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JOHN OF NORLEY  [d. 1655]

After a review of my copious notes gathered over the last 50 years of research, I noticed that I might have overlooked this John Pickering of Gorstage as a potential ancestor. I have long felt that his son Bernard was related when I took off on a wild goose chase into Bernard’s family tree. Now, as I re-think this family, I’ll try to connect these Pickering’s to our line. The times and locations are right … now to find the missing link!

I have corresponded with William Wallworth, Deadfamilies.com in regards to his Pickering genealogy and I feel this page is a collaboration of our research. There is an intriguing possibility that our families are connected. There are so many missing links, though, that it will take some focused research as there are so many Johns, Thomas, Bernards, etc. that are carried through generations. It is difficult to sort out to say the least! But it is the fun of the hunt …

Descendants of John Pickering of Norley

 1. JOHN PICKERING, b. Norley; d. 23 Sep 1655.
… 2. JOHN PICKERING, b. Abt. 1625; d. 05 May 1687, Frodsham Parish.
…… 3. BERNARD PICKERING, b. 17 Apr 1681, of Norley; d. 11 Dec 1731; m. Margaret Mercer, 16 Oct 1711, Frodsham Pari

Descendants of BERNARD PICKERING and MARGARET MERCER:

……… 4.1 BERNARD (JOHN OF NORLEY) PICKERING, b. 04 Dec 1712, Frodsham Parish; d. 22 Dec 1775, m. LYDIA ?, St. Lawrence, Frodsham; d. 31 Aug 1804
………… 4.1.1 WILLIAM PICKERING, d. Kelsall
………… 4.1.2 BERNARD PICKERING, d. 1817, m.  HANNAH PICKERING, 02 May 1770, St. Lawrence, Frodsham
……………. 4.1.2.1 Mary PICKERING, m. ROBERT CHALLONER
……………. 4.1.2.2 Nancy PICKERING, m. THOMAS WALKER
……………. 4.1.2.3 Lydia PICKERING, m. JOSEPH ?
……………. 4.1.2.4 Dutton PICKERING
……………. 4.1.2.5 Bernard PICKERING
……………. 4.1.2.6 John PICKERING, d. 1834, Have copy of his Will
……………. 4.1.2.7 SAMUEL PICKERING
……………. 4.1.2.8 Betty PICKERING, m. SIMEON WILLIAMS.
……………. 4.1.2.9 William PICKERING, d. 1837, Have copy of his Will.

………… 4.1.3 BETTY PICKERING, b. 1740

………… 4.1.4 JOHN BERNARD PICKERING  (OF NORLEY), b. 1758; m. Mary Gibson, 17 Jan 1775, Frodsham; b. 1753, Crowton
…………….. 4.1.4.1 JOHN PICKERING, b. 31 Oct 1775, Frodsham Parish.
…………….. 4.1.4.2 JAMES PICKERING, b. 1777, Bradley, England
…………….. 4.1.4.3 JOSEPH PICKERING, b. 1780, Bradley, England
…………….. 4.1.4.4  WILLIAM PICKERING, b. 1782, Frodsham, Bradley, England; d. 16 Feb 1855
…………….. 4.1.4.5 PETER PICKERING, b. 27 Jul 1785, Aston, Sutton, Chester; d. 12 Jun 1865, Wonneberg, Danzig, Germany.

………… 4.1.5 ANN PICKERING, b. 10 Mar 1738, Frodsham Parish.
………… 4.1.6 ELIZABETH PICKERING, b. 1746, Frodsham Parish
………… 4.1.7 ELIZABETH PICKERING, b. 1753, Frodsham Parish.

……… 4.2 Mary Pickering, b. 23 Oct 1714, Frodsham Parish

……….4.3 JOHN PICKERING The Elder of Norley, b. 02 Jan 1717; d. 21 Apr 1790, Frodsham Parish; m. ELLEN
………… 4.3.1 JOHN PICKERING
………… 4.3.2 ELIZABETH PICKERING.
………… 4.3.3 MARY PICKERING
………… 4.3.4 SARAH PICKERING, m. JOHN MINSHULL

……… 4.4 Margaret Pickering, b. 1718
……… 4.5 Elizabeth Pickering, b. 1722
……… 4.6 Easter Pickering, b. 1725

 

Children of JOHN PICKERING and MARY GIBSON (possibly MARY HARRISON?) are:

  1. JOHN PICKERING, b. 31 Oct 1775, Frodsham Parish.
  2. JAMES PICKERING, b. 1777, Bradley, England.
  3. iii. JOSEPH PICKERING, b. 1780, Bradley, England.
  4. iv. WILLIAM PICKERING, b. 1782, Frodsham, Bradley, England; d. 16 Feb 1855.
  5. v. PETER PICKERING, b. 27 Jul 1785, Aston, Sutton, Chester; d. 12 Jun 1865, Wonneberg, Danzig, Germany.

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

  1. SAMUEL6 PICKERING (BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) He married MARTHA.

 

Child of SAMUEL PICKERING and MARTHA is:

  1. JAMES7 PICKERING, b. 25 Feb 1787.

 

  1. JOSEPH6 PICKERING (JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1780 in Bradley, England. He married ANN OR NANCY.

 

Children of JOSEPH PICKERING and ANN NANCY are:

  1. WILLIAM7 PICKERING, b. 07 Mar 1804.
  2. JAMES PICKERING, b. 27 Oct 1805.

 

  1. WILLIAM6 PICKERING (JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1)1 was born 1782 in Frodsham, Bradley, England1, and died 16 Feb 1855. He married FREDERICA CAROLINA AMELIA STEFFENS1 in Frodsham Parish.  She was born 1789 in Danzig, Prussia (British Subject), and died 16 Feb 1855.

