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William Frederick Holding
b. 13 Jul 1897, d. 01 May 1970
Pedigree

William Holding - WWII
William Holding - WWII
     William Frederick Holding was the son of William Frederick Holding and Louisa Christina Wright. He was born on 13 July 1897 at New York, New York.1 He married Gladys Truax, daughter of Rev. Albert Truax and Margaret Jaques, on 5 September 1925 at Toronto, ON. He died on 1 May 1970 at Toronto, ON.
     He was educated in 1911; Attended Morris High School, Bronx, NY. He emigrated in 1919; moved from the U.S. to Canada. He ended military service on 30 September 1921; discharged from U.S. Navy. He served on 10 June 1941 joined Canadian Army. Gave up U.S. citizenship on 29 June 1942.

     Children of William Frederick Holding and Gladys Truax:
Dorothy Virginia Holding   (living)
William Frederick Holding   (living)
John David Truax Holding   (living)

  1. [S5792] Birth certificate.

Sara Groot
Pedigree

     Sara Groot was the daughter of Symon Symonse Groot and Rebecca du Trieux.


    Una Margaret Truax
    b. 19 Jul 1890, d. 01 Jun 1977
    Pedigree

    Una Truax, abt. age 20
    Una Truax, abt. age 20
         Una Margaret Truax was the daughter of Rev. Albert Truax and Margaret Jaques. She was born on 19 July 1890 at Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., ON.1 She died on 1 June 1977 at Toronto, ON.

    1. [S5793] Ontario Birth Registration #011304.

    Constance Coralie Truax
    b. 01 May 1896, d. 18 Sep 1962
    Pedigree

    Coralie Truax
    Coralie Truax
         Constance Coralie Truax was the daughter of Rev. Albert Truax and Margaret Jaques. She was born on 1 May 1896 at Brantford, ON.1 She married Herbert P. Schell. She died on 18 September 1962.
          Constance Coralie Truax was also known as Coralie Truax.

         Child of Constance Coralie Truax and Herbert P. Schell:
    Nancy Margaret Schell   (living)

    1. [S5794] Theira Colby Truax Hires manuscript.

    Albert Garnet Truax
    b. 19 May 1889
    Pedigree

    Garnet Truax, c.1909
    Garnet Truax, c.1909
         Albert Garnet Truax was the son of Rev. Albert Truax and Margaret Jaques. He was born on 19 May 1889 at Scheffield, Beverly Twp., ON.1 He married Maud Sherk, daughter of Amos Sherk and Candace Shisler, on 6 May 1914 at Beaver Lodge, AB.
          Albert Garnet Truax was also known as Garnet Truax. Moved west to Beaverlodge, Alberta with Burnsites in 1909. (Albert) Garnet Truax was one of a group of 31 Burnsites (followers of Nelson Burns - see Albert Truax) and their families who set out from Toronto in 1909 to settle at the foot of the Rockies in Beaverlodge, Alberta. After a 3 or 4 day journey by train, the group gathered supplies, wagons, and 36 oxen at Edmonton, which inspired the locals to dub them "The Bull Outfit". They set off north and west, across the top of Lesser Slave Lake, up to the Peace River Crossing, then south again to Grand Prairie and finally to their land on the shores of the Beaver Lodge River. The journey took a total of 3 months.
    Garnet later moved to Vancouver to work as a longshoreman, but some of his children stayed, and many of their descendants still live in the Beaverlodge / Grand Prairie area. Garnet was my great-uncle. Moved to Red Willow, Alberta in 1919. Moved to Vancouver, BC, became a longshoreman after 1922.

         Reference=TH834

         Children of Albert Garnet Truax and Maud Sherk:
    Bernice Eillaen Truax   (living)
    Albert Amos Truax+   (18 Aug 1916 - Nov 1992)
    Glen Garnet Truax   (living)
    Margaret Maude Truax   (living)
    Gwendolyn Ruby Truax   (16 Apr 1920 - 04 May 1920)

    1. [S5795] Ontario Birth Registration #039283.

    Dr. Alfred Jaques Truax
    b. 24 Aug 1897, d. 1964
    Pedigree

    Alfred (Yie) Truax, c.1920
    Alfred (Yie) Truax, c.1920
         Dr. Alfred Jaques Truax was the son of Rev. Albert Truax and Margaret Jaques. He was born on 24 August 1897 at Brantford, ON.1 He married Virginia ? in 1935. He died in 1964.
          Dr. Alfred Jaques Truax was also known as Yie Truax. He served as a Medic, WWI. Lived at Boonton, NJ.

    1. [S5380] Unknown author, Nancy Pennington, Ontario Birth Registry #006308.

    Dr. Francis Dawson Truax
    b. 19 Aug 1905, d. 1965
    Pedigree

    Dawson Truax, c.1925
    Dawson Truax, c.1925
         Dr. Francis Dawson Truax was the son of Rev. Albert Truax and Margaret Jaques. He was born on 19 August 1905.1 He married Dorothy Jackson in 1929. He married Kay Francis in 1937. He died in 1965 suicide.
          Dr. Francis Dawson Truax was also known as Dawson Truax.

    1. [S5794] Theira Colby Truax Hires manuscript.

