Who was Esther Herrick?

Esther Herrick (1827–1915) was born in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Esther Brewster Herrick 1827–1915

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 FEB 1827 · Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Died 9 FEB 1915 · Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father David Herrick

Mother Zipporah Avery

Spouse Nodiah Woodruff

Children Anna Zipporah Woodruff, Charles David Woodruff, Mary E Woodruff

Siblings David Herrick, James Olive Herrick, Margaret P Herrick, Mary Hewett Herrick, William A Herrick, Zipporah Herrick

Records

U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

David Herrick

Zipporah Avery

Spouse(s)

Nodiah Woodruff

Children

Anna Zipporah Woodruff

Charles David Woodruff

Mary E Woodruff

Biography

In 1827, Esther Brewster Herrick entered the world in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to david herrick and zipporah avery. Esther Brewster Herrick married nodiah woodruff, and had children including anna zipporah woodruff, charles david woodruff, mary e woodruff. Esther Brewster Herrick passed away in 1915 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Sources

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1827

Birth of Esther Brewster Herrick in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1915

Death of Esther Brewster Herrick in Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Esther Herrick

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1827) across 30 generations.

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: Esther Herrick (1827–1915) was born in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Esther 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 30 generations of this lineage geographically.
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