Who was James Herrick?

James Herrick (1820–1849) was born in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Twinsburg, Summit, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Olive Herrick 1820–1849

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

Born 9 NOV 1820 · Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Died 28 SEP 1849 · Twinsburg, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father David Herrick

Mother Zipporah Avery

Spouse Mary Jane Conant

Children James F Herrick, Mary I Herrick, Zipporah Jane Herrick

Siblings David Herrick, Esther Brewster Herrick, Margaret P Herrick, Mary Hewett Herrick, William A Herrick, Zipporah Herrick

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Zipporah Jane Herrick

Biography

In 1820, James Olive Herrick entered the world in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to david herrick and zipporah avery. James Olive Herrick married mary jane conant, and had children including james f herrick, mary i herrick, zipporah jane herrick. James Olive Herrick passed away in 1849 in Twinsburg, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Birth of James Olive Herrick in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of James Olive Herrick in Twinsburg, Summit, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Herrick

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1820) across 30 generations.

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: James Herrick (1820–1849) was born in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Twinsburg, Summit, Ohio, 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 James 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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