    Philippe du Trieux
    b. c 1588, d. 08 Sep 1653

         Philippe du Trieux was born circa 1588 at Roubaix, France. He married Jaquemyne Noirett on 11 April 1615 at Amsterdam, Holland. He married Susanna du Chesne in 1621 at Leiden, Holland. He died on 8 September 1653 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland, possibly killed by Indians.
          Philippe du Trieux was also known as Philip de Truy. Emigrated from Leiden, Holland to New Amsterdam in 1624. He was a appointed Court Messenger by Director Kieft in 1638. Received patent for lands in 'Smits Valley' in 1640. Ref: "Hudson and Mohawk Valleys", P. 272 - Truax - The patronymic De Trieux or Du Trieu is probably derived from the Village of Trieu (in southern Belgium). It is from De Trieux that the names Du Trieu, De Truy, Truax, etc. have been evolved. Individuals bearing the original form of the name abound in the Walloon Church Registers of Holland as early as 1584, wandering from city to city and from country to country, evidently in search of business employment. Anciently the Walloons were the race who inhabited parts of France, the Alps and the Danubian Valley. They eagerly embraced the Reformation, which was eventually crushed out by Charles V and Philip II, and hundreds of thousands of the Walloons sought refuge in neighboring countries, one hundred thousand exiled families settled in Holland. The Netherlands historian, Asher, declares that the whole greatness of Holland sprang from her hospitality to these exiled Walloon families.

    Philippe was a dyer from Robey (Robaix) which was located in North France (Flanders in Philippe's day) and well-known for its dye works. It is not known who Philippe's parents were. An entry in the record of the Walloon Church at Leyden, Holladn says:

    "April 22, 1601. Jacquemyne, widow of Philippe Du Trieu, received into Church of Leyden, by letter from Norwich, England"

    It is suspected by some that this Jaquemyne and her deceased husband, Philippe Du Trieu, were the parents of Philippe Du Trieux who emigrated to New Netherland in 1624. However, no proof has surfaced yet to substantiate this theory. To support this theory, some suggest that the death of his mother was what prompted Philippe to move to Leyden from Amsterdam in 1617.

    The deceased husband mentioned in the Leyden Church record seems to have come from Norwich, England. A colony of Flemish weavers had introduced the manufacture of woolens at Worsted, England which is about 13 miles from Norwich. This suggests that it is possible this suspected father of Philippe
    was a worsted worker. It is further theorized that upon his death, his widow returned to the continent and her presence in Leyden may have brought her son there to live with her.

    Ref: "The House of Truax" - Descendants of Philippe du Trieux, 1586-1653, edited by Howard S.F. Randolph from a manuscript by T. de Truax in the possession of the New York Genealogical and biographical Society, P. 336: Quote: "The date that Philippe du Trieux and his wife, Jacquemine Noiret became members of the church at Leydon is given as August 15, 1617, instead of October 1617, as given on P.209 in the NY Gen. & Biog. Record, Vol. LVII.

    The important act of betrothal of July 17, 1621, settles for all time any controversy as to whether there were two different people by the name of Philippe du Trieux, as he is definitely mentioned as the widower of Jacquemyne Noiret, about to marry Susanna du Chesne. Her age is given as twenty years, so she was born about 1601. His age is given as thirty-four years so he was born about 1587." Unquote.
    (perhaps both mother and daughter-in-law had the same first name?)

    In any event, Phillipe did not stay long in Leyden. He was received into the Church at Leyden in October 1617 and by December 31, 1617 he was being received into the church at Amsterdam with a letter from Leyden. However, he was in Leyden long enough to come into contact with the future Pilgrims and surely the idea of emigrating to the New World was presented in a favorably light to him there. Philippe is thought to have returned to Leyden since it was the Leyden Church which granted him and his family letters of attestations on March 9, 1624 (as "pour Westinde" which meant he intended to go west) to present to his new church at his destination. Two and a half weeks after Philippe and his family received letters from their church (March 28, 1624), the colonists were to go to New Netherland met and were given instructions from the Van Rappard document (now in the Huntington Library in California). It is not known if Philippe and his family were among these. No passenger list of the voyage of "The New Netherland" is known to have survived but it is generally accepted that Philippe Du Trieux and his family were on board among the 30 families which were mostly Walloons.

    The Captain of "The New Netherland" (Nieu Nederlandt) was Cornelis Jacobz May of Hoorn. They sailed in the beginning of March and went by the Canary Islands, steered toward the west coast where they gained a west wind which took them to the river called Rio De Montaagnes (River Mauretius). The ship sailed up to the Maykens 44 leagues. They built a fort named "Orange" which had 4 bastions on an island they called Castle Island. Wiley believes that all of the Walloons of the company settled on Long Island at Waal-Bogt (Wallon's Bay) which is now Wallabout. However, there is no definite account of the disposition of these families.

    More people came in 1625 bringing tools and livestock. In May 1626 another band of colonists arrived along with Peter Minuit who had been given the power to be Governor and organize a government. He built Fort Amsterdam on the southernmost point of the island and bought the whole island of Manhattan from the Indians for about 60 guilders (or what is commonly accepted these days as being about $24.00).

