John Pickering

�����John Pickering was born July 5, 1637 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of John Pickering and Elizabeth. He married Alice Flint, daughter of William Flint and Alice Williams, in 1657 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. He died on May 5, 1694 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, at age 56.¹
�����He began military service in 1675 in Massachusetts, USA, He was a lieutenant in Captain Samuel Appleton's company in 1675-6, and under Captain Moseley went to the rescue of Captain Lathrop's company at Bloody Brook (Deerfield), 1675.² He was granted land in 1680 in Casco Bay, Maine, USA.¹ He left a will in Salem, Massachusetts, USA, To his wife Alice: He left the eastern portion of his dwelling, til her death or remarriage, whichever came first - a large portion of land, 1/3 of the great barn and outhouses. Along with a negro girl, called Maria. He also bequeathed, to Alice, several pounds per year, to be paid to her, by her sons John, William and Benjamin, until her death or remarriage. To his son John: He left the house, he dwelt in, on Broad St. All his Broad St. fields; the orchard and farm lands; and half the land in Lynn, Massachusetts, on the Salem bounds. To Benjamin and William: He left the house that his son John now dwelt in; also, the land called South-fields; More Lot, Adams Lot; the Marsh at Forrest River and two-thirds of the land in Salem and Lynn Counties, to be divided equally between them. To Elizabeth & Hannah, his daughters; John left 40 pounds each, to be received when and if they married and 'only' 'if they married with the approval and consent of their mother.' If not The money was to remain with his son John, 'til a need required.' To his grandchildren, already born: 12 shillings a piece to buy a Silver Spoon, when they become of age or marry. John appointed his son John and his wife Alice executors of his estate with a strong warning to all his heirs, as follows. ‘In case differences should occur between my executors or legatees relating to anything contained in my last will and testament, my order and divine will is; That ye justices of Peace, in ye town of Salem make final issue of ye same, according to the law, whom I earnestly request, to take the trouble upon themselves and In the case any that are named in this Will, refuse to set down satisfied, with what shall be determined; that they lose their legacy herein and be given 5 shillings only, of my estate.’.¹