Samuel Herrick (1759 - 1834)

Born 5 Sep 1759 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (House) Herrick — married 22 Jun 1788 in Turner, Androscoggin, Maine

Died 5 Sep 1834 at age 75 in Leeds, Kennebec, Maine, United States

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Biography

Samuel Herrick is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 180230
Rank: Private  

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

Samuel Herrick was born September 5th, 1759 to parents Israel Herrick and Abigail Kilham in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts. He married Abigail House on June 14th, 1789 in Cumberland, Massachusetts. They had at least five children together:

1. Israel Herrick
2. Eli Herrick
3. Mary "Polly" (Herrick) Lamb
4. Abigail Kilham Herrick
5. Betsey R Herrick

Samuel passed away on September 5th, 1834 in Leeds, Kennebec, Maine. He is buried in West Leeds Cemetery.

Revolutionary War Service

Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fale's co; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779; discharged Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days; company marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovell^[1]

Key Events

Birth 5 Sep 1759 to parents Israel Herrick and Abigail Kilham; Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts^[2]

Marriage 14 Jun 1789 to Abigail House; Turner, Androscoggin, Massachusetts (now Maine)^[3] Intention Filed: 14 Feb 1789^[4]

Death 5 Sep 1834; Leeds, Kennebec, Maine^[5]

Burial West Leeds Cemetery; Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine ^[6]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers Sailors Rev. War: Vol. 7, Page 765. Image 766 of 976.
2. ↑ Birth: Massachusetts, Essex County, Boxford, vital records. Vital Records of Boxford, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 1685-1849. Boxford Births, Pg 47. Image 47 of 273.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q283-L5PG : 22 July 2021), Samuel Herrich and Abigail House, 22 Jun 1788; citing Cumberland, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F46Z-82S : 14 January 2020), Samuel Herrick, 1789.
5. ↑ Death: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F48L-22X : 16 January 2020), Samuel Herrick, 1834.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67046595/samuel-herrick : accessed 23 January 2022), memorial page for Samuel Herrick (5 Sep 1759–5 Sep 1834), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67046595, citing West Leeds Cemetery, Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Dale & Patti (contributor 46937639).

• "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXQ8-3QP : 13 March 2018), Samuel Herrick, 05 Sep 1834; citing Death, Leeds, Maine, United States, State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,001,838.