Person:Benjamin Herrick (1)

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Benjamin Herrick
b.8 May 1700 Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
d.1773 Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Israel Herrick1696 -
  2. Benjamin Herrick1700 - 1773
  3. Nehemia Herrick1702 -
  4. Mary Herrick1706 -
  5. Joseph Herrick1709 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 21 Dec 1720
  1. Israel Herrick1721 - 1782
  2. Joseph Herrick1723 -
  3. Edward Herrick1724 -
  4. Lydia Herrick1726 -
  5. Nathaniel Herrick1727 - 1736
  6. Anna Herrick1729/30 -
  7. Hannah Herrick1729/30 -
  8. Benjamin Herrick1732/33 -
  9. Nehemiah Herrick1733/34 - 1734
  10. Nathaniel Herrick1736 -
  11. Ebenezer Herrick1739 -
  12. Thomas Herrick1741 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Benjamin Herrick
Gender Male
Other[10] 14 Apr 1700 Alt. Birth
Birth[3] 8 May 1700 Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage 21 Dec 1720 Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Lydia Haywood
Will[11] 23 Jan 1771 Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Death[4] 1773 Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
Probate[12][18] 25 Oct 1773 Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Other[5][15] Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USALand
Other[6] Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USALand
Other[7][16] Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USAMoved
Other[8][9][17] Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USALand
References
  1. ↑ email from Alice Herrick Reynolds
    Will, Probate & Inventory of Joseph Herrick, 17 Nov 2006.
  2. ↑ John Clark Stinchfield. History of the Town of Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine: From Its Settlement June 10, 1780. (Published 1901. Press of Lewiston journal)
    page 202.
  3. ↑ Wenham (Mass.). Vital Records of Wenham, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Published 1904 The Essex institute)
    page 44.
  4. ↑ Jedediah and Lucius C. Herrick. Herrick Genealogy: A Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick from the Settlement of Henerie Hericke in Salem, Massachusett (2). ((1885))
    Page 210.
  5. ↑ John Clark Stinchfield. History of the Town of Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine: From Its Settlement June 10, 1780. (Published 1901. Press of Lewiston journal)
    page 202.
  6. ↑ Jedediah and Lucius C. Herrick. Herrick Genealogy: A Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick from the Settlement of Henerie Hericke in Salem, Massachusett (2). ((1885))
    Page 210.
  7. ↑ John Clark Stinchfield. History of the Town of Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine: From Its Settlement June 10, 1780. (Published 1901. Press of Lewiston journal)
    page 202.
  8. ↑ John Clark Stinchfield. History of the Town of Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine: From Its Settlement June 10, 1780. (Published 1901. Press of Lewiston journal)
    page 202.
  9. ↑ Jedediah and Lucius C. Herrick. Herrick Genealogy: A Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick from the Settlement of Henerie Hericke in Salem, Massachusett (2). ((1885))
    Page 210.
  10. ↑ John Clark Stinchfield. History of the Town of Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine: From Its Settlement June 10, 1780. (Published 1901. Press of Lewiston journal)
    page 202.
  11. ↑ email from Alice Herrick Reynolds
    Transcription of Will Probate and Bond for, 17 Nov 2006.
  12. ↑ email from Alice Herrick Reynolds
    Transcription of Will Probate and Bond for, 17 Nov 2006.
  13.   GEDCOM file imported on 15 Sep 2002. Jody Gloor.
  14.   GEDCOM file imported on 4 Oct 2002. merge of jim chapman & jody gloor.
  15. ↑ Given him by his father.
  16. ↑ He moved to Gage's Ferry, Methuen.
  17. ↑ Given him by his father.
  18. ↑ Benjamin Herrick
    Methuen, Gentleman, Testament
    #13115
    October 25, 1773
    Will Probate and Bond


    In the name of God Amen, the twenty third Day of January, Annoque Dominie 1771, I Benjamin Herrick of Methuen in the County of Essex in the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, Gentleman, being sick and weak in Body, yet blessed be God of perfect Mind and Memory, and calling to Mind the Mortality of my Body, Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say, Principally I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that made it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executors here after named with full assurance that at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God: ---- And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased the Lord to less me in this World I give and dispose of the same in the following Manner and Form.

