Part I – House of Truax – Etymology

Part II – House of Truax – Historical

Part III – House of Truax – Church records

Part IV – New Amsterdam records

Part V – House of Truax – First Generation – below

It is easy to sit here in my chair and critique the errors in the below. However, one must keep in mind that we bear the benefits of others’ painstaking research and groundbreaking findings, without which we would also be starting from scratch. This is a very early version of the first generation and should not be treated as all fact, but as a historical snapshot of all the research that has gone into our people.

Next is some court records, and then he picks up with some more work he calls first generation, before he goes to the second.

Happy Hunting!

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First Generation

1 – Philippe du Trieux, together with his wife Susanna Chiney or de Scheene as it is universally written, doubtless, were passengers on the ship New Netherland which arrived in the waters of (now) New York Bay during the month of May 1623, and was one of the first settlers of Huguenot-Knickerbocker distinction known to historians of ancient New York.

Where or when the marriage occurred is a matter of conjecture [blogger’s note: that marriage has been found]. It may have been in a little hamlet in the north eastern part of France known as Chiney, where Susanna may have been born; or it may have been in Norwich or Canterbury, England, where the surname of de Trie, Destrie, etc; appears on the church records, and where, perhaps they, with other Huguenot refugees found a temporary asylum from the French Inquisition.

Earley [sic] in the 17^th century one Philippe du Trieu and Jacqueline Noriet, his wife, were residents of Amsterdam, Holland, where the church register contains the baptism of their son Philippe on the 3^rd of January 1616. The names of the same parties, presumably, appears as members of the church at Leyden in October 1617, by letter from Amsterdam. Again, on the 10^th of February 1619 they had another son

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Philippe baptised at Amsterdam on the 9^th of February 1620; the former son evidently having not survived. They also had a daughter Madeleine subsequently baptised at Amsterdam. Nothing further respecting this Phillipe or his wife Jacqueline has been discovered from record either in Europe or New Netherland, except the unsupported statement of de Forest to the contrary. Yet the fact remains that their issue, or those bearing the same names were subsequent residents of New Amsterdam; for, (see later), one Madalentie de Terneu was sponsor at the baptism of a child of her sister (?) Jacomina de Terreu.

The christian name, Philippe, seems to have been quite common in different Dreux, du Trieu families, even as far back as the year 1217 when Louis (Dreux) VI, King of France, had a son Philippe; while, during the early part of the 16^th and 17^th centuries the name is found in Canterbury and Norwich England besides different parts of Holland. It might have been possible that Philippe du Trieux who married Jacqueline Noiret was a nephew or a cousin of Philippe, it is absolute certain he could not have been – as claimed by some of the editors correspondents – a son of Philippe, else it would be

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a flagrant libel upon church records – which are absolute – as well as a most ridiculous supposition; for in such an event, Philippe would have been a grandfather at the age of about 29 years.

No more could it be possible in the presence of existing facts – as many seem to think – that Philippe married Jacqueline Noriet, and later Susanna de Scheene, or viceversa. The church records at Amsterdam, Holland, gives the years from 1616 to 1620 wherein the children of Philippe du Trieux and his wife Jacqueline Noiret were baptised; while the records at Leyden, Holland (see [illegible] from Justice Charles H. Truax, preceding), show that Philippe du Trieux and his wife Susanna de Scheene emigrated from Norwich, England on the 22^nd of April 1601. Also, on the same date of their arrival from Norwich, arrived one “Jacquemine, widow of Philippe du Trieux; doubtless, the widowed mother of Philippe, our progenitor. Other data of marriages of the issue of Philippe here recorded tends to show that at least three of their issue were born in Europe prior to the year 1620.

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It is unfortunate that all records of both births and marriage in New Amsterdam prior to the year 1639 have disappeared; hence, one must needs be governed for chronological data by attending circumstances. But the undisputed fact remains that Philippe and Susanna de Sheene were acknowledged man and wife, both in Europe and New Netherland, and were, as well, parents of [blogger’s note: this is incorrect; it has been conclusively established that the second theory is correct, that Philippe m1 Jacquemyne Noiret and m2 Susanna du Chesne. In his marriage to Susanna he is specified as Jacquemyne’s widower.  I do not know why Truax, or more likely his editor who I believe to be Howard S. F. Randolph, are so insistent that Susanna immigrated to the Netherlands with Philippe. Please, someone, enlighten me to these records!]

The following issue

2 – I, Jerome, born at Leyden. (Nothing further known of him).