 

Children of WILLIAM PICKERING and FREDERICA STEFFENS are:

  1. i. CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7 PICKERING, b. 05 Jan 1816, Liverpool, England; d. 02 Mar 1881, Seymour Street, Middlesex County, Eng..
  2. ii. ELIZA JULIA PICKERING, b. 01 Jun 1819, Lancs Liverpool.

iii.             EDGAR CHARLES PICKERING, b. 1822, Danzig, Prussia (British Subject).

  1. JAMES WILLIAM PICKERING, b. 18 Jul 1827, Everton, England; d. 01 Sep 1878; m. HESTER ANN.
  2. FREDERICA CAROLINA MARY STEFFENS PICKERING, b. 16 May 1814.
  3. vi. PAULINA PICKERING, b. 22 Mar 1821.

vii.            ALFRED HENRY PICKERING, b. 23 May 1825.

 

  1. PETER6 PICKERING (JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 27 Jul 1785 in Aston, Sutton, Chester, and died 12 Jun 1865 in Wonneberg, Danzig, Germany. He married EMILIE STEFFENS.  She was born 13 Feb 1794 in Danzig, Germany, and died 03 Oct 1877 in Danzig, Germany.

 

Child of PETER PICKERING and EMILIE STEFFENS is:

  1. i. FRANCIS-EUGEN7 PICKERING, b. 19 Mar 1815, Wonneberg, Danzig; d. 05 Feb 1895, Weiss-Buckowitz, East-Prussia.

 

 

Generation No. 7

 

  1. CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7 PICKERING (WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1)1,1,1,1,1 was born 05 Jan 1816 in Liverpool, England, and died 02 Mar 1881 in Seymour Street, Middlesex County, Eng.1. He married ELIZABETH CATHERINE WALKER.  She was born 24 Jul 1819 in Chester (Cheshire), England, and died 02 Apr 1895.

 

Children of CHARLES PICKERING and ELIZABETH WALKER are:

  1. i. JR. CHARLES WILLIAM8 PICKERING, b. 03 Sep 1841, Liverpool, England; d. 30 Aug 1928, Junction City, KS.
  2. KATHERINE ELIZABETH PICKERING1,1,1,1, b. 1843, Liverpool, England; m. DR. ROBERT DAWSON HARLING, Bef. 18811.
  3. iii. EUGENE HAYNES PICKERING, b. 1845, Liscard, Cheshire, England.
  4. iv. HENRY ALFRED PICKERING, b. 20 Mar 1847, Liscard, England; d. 27 Aug 1940.
  5. ELIZABETH M. PICKERING, b. Abt. 18491; d. Bef. 18611.
  6. vi. WILLIAM PICKERING, b. 1850, Liscard, England.

vii.            EDITH PAULINA PICKERING1, b. 1851, Liscard, England; m. REV. ARTHUR MYERS1.

viii.           EMMA PICKERING, b. 1855, Liscard, England1; m. GEORG WESTE1.

  1. ix. ALEXANDER JOHN PICKERING, b. 29 Jun 1857, Liscard, Cheshire, England; d. 17 Jan 1927.
  2. FREDERICA VALENTINA PICKERING, b. 1859, Liscard, England; d. 1932.

 

  1. ELIZA JULIA7 PICKERING (WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 01 Jun 1819 in Lancs Liverpool. She married CHARLES F. COX.  He was born 1808, and died 13 Oct 1876.

 

Child of ELIZA PICKERING and CHARLES COX is:

  1. FREDERICA C.8 COX, b. 1850, I Of Jersey; m. ? HAGLEY.

 

  1. PAULINA7 PICKERING (WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 22 Mar 1821. She married HAGLEY.

 

Child of PAULINA PICKERING and HAGLEY is:

  1. FREDERICA C.8 HAGLEY.

 

  1. FRANCIS-EUGEN7 PICKERING (PETER6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 19 Mar 1815 in Wonneberg, Danzig, and died 05 Feb 1895 in Weiss-Buckowitz, East-Prussia. He married MARGARETE DOERING.  She was born 20 Jul 1844 in Marienburg, West-Prussia, and died 03 Dec 1923 in Berlin, Germany.

 

Child of FRANCIS-EUGEN PICKERING and MARGARETE DOERING is:

  1. i. EVA-HENRIETTE8 PICKERING, b. 13 Dec 1868, Marienburg, West-Prussia; d. 08 Nov 1950, Berlin, Germany.

 

 

Generation No. 8

 

  1. JR. CHARLES WILLIAM8 PICKERING (CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1)1,1,1,1,1,1 was born 03 Sep 1841 in Liverpool, England, and died 30 Aug 1928 in Junction City, KS. He married CLARA ISABELLA WHITE1 08 Oct 1866, daughter of JAMES WHITE and TEABEE.  She was born 01 Apr 18521, and died 27 May 1898.

 

Children of CHARLES PICKERING and CLARA WHITE are:

  1. i. CHARLES EUGENE9 PICKERING, b. 24 Sep 1868, State Center, Marshal Co., Iowa 7:30 PM; d. 08 Aug 1956, Chapman, KS.
  2. WILLIAM JAMES PICKERING, b. 10 Mar 1870, Patterson Grove State Center, Iowa 8:40 PM; d. 24 Aug 1871, Age 6 mos.

iii.             HAROLD PICKERING, b. 01 Jan 1872, Pecalenica Wenebage; d. 09 Nov 1934, Los Angeles; m. NEVER MARRIED.

