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Captain Caleb Remington, Sr.

Male 1747 - 1836


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  • Name Caleb Remington 
    Title Captain 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 16 Sep 1747  Johnston, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Died Between Feb and Sep 1836  Johnston, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Buried Historical Cemetery 27, Remington Lot, Central Ave., Johnston, RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I06202  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father Joshua Remington,   b. 1720,   d. 15 Aug 1787  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth King,   b. 1730,   d. 18 Apr 1824, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married Abt 1747 
    Family ID F03438  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Roby Warner,   b. 1755,   d. 14 Nov 1815, Johnston, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married Abt 1776 
    Children 
     1. John Remington,   b. 20 May 1777,   d. 9 Dec 1820, Johnston, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     2. Waity Remington,   b. Abt 1779,   d. 11 May 1814  (Age ~ 35 years)
     3. Henry M. Remington,   b. Between 1779 and 1789,   d. 30 Oct 1814, Johnston, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years)
     4. Caleb Remington, Jr.,   b. Between 1783 and 1784,   d. Between 4 Oct 1849 and 1850  (Age ~ 66 years)
     5. William Remington,   b. Abt 1785,   d. 9 Jun 1807, Johnston, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 22 years)
     6. Roby Ann Remington,   b. Abt 1787,   d. 15 Jul 1816, Johnston, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years)
     7. Mary Remington,   b. Abt 1790
     8. Amy Remington,   b. 1794, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1860  (Age 66 years)
     9. Elizabeth Remington,   b. Abt 1797,   d. 1860  (Age ~ 63 years)
     10. Stephen Warner Remington,   b. 2 Dec 1798, Johnston, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 8 May 1873, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F02399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos

    Remington farm, 134 Scituate Ave., Johnston, RI.

    Back of photo of Remington farmhouse, known as Mansion House of the Remingtons.

  • Notes 
    • Caleb was a Sergeant in the Revolution. According to a manuscript (Rev. War -- Burial Place & Service of RI Patriots) at the Knight Library in Providence, Caleb served June 1775 - Aug 1780 in Capt. General's Cavaliers. It says he was buried on the Knapp place, next to the Hughes' residence, Hughesdale, Johnston, RI. (This manuscript is now at the RI Public Library, RI Collection)

      He is listed on the Pension Roll of 1835: Remington, Caleb, sergeant, Providence County, all $120, rec $360, R. I. Militia, pl Oct. 24, 1833, com March 4, 1831, age 86

      I have estimated the birth years for some of Caleb's children.

      There is a court document at the RI Historical Society Library, Manuscript Room, concerning $30 owed to Caleb Remington of Johnston, cooper & yeoman, by Henry Warner of Providence. The document is dated 10 January 1797. Perhaps Henry was a relative of Caleb's wife.

      Capt. Caleb Remington was an innkeeper at Johnston. He also ran a blacksmith and coopering business. In 1808 he advertised his property and business for sale, with the intention of closing his business.

      He appears to be living in Gloucester, Providence Co., RI, in the 1810 census: 1 male 10-15 (Stephen). 2 males 16-25 (Henry & ?), 1 male 45+ (Caleb), 2 females 10-15 (Elizabeth & ?), 2 females 16-25 (Roby Ann & Mary), and 1 female 45+ (wife Roby). The census was taken in August, and daughter Amy was married in April; so there are two unknown individuals listed.

      In the 1830 census, he is likely the male age 80-90 living with Caleb Remington, Jr.

      Death notice in the Columbian Centinel of 6 Aug 1836: "Capt. Caleb Remington d. at Johnston, age 90, was in the Revolution."

      Excerpt from "Club and Professional Life or Rhode Island" Vol. 1 pub. 1895 (at RI College library; copy at Roger Wms. Family Assoc.), article on Henry Adolphus Remington: "Capt. Caleb, of Johnston, Rhode Island, born 1748, served in the expedition to Rhode Island in 1778, under Capt. Benjamin Stack, and no braver heart ever fluttered in man than that which pulsated in the heart of this well-known revolutionary hero. Caleb Remington, of Johnston, was admitted as a master Mason of Manchester Lodge, Anthony, Rhode Island, Nov. 17th, 1809. The Remingtons were early settlers of Providence, Johnston and Cranston. One of the oldest houses now standing in the town of Johnston is the Remington farm house, which passed from Caleb, son of Capt. Caleb, father of Judge Remington, the pioneer Judge of the town, and is now in the possession of the only surviving member of the family, Miss Joanna Remington."

  • Sources 
    1. [S012551] Remington Lines from John of Newbury 1638, Boyd Scott Remington, (Ames Iowa, 1960), 21.

    2. [S012959] Index of Obituaries in the Massachusetts Centinal and Columbian Centinal 1784 - 1840, Vol. 4, p. 3762.