Susannah Green Remington
1798 - 1863 (64 years)-
Name Susannah Green Remington Born 9 Jul 1798 Jamestown, Newport Co., RI 
[1] Gender Female Died 15 Jun 1863 [1, 2] Buried Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI Person ID I04212 Sorensen-Remington Family Tree Last Modified 7 Aug 2018
Father John Remington, b. 21 Oct 1761, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI , d. Abt 14 Nov 1847, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI (Age 86 years) Mother Phebe R. Carr, b. Between 10 and 14 Nov 1760, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI , d. 7 Feb 1831, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI (Age ~ 182 years) Married 27 Nov 1783 Jamestown, Newport Co., RI [3, 4] Notes - The Newport Mercury of 6 Dec 1783 reported the marriage of John Remington, Jr. & Phebe Carr, of James, at Jamestown. Since it seems quite clear that John was a son of Benjamin & Hannah (Martin) Remington, the Jr. probably means younger, indicating that there was an older John Remington living in the area at the time.
"These are to certify that Mr. John Remington & Miss Phebe Carr both of Jamestown in the State of Rhode Island were Joined together in marriage on the 27th of November 1783 by me Gardiner Thurston Pastor of a Ch of Christ in Newport in sd State."
James N. Arnold's Vital Record of RI, Vol. VII, has the marriage date as 27 Oct 1783, and the bride's name as Phebe Card.
Family ID F01564 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mr. Wilcox Children 1. Abby Howland Remington, b. 30 Apr 1821, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 Family ID F04310 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- The Newport Mercury of 6 Dec 1783 reported the marriage of John Remington, Jr. & Phebe Carr, of James, at Jamestown. Since it seems quite clear that John was a son of Benjamin & Hannah (Martin) Remington, the Jr. probably means younger, indicating that there was an older John Remington living in the area at the time.
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Notes - In the 1850 Federal Census, Susannah G. Wilcox is age 50, living at Jamestown, RI, with the family of John W. & Abby H. Potter and their two young children. I think Abby may be Susannah's daughter (see note below).
From Jamestown records: Susanna G. Remington daughter of John & Phebe born July 9, 1798.
Her gravestone identifies her as Susan G. Wilcox, daughter of John & Phebe R. Remington.
Does this birth record refer to her daughter? "REMINGTON Abby Howland, of Sukey, April 30, 1821." (Jamestown births)
Baptism: "REMINGTON Abby Howland, bapt. by pouring Oct. 11, 1835" (Communicant, Westerly)
Also, this entry: "REMINGTON Abby, April 13, 1836" (Confirmation, Westerly)
"POTTER John W., and Abby H. Remington (also 116); m. by Andrew F. Potter, Warden, Oct. 20 or 26, 1843." (Jamestown marriages)
- In the 1850 Federal Census, Susannah G. Wilcox is age 50, living at Jamestown, RI, with the family of John W. & Abby H. Potter and their two young children. I think Abby may be Susannah's daughter (see note below).
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