Joshua Herrick (1738 - 1815)

Born 16 Jun 1738 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Huldah (Brown) Herrick — married 24 Aug 1758 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 1815 at about age 76 in Sedgwick, Massachusetts

This profile is part of the Herrick Name Study.

Biography

Joshua Herrick is a DAR Patriot Ancestor,  A202932.

Joshua Herrick is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 180215
Rank: Private  

Private Joshua Herrick served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Joshua Herrick; b. 1732 at Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; b. 16 Jun 1738^[1] at Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts;

m. Huldah Brown, daughter of Samuel Brown and Mary Porter, 24 Aug 1758^[2] at Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts;

He died 11 Aug 1815 at age 77; Æ 83yrs; or d. 25 Sep 1825 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, at age 87; he was buried at Old Birchland Cemtery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, (1815 @ 85years).

Known children of Joshua Herrick and Huldah Brown were as follows:

• i. David Herrick; b. 28 Oct 1758^[3] at Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; baptized 21 Aug 1774 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.

• ii. Abigail Herrick ; b. 8 Dec 1759^[4] at Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; b. 8 Dec 1759 at Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; m. Ebenezer Eaton, son of Theophilus Eaton and Abigail Fellows, circa 1778; d. 24 Apr 1830 at Southwest Harbor, Hancock, Maine, at age 70; she was buried at Old Burying Ground, Southwest Harbor, Hancock, Maine.

• iii. Molly Herrick ; b. 10 Jun 1761^[5] at Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

• iv. Joshua Herrick; b. 19 Feb 1763^[6] at Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; m. Mary Jones 7 Jan 1788^[7] at Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 14 Jan 1833 at age 69.

• v. Samuel Herrick; b. 25 Dec 1764 at Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; m. Ruth Trussell, daughter of Joshua Trussell and Betty Blaisdell.

• vi. Amos Herrick; b. 23 Nov 1766 at Hancock, Maine; baptized 21 Aug 1774 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.

• vii. Joseph Herrick; b. 6 Jun 1768^[8] at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; b. 6 Jun 1769 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; baptized 21 Aug 1774 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; m. Betsey Trussell, daughter of Joshua Trussell and Betty Blaisdell, 14 Jan 1796 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; d. 1837.

• viii. Theophilis Herrick b. 29 May 1771^[9] at Hancock, Maine; baptized 21 Aug 1774 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; d. Dec 1801 at age 30.

• ix. Huldah Herrick; b. 26 May 1772^[10] at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; baptized 21 Aug 1774 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; d. 11 Jun 1846 at age 74; she was buried at Old Birchland Cemtery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine.

• x. Joanna Herrick; b. 17 Jan 1774^[11] at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Amos Allen, son of Nathaniel Allen and Joanna Thorndike, 25 Dec 1793 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; d. 1 Apr 1849 at age 75; Æ 74y.

• xi. Apphia Herrick; b. 2 Sep 1778^[12] at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; m. Samuel Watson, son of Samuel Watson and Betty (--?--), 16 Nov 1800 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; d. 4 Dec 1831 at Hancock, Maine, at age 53.

• xii. Hannah Herrick ; b. 29 Nov 1780^[13] at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. John Allen, son of Nehemiah Allen and Elizabeth Butman, 4 Jun 1801 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine.

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-8S9G : 10 February 2018), Joshua Herrick, 16 Jun 1738; citing Birth, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 864,851.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH5X-GYM : 25 September 2017), Joshua Herrick and Huldah Brown, 28 Aug 1758; citing Marriage, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,604.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-PZTZ : 25 September 2017), Joshua Herrick in entry for David Herrick, 28 Oct 1758; citing Birth, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,604.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-PZY2 : 25 September 2017), Joshua Herrick in entry for Abigail Herrick, 08 Dec 1759; citing Birth, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,604.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-PWKS : 25 September 2017), Joshua Herrick in entry for Molly Herrick, 10 Jun 1761; citing Birth, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,604.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-PWKG : 25 September 2017), Joshua Herrick in entry for Joshua Herrick, 19 Feb 1763; citing Birth, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,604.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH5X-GY7 : 25 September 2017), Joshua Herrick in entry for Joshua Herrick and Mary Jones, 07 Jan 1788; citing Marriage, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,604.
8. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44S-5HV : 10 February 2018), Joshua Herrick in entry for Joseph Herrick, 06 Jun 1768; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,002,590.
9. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44S-NJG : 10 February 2018), Joshua Herrick in entry for Theophilus Herrick, 29 May 1771; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,002,590.
10. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44S-95C : 10 February 2018), Joshua Herrick in entry for Huldah Herrick, 26 May 1772; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,002,590.
11. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44S-4HR : 10 February 2018), Joshua Herrick in entry for Joanna Herrick, 17 Jan 1774; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,002,590.
12. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44S-HBZ : 10 February 2018), Joshua Herrick in entry for Apphia Herrick, 02 Sep 1778; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,002,590.
13. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44S-4V9 : 10 February 2018), Joshua Herrick in entry for Hannah Herrick, 29 Nov 1780; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,002,590.

• Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
• Muster roll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 118 of 628.