The Pickering genealogy : being an account of the first three generations of the Pickering family of Salem, Mass., and of the descendants of John and Sarah (Burrill) Pickering, of the third generation . Colonel Pickering replied to this letter asfollows: — Theophihis * Hved a bachelor and died in 1747, -trhcn I was two years old. Hewas critically exact in all his affairs and notices of things. Ho left (I believe hisown drawing) what have been considered the family arms, — a lion rampant, in a fieldermine, witli a helmet for a crest. Such is my recollection of the arms ; for thedrawing remains
The Pickering genealogy : being an account of the first three generations of the Pickering family of Salem, Mass., and of the descendants of John and Sarah (Burrill) Pickering, of the third generation . Colonel Pickering replied to this letter asfollows: — Theophihis * Hved a bachelor and died in 1747, -trhcn I was two years old. Hewas critically exact in all his affairs and notices of things. Ho left (I believe hisown drawing) what have been considered the family arms, — a lion rampant, in a fieldermine, witli a helmet for a crest. Such is my recollection of the arms ; for thedrawing remains at Salem. We pay little regard to these matters which are of nouse amongst us, unless to trace family connections and distinguish seals. Therehas been a tradition in the family that our first American ancestor came from York-shire. Perhaps this circumstance with the detail I have given, may enable you tocommunicate more accurate information of my ancestry than, in this country, wehave the power to acquire. For an account of Theophilus [48. TV. 8], see p. 75 of this work. THE SEAL OF JOHN PICKERING. [i-7c. III. I.] From his original Will in the Essex CouNrv Probate Record Office,Salem, hi ^ f^ o s< [ ;-:-v: ?x-_ j- -V 1~: i^^ Lpickeringgenealo_01elle
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