    Philippe was in New Amsterdam during Minuit's Administration (1624-1629). When he first came to New Amsterdam he built a house on Bever Craft (Beaver Street). This was one of the first (if not the first) house to be built on Bever Craft. He was appointed Court Messenger in 1638 by Governor Kieft (who became Governor in March 1638). The salary for the Court Messenger (or Marshall) was "two thirds as large as was received by the Magistrate". In 1640 he received a patent for land in Smits Vly (or Valley), although it is known that this parcel of land was in his possession as early as 1638. The land adjoined Secretary Van Tienhoven's farm and occupied partly by Fulton Market in later years. A map of New Amsterdam as it was in about 1644 shows a large tract of land on the east side of the island marked "land of Philip de Truye". It is assumed that Philippe was living on this land at Smith's Valley because of a contract he made with Claes Groen and Pieter Lievesen to graze their goats for a year at the cost of one guilder per year per goat. This contract was entered upon the Register of the Secretary of the Council. Philippe leased or contracted to sell this house to Nicholas Stilwel. In 1649 the records show Nicolas Stilwel promising to furnish Henry Bresar with palisades enough to fence the premises along the River Road and within two years to furnish enough to fence the other sides of th land. In consideration for which Bresar acknowledges that he "has taken off the hands of Nicolaes Stillwell the land and dwelling housein question". Bresar seems to have remained in possession of the place until 1653 when he built a new house a short distance beyond the ferry on some land which he had acquired ther and the former dwelling house of Philip De Truy, after one or two intermediate changes, was bought in August 1654 by Thomas Hall.

    According to the Truax Family Group Record, Philippe and his second son, Philippe (born in 1619) were killed by Indians on 8 Sep 1653.

    Philippe Du Trieux was murdered by Indians as was his son Philippe before September 8, 1653. Some believe that Indians were not the guilty parties. Philippe's exact date of death is not known. The records show that on September 8, 1653 "Carel Van Brugge, Pltf. vs. Isaac D'Foreest, Deft. as Vendue-Master of the personal estate of Pieter Cornelisen, mill-wright, demands payment of fl. 59.8 for goods purchased at public vendu. Deft. acknowledges having purchased the goods, but says, in the name of Philip D'Truy's widow, that her son Philip (who was also murdered) had earned fl.100 monthly wages of Pieter Cornelisen deceased, which are still due him. Deft. is ordered to prove at the next court day his demand against the State of the above-named Pieter Cornelisen deceased." On October 23, 1654, Susanna De Scheve, widow of Phillippe De Truwe, late Court Messenger at New Amsterdam, confers power of attorney upon her son-in-law Isaac De___.

    Philippe could have been dead as early as March 16, 1651 when a certified copy of a note of Alexander Boyer was made in favor of Susanna Du Truy. It is doubtful that she would have had to conduct this business if her husband had still been living.

    The Du Trieux surname has been corrupted to Truax, Truex, De Truye among other spellings in the records.

    From: The Calendar of Dutch Manuscripts, edited by E.B. O'Callaghan

    26 Jul 1638 Return of Philip De Truy, Court Messenger, to a summons on Gillis Pietersen.
    26 Aug 1638 Symon Dircksen Pos vs. Philip De Truy, action of debt.
    2 Sep 1638 Same. Claim on defendant delivering to plaintiff all the fish in his house.
    4 Oct 1638 Philip De Truy and Wolphert Gerritsen (Declaration), respecting language of Anthony Jansen of Salee, when asked to pay money to the Rev. Mr Bogardus (quoted above).
    15 Mar 1639 Declaration.. Jacob Stoffelsen and others that Grietje Reyniers called Philip DeTruy a liar, and that they called each other several bad names.
    15 Mar 1639 Declaration. Jacob Stoffelsen and others that Anthony Jansen called Philip bDe Truy a villain. He was Walloon Protestant.

         Children of Philippe du Trieux and Jaquemyne Noirett:
    Philippe du Trieux   (c 03 Jan 1616 - b 1617)
    Maria du Trieux   (c 05 Apr 1617 - b 1684)
    Philippe du Trieux   (c 10 Feb 1619 - 08 Sep 1653)
    Madeleine du Trieux   (1620 - 1620)

         Children of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne:
    Jerome du Trieux   (c 20 Oct 1623)
    Sarah du Trieux   (c 1625 - 09 Nov 1692)
    Susanna du Trieux   (1626 - 1660)
    Abraham du Trieux   (1632)
    Rachel du Trieux   (1635)
    Isaac du Trieux+   (c 24 Apr 1642 - c 1702)
    Rebecca du Trieux+   (1643)
    Jacob du Trieux   (02 Dec 1645 - 1709)


      Jaquemyne Noirett
      b. c 1592, d. c 1620

           Jaquemyne Noirett was born circa 1592 at Ryssel (Lille), France. She married Philippe du Trieux on 11 April 1615 at Amsterdam, Holland. She died circa 1620 at Leiden, Holland.
            Jaquemyne Noirett was also known as Jaquemine Noiret.

           Children of Jaquemyne Noirett and Philippe du Trieux:
      Philippe du Trieux   (c 03 Jan 1616 - b 1617)
      Maria du Trieux   (c 05 Apr 1617 - b 1684)
      Philippe du Trieux   (c 10 Feb 1619 - 08 Sep 1653)
      Madeleine du Trieux   (1620 - 1620)


        Maria du Trieux
        b. c 05 Apr 1617, d. b 1684
        Pedigree

             Maria du Trieux was the daughter of Philippe du Trieux and Jaquemyne Noirett. She was born circa 5 April 1617 at Leiden, Holland. She married Cornelis Volkertsen Viele before 1642. She married Jan Peek in 1650. She died before 1684 at Schenectady, NY?.
             Was banished from New Amsterdam in 1664. Maria Truax was the daughter of Philippe du Trieux (de Truy) and his first wife Jacquemyne Noirett. She was baptized in Leyden, Holland, on 5 April 1617, and emigrated with her family to New Amsterdam in 1624. She married firstly Cornelis Volckertsen Viele, possibly before 1640, and definitely by January 1642, when the following adoption paper mentions her husband. This paper constitutes an acknowledgment of the paternity of her daughter Aeltjem, by Pieter Wolphersen van Couwenhoven.

