From Settlers by the Long Grey Trail by John Houston Harrison - Samuel Pickering was an early settler in the old Quaker community, near Winchester. He was a native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he married, before his removal to Virginia, Grace Stackhouse. Samuel was a son of Samuel Pickering, Sr., who about 1700 emigrated from Bristol England to Pennsylvania and settled in Bucks County. His wife was Mary Scarborough...
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Wikitree is one BIG world-wide family tree that is freely accessible to everyone. Our goal is to have one profile per person which means we all work together as a BIG friendly and polite collaborative team!
If you are interested in sharing your research and want to collaborate to add your family, please fill out the TAGS on your profile page and click SAVE TAG(s) AND VOLUNTEER.
Each Tag should be a single surname like SMITH or single location like CANADA with a comment explaining why this subject interests you.
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