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, VA. He was leasing … Continue reading John Hendrickson Timeline
The Rape of Mary Hendrickson, 1770, Loudoun County, Virginia
We know Mary Hendrickson is the daughter of John Hendrickson and Eve, because Simeon Hendrickson names her in his LDS/Mormon 1843 Baptisms for the Dead as his aunt, Mary Walker, along with his cousin "Neoma" (Naomi) and her husband James "McBrier" (McBrayers). Naomi is listed as "aunt" on this transcribed card. I don't have the … Continue reading The Rape of Mary Hendrickson, 1770, Loudoun County, Virginia
John Tayloe of Loudoun County, Virginia: Lease for Lives
During the time when John Hendrickson leased land from John Tayloe, Tayloe was leasing much of his land to the east of Short Hills in Loudoun County. These would be John Hendrickson's neighbors and possible families that intermarried with the Hendricksons. Even though I believe John Hendrickson was out of Loudoun County by 1770, we … Continue reading John Tayloe of Loudoun County, Virginia: Lease for Lives
John Hendrickson in Loudoun County, Virginia, 1760-1770
See John Hendrickson timeline for an overview of his life. The very first record we have of "our" John Hendrickson is a land lease in Loudoun County, Virginia in 1765. How do we know it's him? In Loudoun County during the pre-Revolutionary War times, land was owned by "proprietors" -- typically well-placed Lords in England … Continue reading John Hendrickson in Loudoun County, Virginia, 1760-1770
DNA Proof That There Are Four Distinct Hendricks and Hendrickson Families in Colonial South-western and South-central Pennsylvania
In Colonial era south-central and southwestern Pennsylvania (1760s-1780s), there are at least FOUR lines of Hendricks/on families, all with different DNA. Because migration patterns were similar for early Americans, it's not uncommon for two families with the same name to be in the same place at the same time -- and NOT be related at … Continue reading DNA Proof That There Are Four Distinct Hendricks and Hendrickson Families in Colonial South-western and South-central Pennsylvania
A Note About Spelling
People weren't as particular about family name spelling in the olden days as they are today. Many people spelled phonetically or used the common spelling of the day. You'll also see "sould" instead of "should," and "diseas" instead of "disease." So in this blog, I'll use the spelling that's on the original record, or in … Continue reading A Note About Spelling
It All Starts with John Hendrickson and Eve
I did a week’s worth of research at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in August 2018, with great results! I’m fairly definite that I’ve found John Hendricks(son)’s land, and that John was in Fayette County Pennsylvania as early as 1771. And I’m certain his name was not Separate Hendrickson: his name is John. He does have three … Continue reading It All Starts with John Hendrickson and Eve
The Journey Begins
When I first started doing family tree research about 15 years ago, I inherited a lot of information from family members who had done research before me. Over the past 15 years, I've expanded that research, found original source documents, and amazing stories along the way. This blog is a place to share those stories … Continue reading The Journey Begins
Kinfolk Journal 