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Benjamin Pickering 1725 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1725

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Ma

Death Date: 17 Oct 1802

Death Location: Mendon, Worcester, Ma

Father: Edward Pickering

Mother: Hannah Gowing

Spouse(s): Mercy Cook

Children(s): Asa Pickering

In 1725, Benjamin Pickering entered the world in Salem, Essex, Ma, born to Edward Pickering and Hannah Bancroft Gowing. Benjamin Pickering married Mercy Cook, and had children including Asa Pickering. Benjamin Pickering passed away in 1802 in Mendon, Worcester, Ma.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Benjamin Pickering entered the world in Salem, Essex, Ma, born to Edward Pickering and Hannah Bancroft Gowing.
  • Benjamin Pickering married Mercy Cook, and had children including Asa Pickering.
  • Benjamin Pickering passed away in 1802 in Mendon, Worcester, Ma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Pickering
1701 – 1788
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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Hannah Gowing
1701 – 1764
Birth Location: Lynfield, Essex, MA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Cook
1728 – 1805
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Asa Pickering
1765 – 1808
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Pickering's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Pickering
1725 – 1802
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Ma
Parents
Edward Pickering
1701 – 1788
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Hannah (Bancroft) Gowing
1701 – 1764
Lynfield, Essex, MA, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Pickering
Jane Hobby
1667 – 1751
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
John Bancroft
1656 – 1740
Reading, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Pickering
1637 – 1694
Alice
1636 – 1700
William Hobby
Ann Hoare
1635 – 1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
John Pickering
1615 –
Charles Hoare
1613 – 1689

Benjamin Pickering's Descendants

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Benjamin Pickering (28 Mar 1725 – 17 Oct 1802) m. Mercy Cook (31 Oct 1728 – 29 Apr 1805)
  1. 1. Asa Pickering (19 Dec 1765 – 27 Dec 1808) m. Rachel Cook (Abt 1767 – 23 Mar 1816)
    1. 1. Benjamin Pickering (1808-12-20 – 1868-01-29) m. Phebe Scott (1811-03-11 – 1894-09-05)
      1. 1. Olney (Leander) Pickering (1838-04-05 – 1929-02-03) m. Sarah (Bailey) Corey (1845-05-31 – 1884-08-29)
        1. 1. Benjamin (Andrew) Pickering (1861-06-24 – 1932-12-14) m. Gertrude (Marion) Sweet (1876-11-29 – 1952-02-16)
        2. 2. Olney (Alton) Pickering (1863 – 1933)
        3. 3. Sarah (Alice B) Pickering (October 1868 – 13 January 1869)
        4. 4. Lucy (Ann) England (23 January 1871 – 17 January 1950)
        5. 5. Ralph (Caleb) Pickering (3 February 1875 – 22 September 1940)
        6. 6. Juba (Everett) Pickering (8 April 1880 – 8 June 1938)

Benjamin Pickering's Timeline

3 Records

1725
28 Mar 1725
Birth of Benjamin Pickering in Salem, Essex, Ma
Salem, Essex, Ma
1750
29 Mar 1750
Age 25
Benjamin Pickering was married in Smithfield Twp., Providence, Ri
Smithfield Twp., Providence, Ri
1802
17 Oct 1802
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Pickering in Mendon, Worcester, Ma
Mendon, Worcester, Ma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Ma
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1750
    Event Place: Smithfield Twp., Providence, Ri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Ma
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