  1. iv. ISABELLA MAUD PICKERING, b. 14 Oct 1873, Alameda Co., CA 9:00 pm; d. 29 May 1968, Mountain View Manor, Bennett, CO  11:30 am.
  2. MARY E. PICKERING, b. Apr 1884, Missouri; m. DICARSON.
  3. MARTHA ETHEL PICKERING, b. 02 Feb 1886, Junction City, Kansas 11:40 pm; d. 06 Mar 1971; m. NEVER MARRIED.
  4. vii. ALFRED ALJOREL PICKERING, b. 21 Nov 1888, Junction City, Kansas 3 am; d. 16 May 1966, Denver, CO.

viii.           RALPH PICKERING, b. 07 Mar 1891, Junction City, KS; d. 13 Jan 1896, Age 4 yrs 10 mos..

  1. PAULENA (LENA) PICKERING, b. 28 Apr 1892; d. 10 Aug 1892, Junction City, KS Age 3-1/2 mos.
  2. HERBERT PICKERING, b. 10 Aug 1893, Junction City, KS; d. 14 Jan 1896, Age 3 mos 4 days.

 

  1. EUGENE HAYNES8 PICKERING (CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1)1,1,1 was born 1845 in Liscard, Cheshire, England1.

 

Child of EUGENE HAYNES PICKERING is:

  1. i. ? EUGENE9 PICKERING, b. Sep 1870, Iowa.

 

  1. HENRY ALFRED8 PICKERING (CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1)1,1 was born 20 Mar 1847 in Liscard, England, and died 27 Aug 1940. He married FRANCES ROSAMUND MARTIN 22 Jun 1867 in St. Mary’s Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, Eng., daughter of SAMUEL MARTIN.  She was born 11 Oct 1844 in Brookthrop, Gloucestershire, England, and died 10 Nov 1888.

 

Children of HENRY PICKERING and FRANCES MARTIN are:

  1. i. ELEANOR VERA9 PICKERING.
  2. ALFRED B. PICKERING, b. 09 Feb 1868; d. 05 Dec 1868.
  3. iii. HENRY VICTOR BUCKINGHAM PICKERING, b. 08 Apr 1870, Orange Junction, New Jersey.
  4. iv. FRANCES ELIZABETH MAUDE PICKERING, b. 29 Jan 1872, Orange Junction, New Jersey; d. 30 Nov 1951, St. Johns Hosp, Salina, KS.
  5. v. EDGAR D. PICKERING, b. 19 Oct 1873, Magazines, New Brighton, England; d. 02 Jun 1959, Junction City, Kansas.
  6. vi. FLORENCE PICKERING, b. 26 Jul 1875, Eccles, Manchester, England.
  7. vii. FRANCIS JENNOR PICKERING, b. 19 Nov 1879, Blissorts, Oxton, Cheshire, England; d. 07 Dec 1967.
  8. viii. EVA (KITTY) DORTHEA PICKERING, b. 24 Dec 1881, The Willows, Oxton, Cheshire, England.
  9. ix. ROSAMUND PICKERING, b. See Notes, Eccles, Manchester, England; d. 29 Aug 1967.

 

  1. WILLIAM8 PICKERING (CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1)1 was born 1850 in Liscard, England1.

 

Children of WILLIAM PICKERING are:

  1. ROY9 PICKERING.
  2. KATHARINE PICKERING, m. ? COOKSEY.

iii.             MABEL CLARA PICKERING.

  1. CHARLES MORRISON PICKERING.
  2. ELIZABETH BLANCHE PICKERING, m. ? WINN.

 

  1. ALEXANDER JOHN8 PICKERING (CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 29 Jun 1857 in Liscard, Cheshire, England, and died 17 Jan 1927. He married EVALINE ESTELL DEMAR 1886 in Junction City, Kansas, daughter of JOHN DEMAR and EMILIE GERMAN.  She was born 29 Jul 1862 in Newtown, Bucks County, PA, and died 19 Feb 1959 in Abington, PA.

 

Children of ALEXANDER PICKERING and EVALINE DEMAR are:

  1. i. EDITH EVELYN9 PICKERING, b. 1884, Junction City, Kansas; d. 13 Sep 1968, Camden, NJ ?.
  2. ELIZABETH (BESS) CATHERINE PICKERING, b. 06 Nov 1885, Junction City, Kansas; d. 1967.
  3. iii. SR. ARTHUR JOHN PICKERING, b. 19 Jul 1889, Junction City, Kansas; d. 19 Jun 1953, Abington, Pennsylvania.
  4. iv. WILLIAM HARRISON PICKERING, b. 15 Mar 1891, Junction City, Kansas; d. 25 Nov 1963, Sommerville, NJ.
  5. v. EMILY FRIEDERICA PICKERING, b. 04 Mar 1893, Philadelphia, PA.
  6. FRANCES LOUISA PICKERING, b. 17 Aug 1897, Montgomery Square, Montgomery, PA; d. Mar 1979, Lycoming Nursing Home, PA.

 

  1. EVA-HENRIETTE8 PICKERING (FRANCIS-EUGEN7, PETER6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 13 Dec 1868 in Marienburg, West-Prussia, and died 08 Nov 1950 in Berlin, Germany. She married GEORG-HERMANN KOWALLEK.

 

Child of EVA-HENRIETTE PICKERING and GEORG-HERMANN KOWALLEK is:

  1. i. ALFRED9 KOWALLEK.

