Display Patriot - P-129303 - Riverius CARRINGTON

Riverius CARRINGTON

SAR Patriot #: P-129303

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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State of Service: CT      Qualifying Service: Private
DAR #: A019727

Birth: 13 Jun 1757 Wallingford / New Haven / CT
Death: 29 May 1823 Woodbridge / New Haven / CT

Qualifying Service Description:

Captains Caleb Trowbridge 6th Company, Jacob Brockett Company, Colonel William Douglas Regiment, CT Militia, 1775-1776


Additional References:
  1. Widow Pension W 9959, Loly Merrick, Widow of Riverius Carrington
  2. Widow's Pension W9959; Department of Interior letter 19 Feb 1898
  3. US Newspaper Extractions, from the Northeast 1704-1930, New Haven, CT, Loly M Carrington
  4. DAR Cite:
    • BLWT 17577-160-55
    • Johnston, CT Men In The Revolution, pg 39, 41, 406

Spouse: Lowley/Loly Wheeler
Children: Wells; Leverett; Dennis; Pamelia; Sarah;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
2012-06-26 AZ 48470 Fredrick Murray Carrington Ph.D. (183929) Wells   
2013-03-12 AZ 52295 Logan Rowland Arthur (186622) Wells   
2013-03-12 AZ 52296 Nicholas Frederick Hahn (186623) Wells   
2014-04-24 AZ 58424 Joel Eugene Carrington (190812) Wells   
2014-04-24 AZ 58425 Carson Murray Carrington (190813) Wells   
2014-04-24 AZ 58426 Conner Winn Carrington (190814) Wells   
2018-05-18 AZ 81075 Andy Brian Carrington (207542) Wells   
2018-05-18 AZ 81076 Andrew Boget Carrington (207543) Wells   
2020-05-15 AZ 91387 Grant Reid Boxwell (215173) Wells   
2020-05-15 AZ 91388 Cole Douglas Boxwell (215174) Wells   
2020-05-15 AZ 91389 Luke Sutton Boxwell (215175) Wells   
2020-05-15 AZ 91390 Sloan Michael Boxwell (215176) Wells   
2020-08-07 AZ 93122 Jared Lee Wright (216347) Wells   
2021-06-18 AZ 97523 Murray Carrington (219484) Wells   
2021-07-02 AZ 97729 Austin Perry Carrington (219615) Wells   
2021-07-02 AZ 97730 Alexander Dean Carrington (219616) Wells   
2021-07-02 AZ 97737 Kyle Reese Carrington (219622) Wells   
2021-07-02 AZ 97738 Kyle Reese Carrington Jr. (219623) Wells   
2021-12-31 AZ 99780 Reese Calvin Carrington (221199) Wells   
Burial:
Northwest Cemetery (C-0064268)
Location:
Woodbridge / New Haven / CT / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
103528
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
n/a
Find A Grave Memorial #:
33010458
Marker Type:
Headstone
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
bef 01 Mar 2011

Comments:
  • Upright legible stone with SAR marker
  • Images provided with permission from Steven Smith and Thomas R. Raich, Find-a-Grave member #'s 46825378,47303353, respectively


Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
  • From New Haven, Connecticut: Take CT 63 towards Amity. Continue to CT67. Turn left on CT67, travel 2 miles, destination is on your left. Approximately 9 miles total drive


Author: Fredrick Murray Carrington
Knowing nothing about his origins, the progenitor of this Carrington line was Dr. Peter Carrington (?-1727) who married Anna Wilmot (1669-1727), widow of Benjamin Lines. They had eleven children, one of which was a son, Levinus (1712-1770) who married Lois Andrews (1722-?). One of their children was American Revolution Patriot, Riverius Carrington.

Riverius was born in Wallingford, CT (New Haven County) June 13, 1757, and died in Woodbridge, CT (New Haven County) May 29, 1823. He married Loly Wheeler (1771-1861) on August 25, 1790. Having eleven children, this family descends from their son, Wells (1814-1865).

Riverius lived in New Haven County, CT all of his life, and it was there that he served as a Private during the American Revolution. Under Col. William Douglas' Regiment, Riverius entered into the Connecticut troops with Captains Caleb Trowbridge and Jacob Brockett's Company. He served, firstly, as a drummer for approximately 8 months. A year later he entered as a Militiaman, serving for about 7-8 months. The following year he was employed as a Teamster by Capt. Gersham Tuttle for 7-8 months, transporting steers between New York and Boston. Later he was at West Point. His total service was 13 months and 23 days.

After Riverius's death and in accordance with the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application process, Loly made said pension application, number W 9959. Beginning March 4, 1843, she was granted $45.86 to be paid yearly until her death.
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