Hendrix Family Genealogy

James and Matilda Hendrix

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Somewhere in the world, possibly overseas in Scotland, Ireland, the British Isles, or in the United States (between New York and Kentucky), a Scottish man chose an Irish woman as his bride. They had at least one son, born in 1810, in Kentucky. They named him, James Hendrix. Census records verify James' birth information. James Hendrix is also listed as James Hendricks in other census records between 1840 and 1880.

Elsewhere in the world, possibly overseas in France, Scotland, the British Isles, or in the United States (between New York and Indiana), a French man chose to marry a Scottish woman. They had at least one daughter, born in 1812, in Indiana. They named her Matilda (possibly Matilda Elizabeth). We do not know her maiden name. Census records verify Matilda's birth information.

Notice that James and Matilda both had parents born in Scotland. Is it possible that James' father knew Matilda's mother before arriving in the United States? Could this fact be the reason that both families settled close to each other along the Indiana and Kentucky borders? Could the parents have been instrumental in setting up the marriage of James and Matilda?

There is a possibility that James was named Samuel James. This is based on the fact that his son, James V. Hendrix, named his first son, Samuel James Hendrix, and this son, Samuel James Hendrix, named one of his sons, Samuel Elijah Hendrix.

There is a possibility that Matilda was named Matilda Elizabeth. This is based on the fact that her son, James V. Hendrix, named his first daughter, Matilda Elizabeth.  Also, James and Matilda named their youngest daughter, born in 1862, Matilda Elizabeth.


Very little is known about James and Matilda prior to their moving to Giles County, Tennessee.

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Their Children

We assume that James & Matilda married in 1828 possibly in Kentucky and moved to Giles County near Marcella Falls before their first child was born in 1830. Census data indicates that all eleven of their children were born in the Giles County between 1830 and 1862. The names of the children:

Name	Born
William Rily Hendrix	1830
James V. Hendrix	19 Nov 1832
Caledonia Hendrix	Oct. 1836
John Bennett Hendrix	1839
George Washington Hendrix	11 Jan 1841
Allen Bethel Hendrix	1842
Jonas E. Hendrix	1845
Ellen D. (Nelly) Hendrix	1848
Hilliard C. Hendrix	1850
Sarah Ann Hendrix	1857
Matilda E. Hendrix	1862

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Their Life Timeline

The 1830 Census of Giles County, Tennessee, has a Jas Hendricks living in Giles County, with 2 people between the ages of 15 to 19 in the household. This is possibly the first census record of the James Hendrix Family in Giles County. Unfortunately this census contains only the name of the head of household and a count of individuals in the household by age. However, it indicates that this might be James & Matilda

Name	Born
James Hendrix	1810
Matilda	1812

NOTE: The census page does not indicate where in Giles County the census was taken.


The 1840 Census of Giles County , Tennessee, has a record for a J. Hendricks, married with two (2) children under 5 and two (2) children 5 to under 10; also, a male 30 to under 40 and a female 30 to under 40.

Name	Born
James Hendrix	1810
Matilda	1812
James V. Hendricks	1832
Caledonia Hendricks	1836
John Bennett Hendricks	1839
George Washington Hendricks	1840

NOTE: The census page does not indicate where in Giles County the census was taken.


The 1850 Census of Giles County, Tennessee, District 13, taken on the 24th day of Oct, indicates that James was a farmer with real estate valued at $500.00. James V., age 16, is also listed as a Farmer. It also indicates that Caledona, John Bennett, George Washington, and Allen Bethel were attending school.

This census list the following children:

Name	Born
James Hendrix	1810
Matilda	1812
James V. Hendricks	19 Nov 1832
Caledonia Hendricks	Oct 1836
John Bennett Hendricks	1839
George Washington Hendricks	11 Jan 1841
Allen Bethel Hendricks	1842
Jonas E. Hendricks	1845
Ellen D. (Nelly) Hendricks	1848

NOTE: This census shows that James was born in Kentucky and that Matilda was born in Indiana.

This census has William R. Hendricks, age 19, and wife, Eliza, age 18, living nearby and indicates that they were married within the current year. This census indicates that William was a farmer.

Notice that District 13 is almost due East of Etheridge, Tennessee.



The western edge of District 13 might include the Mint Spring Cemetery where the following Hendrix family graves.

Albert M. Hendrix
Alma Hendrix
Andrew Jackson Hendrix
James V. Hendrix
Viney Ann Hendrix
Almira (Hendrix) Escue
Samuel Escue

The Hendrix family also owned land just south of the Mint Spring Cemetery.

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The 1860 Census of Giles County, Tennessee, Hammond's Store Post Office, taken on the 13th day of Sept, has James working as a day labor with real estate valued at $500.00, personal property valued at $140.00, born in Kentucky, and not being able to read or write.

John B. (age 21), George W. (age 18), and Bethel A. (age 15) are also listed as Day Laborers.

This Census indicates that James and Matilda could not read or write; however, there was no indication that the children attending school or could not read or write.

Matilda is shown as being born in Kentucky (?) and not being able to read or write.

Name	Born
James Hendrix	1810
Matilda	1812
John Bennett Hendrix	1839
George Washington Hendrix	11 Jan 1841
Allen Bethel Hendrix	1842
Jonas E. Hendrix	1845
Ellen D. (Nelly) Hendrix	1848
Hillard C. Hendrix	1850
Sarah Ann Hendrix	1857

The 1870 Census of Giles County, Tennessee, Campbellsville Post Office, taken on the 14th day of July, has James is listed as a Hewer of Wood, with Real Estate valued at $2,200.00, Personal Property valued at $510.00, born in Kentucky, can not write, and having male children of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards.

Matilda is listed as Keeping House, born in Kentucky, and not being able to read or write. and James, Matilda,

Their child, Sarah, born in Tennessee, and not able to write.

This census indicates that Matilda E., age 8, can read and write.

This census also lists the family of James V. Hendrix living near by.

This census lists the following:

Name	Born
James Hendix	1810
Matilda	1812
Sara Ann Hendrix	1857
Matilda E. Hendrix	1862

The 1880 Census of Wayne County , Tennessee, Wayne County, 2nd Civil District, taken on the 18th & 19th of June.

This census has James and Matilda Hendricks living with their son, John Bennett Hendricks (age 41) and his daughter, Annie (age 10).

John Bennett is listed as being widowed, a Carpenter, born in Tennessee, father born in Kentucky, and mother born in Indiana.

Annie is listed as At Home, born in Tennessee, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Tennessee.

James is listed as a Farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Scotland, and mother born in Ireland.

Matilda is listed as Keeps House, born in Indiana, father in France, and mother born in Scotland.

This census indicates that John Bennett could read and write; Annie attended school within the last year and could read and write; James could read but not write; and Matilda could not read or write.

Name	Born
John B. Hendricks	1839
Annie Hendricks	1870
James Hendricks	1810
Matilda Hendricks	1812

NOTE: This census is where James indicated that his father was born in Scotland and his mother was born in Ireland. Also, on this census, Matilda indicated that her father was born in France and her mother was born in Scotland.

Information has not been found or provided that list James and Matilda Hendrix after the 1880 census. Therefore, it is assumed that they both died between June 1880, and mid-year of 1890, possibly in Giles or Wayne County, Tennessee.