William Henry McDown Family History:Information about William Herrick
Sir: William Herrick (b. 1557, d. Mar 02, 1651/52)
Notes for William Herrick:
(1)[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #2553, Date of Import: Dec 21, 1996]
Burke's says he went to London in 1574 to reside with his brother Nicholas, then an eminent banker in Cheapside, attached himself to the Court, and for a considerable time "resided constantly there."
(2)William learned from Nicholas to be a goldsmith. Some time after Nicholas died his son Robert Herrick, the poet, lived with William as an apprentist goldsmith.
(3)[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1123, Date of Import: Dec 21, 1996]
Served as ambassador to Turkey, for Queen Elizabeth. Also he was a member of Parliament.
(4) Knighted in 1605
More About William Herrick and Joan May:
Marriage: May 06, 1596, Beau Manor, Leics, England.41
Children of William Herrick and Joan May are:
- +William Herrick, b. 1597, Beau Manor Park, Leicester, England41, d. Feb 13, 1670/71, Beaumanor Park, England41.
- Robert Herrick, b. 1598, Beau Manor Park, Leicester, England41, d. 163941.
- Richard Herrick, b. 1600, Beau Manor Park, Leicester, England41, d. 166741.
- Thomas Herrick, b. 1602, Beau Manor Park, Leics, England41, d. WFT Est. 1603-1692, Young41.
- Elizabeth Herrick, b. 1603, Beau Manor Park, Leics, England41, d. WFT Est. 1604-1697, Young41.
- +Henry Herrick, b. Aug 16, 1604, Beau Manor, Leics, England41, d. Mar 28, 1671, (Will Probated), Salem, Essex, Mass.41.
- Roger Herrick, b. 1606, Beau Manor, Leicester, England41, d. WFT Est. 1607-169641.
- Mary Herrick, b. Abt. 1608, Of Beau Manor Park, Leicester, England41, d. Sep 20, 162841.
- Dorothy Herrick, b. 1608, Beau Manor Park, Leicester, England41, d. WFT Est. 1634-170241.
- Mary Herrick, b. Abt. 1610, Leicester, London, England41, d. Abt. 163041.
- Elizabeth Herrick, b. 1610, Beau Manor Park, Leicester, England41, d. WFT Est. 1639-170441.
- John Herrick, b. 1612, Beau Manor, Leics, England41, d. May 09, 163041.
- Martha Herrick, b. 1613, Of Beau Manor Park, Leicester, England41, d. WFT Est. 1640-170741.
- Dorothy Herrick, b. Abt. 1614, England41, d. WFT Est. 1615-170841.
- Mary Herrick, b. 1615, Beau Manor Park, Leicester, England41, d. WFT Est. 1640-1709, Age 2041.