 

 

Generation No. 9

 

  1. CHARLES EUGENE9 PICKERING (CHARLES WILLIAM8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 24 Sep 1868 in State Center, Marshal Co., Iowa 7:30 PM, and died 08 Aug 1956 in Chapman, KS. He married ROSA ELLA JONES 23 Sep 1894 in Jjunction City, KS.  She was born 16 Sep 1873 in near Warren, IN, and died 06 Mar 1960 in At her home in Chapman, KS.

 

Children of CHARLES PICKERING and ROSA JONES are:

  1. FREDA VALENCIA10 PICKERING, b. 15 Jun 1895, Junction City, KS; d. 02 Oct 1940, Age 45 yrs; m. BERNARD JOHNSON, 1918.
  2. CHARLES LEO PICKERING, b. 23 Apr 1897; d. 22 Nov 1901, of Diphtheria, age 2 yrs 5 mos..

iii.             CECIL EDWARD PICKERING, b. 24 Jul 1899; d. 22 Nov 1901, of Diphtheria, age 2 yrs. 5 mos..

  1. FRANCIS EUGENE PICKERING, b. 25 Apr 1902; d. 20 Oct 1969, Junction City, KS, age 67 rs; m. HAZEL KOHLER; b. 1905; d. 1938, Kansas City, MO Hospital ag 33 yrs.
  2. CLIFFORD WILLIAM PICKERING, b. 16 Apr 1907, Riley Co., Milford, KS,; d. 09 Aug 1965, Manhattan, KS, age 57; m. LILLIAN (WEBB) HUBBARD; b. 14 Apr 1911, St. Louis, MO; d. 03 Apr 1996, Manhattan, KS, age 57.
  3. KATHYRNE ELIZABETH PICKERING, b. 27 Jul 1912, Milford, KS,; m. HENRY EDMUND SAY; b. 07 Jul 1909, Alta Vista, KS; d. 16 Sep 1994, Council Grove, KS.

vii.            MARJORIE ARLENE PICKERING, b. 16 Apr 1916, Milford, KS,; d. Jul 1949, Age 33 yrs; m. ADELBERT SPRINGER, 1933, Council Grove, KS; b. 04 Mar 1911, Leonardville, KS; d. 20 Feb 1990, Lawrence, KSAge 33 yrs 3 mos.

viii.           LOLETA BELL PICKERING, b. 01 May 1919, Milford, KS,; d. 20 Sep 1991, Chapman KS age 72 yrs; m. (1) JOHN CLIFFORD YORK; b. 06 Oct 1912; d. 23 Feb 1982, Chapman, KS; m. (2) LLOYD GREY, 1937, Divorced.

 

  1. ISABELLA MAUD9 PICKERING (CHARLES WILLIAM8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 14 Oct 1873 in Alameda Co., CA 9:00 pm, and died 29 May 1968 in Mountain View Manor, Bennett, CO 11:30 am.  She married HARLEY HUNT 22 Sep 1895 in Junction City, KS, son of WILLIAM HUNT and ELIZABETH THOMPSON.  He was born 17 Nov 1869.

 

Children of ISABELLA PICKERING and HARLEY HUNT are:

  1. ARTHUR HARLEY10 HUNT, b. 03 Jul 1896; d. 10 Jan 1968, Denver, CO  8:45 pm.
  2. AUDREY AILEEN HUNT, b. 03 Mar 1898; d. 27 May 1985, Brighton, CO; m. NEVER MARRIED.

iii.             OLIVE ISABELLE HUNT.

  1. WILLIAM HENRY HUNT, b. 28 Jul 1906; d. 14 Oct 1969.
  2. LOA IRENE HUNT, b. 23 Apr 1910; d. 09 Oct 1967.
  3. HARLEY EDWARD HUNT, b. 24 Jul 1913; d. 28 Feb 1989, 1:20 PM Denver, CO.

 

  1. ALFRED ALJOREL9 PICKERING (CHARLES WILLIAM8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 21 Nov 1888 in Junction City, Kansas 3 am, and died 16 May 1966 in Denver, CO. He married CLARA LEONA TADLOCK.  She was born 20 Dec 1895, and died 09 Feb 1929.

 

Children of ALFRED PICKERING and CLARA TADLOCK are:

  1. FRED10 PICKERING.
  2. CLARA ISABELLA PICKERING, b. 10 Aug 1925.

 

  1. ? EUGENE9 PICKERING (EUGENE HAYNES8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Sep 1870 in Iowa. He married ROSELLA JONES 1894.  She was born See Notes.

 

Children of ? PICKERING and ROSELLA JONES are:

  1. FREDERICKA10 PICKERING, b. Jun 1895, Kansas.
  2. LEO PICKERING, b. May 1896, Kansas.

iii.             CECIL PICKERING, b. Jul 1899, Kansas.

 

  1. ELEANOR VERA9 PICKERING (HENRY ALFRED8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) She married LUTHER CHASE.

 

Children of ELEANOR PICKERING and LUTHER CHASE are:

  1. VERA10 CHASE, m. ERNEST K. MORGAN.
  2. LUCILLE CHASE, m. DR. HUGH D. PALMER.

iii.             RONALD CHASE, b. 29 Jan 1906; d. 1977; m. RUTH DEBORAH REINHARDT.

 

  1. HENRY VICTOR BUCKINGHAM9 PICKERING (HENRY ALFRED8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 08 Apr 1870 in Orange Junction, New Jersey. He married MAUDE KENNEDY.

 

Children of HENRY PICKERING and MAUDE KENNEDY are:

  1. ROSAMUND10 PICKERING.
  2. HENRY PICKERING.

iii.             GENEVIEVE PICKERING, m. SR. WILLIAM HOLMAN.

