Generation No. 1
1. ALBERTUS (ALBERT) HENDRIX1 (HENDRICKSON) was born 1640-1641 in Holland, and died 1714-1715 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Notes for ALBERTUS (ALBERT) HENDRIX (HENDRICKSON):
Albertus's father's surname was not likely Hendrix or Hendrickson. The Dutch used the patrynimic from, i.e. Father's first name became the children's last names. Example: Hendrick Jacobson's son would become John Hendrickson. John's sons would bear the last name Johnson, etc. Scandanavians used this custom also. Daughters sometimes used the Father's first name, plus datter, i.e., Hendricksdatter.
From a book by Roberta L. Hendrix:
The title to lands in Chester County, PA. were issued in the charter of Charles II to William Penn. Albertus probably obtained possession of his land under the Dutch government.
The descendants of Albertus, for the most part, intermarried with English Quakers and Germans. Peter Miller says, " At Conestogus poor Germans ran into tax trouble. Venerable Magistrate Tobias Hendrix set them free and offered himself as bail."
Baptized 11/7/1641 in Holland. In Chester County, Pennsylvania before 1673, served as constable in 1673 and was the first person to hold that position in PA. In June 1678 he was appointed to appraise farms and crops to foreclose mortgage on Christopher Barnes.
About 1680 He received by patent 500 acres of land near where the city of Chester now stands.
" Albertus(Albert) possessed 500 acres on the Deleware in the county of Chester, below the town, for which he affirms he had a patent from Governor Lovelace." "Francis Lovelace, ESQ. to Albert Hendricks, 500 acres, received in patent to Albert Hendricks for the same tract, which was founds on re-survey to contain 570 acres. Patent date March 11 1702.
His plantation was called "Lamoco" and is shown on an early map of the Town of Chester. In 1697 he gave his son James, sometimes called Jacobus, 100 acres. James is thought to be about 30 at the time and the oldest son. Thomas Bright, a son in law, bought or recieved 64 acres. Caleb Pusey bought 60 acres and 20 acrtes was transferred to Thomas Bayles in 1692 for use of the mill. Deeds of 50 acres to son John and Albert, Jr. were given in June 10, 1701.
200 acres remaining were devised to son Tobias by Will dated January 5, 1714, presented to probate January 20, 1715/16. The date of execution was January. The will:
I, Albertus Hendrixson, os the County of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania, being aged and waek of body, but of perfect memory, and calling to mind the uncertainity of life, do dispose of all my wordly or temporal estate in manner and forme following: I commit my soule into the hands of Almighty God, having faith in the resurrection, and believing that through the morritty of Jesus Christ my Saviour, I shall find free and full forgiveness of my sins. And my body to be decently buried at the
discretion of my executors after mentioned. I will and require that all the just debts I shall owe at the time of my decease deducted and paid. I will and bequesth all my whole plantation and personal estate unto my son Tobias Henrixon and his heirs forever, he paying all such legacies as shall hereafter be mentioned. I give my son Albertus Hendrixon, five pounds in money or stock. I give unto my two sons, James and Johannes Henrixon each five shillings and to my grandson Albertus Steer five shillings and
alsoe to my three daughters, Elizabeth Bright, Isabel Vanammom and Katrin Harrod five shillings
My will is that all my aforesaid ????? shall fully discharge the Legatees from any tythe of claim to any part of my personal or real estate and that my said legacies shall be paid at twelve months after my decease. I give unto my granddaughter, Helchy Henrixon, daughter to my son Tobias Henrixon, twenty pounds in money or stock when she attains to the age of twenty-one years or marriage wheather shall happen first. I do hereby constitue and appoynt my son Tobias Henrixon and my friend and neighbor John Salkeld my executors, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me made. I do declare this to be my last will and testament this fifth day of the eleventh month called January, 1714. Sealed, Signed and Published in the presence of David Wilson, Jonah ?/, and Jne. Wright
Children of ALBERTUS (ALBERT) HENDRIX (HENDRICKSON) are:
i. JOHN2 HENDRIX.
ii. ALBERT JR HENDRIX, m. FRANCES BEZER.
iii. JOHANNES HENDRIX.
iv. ELIZABETH HENDRIX, m. THOMAS BRIGHT.
v. ISABEL HENDRIX, m. ? VANAMMOM.
vi. KATRIN HENDRIX, m. ? HARROD.
vii. JAMES OR JACOBUS HENDRIX, b. Abt. 1667.
Notes for JAMES OR JACOBUS HENDRIX:
James Henricks of Lancaster County, PA., carpenter, aged 73, Quaker, knew William Penn about 58 years ago, Knew Hannah Penn about 40 years ago…Near 50 years ago, J.II and another person traveled to Conestogoe, J.II. understanding the Indian language." Dated 1740
Received a warrent for 1000 acres near Strasburg dated December 28 1714. His removel to Lancaster County was follwed by his brother Tobias. Received a further warrent in 1715 with Robert Hodgen for 3500 acres at Conestogoe Township. As an interperter of the Indian language he had been a party in the fur trading business of his Father, Albertus.
The first tax assessment in 1718 listed James and John Hendricks among the English inhabitants. John may have been the son of James or the son of Albert who married Frances Bezer. The tax list of 1719 shows the name of Albert Hendricks with James and John.