        Acknowledgement of paternity of Maria
        Truax's child by a man other than her
        husband (1642, New Amsterdam)

        I, the undersigned Pieter Wolphersen, hereby acknowledge for myself, my heirs and successors that this day, date underwritten, I have adopted, as I do hereby adopt, Aeltjem Pieters van Couwenhoven, my own daughter, whom I have begotten and procreated by Maria de Truy, promising therefore that from this date I shall do by the above-named, my daughter, as a god fearing father is bound and ought to do by his own legitimate daughter; therefore, I hereby discharge and release Cornelis Volckersen, husband and guardian of the aforesaid Maria de Truy, from all charges and responsibilities incidental to the bringing up of a child till she becomes of age; I, Pieter Wolphersen, promising to look after the child, to let her learn to read and to bring her up according to my means. Furthermore, if I do not beget any children by my present wife, the above named child shall be my rightful heiress and inheritrix, as if she were duly begotten in lawful wedlock, and if it happen that children be begotten by me and my wife, the above named Aeltjen Pieters shall receive, like the legitimate children on my side, a just child's portion of all such goods, means and effects as it shall please the Lord God Almighty to bestow on me. Requesting that this may have effect before all courts, I have signed this without fraud in the presence of the subscribing witnesses hereto invited. Done, the 7th day of January 1642.

        This is x the mark of Pieter Wolphersen
        Jacob Couwenhoven
        Philippe du Trieux
        Acknowledged before me,
        Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary

        Maria Truax was constantly in trouble with the authorities, and was finally banished from New Amsterdam in 1664, for shady business dealings and keeping a disorderly tavern. (see Jan Peek).


          Susanna du Chesne
          b. c 1601, d. a 1654

               Susanna du Chesne was born circa 1601 at Sedan, Lorraine, France. She married Philippe du Trieux in 1621 at Leiden, Holland. She died after 1654.

               Children of Susanna du Chesne and Philippe du Trieux:
          Jerome du Trieux   (c 20 Oct 1623)
          Sarah du Trieux   (c 1625 - 09 Nov 1692)
          Susanna du Trieux   (1626 - 1660)
          Abraham du Trieux   (1632)
          Rachel du Trieux   (1635)
          Isaac du Trieux+   (c 24 Apr 1642 - c 1702)
          Rebecca du Trieux+   (1643)
          Jacob du Trieux   (02 Dec 1645 - 1709)


            Sarah du Trieux
            b. c 1625, d. 09 Nov 1692
            Pedigree

                 Sarah du Trieux was the daughter of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne. She was born circa 1625 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland. She married Isaac De Forest on 9 June 1641 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland. She died on 9 November 1692 at Albany, NY.
                  Sarah du Trieux was also known as Sara Philips.


              Isaac du Trieux
              b. c 24 Apr 1642, d. c 1702
              Pedigree

                   Isaac du Trieux was the son of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne. He was born circa 24 April 1642 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland.1 He married Maria Wilemse Brouwer, daughter of Willem Brouwer and Elisabeth Aerts Drinckvelt. He died circa 1702 at Schenectady, NY.
                   Isaac du Trieux (Truax) was the progenitor of the Schenectady branch of the Truax family. He settled on the 'second flat' of the Mohawk River as early as 1670 (now the town of Rotterdam).

              Isaac was among those who escaped the massacre by the French and Indians at Schenectady, and received "8 ells of pennestout and 40 ells of linen" as a refugee of that disaster.

              "At various times in its early history, Schenectady suffered from the attacks of the French and the Indians. The most memorable of these attacks was in February, 1690. The causes which led to it were connected with the political changes in England, where the arbitrary king, James II., had been driven from the throne (November, 1688), and William and Mary had begun to reign (February, 1689). The great majority of the people on this side of the ocean favored the new order of things. With their support and in the name of the new sovereigns, the government of New York had been assumed by Jacob Leisler,a wealthy merchant and captain of the militia. The people of Schenectady were strongly Leislerian in their sympathies, and were bitterly opposed to those who had held office under King James. John Alexander Glen, the commander of the place and justice of the township, then residing at Scotia, was not allowed even to enter the village; and, contrary to his advice that a strict guard should be maintained, they left the gates unguarded except by images of snow, which they had placed there as sentinels.

              Schenectady is said to have had at this time about 80 houses and 400 inhabitants. The village was mainly west of Ferry street, and was protected by palisades. There were two gates, one at the north end of Church street, the other at the south end, opening out to the Albany road. There was, also, near what is now the corner of Washington and Front streets, a fort garrisoned by 24 men. After the destruction of this fort, another one was built on the spot where now is the junction of Front, Ferry, and Green streets. In order to understand the circumstances connected with the attack on Schenectady, we must bear in mind that a portion of the Iroquois had been proselyted by Jesuit missionaries, who induced them to remove to Canada, where they settled at a place (a few miles above Montreal) called Caughnawaga, or Sault Saint Louis. It was under these circumstances that an expedition was sent by the French from Canada, with the intention of striking a blow at Albany or Schenectady. Of the various accounts, English and French, the most reliable appears to be the one written by Mons. de Monseignat, Comptroller-General of the Marine in Canada. The following extract from his report includes the most important part of the account.

