JOHN PICKERING of Crowton – 1693-1749
Crewood Common Rd, Crowton, Northwich CW8 2ZR, UK
The area adjacent to the River Weaver tow path, near Dutton Lock and Dutton Viaduct has been known as “Pickering’s”, “Pickering’s Lock” , “Pickering’s de Boat” or “Pickering’s O’ the Boat”. A portion of the 1721 River Weaver map shows Pickerings Boat clearly defined.
Confirmed Ancestors
Father: John Pickering or Peter Pickering of Weaverham
John Pickering of Crowton
b: 14 Nov 1693, Weaverham OR 17 Jul 1693, of Crowton
c: 27 Nov 1693, Weaverham
o: Yeoman (on grave data)
m: 08 May 1743, St. Mary Church, Weaverham (both of Weaverham) [IGI]
d: 13 Mar 1749 (age 56)
b: St. Mary Church, Weaverham (grave #Old 130 with his son, Thomas 1725-1792)
+ Mary Manwaring
c: 10 Nov 1716, Weaverham
m: 08 May 1743, St. Mary Church, Weaverham (both of Weaverham) [IGI]
…….. Father: Thomas Manwaring of Gorstedge
…….. Mother: ?
…….. Grandfather: Peter Manwaring
Twin children of John Pickering of Crowton and Mary
Elizabeth
……. c: 12 May 1744, St Mary, Weaverham [twin to John]
……. d: 4 Nov 1759, Weaverham [possible]
John Pickering
……. b: 07 May 1744 Bradley [twin to Elizabeth]
……. d: 4 May 1814, Frodsham
+ Mary Harrison, Bradley
