William Aborn Remington

Male 1828 - 1895  (67 years)


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  • Name William Aborn Remington 
    Born 8 Apr 1828  Pawtuxet, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Jun 1895  Atlanta, GA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I11980  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father Henry Adolphus Remington,   b. 25 Dec 1803, Pawtuxet, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1870, Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Sarah "Sally" Ann Arnold,   b. 5 Oct 1803, Scituate, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1893, Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1825  Coventry, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Notes 
    • Henry and Sally had 8 children born in the Remington homestead at Pawtuxet, built by Charles, son of Peleg.
    Family ID F04663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Chloe Carpenter,   b. Nov 1830, Rehoboth, MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1856, Rehoboth, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 26 years) 
    Married 8 Jun 1851  Rehoboth, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 
    • The marriage record identifies William's parents as H. A. & Sally A. Remington; Chloe's parents are Asaph & Caroline Carpenter. It was a first marriage for both.
    Children 
     1. Carrie C. Remington,   b. Between 1855 and 1856,   d. 31 Mar 1876, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 21 years)
     2. Infant Remington,   b. 10 Nov 1856, Rehoboth, MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1856, Rehoboth, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F05586  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 F. J. Unknown,   b. Abt 1836, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1867 and 1871  (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Married Abt 1858 
    Children 
     1. Ellen L. Remington,   b. 27 May 1859, GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1899  (Age 40 years)
     2. William H. Remington,   b. Abt 1861, GA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. George T. Remington,   b. Between 1865 and 1867, GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1 Jun 1880  (Age ~ 15 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F05244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Mary Eliza Matthias,   b. 23 Jun 1844, Henderson Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1895, Hot Springs, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 22 Aug 1871  Cass Station, Cass Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Earnest W. Remington,   b. Between 1872 and 1873, GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1 Jun 1880  (Age ~ 8 years)
     2. Lalla G. Remington,   b. 5 Aug 1874, GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 8 Aug 1943  (Age > 69 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F04665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In the 1850 Federal Census, William is age 23, living in Warwick, RI, with his parents and siblings. He is a miner. William married in 1851, subsequently went south to Georgia, but presumably returned by the time his first wife Chloe died in 1856. After this he went back to Georgia, where he can be found in later censuses.

      In a deed dated 13 Nov 1853 at Warwick, William A. Remington was said to be "of Marietta in the State of Georgia." Henry A. & Sally Ann Remington are also named in this deed.

      William was widowed, probably twice. In the 1860 Federal Census, living at Marietta, Cobb Co., GA, in the household of G. T. Northup & family, are the following: W. A. Remington, 33 b. NJ, a carpenter; F. J. Remington, 24 b. NY (next to name it says William -- perhaps meaning his wife?); and Ella Remington, 1 b. GA. This is almost certainly William Aborn Remington of RI (see census data for 1870).

      In the 1870 Federal Census, there is a William A. Remington, age 42, b. RI, living at Cartersville, Bartow, GA. This is the correct age for William Aborn Remington. Also in the home are Ellen L. Remington, 11; William H. Remington, 9; and George T. Remington, 5; these three children were all born in Georgia. He has no wife in the home, so it is reasonable to assume that his wife, mother of these children, has died. They are living next to or near to Simeon & Hester Smith and family.

      In the 1880 Federal Census, William & Mary (assumed third wife) and their family are residing at 3rd Ward, District 13, Athens, Clarke Co., GA; W. A. Remington is 50, Mary E. is 36, Earnest W. is 7, and Lola G. is 5.

      It is possible that William had another daughter named Marietta, because back in RI, the 1870 Federal Census lists a Marrietta Remington, age 14, b. GA (c1856), living in Providence with William's parents, Henry & Sally Remington. She could be the daughter of Chloe, because they must have gone to Georgia and then back to Massachusetts, where Chloe's death is in the Rehoboth, MA, vital records. This is one possible scenario. (see above note concerning deed dated 13 Nov 1853)

      However, the RI Death Index lists a daughter of William & Chloe who would have been born c1856 -- Carrie C. Remington, who died 31 Mar 1876. The name Carrie does not sound at all like Marietta, so it is not certain that they are the same individual -- unless she was called by very different names at times.

      From the web site newenglandancestors.org -- see "Rehoboth, MA, vital records": "1851 REMINGTON, William A., aged 23, of Providence, son of H. A. and Sally A., and Chloe Carpenter, aged 20, of Rehoboth, daughter of Asaph and Caroline, married by Rev. Charles P. Grosvenor June 8, 1851. Int. June 8, 1851. 8 6 Marriage." (This is very likely the first marriage for this particular William.)

      "1856 REMINGTON - , of William and Chloe, 1 day, Nov. 11, 1856 8 14 Death"

      "1856 REMINGTON Chloe, wife of William A., 26y 1m 9d, Dec. 24, 1856 8 15 Death"

      See DAR Founders & Patriots Line # 4617.

  • Sources 
    1. [S012837] Virginia Adair, descendant of William Aborn Remington.

    2. [S012433] Federal Census of 1 June 1850.

    3. [S013122] Henry Remington family Bible.

    4. [S012836] Club and Professional Life of Rhode Island, (1895).

    5. [S012966] newenglandancestors.org.