  1. MAUDE PICKERING, m. JOE SHERLOCK.
  2. SR. HUGH SHERLOCK PICKERING, b. 08 Jul 1902; d. 1954; m. LUCILE CHASE.

 

  1. FRANCES ELIZABETH MAUDE9 PICKERING (HENRY ALFRED8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 29 Jan 1872 in Orange Junction, New Jersey, and died 30 Nov 1951 in St. Johns Hosp, Salina, KS. She married DAVID W. TOZIER 16 Mar 1911 in Salina< KS.  He was born 05 Mar 1874 in Junction City, KS, and died 16 Aug 1932 in “4 miles this side of Beloit, KS”.

 

Children of FRANCES PICKERING and DAVID TOZIER are:

  1. BESSIE FRANCES10 TOZIER, b. 07 Jul 1913, Salina, KS; d. 1954.
  2. FRANCES JESSIE TOZIER, b. 16 Jun 1917, Kansas City, MO; m. (1) SR. HAROLD DALE PORTER, 24 Jun 1935; m. (2) ELMER LEE GREINER, 18 Sep 1949; b. 11 Oct 1909.

iii.             DAVID JAMES TOZIER, b. 08 Jul 1920; m. ANN BRAUGHMAN, 04 Apr 1953; b. 04 Aug 1928.

 

  1. EDGAR D.9 PICKERING (HENRY ALFRED8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 19 Oct 1873 in Magazines, New Brighton, England, and died 02 Jun 1959 in Junction City, Kansas. He married JOSEPHINE R..  She was born 15 Dec 1878 in Kansas.

 

Children of EDGAR PICKERING and JOSEPHINE R. are:

  1. PAUL®10 PICKERING.
  2. MYRTLE EVA PICKERING, b. 06 Jun 1897, Kansas.

 

  1. FLORENCE9 PICKERING (HENRY ALFRED8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 26 Jul 1875 in Eccles, Manchester, England. She married GEORGE GOLDEN TOZIER.

 

Child of FLORENCE PICKERING and GEORGE TOZIER is:

  1. CLIFFORD10 TOZIER, b. 21 Aug 1906; m. LEONA ?; b. 18 Nov 1908.

 

  1. FRANCIS JENNOR9 PICKERING (HENRY ALFRED8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 19 Nov 1879 in Blissorts, Oxton, Cheshire, England, and died 07 Dec 1967. He married MABLE CLARA YOUNG 25 Oct 1904 in Junction City, KA.

 

Children of FRANCIS PICKERING and MABLE YOUNG are:

  1. ROLLAND MARRION10 PICKERING, b. 24 Nov 1905; d. 27 Jun 1976; m. CLAIR LANTZ.
  2. MABEL FRANCES PICKERING, b. 27 Nov 1907; m. JOHN REYNOLDS.

 

  1. EVA (KITTY) DORTHEA9 PICKERING (HENRY ALFRED8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 24 Dec 1881 in The Willows, Oxton, Cheshire, England. She married OSCAR E. SCHLATTER.

 

Children of EVA PICKERING and OSCAR SCHLATTER are:

  1. DALE10 SCHLATTER.
  2. EARL GODFREY SCHLATTER, m. GLADYS ?.

iii.             EVA KAY SCHLATTER, b. 17 Apr 1913.

  1. LAVERN ANN SCHLATTER, b. 03 Mar 1915; m. CAPTAIN NICHOLI (NICK); d. Maryland during WWII.

 

  1. ROSAMUND9 PICKERING (HENRY ALFRED8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born See Notes in Eccles, Manchester, England, and died 29 Aug 1967. She married CHARLES WILLIAM TOZIER 01 Jan 1903.  He died 1940 in California.

 

Children of ROSAMUND PICKERING and CHARLES TOZIER are:

  1. ROSAMUND WILMA10 TOZIER, b. 27 Apr 1903.
  2. RONALD TOZIER, b. 29 Jul 1906; d. 1977; m. RUTH DEBORAH REINHARDT, 28 Jun 1935, California.

 

  1. EDITH EVELYN9 PICKERING (ALEXANDER JOHN8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1884 in Junction City, Kansas, and died 13 Sep 1968 in Camden, NJ ?. She married BAIRD MATHIAS SMITH.  He died 23 Aug 1952.

 

Child of EDITH PICKERING and BAIRD SMITH is:

  1. EVELYN DEMAR10 SMITH, b. 22 Mar 1916; d. See Notes.

 

  1. SR. ARTHUR JOHN9 PICKERING (ALEXANDER JOHN8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 19 Jul 1889 in Junction City, Kansas, and died 19 Jun 1953 in Abington, Pennsylvania. He married (1) ALICE ?.  She was born in Newark, NJ, and died 27 Jul 1957.  He married (2) MIRRIAM LEAH MEYERS 12 Jun 1913 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of EDWIN MEYERS and KATIE FLUCK.  She was born 24 Jun 1896 in Lansdale, PA, and died 01 Apr 1944 in Philadelphia, PA.

 

Children of ARTHUR PICKERING and MIRRIAM MEYERS are:

  1. RUTH NAOMI10 PICKERING, b. 25 Feb 1916, Philadelphia, PA; d. Abt. 1981; m. WILLIAM H. MAUL, 17 Oct 1942, WILMINGTON, DE; b. 08 May 1909, Philadelphia, PA.
  2. JR. ARTHUR JOHN PICKERING, b. 12 Jul 1918, Trenton, NJ  (at Home); d. 21 Aug 1962, Bristol, Pennsylvania; m. LOUISE WILHELMENIA MEFFORD, 03 Jun 1943, Long Run Bap. Chruch, Jefferson Cty., KY; b. 23 Jan 1926, Fred Taylor property (upstairs-main house) Oldham Cty., Buckner, KY.

iii.             ELAINE PICKERING, b. 03 Oct 1933; d. 27 Apr 1937.