              "News arnved at Quebec of the success of the first party that had gone out against the English, and which had been organized at Montreal. It might have consisted of 210 men, to-wit: of 80 Indians of the Sault and the mountain, 16 Algonquins and the remainder Frenchmen. It was commanded by Lieutenants Le Moyne de Sainte Helene and Dailleboust de Mantet.

              " Having taken their departure from Montreal, after a march of five or six days, they called a council to determine the course they should take, and the point they considered themselves in a condition to attack. The Indians demanded of the French what was their intention. Messieurs de Sainte Helene and de Mantet replied that they started in the hope of attacking Orange, if possible, as it is the capital of New York and a place of considerable importance, though they had no orders to that effect, but generally to act according as they should judge on the spot of their chances of success, without running too much risk. This appeared to the Indians somewhat rash. They represented the difficulties and the weakness of the party for so desperate an undertaking.

              "As the Indians, who had perfect knowledge of the localities and more experience than the French, could not be brought to consent, it was determined to postpone coming to a conclusion until the party should arrive at the spot where the two paths separate-the one leading to Orange and the other to Corlard [Schenectady]. In the course of this march, which occupied eight days, the Frenchmen judged proper to diverge toward Corlard, according to the advice of the Indians, and that road was taken without calling a new council.

              Nine days more elapsed before they arrived, having experienced inconceivable difficulties, and having been obliged to wade up to their knees in water and to break the ice with their feet in order to find a solid footing.

              "At eleven of the clock at night, they came within sight of the town, resolved to defer the assault until two o clock of the morning. But the excessive cold admitted of no further delay. The town of Corlard forms a sort of oblong with only two gates, one opposite where our party had halted, the other opening toward Orange, which is only six leagues distant. Messieurs de Sainte Helene and de Mantet were to enter at the first, which was found wide open. Messieurs d'Iberville and de Montesson took the left with another detachment, in order to make themselves masters of that leading to Orange. But they could not discover it, and returned to join the remainder of the party. A profound silence was everywhere observed, until the two commanders, who separated after having entered the town, for the purpose of encircling it, met at the other extremity.

              " The signal of attack was given Indian fashion, and the entire force rushed on simultaneously. M. de Mantet placed himself at the head of one detachment and reached a small fort where the garrison was under arms. The gate was burst in after a good deal of difficulty, the whole set on fire, and all who defended the place were slaughtered. The sack of the town began a moment before the attack on the fort. Few houses made any resistance. The massacre lasted two hours. The remainder of the night was spent in placing sentinels and in taking some rest. The house belonging to the minister [Rev. Peter Tassemaker] was ordered to be saved, so as to take him alive to obtain information from him; but as it was not known, it was not spared any more than the others. He was killed in it and his papers were burnt before he could be recognized.

              "At daybreak some men were sent to the dwelling of Mr. Coudre [John Alexander Glen], who was major of the place, and who lived at the other side of the river. He was not willing to surrender, and put himself on the defensive with his servants and some Indians; but as it was resolved not to do him any harm, in consequence of the good treatment that the French had formerly experienced at his hands, M. d'Iberville and the Great Mohawk proceeded thither alone, promised hirn quarter for himself, his people and his property, whereupon he laid down his arms on their assurance, entertained them in his fort, and returned with them to see the commandants in the town.

              "In order to occupy the Indians, who would otherwise have taken to drink and thus rendered themselves unable for defense, the houses had already been set on fire. None were spared in the town but one belonging to Coudre, and that of a widow who had six children, whither M. de Montigny had been carried when wounded. All the rest were burnt. The lives of between fifty and sixty persons, old men, women and children, were spared, they having escaped the first fury of the attack; also some thirty Iroquois, in order to show them that it was the English, and not they, against whom the grudge was entertained."

              The French lost but two men at the attack on the town; but their return to Canada was attended with great hardships and the loss of 19 more men. Of the inhabitants of Schenectady, 60 were slain in the massacre, 27 were carried into captivity, one (or possibly more) escaped to Albany, and the remainder probably fled for refuge to their friends and neighbors who were settled along the river."

              - from "The History of Schenectady County."

                   Reference=11

                   Children of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer:
              Eva Truax
              Sarah Truax
              Maria Truax
              Abraham Truax+   (1683 - 16 Mar 1770)
              William Truax   (c 23 May 1686)
              Isaac Truax   (c 02 Mar 1690)
              Lysbeth Truax   (c 03 Jul 1692)
              Jacob Truax+   (c 09 Oct 1694 - 16 Mar 1770)
              Johannes Truax   (c 16 Dec 1696)

              1. [S210] Unknown author, Compendium of American Genealogy; First Families of America, Vol. VII, 1942, p. 437, Compendium of American Genealogy; First Families of America, Vol. VII, 1942, p. 437.

              Jacob du Trieux
              b. 02 Dec 1645, d. 1709
              Pedigree

                   Jacob du Trieux was the son of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne. He was born on 2 December 1645 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland.1 He married Lysbeth Post on 26 September 1674 at New York, New York. He died in 1709 at Newcastle, DE.