    Imprimis I will and order that all such Debts as I owe at the Time of my Decease and my funeral Charges and Legacies hereafter mentioned be seasonably paid by my Executors hereafter named.

    Item I give to my beloved Wife Lydia Herrick all my household goods, and all my Provisions, of all sorts for Eating and Drinking. ---- And having already given Portions to all my children according to my ability and yet in regard of my Parental Love to them.

    Item I give to my beloved son Israel Herrick one Shilling lawful money.

    Item I give to my beloved grandson Benjamin Herrick, son of my son Edward Herrick dec'd ten shilling lawful money. ____

    Item I give to my beloved son Benjamin Herrick Jun'r all my wearing apparel.

    Item I give to my beloved son Nathaniel Herrick one shilling lawful money.

    Item I give unto my beloved Daughter Lydia Dodge one shilling lawful money.

    Item I give unto my beloved Daughter Hannah Whittier one shilling lawful money.

    Item I give all the rest of my Estate to my two beloved sons, namely, Ebenzer Herrick and Thomas Herrick and to their Heirs and assigns even all the Estate which I have or shall have at the Time of my Decease which is not herein before disposed of. I give the whole thereof to my said son Ebenezer Herrick and Thomas Herrick whom I likewise constitute and appoint my joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby disannulling and revoking all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made and confirming this and this only this to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year above said.
    signed, sealed, pronounced and declared by the above named.
    Benjamin Herrick the Elder as his last will a testament in the Presence of us.
    Nathaniel Messer, Jun'r
    Asa Messer
    Eben'r Barker

    Signed Benjamin (his mark) Herrick (and seal)

    Seal To all People to whom these Presents shall come, Benj'm Herrick Lynde Esq, Judge of the Probate of Wills, etc. in the county of Essex within the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England sendeth Greeting-----

    Know ye, That on the twenty fifth Day of October Amno Domini `1773 the Instrument hereto annexed purporting the last Will and Testament of Benj'm Herrick later of Methuen in said County, Gentleman, deceased, was presented for Probate by Ebenezer Herrick and Thomas Herrick the Executors therein named; Then present Nathaniel Messer jun'r and Asa Messer Witnesses thereto subscribed, who made Oath, that they saw the said Testator sign, seal and heard him declare the said Instrument to be his last Will and Testament and that they with Ebenezer Barker subscribed their Names together in Witness to the Execution thereof in the said Testator's Presence, and that he was then (to the best of their Judgment) of sound and disposing mind.----

    I do prove, Approve and Allow of the said Instrument as the last Will and Testament of the beforenamed decease, and do commit the Administration thereof in all Matters the same concerning, and of his Estate whereof he died said and possess'd in said county unto Eben'n Herrick and Thomas Herrick the before named Executors well and faithfully to execute the said Will and to administer the Estate of the said deceased according thereto; who accepted of their said Trust, and gave Bond to pay all the Debts, legacies and fulfil his Will, and they shall render and Acco't (upon Oath) of Proceedings, when thereunto lawfully required. And Lydia Herrick widow of said dec'd signified her Acceptance of what is given her in said dec'd Will in Lien of her Dower. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, the Day and Year above written.
    Peter Frye, Reg'r. Signed Benj'm Lynde, J. Prob:

    Examined by Peter Frye Reg'r
    Essex is: Eben'r Herrick and Thomas Herrick Ex'orsto the last Will and Testament of Benj'm Herrick late of Methuen Dec'd gave Bond with Nath'l Messer jun'r as Sureties to pay the said Dec'd Debts and Legacies and to fulfill his Will. This 25th Day of October Anno Domini 1773. Signed Benj'm Lynde J. Probate
    Peter Frye Reg'g, Examined by Peter Frye, Reg.
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