Hello I hope someone can help me. I have the copy of a will (dated ca 1542) of a Christopher Pickering who claims to be of Clesbie which I'm assuming is Cleasby. His will gives the following information: - son Christopher - daughters Winifred and Mary - first wife buried at Coniscliffe, second wife having occupation of his lease of Clesbie for life - brother John.
Can anyone tell me anything about this family? regards Deborah
My interest in the Pickerings ends with the 17th century and if the testator Christopher is the man I think he is, then I do not believe he has any 'Pickering' descendents beyond that time.
The Christopher Pickering in your first reply did not have any (legitimate) sons so I assume my testator is not a descendent.
I know asking for information is a bit of a long shot. I was hoping I suppose for an expert on Cleasbie who might know about property holdings and transfers in the 16th century or have looked at manorial records etc etc regards Deborah
I know what it's like to be stuck on Pickering's. Don't know if Cleasby is anywhere near Beck but this is my hubby's earliest Pickering I know he's a generation later but who knows he could be a distant relative William Pickering c1578 in Beck in the parish of Ebberston, Yorkshire. William died in 1638, aged abt 60. Very likely to be William Pickrin Bapt 11/9/1578 father Henrici Pickrin/Pickeringe.