                   Reference=12

              1. [S210] Unknown author, Compendium of American Genealogy; First Families of America, Vol. VII, 1942, p. 437.

              Philippe du Trieux
              b. c 03 Jan 1616, d. b 1617
              Pedigree

                   Philippe du Trieux was the son of Philippe du Trieux and Jaquemyne Noirett. He was born circa 3 January 1616. He died before 1617.


                Philippe du Trieux
                b. c 10 Feb 1619, d. 08 Sep 1653
                Pedigree

                     Philippe du Trieux was the son of Philippe du Trieux and Jaquemyne Noirett. He was born circa 10 February 1619. He died on 8 September 1653 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland, killed by Indians.


                  Madeleine du Trieux
                  b. 1620, d. 1620
                  Pedigree

                       Madeleine du Trieux was the daughter of Philippe du Trieux and Jaquemyne Noirett. She was born in 1620. She died in 1620.


                    Maria Wilemse Brouwer
                    Pedigree

                         Maria Wilemse Brouwer was the daughter of Willem Brouwer and Elisabeth Aerts Drinckvelt. She was born at Albany, NY. She married Isaac du Trieux, son of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne.

                         Children of Maria Wilemse Brouwer and Isaac du Trieux:
                    Eva Truax
                    Sarah Truax
                    Maria Truax
                    Abraham Truax+   (1683 - 16 Mar 1770)
                    William Truax   (c 23 May 1686)
                    Isaac Truax   (c 02 Mar 1690)
                    Lysbeth Truax   (c 03 Jul 1692)
                    Jacob Truax+   (c 09 Oct 1694 - 16 Mar 1770)
                    Johannes Truax   (c 16 Dec 1696)


                      Jerome du Trieux
                      b. c 20 Oct 1623
                      Pedigree

                           Jerome du Trieux was the son of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne. He was born circa 20 October 1623.


                        Susanna du Trieux
                        b. 1626, d. 1660
                        Pedigree

                             Susanna du Trieux was the daughter of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne. She was born in 1626 at New York, NY. She married Evert Janse Wendell circa 31 July 1644 at New York, New York. She died in 1660 at Albany, NY.


                          Abraham du Trieux
                          b. 1632
                          Pedigree

                               Abraham du Trieux was the son of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne. He was born in 1632 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland?. He married Rosella? Hestor?.


                            Rachel du Trieux
                            b. 1635
                            Pedigree

                                 Rachel du Trieux was the daughter of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne. She was born in 1635 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland. She married Hendrick van Bommel circa 30 September 1656 at New York, New York. She married Dirk Janse de Groot on 8 August 1677.
                                  Rachel du Trieux was also known as Rachel Phillips Rachel Detru Rosella. Was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church in 1686. Lived on Marckvelt Straat (Marketfield Street).


                              Rebecca du Trieux
                              b. 1643
                              Pedigree

                                   Rebecca du Trieux was the daughter of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne. She was born in 1643. She married Symon Symonse Groot, son of Symon De Groot.

                                   Children of Rebecca du Trieux and Symon Symonse Groot:
                              Sara Groot
                              Symon Groot
                              Abraham Groot
                              Phillip Groot   ( - 1716)
                              Dirk Groot
                              Claas Groot
                              Cornelius Groot
                              Susanna Groot
                              Rebecca Groot
                              Maria Groot+   (c 1654)


                                Symon Symonse Groot
                                b. c 1620, d. c 1670
                                Pedigree

                                     Symon Symonse Groot was the son of Symon De Groot. He was born circa 1620 at Netherlands. He married Rebecca du Trieux, daughter of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne. He died circa 1670 at Schenectady, NY.
                                     Emigrated on the Prince Mauritz to New Amsterdam before 1645. Moved to Schenectady in 1662. His sons were kidnapped in Indian / French attack in 1690. Symon Symonse the first settler, came early to New Netherland in the service of the West India Company as boatswain of the ship Prince Mauritz. In 1645 he was living in New Amsterdam (NY city) he then came to Beverwyck (Albany) in 1654. In 1662 he moved his family to Schenectady. Where the house he lived in was to remain in the family for over 100 years. On Feb. 8, 1690 the French and Indians atacked the Fort. Symon's 5 sons were taken prisoner and marched up to Canada. It took two weeks to get there through the cold and snow. His first born son Symon Jr. was returned to Schenectady in June of 1691 by an Indian that was known as the praying Indians. Symon Sr. and his wife escaped all the
                                horror because they were in Albany at a Baptism. Symon was a farmer by trade. And so were most of his sons. Phillip's son opened the 2nd grist mill in the area.

                                     Children of Symon Symonse Groot and Rebecca du Trieux:
                                Sara Groot
                                Symon Groot
                                Abraham Groot
                                Phillip Groot   ( - 1716)
                                Dirk Groot
                                Claas Groot
                                Cornelius Groot
                                Susanna Groot
                                Rebecca Groot
                                Maria Groot+   (c 1654)


                                  Symon Groot
                                  Pedigree

                                       Symon Groot was the son of Symon Symonse Groot and Rebecca du Trieux. He married Geerty Rinkout, daughter of Jan Rinkout and Elisabeth Aerts Drinckvelt.


