Person:Benjamin Pickworth (1)

Benjamin Pickworth, bp. Salem 2 July 1648 [SChR 21]; … he was thought to have died before 26 June 1677, perhaps at sea [EPR 3:138], but lived until 20 August 1681, on which date he made his will and bequeathed to "my dear & loving wife Elezebeth Pickworth" money and tobacco (the wording of the bequest implying that Elizabeth is not in New England), and she to return £15 of this "to New England to be disposed of among my relations, that is to say to my brother Joseph Pickworth a part, to my brother Nathafniell Masters a part & to my sister Rachealle Siblle a part"; to "my dear mother the widow Ane Pickworth [illegible] pounds"; and to "my cousin Samuell Pickworth son of my brother Samuell Pickworth deceased" his right to his share of his father's land [EPR Case #21849].

John West and John Elletrap were ordered by the court 26:4:1677, to make inquiry after the estate of Benjamin Pickworth, supposed to be dead, and to account to the court, and in case the widow Pickworth, mother of said Benjamin, be in want, she was to be supplied out of the estate.