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- Rebecca HENDRICKS 1991: 33 1963: 18 DW record number: 1950
Rebecca married Samuel when she had just turned 16 and he 19. It is very
likely that they had more children than those listed.
A letter written by Rebecca to her brother John Hendrix in 1838 is of interest.
The owner of the letter, John David Hendrix of Naples, Florida, writes: "This
letter has been translated as best we are able, however it is incomplete. The
writing is very difficult to read and the spelling in the original is very
phonetic. in this translation we have taken the liberty of contemporizing
spelling and punctuation."
The letter reads:
Kentucky, Simpson County, January 22nd, 1838
Dear loving brother and sister:
I take this opportunity of writing to you to let you know that we are all
enjoying moderate health at present, thanks be to God for his mercy bestowed on
us. Hoping these few lines will find you all well. I received your letter the
twelfth of January which gave us much satisfaction.
I have nothing strange to write but I can tell you I have sold your land to
Benjamin Trible on a credit of three years. He lifted your note that you gave
to your Father for eighty dollars and he is to pay me twenty dollars 25 of
December next, and one hundred the 25 of the next December, and one hundred and
fifty the 25 of the next December and he is bound it in silver and I want you
not to fail to come and make a right to the land, or authorize me to make the
right, for I am bound for it and as life is very uncertain and death certain,
and if you were to be called away before the expiration of the term, the
difficulty I might be placed in--let us talk about something else.
I have moved over and we are well satisfied with our Country. I think we have
corn and meat enough to do us. I can tell you that old Mr. Clark is dead and
Ruben Harris's wife is dead also.
I can also tell you that Pleasant Mays and all his family have come back well
and have bought Steven Pedin's place and are well satisfied to live in this
Country. There has been none joined our Church since you left here, only
Pleasant and Cerina returned the letter. Samuel Ginbless and Nancy Perdew is
both excluded. We have pleasing meeting, for the Lord by his spirit and grace
has caused ... is ... and his children is made to rejoice. William Conswell's
daughter has ... a ... of better things and two of Mr. Northum's daughters and
numbers of others. I have heard of as many as fifty being baptized at one
time. Tho there is destiny in almost everything, the old Baptist is opposed by
many. Yet the Lord has promised to be with his people all way. Let Jesse
Canard see this letter, dear brother and sister, it might fan the faith once
delivered to the Saviour.
I have many things to say to you both, but opportunity don't admit of my saying
much more on this subject at this time. Talk we a little about something else.
Your Father and Mother is both well and sends their love and well wishes to you
and to your wife and children and to Jesse Canard and family and to his
brother, Abraham Hendricks and family, and to all ... friends. Your mother is
enjoying moderate health. John Hinton and his family is well.
(Next, Rebecca sends messages from her children to John's children, their
cousins:)
Elizabeth hinton to Saritha Hendricks: How do you do in the big barrens? have
you seen any Indians yet though I suppose you stopped before you got where they
was. I can tell you that I have got well and hearty and am heavier than I ever
was. Guess how much--one hundred and thirty.
Jesse Hinton to Reubin Hendricks: how are you comong in them old fields? Have
you ketched any fish out hunting strawberries yet?
Nancy and Mary Hinton wishes to be remembered to Margaret and Nancy Hendricks.
John, wite and tell us all about it. We want to know how you come on in the
world and above all how you come on in matters of the spirit. We send our love
and well wishes to Jesse Canard and family and to Uncle Abraham Hendricks and
family, cousin Abraham and family and to Joseph McGraw and family and to Jacob
Gibson and family and to all enquiring friends.
So no more, but remain your brother and sister til death. Samuel and Rebecah
Hinton.
HHFO: D010502
Rebecca HENDRICKS 1991: 33 1963: 18 DW record number: 1950
Rebecca married Samuel when she had just turned 16 and he 19. It is very likely that they had more children than those listed.
A letter written by Rebecca to her brother John Hendrix in 1838 is of interest. The owner of the letter, John David Hendrix of Naples, Florida, writes: "This letter has been translated as best we are able, however it is incomplete. The writing is very difficult to read and the spelling in the original is very phonetic. in this translation we have taken the liberty of contemporizing spelling and punctuation."
The letter reads:
Kentucky, Simpson County, January 22nd, 1838
Dear loving brother and sister:
I take this opportunity of writing to you to let you know that we are all enjoying moderate health at present, thanks be to God for his mercy bestowed on us. Hoping these few lines will find you all well. I received your letter the twelfth of January which gave us much satisfaction.
I have nothing strange to write but I can tell you I have sold your land to Benjamin Trible on a credit of three years. He lifted your note that you gave to your Father for eighty dollars and he is to pay me twenty dollars 25 of December next, and one hundred the 25 of the next December, and one hundred and fifty the 25 of the next December and he is bound it in silver and I want you not to fail to come and make a right to the land, or authorize me to make the right, for I am bound for it and as life is very uncertain and death certain, and if you were to be called away before the expiration of the term, the difficulty I might be placed in--let us talk about something else.
I have moved over and we are well satisfied with our Country. I think we have corn and meat enough to do us. I can tell you that old Mr. Clark is dead and Ruben Harris's wife is dead also.