                                    Abraham Groot
                                    Pedigree

                                         Abraham Groot was the son of Symon Symonse Groot and Rebecca du Trieux.


                                      Phillip Groot
                                      d. 1716
                                      Pedigree

                                           Phillip Groot was the son of Symon Symonse Groot and Rebecca du Trieux. He died in 1716 drowning.


                                        Dirk Groot
                                        Pedigree

                                             Dirk Groot was the son of Symon Symonse Groot and Rebecca du Trieux.
                                             Settled in Niskayuna, Schenectady Co., NY.


                                          Claas Groot
                                          Pedigree

                                               Claas Groot was the son of Symon Symonse Groot and Rebecca du Trieux.
                                               Was kidnapped by Indians with his family in 1690 - described as 'never quite right' after kidnapping.


                                            Cornelius Groot
                                            Pedigree

                                                 Cornelius Groot was the son of Symon Symonse Groot and Rebecca du Trieux. He died young.


                                              Susanna Groot
                                              Pedigree

                                                   Susanna Groot was the daughter of Symon Symonse Groot and Rebecca du Trieux.


                                                Rebecca Groot
                                                Pedigree

                                                     Rebecca Groot was the daughter of Symon Symonse Groot and Rebecca du Trieux.


                                                  Daniel Janse Van Antwerpen
                                                  b. c 1635, d. a 1720
                                                  Pedigree

                                                       Daniel Janse Van Antwerpen was the son of Jan of Antwerp and Neeltje ?. He was born circa 1635 at Antwerp, Netherlands. He married Maria Groot, daughter of Symon Symonse Groot and Rebecca du Trieux, circa 1669 at Schenectady, NY. He died after 1720.
                                                       Daniel was a deputy shout fiscal in Albany in 1656. He signed a contract to serve Adriaan Appel, an innkeeper, for one year 24 Sept 1661. He then went to Delaware, returning to the Hudson Valley about 1665. He settled at 8 miles north of Schenectady about 1670. Daniel was a magistrate in Schenectady in 1676, in 1704 a member of the Board of Trustees, deacon in 1703 and probably elder in 1715. That year he deeded part of a lot to the Reformed Church.

                                                       Children of Daniel Janse Van Antwerpen and Maria Groot:
                                                  Jan Danielse Van Antwerp+   (24 Nov 1670 - 26 Jan 1756)
                                                  Arent Danielse Van Antwerp+   (c 1684)
                                                  Simon Danielse Van Antwerp   (c 1685 - c 1747)
                                                  Daniel Danielse Van Antwerp   (c 1686 - b 1746)
                                                  Pieter Danielse Van Antwerp   (c 1688 - a 1742)
                                                  Neeltje Danielse Van Antwerp   (07 Jul 1690)
                                                  Rebecca Danielse Van Antwerp   (25 Dec 1692 - 1765)
                                                  Maria Danielse Van Antwerp   (03 Jan 1694/95)


                                                    Simon Danielse Van Antwerp
                                                    b. c 1685, d. c 1747
                                                    Pedigree

                                                         Simon Danielse Van Antwerp was the son of Daniel Janse Van Antwerpen and Maria Groot. He was born circa 1685 at Schenectady, NY. He died circa 1747 at Schaghticoke, Rensselear Co., New York.


                                                      William Vernon Truax
                                                      b. 20 Nov 1891, d. 30 Mar 1908
                                                      Pedigree

                                                      Willaim Vernon Truax
                                                      Willaim Vernon Truax
                                                           William Vernon Truax was the son of Rev. Albert Truax and Margaret Jaques. He was born on 20 November 1891 at S. Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Co., ON.1 He died on 30 March 1908 at Toronto, ON.2
                                                            William Vernon Truax was also known as Vernon Truax.

                                                      1. [S5796] Ontario Birth Registration #014432.
                                                      2. [S5435] Ontario Death Registration.

                                                      Abram Truax
                                                      b. 14 Sep 1814, d. 30 Oct 1896
                                                      Pedigree

                                                           Abram Truax was the son of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott. He was born on 14 September 1814 at Dunham, Quebec.1 He was baptized on 15 February 1825 at Dunham Anglican, Quebec, Henry & Frances Truax, and Mary Scott were witnesses. He married Eliza Merrifield on 16 April 1834 at Dunham, QC. He married Rebecca Gowman, daughter of George Gowman and Ann Petherick, on 3 June 1851 at Gosfield, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., ON.2,3 He married Esther Kenyon on 15 September 1863. He died on 30 October 1896 at Leamington, ON.4,5 He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, ON; gravestone is shaped like a tree trunk.
                                                            Abram Truax was also known as Abraham Truax. Had a farm at lot 1, Con. 2, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., ON in 1851.6

                                                           Children of Abram Truax and Eliza Merrifield:
                                                      Levi Truax   (28 Jun 1835 - 17 Sep 1885)
                                                      Rhoda Jane Truax   (01 Jun 1837)
                                                      Chester A. Truax   (28 Jun 1839 - 1873)
                                                      Nancy Truax   (15 Aug 1841 - 28 Aug 1882)
                                                      Delana Truax   (05 Jan 1844)
                                                      Abram Truax   (06 Jun 1846)
                                                      Richard Truax   (19 Aug 1848 - 17 Mar 1899)

