Who was Abigail Herrick?

Abigail Herrick (1721–1811) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut and died in Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Herrick 1721–1811

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 21 Oct 1721 · Preston, New London, Connecticut

Died 14 Feb 1811 · Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse Nathan Leonard

Children Amy Curtis Leonard

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Nathan Leonard

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Amy Curtis Leonard

Biography

Abigail Herrick was born in 1721 in Preston, New London, Connecticut. Abigail Herrick married nathan leonard, and had children including amy curtis leonard. Abigail Herrick passed away in 1811 in Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Abigail Herrick in Preston, New London, Connecticut

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1811

Death of Abigail Herrick in Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Herrick

This ancestor line traces from Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA (1698) to Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA (1721) across 2 generations.

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: Abigail Herrick (1721–1811) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut and died in Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Abigail Herrick's Ancestors

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Abigail Herrick PTP

1721–1811

Preston, New London, Connecticut