3 – II, Philippe, perhaps born at Norwich. [blogger’s note: I believe b. Amsterdam, and there were previously acknowledged to be two Philippes]

4 – III, Rachel, born at Amsterdam, as per text of her marriage.

5 – IV, Sara, born at New Netherland, as per text of her marriage.

6 – V, Susanna, born at New Netherland, as per text of her marriage.

7 – VI, Abraham

8 – VII, Rebecca

[Blogger’s note: My own ancestor Maria should be added here, b. Amsterdam. Also Madeleine, and Isaac and Jacob.]

Source:

Truax, T. de T., House of Truax. “Bien faire et ne rien craindre.” Historical Genealogy of the Truax-Truex Families of the United States and Canada, descendants of Philippe de Trieux, the first Huguenot-Knickerbocker of that name who settled in New Netherland in 16__ and embracing his posterity to the present date a period of nearly three centuries of Twelve Generations. Manuscript. From New York Public Library, Call No. NYGB Coll-94 Box 1 and Box 2. http://catalog.nypl.org/record=b18209329~S1 . (Accessed 18Jul2015)

[An interesting history of this manuscript can be found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~truax/TheHouseofTruax.html ]

Part I – House of Truax – Etymology

Part II – House of Truax – Historical

Part III – House of Truax – Church records

Part IV – New Amsterdam records – below

My work transcribing (parts of) the manuscript of House of Truax continues. This entry contains notes of various court records in New Amsterdam mentioning Philippe. These are the only known way of tracing our ancestor in the New World, so these slivers are quite valuable.

A question was asked about why Truax describes Philippe as a “Huguenot-Knickerbocker” – good question. I welcome comments and discussion on this!

Now, on to the transcription…

New Amsterdam records

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His [blogger’s note: I cut off part of the page, but this is certainly talking about Director Willem Kieft, who was governor from 1638-1647] first step on his assumption of the reins of government was to organize a council of which he should retain the entire control,” and, among other appointees mention is made of Philippe de Truy as “Courts messenger.” His duties consisted of serving summons, making arrests levying executions, ec., and were similar to those of a Marshall or a Constable of the present day.

The court proceedings in “Council Minutes of N. Y.,” on p 65, contains the following:-

1638 Sept. 2. “Symon Dircksen Pos vs. Philip de Truy, action of debt; claim cancelled on defendant delivering to the plaintiff all the fish in his house.”

1638 – 4^th October. In “Valentines Manuel” of 1863, page 596 appears the following:-

“Philippe de Truy, the messenger, appeared and made solemn declaration that he went on the order of Rev. Bogardus, to the house of Anthony Jansen of Salee to beseech him to pay the money for which he was delinquent, and that said Anthony said in answer, if the minister requires the payment of the money at once, then I will rather lose my head than pay him, and if he insists on this course of procuring his money, it may yet cause an effusion of blood.”

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In the “Calendar of N. Y. Hist. Mss. Dutch 1630-1631 [?] appears the following:-

“1639 Mar. 30. P. 6 Declaration. Thomas Sanderson as to words between the wife of Anthony Jansen and Philip de Truy.”

“1639 Aug. 15. P. 10. Declaration. Philip de Truy, Peter van der Linde, and Jan Hendricksen, that Edward Wilson had kicked the wife of Truy’s gardner.”

1639 August 15^th. “Philippe de Truy was 52 years old.” (“Albany Records”, p. 150)

(Note) Both of the historians, “Riker” and “Pearson”, gives the year 1585 as the date of the birth of Philippe. The above record makes his birth approx.[?] in the year 1586-7.

1640 Dec. 14. P 15. “Declaration. Philip de Truy, Juriaen Rodolff and Hans Schreuder, as to the testamentary disposition of his effects, made by Juriaen Gerles.”

1641 Oct. 15. P 17 “Receipt of Peter Andriessen for a milck cow from Philip de Truy on shares.”

1649 July 23. P 47. “Power of attorney. Cornelis Segersen of Rensselaerwyck, to Philip de Truy, to collect a debt of Jacobusoan Curler.”

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1645 – 29^th August. “O’Callahan’s History of New Netherlands,” contains the following on page 258 of Vol. I.

“Philippe de Truy, the court messenger, was ordered to invite the citizens to assemble in the Fort on the next day, at the hoisting of the color and the ringing of the bell, to hear the articles of the proposed treaty of peace read, when they were assured that if any one could give good advice, he might then declare his opinion freely.

After all were assembled, having religiously smoked the great calumet (Indian pipe of peace), they concluded in the presence of the sun and of the ocean, a solemn and durable peace with the Dutch, and both contracting parties reciprocally bound themselves honorably and firmly to maintain and observe.”

