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- [S15] Beekman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901), p. 130, US/CAN 974.946 D2b.
Garret, born January 22, 1734, died December 2, 1801, and is buried by his first two wives on the homestead. He married first, according to license granted, December 8, 1755, and on record at Trenton, his cousin, Catharine, daughter of Tunis Denise and Francyntje Hendrickson, his wife, (born May 8, 1732, died Sept. 8, 1771). Married second. Lena, or Helena, (born Sept. 26, 1753, died Jan. 1, 1785) daughter of Denise VanLieu, or VanLieuwen, and Ida Wyckoff, his wife. Married third, Nelly, daughter of Arie VanDoorn and Antje Janse Schenck, his wife, and then the widow of Hendrick Smock. She died February 11, 1834, aged 91years, 10 months, 8 days, according to her headstone in Schenck-Couwenhoven cemetery, Garret Hendrickson lived and died in the old Dutch built farm house, still (1900) standing, on the farm where Cyrenius Hendrickson lived and died in Pleasant Valley, afterwards owned and occupied by his only son, Henry Denise Hendrickson, well known to our present generation of people in this county. Garret Hendrickson was a lieutenant in Capt. William Schenck's company of militia during the Revolutionary war and rendered good service to his country.
The following extract from the New Jersey Gazette of June 28, 1780. speaks of him, although by mistake his name is printed "Henderson" instead of Hendrickson. There was no officer by the name of Henderson in the Middietown militia. Thomas Henderson of Freehold, was a lieutenant-colonel and a physician, and is said to be the writer of those letters from Monmouth county published from time to time in this newspaper. Our county records show that a pension was granted to Garret Hendrickson and Walter Hier (Hyres) for wounds received in a skirmish on June 21, 1780. The United States government at a later date placed Garret Hendrickson on the pension roll for this same injury. "Letter from Monmouth county dated June 22, 1780. Yesterday morning a party of the enemy consisting of Tye with 30 Blacks, 26 Queen Rangers and 30 Refugee Tories landed at Conascung. They got between our scouts undiscovered, and went to James Mott's, Sr., and plundered his and several neighbors houses of almost everything, and carried off the following persons: James Mott. Sr., James Johnston, Joseph Dorsett, Joseph Pearce, William Blair, James Walling, Jr., John Walling, son of Thomas, Phillip Walling, James Wall, Matthew Griggs, several negroes and a reat deal of stock; but all the negroes except one, and a great deal of stock were retaken by our people. Capt. Walling was slightly wounded and a Lieut. Henderson (Hendrickson) had his arm broken. Two privates suppost mortally and a third slightly wounded in a skirmish we had with them on their retreat. The enemy acknowledge loss of seven men, but we think it more considerable."
It appears that there was hand to hand fighting, for in an affidavit on record in the Monmouth clerk's office to support Hyres' claim for pension, it is stated "that he received a cutlass wound while boldly fighting." Doctor Barber and Doctor Thomas Henderson, (writer of these letters) certify that Garret Hendrickson had lost almost entire use of his right arm from injuries received in this fight on June 21, 1780. See page 303 of Old Times in Old Monmouth, although there is a typographical error here, for the month is printed January instead of June. In this and several other raids the enemy landed at Conescunk. The reason of this was the depth of water at this place near the shore which enabled them to get off their boats at any stage of the tide. At other places the flats would be bare for a considerable distance or water too shallow to float their barges at low tide. Captain John Schenck is said to have led our forces and pressed close upon them until they embarked. So closely were they pressed that they abandoned nearly all the cattle, sheep and hogs they had taken, and all the negro slaves except one. While their last boat was within musket shot from the beach an officer stood up in the stern of the boat and deliberately aimed and fired at Captain Schenck, who had come down to the water's edge. The bullet whistled close to his head. "They shoot as if they wanted to kill a body," said the grim farmer, "but two can play at this work." Then seizing a gun from one of his men he walked into the water up to his armpits and carefully aiming, fired at the man who still stood up in the stern of the boat. He was seen to
fall back but how badly hurt was never learned.
- [S15] Beekman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901), US/CAN 974.946 D2b.
