Mary Sheldon
1744 - 1807 (63 years)-
Name Mary Sheldon Born 9 Jul 1744 South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI 
[1] Gender Female Died 2 Sep 1807 Greenwich, Washington Co., NY [2] Buried Greenwich, Washington Co., NY Person ID I05769 Sorensen-Remington Family Tree Last Modified 7 Aug 2018
Father Samuel Sheldon, b. 15 Jan 1713/14, South Kingstown, RI Mother Susannah Sherman, b. Abt 1715, South Kingstown, RI Married 23 Sep 1739 South Kingstown, RI [3, 4] Notes - They were married by Isaac Sheldon, Justice.
Family ID F02215 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family David Remington, Sr., b. 13 Jun 1747, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI , d. Abt 24 Oct 1834, Greenwich, Washington Co., NY (Age 87 years) Married 15 Nov 1767 Cumberland, RI [1, 5] Notes - David and Mary were married by Dr. Torrey.
Children 1. Benjamin Remington, b. 11 Apr 1768, RI , d. 15 Dec 1846, Greenwich, Washington County, NY (Age 78 years)2. Gardner Remington, b. 6 Mar 1770, RI , d. 19 Jul 1862, Easton, Washington Co., NY (Age 92 years)3. David Remington, Jr., b. 24 Jun 1772, RI , d. 15 Dec 1860, Greenwich, Washington County, NY (Age 88 years)4. Sarah "Sally" Remington, b. 11 Aug 1774, RI , d. 7 May 1849, Greenwich, Washington County, NY (Age 74 years)5. Innocent Remington, b. 27 Jan 1777 Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 Family ID F02190 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Her gravestone inscription reads: "Mrs. Mary Remmington died Sept. 2, 1807 in the 64th, year of her age, consort of Mr. David Remmington. Parent of goodness and unblemished life, here lies the tenderest mother, fondest wife, whose easy manners, free from pride of art, with sweet simplicity engaged the heart, whose lovely person and whose lively mind, each female grace with every virtue joined."
Mary is a descendant of Pilgrims Francis Cooke & Richard Warren.
- Her gravestone inscription reads: "Mrs. Mary Remmington died Sept. 2, 1807 in the 64th, year of her age, consort of Mr. David Remmington. Parent of goodness and unblemished life, here lies the tenderest mother, fondest wife, whose easy manners, free from pride of art, with sweet simplicity engaged the heart, whose lovely person and whose lively mind, each female grace with every virtue joined."
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