or may not -- be the same person. (see RI Genealogical Register, V. 2, No. 1, p. 45)
Perhaps Jonathan was born in Warwick; then possibly moved to Exeter, where he became a freeman at about age 23; and sometime later married Phebe of West Greenwich, after which they moved to Warwick and lived near his relatives. Perhaps Phebe went to stay with her mother to have their son, born in 1861 at West Greenwich.
There is a death record at Warwick, 25 March 1868, for a Mary Remington, daughter of Jonathan & Abby, born Warwick c1843. Perhaps Abby & Mary belong to this Jonathan M. Remington (needs more research). Could Abby have a prior wife?
Or, possibly he was Jonathan R. Remington "of Warwick" who married Martha C. Babcock "of Coventry," at Coventry 10 Oct 1841, as a prior marriage. However, the middle initial is incorrect.
There is a third Jonathan Remington in the extended family in this generation, born c. 1809 - 1810. I have not positively determined who his parents are, although I am fairly sure he is the son of Thomas & Betsey, also in this extended family.
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