I can also tell you that Pleasant Mays and all his family have come back well and have bought Steven Pedin's place and are well satisfied to live in this Country. There has been none joined our Church since you left here, only Pleasant and Cerina returned the letter. Samuel Ginbless and Nancy Perdew is both excluded. We have pleasing meeting, for the Lord by his spirit and grace has caused ... is ... and his children is made to rejoice. William Conswell's daughter has ... a ... of better things and two of Mr. Northum's daughters and numbers of others. I have heard of as many as fifty being baptized at one time. Tho there is destiny in almost everything, the old Baptist is opposed by many. Yet the Lord has promised to be with his people all way. Let Jesse Canard see this letter, dear brother and sister, it might fan the faith once delivered to the Saviour.
I have many things to say to you both, but opportunity don't admit of my saying much more on this subject at this time. Talk we a little about something else.
Your Father and Mother is both well and sends their love and well wishes to you and to your wife and children and to Jesse Canard and family and to his brother, Abraham Hendricks and family, and to all ... friends. Your mother is enjoying moderate health. John Hinton and his family is well.
(Next, Rebecca sends messages from her children to John's children, their cousins:)
Elizabeth hinton to Saritha Hendricks: How do you do in the big barrens? have you seen any Indians yet though I suppose you stopped before you got where they was. I can tell you that I have got well and hearty and am heavier than I ever was. Guess how much--one hundred and thirty.
Jesse Hinton to Reubin Hendricks: how are you comong in them old fields? Have you ketched any fish out hunting strawberries yet?
Nancy and Mary Hinton wishes to be remembered to Margaret and Nancy Hendricks.
John, wite and tell us all about it. We want to know how you come on in the world and above all how you come on in matters of the spirit. We send our love and well wishes to Jesse Canard and family and to Uncle Abraham Hendricks and family, cousin Abraham and family and to Joseph McGraw and family and to Jacob Gibson and family and to all enquiring friends.
So no more, but remain your brother and sister til death. Samuel and Rebecah Hinton.
HHFO: D010502
Rebecca HENDRICKS 1991: 33 1963: 18 DW record number: 1950
Rebecca married Samuel when she had just turned 16 and he 19. It is very likely that they had more children than those listed.
A letter written by Rebecca to her brother John Hendrix in 1838 is of interest. The owner of the letter, John David Hendrix of Naples, Florida, writes: "This letter has been translated as best we are able, however it is incomplete. The writing is very difficult to read and the spelling in the original is very phonetic. in this translation we have taken the liberty of contemporizing spelling and punctuation."
The letter reads:
Kentucky, Simpson County, January 22nd, 1838
Dear loving brother and sister:
I take this opportunity of writing to you to let you know that we are all enjoying moderate health at present, thanks be to God for his mercy bestowed on us. Hoping these few lines will find you all well. I received your letter the twelfth of January which gave us much satisfaction.
I have nothing strange to write but I can tell you I have sold your land to Benjamin Trible on a credit of three years. He lifted your note that you gave to your Father for eighty dollars and he is to pay me twenty dollars 25 of December next, and one hundred the 25 of the next December, and one hundred and fifty the 25 of the next December and he is bound it in silver and I want you not to fail to come and make a right to the land, or authorize me to make the right, for I am bound for it and as life is very uncertain and death certain, and if you were to be called away before the expiration of the term, the difficulty I might be placed in--let us talk about something else.
I have moved over and we are well satisfied with our Country. I think we have corn and meat enough to do us. I can tell you that old Mr. Clark is dead and Ruben Harris's wife is dead also.
I can also tell you that Pleasant Mays and all his family have come back well and have bought Steven Pedin's place and are well satisfied to live in this Country. There has been none joined our Church since you left here, only Pleasant and Cerina returned the letter. Samuel Ginbless and Nancy Perdew is both excluded. We have pleasing meeting, for the Lord by his spirit and grace has caused ... is ... and his children is made to rejoice. William Conswell's daughter has ... a ... of better things and two of Mr. Northum's daughters and numbers of others. I have heard of as many as fifty being baptized at one time. Tho there is destiny in almost everything, the old Baptist is opposed by many. Yet the Lord has promised to be with his people all way. Let Jesse Canard see this letter, dear brother and sister, it might fan the faith once delivered to the Saviour.
I have many things to say to you both, but opportunity don't admit of my saying much more on this subject at this time. Talk we a little about something else.
Your Father and Mother is both well and sends their love and well wishes to you and to your wife and children and to Jesse Canard and family and to his brother, Abraham Hendricks and family, and to all ... friends. Your mother is enjoying moderate health. John Hinton and his family is well.
(Next, Rebecca sends messages from her children to John's children, their cousins:)
Elizabeth hinton to Saritha Hendricks: How do you do in the big barrens? have you seen any Indians yet though I suppose you stopped before you got where they was. I can tell you that I have got well and hearty and am heavier than I ever was. Guess how much--one hundred and thirty.
Jesse Hinton to Reubin Hendricks: how are you comong in them old fields? Have you ketched any fish out hunting strawberries yet?
Nancy and Mary Hinton wishes to be remembered to Margaret and Nancy Hendricks.
John, wite and tell us all about it. We want to know how you come on in the world and above all how you come on in matters of the spirit. We send our love and well wishes to Jesse Canard and family and to Uncle Abraham Hendricks and family, cousin Abraham and family and to Joseph McGraw and family and to Jacob Gibson and family and to all enquiring friends.
So no more, but remain your brother and sister til death. Samuel and Rebecah Hinton.
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Descendants of Hendrick Willemsz
1794 - 1881 (86 years)