James
Pickens
Jr.
Born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay
Ancestors 
Son of James Pickens Sr.
and Margaret (Strobridge) Pickens
Brother of
Alexander Pickens, Martha Pickens, Samuel Pickens, William Pickens, Margaret Pickens, David Pickens, John Pickens Sr., George Pickens, Mary Pickens and Rebecca Pickens
Husband of
Mary Trouant
— married
25 Nov 1784 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Descendants 
Father of
James Pickens
Died
at age 37
in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Jun 2014
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Biography
Died at 37 years of age.
Probate
James Peckins of Middleborough, yeoman died intestate and on 11 October 1791, his widow Mary and John Pickens were granted the administration of his estate.[1]
His inventory was taken on 10 August 1791 in Middleborough.[2]
In 1794, Herman Pierce of Middleborough was appointed guardian of his children, Henry Peckins, Ezra Peckins, Catherine Peckins, and James Peckins, all under the age of 14 years.[3]
In 1795, an account of his estate was recorded which included occupation and use of the house at Taunton, debts paid, funeral charges, gravestones, nursing, provisions spent on the family and livestock, necessaries to the widow, and administration fees.[4]
Sources
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-XW8R : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 456 of 549; State Archives, Boston.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-8C2W : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 568 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-X74C : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 162 of 549; State Archives, Boston.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-V41W : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 444 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
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