Capt. Coonradt HENDRICKS^[1]

1738 - 1784  (45 years)

• Name	Coonradt HENDRICKS
  Prefix	Capt.
  Birth	30 Jul 1738	Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey   [2]
  Christening	27 Aug 1738	Freehold Middleton DRC, Monmouth, New Jersey   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Jul 1784	St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
  Burial	Loyalist Cemetery, Saint John   [4, 5]
  Person ID	I6322	HHDHA
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Johannes HENDRICKSON,   b. 29 May 1705, Brooklyn, Kings, Long Island, New York d. 25 Mar 1789, Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Sara MESIER,   b. 7 Mar 1702, , Bergen, New Jersey d. 31 Mar 1782, Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	2 Mar 1728	Marlboro, Monmouth, New Jersey   [6]
  Family ID	F2315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary ENGLISH,   b. 23 Oct 1736, Englishtown, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 26 Oct 1762, Middletown Point, Monmouth, New Jersey (Age 26 years)
  Marriage	18 Jun 1759	, Monmouth, New Jersey   [7]
  Children	1. Elizabeth HENDRICKS,   c. 22 Nov 1761, Old Tennent Scotch Presbyterian Church, Monmouth, New Jersey.
  Family ID	F2525	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2018

  
  

  Family 2	Mary KNOTT,   b. Abt 1742, Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey
  Marriage	17 Jun 1763	, Monmouth, New Jersey   [8]
  Children	1. Capt. David English HENDRICKS,   b. 15 Jun 1765, Middletown Point, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 8 Sep 1845, Eaton, Preble, Ohio (Age 80 years)   2. Sarah HENDRICKS,   b. 6 Apr 1773, Middletown Point, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 29 Jul 1795, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 22 years)   3. Mary HENDRICKS,   b. 22 Apr 1775, Middletown Point, Monmouth, New Jersey d. Abt 1859, Staint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 83 years)   4. James HENDRICKS,   b. 25 May 1777, Middletown Point, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 26 Mar 1837, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 59 years)   5. John HENDRICKS,   b. 25 Oct 1778, Richmond Port, Richmond, New York d. 14 Aug 1793, Staint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 14 years)   6. Hester HENDRICKS,   b. 3 Oct 1782, Richmond Port, Richmond, New York d. 30 Jul 1783 (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F2526	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2018

  
  

  Family 3	Ann,   b. 9 Mar 1753   d. 11 Dec 1804, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1780
  Family ID	F2527	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2018

  
  

• Notes

  "Conradt, baptized August 27, 1738, married first, according to license dated June 18, 1759, Mary English. She died October 26, 1762, aged 27 years, leaving one daughter, Elizabeth, baptized at Tennent church November 22, 1761. He married for his second wife Mary Knott. This license is dated June 17, 1763. During the Revolution he sided with the King and enlisted in the company raised by Capt. Thomas Crowell which served in the battalion under Col. Elisha Lawrence, the ex-sheriff or last of the Kings' Sheriffs in Monmouth county. This battalion was in Skinner's Brigade and was stationed much of the time on Staten Island. On page 12 of Book A of Executions in the Monmouth Clerk's office is record of an execution issued May 1, 1779, against Thomas Crowell of Middletown township who had been found guilty under an inquisition of joining the King's army. On the next page, No. 13, is record of an execution against Conradt Hendricks, who had also joined the King's army. The real estate of these men was sold under these executions. They, however, never returned to this county, so far as I can learn. They may have removed to Nova Scotia." Beeckman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901, p 154, US/CAN 974.946 D2b.

  
  

• Sources

  [S38] Hendricks, Andrew A. MD, Hendricks and Hendrickson Family of Monmouth County, New Jersey, (November 13th-14th, 2010), Desc. of Willem Hendrickson p. 12. Conradt or Coeradt Hendricks owned land near the mouth of Whale Crrek in Matawan (forerly Called Middletown Point) , NJ. He married three times and, as a loyalist, was forced into exile in Canada. Conradt and his family arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick (formerly St. John County), Canada on June 1783 on the ship, Tarter. The winter of 1783 was a bitterly cold one and many refugees died or tried to return to the United States. It is believed that Conradt's infant daughter Esther (Hester) died on the voyage and was buried ta sea. Conradt died on July 13, 1784 and was buried in the Loyalist Burial Ground in Saint John. His daughter and his son, John are also buried there. His son, James, and daughter, Mary are buried in the Trinity Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Conadt was a Loyalist where other family members including his older brother, Abraham, and numerous cousins fought on the american side. Conradt enlisted in the company raised by Captain Thomas Crowell, which served as a battalion iner Colonel Elisha Lawrence, the ex-sheriff and last of the King's Sheriff of Monmouth County, NJ. The battalion was in Cortland Skinner's Brigade and was stationed much of the time on Staten Island. On page 13 of Book A of Executions in the Monmouth's Clerks Office dated May 15, 1779 is the record of an execution against Conradt Hendricks wherein his property was seized and sold. Conradt had a warrant as a Captain under Lieutenant-Colonel John Morris. For his loyalty, Conradt Hendricks was awarded on July 6, 1784, 200 acres of land at 16 Washademoak Lake in Wickham, Queens County and on August 14, 1784, lot 1134 in Parrtown, on the east side of Saint John's harbour, in New Brunswick (then part of Nova Scotia). His widow, Ann (Nancy) Sinnott (who married John Sinnott, Gentleman, of Saint John, Canada) claimed 1,423 pounds 2 shillings for the recovery of Conradt's confiscated property. She eventually was awarded 970 pounds (A.O. 12:109; A.O. 12;16 ff. 141-6;A.O. 12:63 f. 116). By the treaty ending the American Revolution, the United States had agreed to let all Loyalist return to their former homes. In practice, most states passed laws forbidding Loyalists from retuning to their homeland. Included in Ann Sinnott application for recovery is a certificate from Robert Campbell, then late of New Jersey, dated Saint John Canada. November 6, 1786 testified to the loyalty of Conradt Hendricks. Another certicate from George Leonard, the Massachusett's Loyalist dated February 18, declared that Hendricks had acted as a Lieutenant on board one of his armed vessels in the war and was brave and loyal. (A.O 13:18). He is buried in the Loyalist Burial Ground in Saint John Loyalist Cemetery in Saint John along with his daughter, Sarah Hendricks, and his son, John Hendricks. Conradt's grave is the oldest in the Saint John Loyalist Cemetery was the subject of a story by Ruby M. Cusak. "One Man's Story" from the Times Globe, Friday June 5, 1998, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. This story led to many contacts with Canradt Hendricks' descendants in Canada. [S38] Hendricks, Andrew A. MD, Hendricks and Hendrickson Family of Monmouth County, New Jersey, (November 13th-14th, 2010), Desc. of Willem Hendrickson p. 12. [S1] Stryker-Rodda Kenn, Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Freehold and Middletown DRC Baptisms, Vol 24 p. 92., 974.9 B2g. 1738, Jul 28** Coenraad s/o Johannes Hindrikse and Sara Mosier, Wit. Coeraad Ten Eik, Sara Van Vorst. ** Apparently it is thought that this date is in error. [S38] Hendricks, Andrew A. MD, Hendricks and Hendrickson Family of Monmouth County, New Jersey, (November 13th-14th, 2010), Desc. of Willem Hendrickson p. 13. Conradt Hendricks's tombstone in the Old Burial Ground (Loyalist Cemetery) on Union Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada states: "In Memory of Coonradt Hendricks son of Mr. John Hendricks near Middletown Point New Jersey who departed this life the 13th Day of July 1784 Aged 46 years." Latin inscription difficult to read: "Memento Homo qui departure Et in justis." [S39] Findagrave.com, (www.findagrave.com). Capt. Conradt Hendricks Birth: Aug. 27, 1738 Middletown Monmouth County New Jersey, USA Death: Jul. 13, 1784 Saint-John New Brunswick, Canada Conradt Hendricks was born in 1738 to Johannes and Sara (Mesier)Hendricks of Middletown, New Jersey. He was baptized 30 July 1738 in the Reformed Dutch Church of Marlboro, N.Y. He married three times, first to Mary English on 18 Jun 1759; second, Mary/Mercy Knott on 17 Jun 1763, and third, Ann Nancy about 1873. Children of Conradt and Mary English: Elizabeth. Children of Conradt and Mary Knott: David English, Sarah, James and John. There were no Children with third wife. Conradt was a Loyalist where other members including his older brother, Abraham, son David and numerous cousins fought on the American side. Conradt enlisted in the company raised by Capt. Thomas Crowell, which served under Colonel Elisha Lawrence, the ex-sheriff and last of the King's Sheriffs of Monmouth Co., N.J. The battalion was in Cortland Skinner's Brigade and was stationed much of the time on Staten Island. Conradt owned land near the mout of Whale Creek in Matawan (formerly Middletown)N.J. As a Loyalist, he was forced into exile in Canada. For his loyalty, Capt. Hendricks was awarded on July 6, 1784, 200 acres of land at 16 Washademoak Lake in Wickham, Queens County and on August 14, 1784, lot 1134 in Parrtown, on the east side of St. John's harbour in New Brunswick. His widow laid claim to his property. He is buried in the Loyalist Burial Ground in St. John along with his daughter, Sarah and his son John. Conradt's grave is the oldest in Saint John Loyalist Cemetery. [S38] Hendricks, Andrew A. MD, Hendricks and Hendrickson Family of Monmouth County, New Jersey, (November 13th-14th, 2010), Desc. of Willem Hendrickson p. 4. [S103] Nelson, William., Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Vol. XXII: Marriage Records 1665-1800.~, Part 1 1735 - 1760 H p. 178. Hendrickson Coonradt , Monmouth and Mary English, Monmouth 1759 June 18. [S103] Nelson, William., Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Vol. XXII: Marriage Records 1665-1800.~, Part 1 1735 - 1760 H p. 178. Hendricks, Coonradt Monmouth Mary Knott, Monmouth....1763 June 17.