Hindrik was born in 1771. Hindrik's father is Peep and his mother is Anu. His paternal grandfather was Andres and his paternal grandmother is Mai; his maternal grandparents were Jaan and Kärt. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Mats, Toomas, Jüri, Villem, Kärt, Ann and Liis. He died at the age of 49 in 1820.