Died at sea.
of New Castle Delaware.
Mary of Attamuskeet apparently was not a Quaker as the meeting
notes that they were married out of unity.
Rebecca Pickett the widow of John Pickett of North Carolina,
with her children was really the first Pickett to arrive in
Randloph county Indiana, as shown by the records of the White
River Monthly Meeting. John Pickett was brother to Benjamin
Pickett, and perhaps about one year older. John had made
arrangments to move from North Carolina with his family. His
land had been sold but while loading his household goods, he
suddenly became ill and died. After he was laid to rest,
Rebecca came on with her children. It is said that they came
by wagon along with other families, some of the sons driving
the team while Rebecca walked much of the way.Rebecca Pickett the widow of John Pickett of North Carolina,
with her children was really the first Pickett to arrive in
Randloph county Indiana, as shown by the records of the White
River Monthly Meeting. John Pickett was brother to Benjamin
Pickett, and perhaps about one year older. John had made
arrangments to move from North Carolina with his family. His
land had been sold but while loading his household goods, he
suddenly became ill and died. After he was laid to rest,
Rebecca came on with her children. It is said that they came
by wagon along with other families, some of the sons driving
the team while Rebecca walked much of the way. The record
shows that she was recieved at the White River MM August 5th,
1826. It is not evident whether she came immediatly to the
Jericho Community and squatted on government land or lived for
a time with relatives. She did not aquire land till July 5th,
1831, when she bought from the Government 80 acres in the NW
s36 R14E. She is said to have been noted for the far carrying
power of her voice as she scolded her numerous family of boys
who were being raised without a father.