[Note: apparently the estate was opened intestate and then a will was found and a new probate was opened based on the old will. Further activity occurred after the widow died.]
3 Apr 1723: Administration of Cap't William Pickring of Salem Marriner Decd'd Intestate granted to Hanah Pickering of Salem Widow Relict of Cap't William Pickring.
Will, signed "William Pickering", "being Bound to Sea", dated 18 Sep 1701, proved 18 Jul 1723, gives all estate of wife Hannah Pickering who is appointed executrix, then to be divided among my children, if no child lives to this brothers or sisters children.
20 Jul 1723: Inventory of Cap't William Pickrin Late of Salem dec'd: £1537:5:7, by W'm Bowditch, Benj'a Gerrish, Miles Ward.
15 May 1724: Account of Hannah Pickring execturix to her husband W'm Pickring late of Salem, allowed.
29 Jun 1735: Bond of Adoniram Collins of Salem as adm with will annexed of Cap't W'm Pickring late of Salem Dec'd.
18 Jul 1735:Inventory of Cap William Pickering Deceased late of Salem: £1289-2-1, by Miles Ward, Warwick Palfray, Jos: Bowditch.
27 Feb 1737: Receipt of Mary Pickering for one third of plate, linnen & pweter mentioned in inventory of William & Hannah Pickering. Also of Abr'm Watson and Elisabeth Watson.
28 Feb 1737: Account of Adoniram Collins administrator with the will annexed of William Pickering late of Salem Dec'd & Han'h Pickering Dec'd, allowed.
