The members of this family lived in Swaledale and Wensleydale, but their main concentration was in Coverdale. An inventory relating to a William Pickering of Coverham was drawn up on 28 May 1573, following his death. William was probably an ancestor of the John Pickering of the 1st generation, for whom evidence has been found to establish a link with the following generations.
The Coverdale Pickerings that became non-conformist moved to other parts of Yorkshire: Robert of the 4th generation (whose parentage is not confirmed) settled in York and John of the 5th generation in Sandhutton near Thirsk.
The arms of the Pickerings of Coverham bear a distinct resemblance to those of the Pickerings of Oswaldkirk, although they share a crest with the Pickerings of Killington. A Y-DNA test should throw some light on the situation.
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1st Generation |
1. John PICKERING born c1600, died c1672 Little Scrafton, North Riding, married c1630 Isabel UNKNOWN.
Children:
1.1. William PICKERING
1.2. Robert PICKERING
1.3. John PICKERING
1.4. Richard PICKERING
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2nd Generation |
1.1. William PICKERING born c1630, died 1668 Swineside, North Riding, married c1660 Unknown UNKNOWN.
Children:
1.1.1. Janet PICKERING
1.2. Robert PICKERING born c1635, buried 16 March 1682 Middleham, North Riding, married Unknown UNKNOWN.
Children:
1.2.1. Thomas PICKERING
1.2.2. Ann PICKERING
1.3. John PICKERING born c1640, buried 1682 Middleham, North Riding, married Unknown UNKNOWN.
Children:
1.3.1. John PICKERING
1.3.2. Isabel PICKERING
1.3.3. Thomas PICKERING
1.3.4. Richard PICKERING
1.3.5. (Daughter) PICKERING
1.4. Richard PICKERING born c1645.
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3rd Generation |
1.1.1. Janet PICKERING born October 1662 Little Scrafton, North Riding.
1.2.1. Thomas PICKERING born c1660, married c1680 Unknown UNKNOWN
Children:
1.2.1.1. Ann PICKERING
1.2.1.2. Robert PICKERING
1.2.1.3. John PICKERING
1.2.2. Ann PICKERING born January 1663 Little Scrafton, North Riding, married 14 January 1682 Middleham, North Riding Robert WRAY.
1.3.1. John PICKERING born c1660, died July 1727 Horsehouse, North Riding, buried 3 July 1727 Coverham, North Riding, married c1680 Ann UNKNOWN buried 17 September 1692 Middleham, North Riding.
Children:
1.3.1.1. Thomas PICKERING
1.3.1.2. John PICKERING
1.3.1.3. William PICKERING
1.3.1.4. Constance PICKERING
1.3.1.5. Ann PICKERING
1.3.1.6. Gabriel PICKERING
1.3.2. Isabel PICKERING born c1661, married 9 November 1681 Coverham, North Riding Thomas TEMPLE.
1.3.3. Thomas PICKERING born c1663, buried 2 April 1697 Middleham, North Riding, married c1683 Unknown UNKNOWN.
Children:
1.3.3.1. Dorothy PICKERING
1.3.3.2. John PICKERING
1.3.3.3. Robert PICKERING
1.3.4. Richard PICKERING born c1665 Little Scrafton, North Riding, married 8 March 1685 Kearton, North Riding, registered non-confomist Richmond, North Riding Jane RAW (daughter of George RAW) born Smarber, North Riding.
Children:
1.3.4.1. Mary PICKERING
1.3.4.2. John PICKERING
1.3.4.3. Joseph PICKERING
1.3.4.4. Jane PICKERING
1.3.4.5. Mary PICKERING
1.3.5. (Daughter) PICKERING born c1670, died Little Scrafton, North Riding, buried 8 October 1674 Coverham, North Riding.
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4th Generation |
1.2.1.1. Ann PICKERING born Caldbergh, North Riding, baptised 31 July 1681 Coverham, North Riding.
1.2.1.2. Robert PICKERING born c1700, died Little Scrafton, North Riding, buried 7 December 1722 Coverham, married 5 June 1721 Coverham, North Riding Alice UNKNOWN.
Children:
1.2.1.2.1. Robert PICKERING
1.2.1.3. John PICKERING died Little Scrafton, buried 31 December 1749 Coverham, North Riding, married Jane UNKNOWN died Great Scrafton, North Riding, buried 8 July 1727 Coverham, North Riding.
1.3.1.1. Thomas PICKERING baptised 25 November 1683 Middleham, North Riding, buried 25 April 1719 Middleham, North Riding, married c1700 Unknown UNKNOWN.
Children:
1.3.1.1.1. William PICKERING
1.3.1.1.2. Thomas PICKERING
1.3.1.2. John PICKERING baptised 3 September 1687 Middleham, North Riding, buried 5 September 1687 Middleham, North Riding.
1.3.1.3. William PICKERING baptised 12 July 1688 Middleham, North Riding, married c1710 Unknown UKNOWN.
Children:
1.3.1.3.1. Barbara PICKERING
1.3.1.3.2. John PICKERING
1.3.1.4. Constance PICKERING born c1690, married 23 November 1710 Coverham, North Riding John HORNER.
1.3.1.5. Ann PICKERING baptised 9 October 1691 Middleham, North Riding.
1.3.1.6. Gabriel PICKERING master carpenter, born c1694, died July 1778 Little Scrafton, North Riding, married 13 May 1730 Coverham, North Riding Elizabeth TAYLOR.
Children:
1.3.1.6.1. Jane PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2. Robert PICKERING
1.3.1.6.3. Ann PICKERING
1.3.1.6.4. Alice PICKERING
1.3.3.1. Dorothy PICKERING baptised 11 March 1683 Middleham, North Riding.
1.3.3.2. John PICKERING born c1700, buried 15 July 1755 Coverham, North Riding, married April 5, 1725 Coverham, North Riding Margaret RUNDER.
Children:
1.3.3.2.1. William PICKERING
1.3.3.2.2. Mary PICKERING
1.3.3.2.3. Dorothy PICKERING
1.3.4.1. Mary PICKERING born 11 December 1686 Woodhall, North Riding, registered Richmond, North Riding, died 17 June 1689, buried Caperby, North Riding, registered Richmond, North Riding.
1.3.4.2. John PICKERING born 1 November 1689 Woodhall, North Riding, died 17 October 1757 Sandhutton, North Riding, married 1st c1724 Dinah UNKNOWN, married 2nd c1730 Alice UNKNOWN, married 3rd c1736 Mary UNKNOWN born c1705, died 20 November 1781 Sandhutton, North Riding, buried 22 November Thirsk, North Riding.
Children of John PICKERING and Dinah UNKNOWN:
1.3.4.2.1. Mary PICKERING
Children of John PICKERING and Alice UNKNOWN:
1.3.4.2.2. Samuel PICKERING
Children of John PICKERING and Mary UNKNOWN:
1.3.4.2.3. John PICKERING
1.3.4.2.4. Ann PICKERING
1.3.4.2.5. James PICKERING
1.3.4.2.6. Alice PICKERING
1.3.4.2.7. Elizabeth PICKERING
1.3.4.3. Joseph PICKERING 17 February 1692 Bear Park, North Riding, registered Richmond, North Riding, died before 1728 Low Gill, North Riding, married Ann UNKNOWN.
1.3.4.4. Jane PICKERING c1693 Low Gill, North Riding, registered Richmond, North Riding.
1.3.4.5. Mary PICKERING 10 May 1694 Bear Park, North Riding, registered Richmond, North Riding.
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5th Generation |
1.2.1.2.1. Robert PICKERING born Caldbergh, North Riding, baptised 23 June 1723 Coverham, North Riding.
1.3.1.1.1. William PICKERING baptised 15 April 1702 Middleham, North Riding, buried 23 April 1702 Middleham, North Riding.
1.3.1.1.2. Thomas PICKERING born c1705, buried 3 October 1736 Middleham, North Riding, married 1st c1725 Mary UNKNOWN buried 22 April 1726 Middleham, North Riding, married 2nd 2 July 1726 Middleham, North Riding Unknown ALLKINSON.
Children of Thomas PICKERING and Mary UNKNOWN:
1.2.3.1.1.2.3. Thomas PICKERING
Children of Thomas PICKERING and Unknown ALLKINSON:
1.3.1.1.2.1. Anne PICKERING
1.3.1.1.2.2. Elizabeth PICKERING
1.3.1.3.1. Barbara PICKERING born 5 July 1711 Middleham, North Riding.
1.3.1.3.2. John PICKERING born 10 February 1713 Middleham, North Riding.
1.3.1.6.1. Jane PICKERING born Caldbergh, North Riding, baptised 13 July 1740 Coverham, North Riding, married 1 December 1760 Coverham, North Riding Jonathan PEACOCK.
1.3.1.6.2. Robert PICKERING born Caldbergh, North Riding, baptised 13 February 1743, died Thornton Rust, North Riding, buried 31 December 1826 Aysgarth, North Riding, married 16 May 1769 Coverham, North Riding Deborah HANLEY born c1747, died Thornton Rust, North Riding, buried 13 April 1828 Aysgarth, North Riding.
Children:
1.3.1.6.2.1. Robert PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.2. Jane PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.3. Pally PICKERING
1.3.1.6.3. Ann PICKERING born Caldbergh, North Riding, baptised 8 October 1746 Coverham, North Riding, married 29 November 1768 Coverham, North Riding Tristram HOGG.
1.3.1.6.4. Alice PICKERING born Little Scrafton, North Riding, baptised 28 May 1749 Coverham, North Riding, married 11 January 1769 Coverham, North Riding John DIXON.
1.3.3.2.1. William PICKERING born Bird Ridding, North Riding, baptised 30 November 1725 Coverham, North Riding.
1.3.3.2.2. Mary PICKERING born Bird Ridding, North Riding, baptised 12 August 1727 Coverham, North Riding.
1.3.3.2.3. Dorothy PICKERING born Bird Ridding, North Riding, baptised 20 February 1732 Coverham, North Riding.
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6th Generation |
1.3.1.1.2.3. Thomas PICKERING tallow chandler, born c1725, died before 1754, married 24 April 1747 Middleham, North Riding Elizabeth HARDY buried 26 March 1754 Middleham, North Riding.
