Hindrik was born in 1764. Hindrik's father is Jaak and his mother was Kärt. His paternal grandparents were Toots and Ellu; his maternal grandparents were Andres and Epp. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Mats, Peep, Märt, Epp, Mari and Krõõt. He died at the age of 55 in 1819.