Individual Details
John Chickering
(22 Oct 1754 - 4 Oct 1805)
Events
| Birth | 22 Oct 1754 | Andover, Essex, Massachusetts | |||
| Marriage | 24 Feb 1784 | Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts - Ruth Dale |  | ||
| Residence | 2 Aug 1790 | Pembrook, Rockingham, New Hampshire | | ||
| Residence | 1800 | Pembroke, Rockingham, New Hampshire | | ||
| Residence | Abt 1805 | Pembroke, Rockingham, New Hampshire | | ||
| Death | 4 Oct 1805 | Pembroke, Merrimack, New Hampshire | | ||
| Probate | 15 Jan 1806 | Rockingham, New Hampshire |  | | |
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Families
| Spouse | Ruth Dale (1755 - 1844) |
| Child | John Chickering (1784 - 1807) |
| Child | Jesse Chickering (1786 - ) |
| Child | Elliott Chickering (1788 - 1871) |
| Child | Ruth Chickering (1790 - 1846) |
| Child | Stephen Chickering (1792 - 1856) |
| Child | Betsey Chickering (1795 - 1816) |
| Child | Ebenezer "Eben" Chickering (1798 - 1817) |
| Father | John Chickering (1693 - 1769) |
| Mother | Mehitable Barker (1716 - 1785) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Chickering (1758 - ) |
Notes
Probate
In his will written 6 June 1805 (probate 15 January1806), John Chickering of Pembroke bequeathed to his wife the improvement ofthe home place with half the house and barn while she is a widow. Eldest sonJohn is to have all the lands and buildings when his widow is done with herthirds. John is also to receive the joiner shop. Son Jesse receivesseventy-five dollars when he reaches age 21. Son Elliott will receive twodollars at age 21, son Stephen received fifty dollars, and son Eben receivesone dollar. His widow is to bring up Eben until he is 14 and give him a trade.Daughters Ruth and Betsey will each receive twenty-five dollars at age 18. WifeRuth was named executrix.[1][1] NewHampshire Probate, Rockingham County, 36:463Military
John Chickering served as an eight-months man inthe company of Capt. Witcher, regiment of Col. Poor of the Massachusetts linein 1778 and 1779. On 3 September 1839, widow Ruth Chickering, aged 84 years andresident of Pembroke, applied for the widow’s pension. John had other enlistmentsand served a total of 21 months, although Ruth did not know all the details ofhis service. A statement by Eunice Webb of Danvers related that John leftAndover for Pembroke just before his marriage but came back to Danvers for hiswedding. Son Stephen Chickering of Pembroke also provided a statement. Ruthreceived a pension of $26.66 per year, later raised to $30 per year.[1][1] U. S.Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, CaseW22742Biography
History of Pembrokehttps://archive.org/details/historyofpembrok00cart/page/30/mode/2upEndnotes
1. Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), Family History Library; Salt Lake City, UT; Film # 0758829 & 0876099.
2. Ancestry.com, 1790 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Pembrook, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Series: M637; Roll: 5; Page: 223; Family History Library Film: 0568145.
3. Ancestry.com, 1800 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1800; Census Place: Pembroke, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Series: M32; Roll: 20; Page: 386; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 218679.
4. Ancestry.com, New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Estate Papers, Old Series, 1771-1869; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire.
5. Ancestry.com, New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Estate Papers, Old Series, 1771-1869; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire.
6. Ancestry.com, New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Estate Papers, Old Series, 1771-1869; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire.