Joseph Herrick

Other Events:

• Probate: 10 Feb 1717/8, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
• Residence: 29 Jan 1706/7, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
• Will: 22 Jan 1717/18, Essex Co., Massachusetts; To sons Joseph and John: land, and additional land bought of Arthur Crouch "provided that they take care that the sd Arther Crouch and his wife doe not suffer for want during their lives"; to son Martin: the farm where he now dwells, and "the remainder of the time in my man William Parde"; to son Rufus: land; to "beloved wife" Mary: "my negro woman," life estate in certain rooms in the house where son Martin lives, with provisions such as livestock, food, and firewood to be provided by son Rufus; to daughters Tryphosa Leach, Tryphenea Traske, Eliza Herrick: money to be paid by son Rufus; to son Rufus: all personal estate; to the two daughters of daughter Sarah Moulton: money; to sons William and Benjamin: common rights; son Rufus, executor

Notes:

Died:
Death is recorded in town records of both Salem and Beverly; we give Salem, thinking it the more likely place because he resided there as late as Jan 1718

Joseph married Sarah Leach 7 Feb 1665, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Richard Leach and Sarah Fuller) was christened 19 Nov 1648, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Mary Foulsom 29 Jan 1706/7, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Mary died Aft 10 Nov 1720. [Group Sheet]