There's been a big mystery and some mistakes about the two William Neale's who marry in Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1799 and 1800. Originally, people combined these two men into one man, assuming his first wife died early in their marriage and then he remarried. But looking at the tax and probate records in Bourbon … Continue reading Two William Neales: Nancy Bryan and Anne “Nancy” Davis
Why Separate Hendrickson and Eve Citth Are the Wrong Names
We need to dispell this myth: there is no Separate Hendrickson married to an Eve Citth. Let me explain how the mistake got made...and then got replicated all over the internet. How John Hendrickson became Separate Hendrickson We know Simeon Hendrickson's grandmother's name is Eve, because he says so in his Mormon (LDS) 1841 "baptisms … Continue reading Why Separate Hendrickson and Eve Citth Are the Wrong Names
Where “My” Hendricksons Come From
History books don't lie, do they? Because three different history books give three different places my ancestors are from. James Hendrickson of Shelby County, Indiana James Hendrickson says the Hendricksons are from Wales. James is the son of James and Elizabeth Voyles Hendrickson, grandson of William and Nancy Moore Hendrickson, great-grandson of John and Eve … Continue reading Where “My” Hendricksons Come From
The Various Colonial Era Hendrickson and Hendricks Families (and their DNA)
Note: this is a work in progress. I'll update it as I find more information. Just when you think you've never met another Hendrickson besides your closest family members, let me introduce you to the wide world of Hendricksons and Hendricks in the Colonial era in America. These are families that came to America from … Continue reading The Various Colonial Era Hendrickson and Hendricks Families (and their DNA)
Eleven Hendrickson-Hardin Marriages
Over the years, the Hendrickson and Hardins have intermarried. This can make using DNA results tricky when doing genealogy work: a living person today, having DNA from both sides, may appear to have a closer relationship to you (and your most recent common ancestor) than they really have. Here are some Hendrickson-Hardin marriages, to provide … Continue reading Eleven Hendrickson-Hardin Marriages
Eve Hendrixson m. Andrew Corn
Eve had a tough life. She had an illegitimate child in 1808 (John Hendrixson) and then she married Andrew Corn in 1818. By 1819, Andrew had left her and his children from a previous marriage. When was Eve born? We don't know how old Eve was when she had John in 1808, but at minimum … Continue reading Eve Hendrixson m. Andrew Corn
John Hendrickson Timeline
1760 - John Hendrickson's first appearance. On tithables list as "John Hendrickson" - Loudoun County, VA1761 - John Hendrickson on tithables list - Loudoun County, VA1762 - John Hendrickson on tithables list - Loudoun County, VA1765 - John Hendrickson signs a "lease for lives" names his two sons John and Simeon - Loudoun County, VA1767 - John Hendrickson … Continue reading John Hendrickson Timeline
