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Lydia Herrick 1661–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1661

Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1737

Death Location: Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Henry Jr

Mother: Lydia Herrick

Spouse(s): John Porter

Children(s): John Porter, Jonathan Porter, Benjamin Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Nehemiah Porter, Sgt. Porter, Nehemiah Porter, Lydia Porter, Sarah Porter, Hannah Porter, Mary Porter, Mehitable Porter

In 1661, Lydia Herrick entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Henry Herrick Jr And Lydia Herrick. Lydia Herrick married John Porter, and had children including Benjamin Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Hannah Porter, John Porter, Jonathan Porter, Lydia Porter, Mary Porter, Mehitable Porter, Nehemiah Porter, Sarah Porter, Sgt Samuel Herrick Porter. Lydia Herrick passed away in 1737 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Lydia Herrick entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Henry Herrick Jr And Lydia Herrick.
  • Lydia Herrick married John Porter, and had children including Benjamin Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Hannah Porter, John Porter, Jonathan Porter, Lydia Porter, Mary Porter, Mehitable Porter, Nehemiah Porter, Sarah Porter, Sgt Samuel Herrick Porter.
  • Lydia Herrick passed away in 1737 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Herrick's Ancestors

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Lydia Herrick
1661–1737
Birth Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Henry Herrick Jr
1639–1702
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lydia Herrick
1640–1690
Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Heyricke \ Herrick , founder of the First Church of Salem in 1629, Arrived on the ship,) "Lyon"
1604–1671
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Editha Laskin
1614–1677
Childhay, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Willm. Hericke
1557–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Herrick's Descendants

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Lydia Herrick (26 September 1661–12 Feb 1737) m. John Porter (1658–8 March 1753)
  1. 1. John Porter 1683–1775 m. Elizabeth Putnam 1687–1728
    1. 1. Lydia Porter 1717–
    2. 2. Ruth Porter 1719–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Porter 1714–1715
    4. 4. John Porter 1723–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Shea) Porter 1726–1793 m. Simeon Belknap 1726–1804
      1. 1. Daniel Belknap 1764–
      2. 2. Mary Belknap 1762–
      3. 3. Simeon Belknap 1758–1841
      4. 4. Lydia Belknap 1766–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Belknap 1756–
      6. 6. Porter Belknap 1768– m. Cynthia Strong 1772–
      7. 7. Moses Belknap 1754–1835
      8. 8. David Belknap 1760–1832
    6. 6. Jerusha Porter 1724–
    7. 7. Jonathan Porter 1712–1783
    8. 8. Daniel Porter 1721–1760
    9. 9. John Porter 1710–1722
    10. 10. David Porter 1716–1716
  2. 2. Jonathan Porter 1696–1759
  3. 3. Benjamin Porter 1692–1778
  4. 4. Elizabeth Porter 1687–1787
  5. 5. Elizabeth Porter 1689–1759
  6. 6. Nehemiah Porter 1676–
  7. 7. Sgt. (Samuel Herrick) Porter 1681–1770
  8. 8. Nehemiah Porter 1698–1784
  9. 9. Lydia Porter 1680–1740
  10. 10. Sarah Porter 1706–1795
  11. 11. Hannah Porter 1687–1787
  12. 12. Mary Porter 1700–1795
  13. 13. Mehitable Porter 1698–1786

Lydia Herrick's Timeline

3 Records

1661
26 September 1661
Birth of Lydia Herrick in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1681
1681
Age 20
Lydia Herrick was married in Wenham, Essex, MA
Wenham, Essex, MA
1737
12 Feb 1737
Age 76
Death of Lydia Herrick in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1661
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1737
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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