Children:
1.3.1.1.2.3.1. Mary PICKERING
1.3.1.1.2.1. Anne PICKERING baptised 7 March 1731 Middleham, North Riding.
1.3.1.1.2.2. Elizabeth PICKERING born 7 March 1731 Middleham, North Riding.
1.3.1.6.2.1. Robert PICKERING farmer, baptised 7 November 1770 Coverham, North Riding, died Thornton Rust, North Riding, buried 30 June 1857 Aysgarth, North Riding, married 24 March 1827 Aysgarth, North Riding Margaret DENNIS born c1789 Crakehall, North Riding, died Thornton Rust, North Riding, buried 29 November 1852 Aysgarth, North Riding.
Children:
1.3.1.6.2.1.1. Robert PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.2. Jane PICKERING baptised 9 November 1774 Coverham, North Riding, had children with Unknown UNKNOWN, married 11 May 1826 Aysgarth, North Riding John TUNSTALL.
Children of Jane PICKERING and Unknown UNKNOWN:
1.3.1.6.2.2.1. Ann PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.2.2. Richard PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.3. Pally PICKERING baptised 19 December 1776 Coverham, North Riding, married 17 April 1815 Hawes, North Riding Thomas DINSDALE.
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7th Generation |
1.3.1.1.2.3.1. Mary PICKERING baptised 16 June 1751 Middleham, North Riding, married 28 May 1778 Middleham, North Riding Rev. Alexander SIMPSON.
1.3.1.6.2.1.1. Robert PICKERING farmer, born Thornton Rust, North Riding, baptised 5 September 1830 Aysgarth, North Riding, died 2 March 1883 Thornton Rust, North Riding, buried Aysgarth, North Riding, married 17 April 1854 Aysgarth, North Riding Alice TENNANT born c1832 Stalling Busk, North Riding, died Thornton Rust, North Riding, buried 4 April 1911 Aysgarth, North Riding.
Children:
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.1. Margaret Ann PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.2. Jane PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.3. Mary PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.4. Sarah PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.5. Grace PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.6. Robert PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.7. William PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.8. Robert PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.2.1. Ann PICKERING born c1797, died Thornton Rust, North Riding, burial 4 December 1818 Aysgarth, North Riding.
1.3.1.6.2.2.2. Richard PICKERING born Thornton Rust, North Riding, baptised 14 March 1802 Aysgarth, North Riding, died Newton le Willows, North Riding, buried 25 October 1825 Aysgarth, North Riding, married Jane UNKNOWN.
Children:
1.3.1.6.2.2.2.1. Ann PICKERING
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8th Generation |
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.1. Margaret Ann PICKERING born Thornton Rust, North Riding, baptised 30 September 1855 Aysgarth, North Riding, married 17 March 1879 Aysgarth, North Riding John CAYGILL.
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.2. Jane PICKERING born Thornton Rust, North Riding, baptised 23 November 1856 Aysgarth, North Riding, married 26 October 1885 Aysgarth, North Riding Henry COCKBURN.
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.3. Mary PICKERING born Thornton Rust, North Riding, baptised 24 July 1859 Aysgarth, North Riding, died Thornton Rust, North Riding, buried 13 June 1870 Aysgarth, North Riding.
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.4. Sarah PICKERING born Thornton Rust, North Riding, baptised 8 September 1861 Aysgarth, North Riding.
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.5. Grace PICKERING born Thornton Rust, North Riding, baptised 12 June 1864 Aysgarth, North Riding, married 18 October 1884 Aysgarth, North Riding George METCALFE.
1.2.3.1.6.2.1.1.6. Robert PICKERING born Thornton Rust, North Riding, baptised 30 July 1865 Aysgarth, North Riding, died Thornton Rust, North Riding, buried 13 June 1870 Aysgarth, North Riding.
1.2.3.1.6.2.1.1.7. William PICKERING born Thornton Rust, North Riding, baptised 2 May 1867 Aysgarth, North Riding, died Thornton Rust, North Riding, buried 7 May 1867 Aysgarth, North Riding.
1.2.3.1.6.2.1.1.8. Robert PICKERING driver, born 10 October 1872 Thornton Rust, North Riding, baptised 9 May 1880 Askrigg, North Riding, died 5 September 1946 King Cross, Halifax, West Riding, married 1899 Elizabeth HOLBURN born 13 September 1877 Potto, North Riding, died 20 July 1963 King Cross, Halifax, West Riding.
Children:
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.8.1. Lily PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.8.2. Hilda PICKERING
1.3.1.6.2.2.2.1. Ann PICKERING born Newton le Willows, North Riding, baptised 25 October 1825 Aysgarth, North Riding, married 23 April 1849 Aysgarth, North Riding Francis CHAPMAN.
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9th Generation |
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.8.1. Lily PICKERING born 29 December 1899 Whorlton, North Riding.
1.3.1.6.2.1.1.8.2. Hilda PICKERING born 14 September 1902 Swainby, North Riding.