  1. ANNE LOUISE PICKERING, b. 30 Mar 1935, Philadelphia, PA; m. ROBERT DONALD TURNER, 18 Sep 1953, St. Gabriel Church, Philadelphia PA; b. 03 Jan 1935, Philadelphia, PA.

 

  1. WILLIAM HARRISON9 PICKERING (ALEXANDER JOHN8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 15 Mar 1891 in Junction City, Kansas, and died 25 Nov 1963 in Sommerville, NJ. He married CLARA MARY FIELD in North Wales, PA, daughter of THEODORE FIELD and MARY BASSETT.  She was born 04 Jun 1886, and died 05 Nov 1974 in Sommerville, NJ.

 

Children of WILLIAM PICKERING and CLARA FIELD are:

  1. JR. WILLIAM HARRISON10 PICKERING, b. 07 May 1917, Tioga Street, Trenton, NJ – Mercer Cty; m. FRANCES GELTRUDE TEAMER, 17 Jul 1937, Hampton, NJ; b. 10 Apr 1917, Kingston, NJ.
  2. ETHEL MARY PICKERING, b. 04 Nov 1919, Trenton, NJ – Mercer Cty; m. DONALD HILTON, 19 Aug 1951, Kinderhook, NJ.

iii.             ELIZABETH L. PICKERING, b. 03 Jan 1922; d. 20 Jan 1922.

 

  1. EMILY FRIEDERICA9 PICKERING (ALEXANDER JOHN8, CHARLES WILLIAM HARRISON7, WILLIAM6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 04 Mar 1893 in Philadelphia, PA. She married ARTHUR W. DEIBERT.  He was born 25 Jan 1890 in Camden, NJ.

 

Children of EMILY PICKERING and ARTHUR DEIBERT are:

  1. FRANCES PICKERING10 DEIBERT, b. 01 Aug 1922; m. THEODORE E. BURLEIGH.
  2. EDWIN IRVIN DEIBERT, b. 01 Oct 1925; m. JOANNE RAYMOND.

 

  1. ALFRED9 KOWALLEK (EVA-HENRIETTE8 PICKERING, FRANCIS-EUGEN7, PETER6, JOHN BERNARD5, BERNARD4, BERNARD3, JOHN2, JOHN1) He married HILTRUD-MARIA HIEKMANN.

 

Children of ALFRED KOWALLEK and HILTRUD-MARIA HIEKMANN are:

  1. INGEHILT EVA-MARGARET10 KOWALLEK, m. NOLTE.
  2. ALFARD KOWALLEK.

 

 

Endnotes

 

  1. TITLE.

 

 

Clues found in Pickering Wills

 

Heirs and Executors for JOHN Pickering, Yeoman, of Gorstage

Wife: Elizabeth
Son: Thomas of Gorstitch
Son: John Pickering
Son: Bernard Pickering
Son: Joseph Pickeirng
Son: Samuel Pickering
Son: William Pickering

John Pickering, died in Frodsham 1687-1688

John Pickering and his family were living in Gorstage, Weaverham Parish, Cheshire since the 1660’s or earlier. The place “Gorstage” was sometimes written as Gorstich in the old records. John Pickering died between March 19, 1687 when the Will was written and signed, and April 3, 1688 when the Inventory was taken. The Will was proven on May 5, 1688.

The following are extracted from his Will:

“…. I John Pickeringe of Gorstich …. yeoman … the Nineteinth day of March in the yeare …. One Thousand Six hundred Eghty Seven beeing sicke in body but in good and perfect memory …. ”
“…that my body shall bee buried at the parish Church of Weaverham ….”
“… my Reall Estate that I purchassed from Thomas Marbury of Marburye [ ] into ffeeform for ever as by deed of Indenture will more full declare at Large & Accordinge to An Agreement had and all Redy Made Covenanted With my son Thomas Pickering…”
“…. give and Bequeath to my said son Thomas Pickeringe the one halfe of all my Lands orchards Garding ….”
“my loving Wife Elizabeth Pickeringe …. son John Pickeringe …”
“to his younger Brothers … Samuel Pickeringe … Bernard Pickeringe … William Pickering…. Joseph Pickeringe …”
“And lastly I doe constitute and apoynte my loving wife my onely Sole Executrix …”

The Will was signed in the presence of Robert Wilcoxon, Thomas Stones, and John Bassnett.  The Inventory was done by John Bassnett, Peter Sante, Richard Ffryer and Thomas Pickeringe of Gorstich.

The signature and seal of John Pickering is on the document.

Among his belongings listed in the Inventory were
“twoe mares .. and one colte…”
“twoe Cows and twoe Calves…”
“nineteene Sheepes …. five Lambs…”
Elizabeth Pickering was living at the time when her husband John Pickering had his Will written and signed on March 19, 1687.

