John REMINGTON
John Remington came to Newbury, Massachusetts (originally known as a plantation called Wessacucon) in America in 1637; to Rowley in 1639; and to Roxbury (now in Boston), about Jun 1657. He was a farmer and carpenter and was a Lieutenant in the local militia.
Thomas Remington was a freeman at Rowley in 1651. He removed to Suffield, Connecticut, where he had a grant of land in 1674. He was one of the first of 5 selectman elected in Suffield in 1682,85,90,92,94,97, and 98. The history of Suffield by HS Sheldon speaks of Thomas Remington, son of John of Newbury, as having had a grant of land of 60 acres on Feather St Suffield. His son Jonathan had a grant of 30 acres next to his father's lot on Remington Street in Suffield, once called Northapton Road, takes its name from this family. He is said to have been a tailor.
He married Elizabeth Rowley 1631 at Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, Usa .
They were the parents of 11
children:
John Remington
born 1623/24.
Mary Remington
born Abt 1625.
Elisabeth Remington
born Abt 1626.
Thomas Remington
born 1635.
Jonathan Remington
born 12 Feb 1639.
Daniel Remington
born 2 Oct 1642.
Hannah Remington
born 19 Jun 1643.
Elizabeth Remington
born 5 Apr 1645.
Elizabeth Remington
born 5 Apr 1648.
Joseph Remington
born 1650.
Mary Remington
born 31 Jan 1653.
John Remington died 8 Jun 1667 at Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Usa .
Elizabeth Rowley died 24 Oct 1657 at Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, Usa .