- [S17] Ancestry.com, Internet Archive, Research and Resource Site., New Jersey, Abstracts of Wills Vol. XXXIX 1801-1805, p 210 Im. 210 0f 652.
1801, Dec 12 Hendrickson, Garrit of Middletown Twsp, Monmouth Co.; will of Wife Nelly, the two back rooms of my dwelling houseand all the personal property she brought into my family; also the use of negro girl Jane, during her life; also £30 yearly and 20 pounds of flax and firewood. Son Hendrick, the plantation whereon I now live and 2 acres of meadow and another lot of land off the west end of the long field bequeathed to me by my brother, Daniel Hendrickson: also salt meadow lying at Shoul Harbour with a reserve of 2 acres sold to my son Denice; he to make several payments to his sisters, mother and niece. To the heirs of my son, Daniel, the plantation that I purchased from James Curtis in Shrewsbury also all personal property that I have put into the hands of my son, Daniel. Daughter, Fransinte, £150 to be paid by my son Daniel, in trust to my executor, and retained in the hands of my son, Denise, with payment of interest at er request for her own use, and if her husband should die before my daughter, my son Denise, to pay both principle and interest to her; should she die before her husband, then the same to be paid to the heirs of her body, when her youngest child comes of age of 18 years. Daughter Nelly £190, Daughter Catherine £250. Daughter, Mary £170. Daughter, Lydia £184. Daughter, Anne £195. Grandaughter, Ida Van Marter (daughter of Joseph K. Van Marter), £200; 1/2 when 18 or when she marries and the other 1/2 when 21; should she die before of age the sum to be divided between her aunts. All payments to daughters and grandaughter to be made by son Hendrick. Personal estate to be sold and residue divided between my children, son Hendrick, the heir of son, Daniel, daughters Fransintie, Nelly, Catherine, Mary, Lydia and Anne. Executors--brother, Hendrick Hendrickson, and sons Denise Hendrickson and Hendrick G. Hendrickson. Witnesses--Barns Smock, Nelly Smock, Sarah Vanderhoof. Proved Jan 7, 1802.
1801, Dec 29 Inventory, £157.1.1; made by Barns Smock and William Rossel. File 8490 H.
- [S39] Findagrave.com, (www.findagrave.com).
Birth: Jan. 22, 1734 Death: Dec. 2, 1801 Aged 67y 10m 10d Patriot Source: The Hendrickson Family Burial Ground page of George Joynson, President of the Holmdel Historical Society and Historian of Holmdel Township.
Per John Stillwell's transcription in Vol 2 of Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, his death date was the 21st of December: "Garret Hendrickson died, Dec. 21, 1801, aged 67 yrs., 10 mos., 10 days.
Dr. John Stillwell read these stones over a 100 years ago.
- [S69] Hord, LeAnn, Hendrickson Family Cemetery List of Headstones 1-75 with Photos for Reconstruction, (August 4, 2014).
In memory of Garret Hendrickson who departed this life the twenty-first day of December 1801 age 67 years, 10 months and 10 days.
- [S39] Findagrave.com, (www.findagrave.com).
Lieut Garret Hendrickson
Birth: Jan. 22, 1734
Death: Dec. 2, 1801
Aged 67y 10m 10d
Patriot
Source: The Hendrickson Family Burial Ground page of George Joynson, President of the Holmdel Historical Society and Historian of Holmdel Township. (gjoynson.com/hendrickson.htm)
From Brett, FAG Member #46887842 -- Per John Stillwell's transcription in Vol 2 of Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, his death date was the 21st of December: "Garret Hendrickson died, Dec. 21, 1801, aged 67 yrs., 10 mos., 10 days.
Family links:
Children:
Mary Hendrickson Van Mater (1779 - 1825)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Hendrickson Family Burial Ground
Holmdel
Monmouth County
New Jersey, USA
- [S15] Beekman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901), p. 129., US/CAN 974.946 D2b.
- [S22] New Family Search, (Hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints), .
- [S38] Hendricks, Andrew A. MD, Hendricks and Hendrickson Family of Monmouth County, New Jersey, (November 13th-14th, 2010), Desc. of Daniel Hendrickson p. 12.
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Descendants of Hendrick Willemsz
1734 - 1801 (67 years)
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