C. Timothy Pickering (1702-1778), 1732-1772, undated
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Not requestable
Scope and Contents
Series II. Fourth Generation Business and Personal Papers span the years 1702 to 1772. They include a coroner's inquest following the death by drowning of Lydia Pickering (1698-1702) at age 4 years. The papers belonging to Theophilus Pickering (1700-1745) deal mainly with the purchase of land in Ipswich (now Essex), Massachusetts, where Theophilus settled. Papers of Timothy Pickering (1702 -1778), who was both a farmer and church deacon, include information on First Church of Salem affairs, notes on biblical texts and drafts of sermons, and a record of marriages performed. There is also a ledger detailing twenty-five years of his farm's accounts.
Dates
- Creation: 1732-1772, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Pickering family (Family)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 21.5 linear feet (30 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository