The family of origin for Peter Hendricks and Elizabeth Gibson

Peter Hendricks/Hendrix/Hendrex was born about 1765 in South Carolina, probably in the Lexington/Orangeburgh area. Most people agree about the members of Peter Hendricks/Hendrix/Hendrex family. He was the son of Tobias Hendricks and Margaret Sprenckels. (All surnames have multiple spellings. Figures.) 

The best family tree I have found is here:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=:3202133&id=I0419


Peter's family of origin included:


• Father Tobias Hendrix, born about 1732

• Mother Margaret Sprenckels, born about 1731

And siblings:

• Samuel Hendrix, born ? ( I wonder if he was the Samuel Hendrix who married Fereby Eddins??)

• Elizabeth, born about 1757, married Amos Hendrix in 1779

• Tobias Hendrix, born 5 AUG 1759, and died in Rowan County, North Carolina.

• Henry Hendrix, born about 1761, married Modolanah (??)

• John Hendrix, ABT. 1761, and died BEF. 1800 in Lexington County, South Carolina.

• William Hendrix, was born ABT. 1763, and died 21 JUN 1827 in Lexington County, South Carolina.

• Peter, of course, was born ABT. 1765, and died AFT. 1850 in Alabama.

• David Hendrix, born about 1775 in Lexington County, SC, 
and died BEF. 14 MAR 1847 in Monroe County, Alabama.
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13964615/person/28034044


I have not found any proof of Elizabeth Gibson's parents, but I suspect that her father (maybe uncle) is Benjamin Gibson, who lives in Lexington/Orangeburgh District, SC, in 1800 and 1810, and Monroe County, AL, in 1830. I can't find him in the 1820 Census, but in the 1830 US Census for AL, Benjamin Gibson again appears within a few households of Peter and Elizabeth. 

Peter married Elizabeth Gibson by 1798, when Susannah, their first child that anyone lists, was born. But there are no SC licenses that prove the marriage date; only speculations as to when the marriage took place based on the year when the first child was born. 

The family tree link above lists these children for Peter and Elizabeth:

1. Susanna HENDRIX b: 1798
2. Nathan HENDRIX b: 1800
3. Aaron HENDRIX b: 1805
4. Matilda HENDRIX b: 1808
5. Dolly HENDRIX b: 1810
6. Simeon HENDRIX b: 1813 in South Carolina
7. Joseph HENDRIX b: 1815
8. Eli Edmund HENDRIX b: 1818 in South Carolina

According to the 1800 and 1810 Censuses for SC, Peter and Elizabeth had one male and two female children born 1790 - 1800. Susannah was born about 1798--this accounts for one of the females born before 1800 but allows for another one born at another time. Such as in 1796, when Nancy Ann was born (various censuses). Nathan, born about 1800, is the male child. 

Peter and family arrived in Monroe County, AL, between 1816 and 1825. Here's how we know:

In the 1816 tax list for Monroe County, AL, there are no Hendricks/Hendrixes of any kind listed. 

http://www.trackingyourroots.com/data/1816mnro.htm

However, on March 30, 1825, Peter Hendrix bought a plot of land in Monroe County. 

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=0117-572&docClass=CV&sid=zmuvy0ih.qre

In the 1830 US Census for Al, Peter Headen (Hendrix) is in Monroe County, AL. In the household are one male 10 - 15 (Eli Edmund, 12), one male 15 - 20 (Joseph, 15, or Simeon, 17), one male 20 - 30 (probably Aaron, 25, who didn't marry Widow Hixon until 1836; or Nathan, about 30) and one male 60 - 70 (Peter, about 65). There are also one female 10 - 15, one female 15 - 20 (Dolly, 20, who married Lawrence Rickard in 1833), one female 20 - 30 (Matilda, about 22), and one female 50 - 60  (Elizabeth, about 58). Neighbors include Reuben Headen (Hendrix), William Headen (Hendrix), Craps, Boatwright, Henry Hendrix, Jr., Henry Boozer, Frederick Daniel (who married Susannah Hendrix), George Rawl, Rebecca Kennada, Thomas P. Kennada, Aldridge, Harbin, Griffen, Johnson, Partin, McMillian, John Stagner, David Hendrix, and significantly, Benjamin Gibson.

http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=8058&iid=4410702_00096&fn=Peter&ln=Headen&st=r&ssrc=&pid=1819695 

In the 1840 US Census for AL, Peter Hendrix is in Monroe County in an unnamed township. In the household is one male 70 - 80  (Peter, 75). There are also one female 5 - 10 (unknown), one female 15 - 20 (unknown), and one female 60 - 70 (Elizabeth). There is one female slave. Neighbors include Lawrence Rickard (married to Dolly), Andrew Fry (who married a Nancy Hendrix, but not the one from this family), Susanna Daniel lives nearby. 

http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=8057&path=Alabama.Monroe.Not%20Stated.55&fn=Peter&ln=Hendria&st=r&pid=1255983&rc=&zp=75

In the 1830 US Census Peter Headen (Hendrix) is in Monroe County, AL, with family and neighbors nearby. In 1840 Peter Hendrix is in Monroe County in an unnamed township. 

In 1846 "Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hendrix" gave land to the First Baptist Church of Monroeville for the construction of a new church building. 

In 1850 Peter and Elizabeth Hendrix are in the 1850 US Census for AL, Peter Hendrix is living in the household of James Hendrix in Monroeville, Monroe County. Peter is 75, born NC, can read and write. Also in the household is his wife Elizabeth, 78, born SC, can read and write.

James is listed in the list of taxable properties in 1854 Monroe County, along with his aunt Susannah Daniels. James is probably a nephew. 

http://www.trackingyourroots.com/data/monrotax.htm

This is pretty much all I know about the Hendrixes at the moment. As soon as I find more, I guarantee to post it!