Heirs and Executors For BERNARD, Yeoman, of Tarvin

Wife: Elizabeth
Brother: Thomas
Brother: John (has 3 daughters)
Brother: William (dau. Sara Pickering)
Bro in law?: John Aldcoks

Bernard Pickering, died in 1646 of Tarvin

“In the name of god amen, the xxvith (25th) day of June in the yeare of our lord god 1645 I Barnard Pickeringe of Tarvin … yeoman beinge weake and sicklye in bodye but yet of good & pfect memory …”
“… unto Thomas ffinchett my brother in law and John Pickering my one brother as my loveinge ffreinds….”
“…. Elizabeth my now lovinge Wiffe ….”
“ … my Brother Thomas Pickeringe ….”
“…. I give to his Childern & to be put pethby Raphe Poughteen as a freind for them”
“I give [    ] to my brother Johns 3 daughters ….”
“to Richard Finchetts boy”
“I give to my brother Williams Childern…”
“Richard Rutters Child…”
“… unto Sara Pickeringe my brother williams – Daughter…”
“… I doe give my brother william my husbandry wares”
“…I doe give my brother John Aldcoks children…”
“…I doe give to my brother Tho: ffinchetts children…”
“… I doe give unto Sara Pickerings Daughter…”
“…I doe give unto my brother John Pickering my boots & spurrs”
“…I doe give my brother Williams Sonne John my green…”
“… I doe give to my Servant maide Elizabeth Woodfine…”
“…I doe give to Margreat Simson….”
“… my Brothers John Pickeringe & Elizabeth my wiffe my lawfull Executors.”

witnesses were John Bouth and John Hall
Bernard Pickering’s signature is on the document
“Inventory of all the goodes and chattels of Barnett Pickerenge of Tarvine …
the 24 Daye of Maye … 1646”

Heirs and Executors for John Pickering of Gorstage

Wife: Elizabeth
Son: Thomas of Gorstitch
Son: John Pickering
Son: Bernard Pickering
Son: Joseph Pickeirng
Son: Samuel Pickering
Son: William Pickering

Will of John Pickering of Gorstage

 

1728 July 26 – Inventory of Goods and Chattels of William Blackamore, yeoman

Late of Crowton in the parish of Weaverham, was done and the appraisers were Bernard Pickering, William Pickering, and John Bassnett. This signatures are on the document.

1663 – 1675
List of Freeholders in Cheshire, 1687

Diocean Register

Pickering, Peter, of Antrobus, Chesh. I 1663

Peter, of Higher Whitley, Chesh. Alleg. & Dep. 1687
Robert, of Thelwall, Chesh., Esqre. W. Dep & c 1696
William, of Kingsley, Chesh. Alleg. W. & Dep 1697

THOMAS Pickering
1659 – 1690

Thomas was mentioned in the Will of his father John of Gorstage (1630-1688) dated March 19, 1687. He was not mentioned in the Will of his brother, Samuel Pickering of Aston, Cheshire, dated June 13, 1711.  So it is possible that he died before that date.

There are two entries in the Bishop transcripts of St. Mary church, Weaverham that probably involves this Thomas Pickering:

“Elianora uxor Thoma Pickeringe de Gorstich” burial April 12, 1685 and

“Thoma Pickeringe de Over” burial October 15, 1690.

And from the Cheshire Marriage Act Book, there is an entry of interest:

Dec. Quinto 1685 Thomas Pickering de Waverham et Elizam Barker de Over vid.

 

JOHN Pickering

b. about 1660 – d. before 1711

John was mentioned in the Will of his father, John of Gorstage (1630-1688) dated March 19, 1687. He was not mentioned in the Will of his brother, Samuel Pickering of Aston, Cheshire, dated June 13, 1711. So it is possible that he died before then.

From the Cheshire Marriage Act Book:   “May Decimo Quarto 1690 Johem Pickering de Weverham et Mariam Adshead de Runcorn.

SAMUEL Pickering of Aston-by-Sutton
1659-1711 – Taylor

1687 – Samuel was mentioned in the Will of his father John of Gorstage  dated March 19, 1687.

1687 – From the Will of Thomas Breck of Runcorn, August 13, 1687, Samuel Pickering was one of the witnesses of the signing of the Will. Samuel’s signature is on the document. He also participated in the inventory of Thomas Breck’s goods and chattels, which was done on September 15, 1687.

1698 – From the Cheshire Marriage Act Book entry dated May 16, 1698 for the marriage of William Pickering and Mary Blackamore, Samuel Pickering is mentioned as a Taylor of Halton. Halton is in Runcorn parish, Cheshire.

1710 – From the Cheshire Marriage Bonds & Licences entry dated August 22, 1710 for the marriage of Bernard Pickering and Sarah Nixon, Samuel Pickering is mentioned as a yeoman of Runcorn, Cheshire.

1711 – Samuel died between 13 Jun 1711 when his Will was written and signed and 3 Apr 1712 when one of the executors, John Yockson, was sworn in. Probate was issued 17 April 1712. The following are extracted from the Will:

“…in the year of our Lord god one thousand seven hundred & eleven, I Samuel Pickering of Aston …. Taylor being at present but weak of body But of good & perfect memory ….”

  • “I give and Bequeath my propriety of ye halfe estate I purchased from Thomas Mannering in great Buddeth Town to my Brother Joseph Pickering“
  • “to John Pickering of Namphwich (Nantwich), my Brother’s son”
  • “to the children of Anne Weston of Kingsley … if she dies without ishue to her brother John Pickering
  • “I give & Bequeath the Rest of my personall estate, one third part to my Brother Barnard Pickering, but if he dies with out children to be equally dived Amongst the children of my Brother Williams & Josephs, & a third part to my Brother William Pickering, & another third part to my Brother Joseph Pickering ….”
  • “I nominate & Appoint my Brother Joseph Pickering & John Yockson of Prenton to be Executors”

Apparently Samuel Pickering did not have any children when he died. If he was married, the wife was deceased before the Will was made. In studying the people who received legacies from Samuel, most of them are found to be the seven daughters and one son of the Thomas Breck who died in Runcorn in 1687.