Source

Truax, T. de T., House of Truax. “Bien faire et ne rien craindre.” Historical Genealogy of the Truax-Truex Families of the United States and Canada, descendants of Philippe de Trieux, the first Huguenot-Knickerbocker of that name who settled in New Netherland in 16__ and embracing his posterity to the present date a period of nearly three centuries of Twelve Generations. Manuscript. From New York Public Library, Call No. NYGB Coll-94 Box 1 and Box 2.http://catalog.nypl.org/record=b18209329~S1 . (Accessed 18Jul2015)

[An interesting history of this manuscript can be found athttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~truax/TheHouseofTruax.html]

Happy Hunting!

This is a continuation of my Truax transcriptions.

Part I – House of Truax – Etymology

Part II – House of Truax – Historical

Part III – Church records – below

House of Truax – Church records

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Records from the Dutch church at Leyden, Holland

1584. Jennie du Trieu, joins the church by letter from Bruges.
1585. October 2d. Peronne Brunne, wife of Jacques du Trieu, joins the church from Antwerp.
1601. April 22d. Jacquemine, widow of Philippe du Trieux, joined the church by letter from Norwich, Eng. Doubtless, she was the mother, or may have been the grand-mother of Philippe, who married Susanna Chene, and who came from Norwich and settled in Leyden at the same time. [Blogger’s note: I do not think this is at all “doubtless.” It is pure speculation. I have so far seen no indication that Philippe came from Norwich, much less at the same time.]
1607. Easter. Marie du Trieu joins the church on profession of faith.
1612. Easter. Antoinette du Trieu, was inscribed a member.
1613. December 29th. Jan, son of Jean and Marguerite de Trieu, was baptized. One Jan or Jean du Trieu, (see Baird’s Huguenot Emigration, Vol I, pp 348 & 351), a wool comber, with wife and five children, was one among others, who, in 1621 signed a document declaring his intention to go with a colony to Virginia. [Blogger’s note: this would be interesting to chase.]
1615. Easter. Elizabeth and Daniel du Trieux were inscribed members of the church.
1615. October. Cateline du Trieu, became an inscribed member of the church.
1618. December. Jaques du Trieu, was also an inscribed member of the church.
1619. July 4th. Jenne, daughter of Jen du Trieu and Marguerite de la Lew, was baptised.

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1619. February 10th. Jaques, son of Pierre du Trieu was baptised.
1620. Easter. Matthieu and Maria du Trieux were inscribed as members.

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Amsterdam, church records

1611. February 10^th. Anne, daughter of Jaques du Trieu, was an inscribed member of the church.

Family of Philippe du Trieux

1616. January 3d. Philippe, was baptised, a son of Philippe du Trieux and Jacqueline Noiret.
1619. February 10th. Philip, was baptised, a son of Philippe du Trieux and Jacquemin Nouret.
1620. February 9th. Madelein, was baptised a daughter of Philippe du Trieux and Jacquemin Noiret.

Jacomyntie see first generation.

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Jacomyntie du Trieux

perhaps a daughter of Philippe and Jacqueline Noiret married Jean de Mareetz.

They had issue as per “Doep Boeck” of the old Dutch Church of N. Y., and contained as follows in the “N. Y. Gen. and Biog. Record”.

Ouders	Kinders	Getuygen
Vol 7. P 131 (350) den 18 Aug. Ao 1669. Jean de Mareetz Jacomyntie Duuns	David	David de Mareetz
Vol 7. P 166 (357) den 18 Jun Ao 1671.Jean de Mareetz Jacomina de Terreu	Johannes	David de Mareets de Jonge Magdaleentie de Terneu (Perhaps a dau of Philippe du Trieux [&] Jacquemine Noiret, and sister of Jacomyntie du Trieux).
Vol 8. P 87 (376(a)) den 12 Oct Ao 1675 Jean de Mareetz Jacomyntje du Trieux	Sara	Samuel de Mareetz, en sy huysvrouw

Source

Truax, T. de T., House of Truax. “Bien faire et ne rien craindre.” Historical Genealogy of the Truax-Truex Families of the United States and Canada, descendants of Philippe de Trieux, the first Huguenot-Knickerbocker of that name who settled in New Netherland in 16__ and embracing his posterity to the present date a period of nearly three centuries of Twelve Generations. Manuscript. From New York Public Library, Call No. NYGB Coll-94 Box 1 and Box 2. http://catalog.nypl.org/record=b18209329~S1 . (Accessed 18Jul2015)

[An interesting history of this manuscript can be found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~truax/TheHouseofTruax.html ]