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Note: irginia in the early or mid 1680s. He may well have been born in England, where Hendrick was a reasonably common name in the seventeenth century. While his name and that of one of his children suggests a Germanic background, that does not necessarily mean he was himself a non-English immigrant. If he was a naturalized citizen, the naturalization must have occurred after 1680 if in Virginia. Prior to 1680 naturalization required an act of the Assembly, which are preserved in the records. After June 1680, the Governor could bestow citizenship and those records are lost. More than likely, he was either British-born or had been naturalized in another colony. His place of origin will remain mysterious.
As “Hance Hendrick” he received a headright patent dated 25 April 1701 for 594 acres in Pamunkey Neck of King and Queen County, Virginia[1]. The patent was for transportation of himself, “his wife Jane”, and ten others. The land was bounded by the Mattapony River, Fox Trap branch and Deep Bottom Branch and adjoined the land of William Morris, “the ridge road by the Schoole House”, and “Fox Trapp Bridge”. The land description shows he owned land in the area earlier, as the grant refers to the “old corner between Hance Hendrick and John Oakes.” Some land records refer to him as Thomas Hans Hendrick.
Among the few records saved from that fire is a deed of gift dated 20 February 1706[9] from Hance Hendrick of St. John’s Parish of King William County to his “loving son Adolphus Hendrick”[10]. This deed was for the 175 acres patented in 1702, and Hance signed his name “Hance Hendrick”. Adolphus may have been the eldest son just then reaching maturity, or (more likely) was marrying at this time, as Hance Hendrick specified that the land would revert to him if Adolphus died without male heirs.
Hance also owned land in adjacent New Kent County, south of Pamunkey Neck, as early as 1711, when it was processioned[11]. By 1715 he had sold it, because it was referred to as “the lands of Hance Hendrick, now belonging to Mr. Anthony Winston” when it was next processioned[12]. The only colonial records that remain in New Kent are in the vestry books of three of its six parishes. These are only two references to a Hendrick in these records. Both "Hance Hendrick Sr."[13] and "Hance Hendrick Jun."[14] filed patents on 24 March 1725 for land in King William County. The land, 200 and 100 acres respectively, appears to be close (but not adjoining) as both patents were for land on or near Boot Swamp, a creek of the Mattapony which lies almost entirely within what later became Caroline County. This is a reasonable indication that Hans Hendrick Jr. was another son. On 28 September 1728, Hans Hendrick, Adolphus Hendrick, and William Hendrick all filed patents for land in neighboring Spottsylvania County. “Hance Hendrick of King William County” claimed 400 acres of new land.[15] “William Hendrick of King William County” claimed 400 acres in the same vicinity[16], and Adolphus Hendrick (see below) claimed 1,000 acres. None seem to have lived on their lands there. The lack of a modifier may indicate that Hance Hendrick Sr. was dead by this date. “Jr.” and “Sr.” applied to Hance were not seen again until 1740, despite numerous intervening references to Hance Hendrick. The destruction of the early records of King William, Hanover and Caroline counties prevent us from being more accurate as to his date of death – or from finding records of his will or estate.
Among the few records saved from that fire is a deed of gift dated 20 February 1706[9] from Hance Hendrick of St. John’s Parish of King William County to his “loving son Adolphus Hendrick”[10]. This deed was for the 175 acres patented in 1702, and Hance signed his name “Hance Hendrick”. Adolphus may have been the eldest son just then reaching maturity, or (more likely) was marrying at this time, as Hance Hendrick specified that the land would revert to him if Adolphus died without male heirs.
Hance also owned land in adjacent New Kent County, south of Pamunkey Neck, as early as 1711, when it was processioned[11]. By 1715 he had sold it, because it was referred to as “the lands of Hance Hendrick, now belonging to Mr. Anthony Winston” when it was next processioned[12]. The only colonial records that remain in New Kent are in the vestry books of three of its six parishes. These are only two references to a Hendrick in these records. Both "Hance Hendrick Sr."[13] and "Hance Hendrick Jun."[14] filed patents on 24 March 1725 for land in King William County. The land, 200 and 100 acres respectively, appears to be close (but not adjoining) as both patents were for land on or near Boot Swamp, a creek of the Mattapony which lies almost entirely within what later became Caroline County. This is a reasonable indication that Hans Hendrick Jr. was another son. On 28 September 1728, Hans Hendrick, Adolphus Hendrick, and William Hendrick all filed patents for land in neighboring Spottsylvania County. “Hance Hendrick of King William County” claimed 400 acres of new land.[15] “William Hendrick of King William County” claimed 400 acres in the same vicinity[16], and Adolphus Hendrick (see below) claimed 1,000 acres. None seem to have lived on their lands there. The lack of a modifier may indicate that Hance Hendrick Sr. was dead by this date. “Jr.” and “Sr.” applied to Hance were not seen again until 1740, despite numerous intervening references to Hance Hendrick. The destruction of the early records of King William, Hanover and Caroline counties prevent us from being more accurate as to his date of death – or from finding records of his will or estate. See story at: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9333222/person/-607408846/media/1
The children of Hance Hendrick, and presumably of his wife Jane, include at least the following four sons. There were surely daughters, but seemingly no way to identify them. The son Adolphus can be proven by the fortuitously saved deed of 1706. A 1742 record for Benjamin Hendrick seems to identify him as a brother to Adolphus. The circumstantial evidence is sufficient by genealogical standards to prove two additional sons. Hance Hendrick Jr. was certainly a son. William Hendrick, the fourth son, first appears within a few miles of Hance Hendrick Sr., and the name “Hance” appears among his grandchildren. These four men account for every occurrence of the name Hendrick for the next several decades in Virginia, with the exception of a “wido Hendrick” thirty years earlier and more than fifty miles away. Further, these four Hendrick men (or their children) appear in an impressively large number of records in conjunction with one another.
Note: HANCE HENDRICK, abt 1660 - after 1728. Hance (or Hans) Hendrick appears to have arrived in V
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