It is possible that Thomas Breck or his wife, Anne cooper was related to the Pickerings since Samuel Pickering was one of the witnesses to Thomas Breck’s Will in 1687 and then 25 years later Samuel, in his own Will, gives legacies to the grandchildren of that family.

It is not know if there is a relationship between Samuel Pickering and Ellenor, wife of peter Cook of Northwich or Anne wife of Thomas Burges of Weston. But it is known that there was a Peter and Eleanor Cook that were Quakers and that they went to Pennsylvania in 1712.

BERNARD Pickering
Dates Unknown – Yeoman

Bernard was born in Gorstich (Gorstage), Weaverham parish, Cheshire and christened August 6, 1665 in St. Mary’s Church, Weaverham.

Bernard was mentioned in the Will of his father John of Gortage, dated March 19, 1687.

In the Will of Elizabeth Done of Cuddington, Weaverham parish, a widow, dated September 29, 1693, we find that Bernard Pickering and Joseph Pickering were two of the three witnesses of the signing of the Will.  Their signatures are in the Will.

From Cheshire Marriage Bonds & Licences, there is a entry for August 22, 1710:

Bearnard Pickering of the parish of Whitegate, Yeoman and Sarah Nixon of Over, widow.   To be married at Whitegate or Over.  Samuel Pickering of Runcorn, Yeoman and John Doe were bondsmen for them.

Bernard Pickering was mentioned in the Will of his brother, Samuel Pickering of Aston, Cheshire, dated June 13, 1711.  Bernard recieved 1/3 part of Samuel Pickering’s Personal Estate.

On July 26, 1728, an Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of William Blackamore, yeoman Late of Crowton in the parish of Weaverham, was done and the Appraisors were Bernard Pickering, Wm Pickering, and John Bassnett.  Their signatures are on the document.

Bernard Pickering of Cuddington was buried February 21, 1737 at St. Mary’s Church, Weaverham.

JOSEPH Pickering
Dates Unknown

Joseph was born in Gorstich (Gorstage), Weaverham parish, Cheshire.  He was mentioned in the Will of his father dated March 19, 1687.

In the Will of Elizabeth Done of Cuddington, Weaverham parish, a widow, dated September 29, 1693, we find that Bernard Pickering and Joseph Pickering were two of the three witnesses of the signing of the Will.  Their signatures are in the Will.

Joseph Pickering was mentioned in the Will of his brother, Samuel Pickering of Aston, Cheshire, dated June 13, 1711.

Joseph Pickering received Samuel Pickering’s “propriety of ye halfe estate I purchased from Thomas Mannering in great Buddeth Town”.  Joseph also received 1/3 part of Samuel Pickering’s Personal Estate.

 

WILLIAM Pickering
b. abt. 1678 – d. 12 Jan 1740 – Yeoman

William had two sons and two daughters, by his wife Mary: John (executor), William, Sarah, and Esther

1687 – William was mentioned in the Will of his father dated March 19, 1687.

1698 – He married MARY BLACKAMORE on May 18, 1698 in St. Mary church, Weaverham.  They were married by Licence.Earlier, from the Cheshire Marriage Act Book, May 16, 1698:

“Gulielmu Pickering de Cuddington yeoman and Maria Blackamore de Crowton spinster …. Samuel Pickering de Halton, Taylor.

“Both Cuddington and Crowton are in Weaverham parish, Cheshire. Mary was born in Crowton and christened January 1, 1675 in St. Mary church, Weaverham. She was the daughter of Randle Blackamore and Mary Hale.

1711 – William was mentioned in the Will of his brother, Samuel Pickering of Aston, Cheshire, dated June 13, 1711. William received 1/3 part of Samuel Pickering’s Personal Estate.

1728 – On July 26, 1728, an Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of William Blackamore, yeoman Late of Crowton in the parish of Weaverham, was done and the Appraisors were Bernard Pickering, Wm Pickering, and John Bassnett.  Their signatures are on the document. In the Will of Hesther Blackmore (Blackamore), widow of Crowton, Weaverham parish, dated May 23, 1728, William Pickering of Cuddington and Thomas Gorst of Middlewich, Cheshire were appointed the Executors of the Will.  William Blackamore and Hesther Blackamore were the brother and sister-in-law of William Pickering’s wife.

1736 – But attached to the Will is a document dated February 15, 1736, in which, Thomas Gorst and William Pickering both renounce and disclaim the Executorship.  Their signatures are on the document.  It is most likely they gave up the executorship in favor of Joseph Blackamore, William Pickering’s nephew, who by 1736 was old enough to execute the Will.

1740 – William Pickering of Cuddington was buried January 12, 1740 at St. Mary church, Weaverham. He had a Will written and signed on January 3, 1740.  Mary Pickering Widow & John Pickering Clerke, the executors were sworn in on June 9, 1740. The following were extracted from the Will

“…I William Pickering of Cuddington ….. yeoman the third day of January …. one thousand seven hundred thirty Nine [    ] forty …”

” my son William ….. my daughter Sarah … my daughter Ester … to Mary my wife ”

” … and benifit of all my Grand Children each to have share alike … ”

“And I do hereby Constitute and appoint My Son John and Mary my wife to be Executors of this my Last Will and testament …”

The Witnesses of the Will were Hannah Stones, Charles Stones, and Saml [H]atton.
The signature and seal of William Pickering is on the document.