                                                           Children of Abram Truax and Rebecca Gowman:
                                                      Lanna? Truax   (c 1851)
                                                      William Truax   (15 Sep 1852 - 1920)
                                                      Samuel Truax   (10 Oct 1854 - c 1871)
                                                      Rev. Albert Truax+   (10 Apr 1856 - 1922)
                                                      Arthur Truax   (13 Mar 1858)
                                                      Adaline Truax   (08 Jun 1860 - 31 Oct 1937)
                                                      Rev. Judson Truax   (25 Nov 1862)

                                                      1. [S285] Dunham Anglican.
                                                      2. [S158] Cathy Knight (email).
                                                      3. [S40] 1861 Census, Essex Co., Gosfield Twp., no. 16.
                                                      4. [S90] Amherstburg Echo Obituary, Nov. 13, 1896.
                                                      5. [S391] Gravestone - Lakeview Cemetary, Leamington, (stone says he died Oct. 29, disagrees with obituary by 1 day).
                                                      6. [S30] 1851 Census, Essex Co..

                                                      Eliza Merrifield
                                                      b. b 1817, d. bt 1848 - 1851

                                                           Eliza Merrifield was born before 1817.1 She married Abram Truax, son of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott, on 16 April 1834 at Dunham, QC. She died between 1848 and 1851.

                                                           Children of Eliza Merrifield and Abram Truax:
                                                      Levi Truax   (28 Jun 1835 - 17 Sep 1885)
                                                      Rhoda Jane Truax   (01 Jun 1837)
                                                      Chester A. Truax   (28 Jun 1839 - 1873)
                                                      Nancy Truax   (15 Aug 1841 - 28 Aug 1882)
                                                      Delana Truax   (05 Jan 1844)
                                                      Abram Truax   (06 Jun 1846)
                                                      Richard Truax   (19 Aug 1848 - 17 Mar 1899)

                                                      1. [S5794] Theira Colby Truax Hires manuscript.

                                                      Levi Truax
                                                      b. 28 Jun 1835, d. 17 Sep 1885
                                                      Pedigree

                                                           Levi Truax was the son of Abram Truax and Eliza Merrifield. He was born on 28 June 1835 at Ontario.1 He married Mary Elzina Fulmer. He died on 17 September 1885 at Leamington, ON.2

                                                           Reference=TH250

                                                      1. [S5794] Theira Colby Truax Hires manuscript.
                                                      2. [S391] Gravestone - Lakeview Cemetary, Leamington, age 50 yrs 2 ms 20 dys.

                                                      Rhoda Jane Truax
                                                      b. 01 Jun 1837
                                                      Pedigree

                                                           Rhoda Jane Truax was the daughter of Abram Truax and Eliza Merrifield. She was born on 1 June 1837.1 She married John Randall before 1860. She married Martin Markham.

                                                           Reference=TH251

                                                      1. [S5794] Theira Colby Truax Hires manuscript.

                                                      Chester A. Truax
                                                      b. 28 Jun 1839, d. 1873
                                                      Pedigree

                                                           Chester A. Truax was the son of Abram Truax and Eliza Merrifield. He was born on 28 June 1839 at Ontario.1 He married Mary Carlson. He died in 1873 at Leamington, ON.

                                                           Reference=TH252

                                                      1. [S5794] Theira Colby Truax Hires manuscript.

                                                      Nancy Truax
                                                      b. 15 Aug 1841, d. 28 Aug 1882
                                                      Pedigree

                                                           Nancy Truax was the daughter of Abram Truax and Eliza Merrifield. She was born on 15 August 1841.1 She married William Fox. She married John W. Davidson. She died on 28 August 1882 at Leamington, ON.

                                                           Reference=TH253

                                                      1. [S5794] Theira Colby Truax Hires manuscript.

                                                      Delana Truax
                                                      b. 05 Jan 1844
                                                      Pedigree

                                                           Delana Truax was the daughter of Abram Truax and Eliza Merrifield. She was born on 5 January 1844.1 She married ? Stewart. She died at Detroit, MI.

                                                      1. [S5794] Theira Colby Truax Hires manuscript.

                                                      Abram Truax
                                                      b. 06 Jun 1846
                                                      Pedigree

                                                           Abram Truax was the son of Abram Truax and Eliza Merrifield. He was born on 6 June 1846 at Ontario.1 He married Mary Wilhink.

                                                      1. [S5794] Theira Colby Truax Hires manuscript.

                                                      Richard Truax
                                                      b. 19 Aug 1848, d. 17 Mar 1899
                                                      Pedigree

                                                           Richard Truax was the son of Abram Truax and Eliza Merrifield. He was born on 19 August 1848.1 He married Anna Eliza Burtchaell on 13 October 1886 at Church of The Ascension, Toronto, ON. He died on 17 March 1899.

                                                           Reference=TH256

                                                      1. [S5794] Theira Colby Truax Hires manuscript.

                                                      William Norman Smith
                                                      b. 04 Jun 1912, d. 1977
                                                      Pedigree

                                                           William Norman Smith was the son of Thomas R. Smith and Ruth G. Foster. He was born on 4 June 1912.1 He married Winnifred Jean Warwick, daughter of Alfred Warwick and Martha Ella Stewart. He died in 1977.1

                                                           Child of William Norman Smith and Winnifred Jean Warwick:
                                                      Peter Warwick Smith   (living)

                                                      1. [S5601] St. Luke's Cemetery, Burlington, ON.


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