George Hendricks, Illinois pioneer, and his descendants
by Josephine Frances Moeller
Category: Illinois

George Hendricks (ca. 1763-1799) was born in Botetourt County, Va. In 1778, he was captured by the Indians at Blue Licks, Ky., and taken to Chillicothe, Ohio. By 1786, he had married Hannah Smith, (daughter of Nicholas Smith) in Illinois. Descendants of their five children lived in Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Utah and elsewhere.