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| Elsje Wendell was the daughter of Maaritie Jillysse Meyer. |
| Maritje Wendell was the daughter of Maaritie Jillysse Meyer. |
| Abraham Wendell was the son of Elisabeth Staats. Abraham Wendell was born circa 27 December 1678. He married Katrina de Kay on 15 May 1702. |
| Susanna Wendell was the daughter of Elisabeth Staats. Susanna Wendell married Johannes Lucas Wyngaart on 25 April 1695. |
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Abraham Truax was the son of Abraham Jacobse Truax and Elizabeth Van Antwerp.
Abraham Truax was baptized on 16 June 1782 at Schenectady, NY.1
He married Jane Scott, daughter of John Scott and Dorcas Freeman, before 1806 at Quebec.
Abraham Truax died on 28 March 1849 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., ON.
Abraham Truax was also known as Abram Truax. 'prayed for land' in Whitton Twp., QC. He moved to Wheatley, Kent Co., ON in 1834. In 1834, Abraham Truax, Jane Scott, and 13 of their children left Quebec and headed for Wheatley, Kent County, near Point Pelee in southwestern Ontario. In their original Ontario land petition, they gave the reason why: "That your Petitioner with a wife and 13 children have been compelled to emmigrate from the Lower Province, in consequence of the death of his son aged 24, who was killed or rather murdered by one, who was tried for the offence and sentenced to a long imprisonment, but which sentence was mitigated, and the offender was at large to the great inquietude of your Petitioner and his family - who in consequence have been compelled to abandon their former residence and seek Asylum in this province, should your Petitioner be fortunate enough in succeeding in the prayer of his Petition." - dated Sept. 25th, 1834 (see notes under William Archer Truax for details of the murder) When Abraham, Jane and their family arrived in Wheatley, this area of the province was almost virgin territory - very little of the land was settled, and there were few if any roads. Quite an undertaking for a couple in their fifties, even with the help of their grown children. A few years later, the family moved a few miles west into Essex County, near the growing town of Leamington. In 1849, Abraham Truax died at the age of 67. In his will, Abraham only names his yet-unmarried daughters and his youngest son, Martin, who he entrusts with the care of his mother Jane. This he did faithfully, and Jane lived with Martin for the next 30 years until her death at the remarkable age of 93. |
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Jane Scott was the daughter of John Scott and Dorcas Freeman.
Jane Scott was born on 15 December 1787 at Quebec.2,3
She married Abraham Truax, son of Abraham Jacobse Truax and Elizabeth Van Antwerp, before 1806 at Quebec.
Jane Scott died on 12 September 1880 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., ON.4,5
Jane Scott was also known as Nancy Jane Scott. Jane Scott was the granddaughter of two Loyalists: Walter Scott was a tenant of Gen. Philip Schuyler near Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY. He was 'warmly invited to join the Rebelling Americans' in 1776. When he declined, he and his son John (Jane's father) were imprisoned for six months, then paroled, at which time they joined with Burgoyne's advancing forces. They settled at Noyan, QC. John Freeman, another tenant of Schuyler's, lived on the farm that became famous as the site of the 1st Battle of Saratoga in the fall of 1777. He and his 13 year old son Thomas also joined Burgoyne's forces as scouts, and when Burgoyne was defeated, the family removed with the retreating army to St. Johns, QC. Unfortunately there was a smallpox epidemic ravaging the town, and shortly after their arrival John, his wife, and seven of their ten children perished, leaving only young Thomas and two sisters, Mary and Dorcas (Jane's mother). |
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Elizabeth Van Antwerp was the daughter of Harmanus Janse Van Antwerp and Neeltje Van Antwerp.
Elizabeth Van Antwerp was born on 3 May 1741 at Schenectady, NY.
She married Abraham Jacobse Truax, son of Jacob Truax and Lysbet de la Grange, on 27 March 1761 at Schenectady, NY.
Elizabeth Van Antwerp was also known as Elizabeth Van Antwerpen. |
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Mary Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott.
Mary Truax was born on 12 July 1807.1
She married Henry Healy on 15 February 1825 at Dunham, QC.2
Mary Truax died on 17 March 1896 at Romney Twp., Kent Co., ON.
She moved to Romney Ridge, ON in 1834. |
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William Archer Truax was the son of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott.
William Archer Truax was born on 13 March 1810 at Dunham, QC.2
He was baptized on 14 July 1810 at Dunham, QC.
He died on 1 January 1834 at Quebec; killed in a bar brawl.
From 'The Montreal Gazette': Jan. 11, 1834 - "A respectable farmer, residing in Stanbridge, named William Truax, was, on the 1st instant, stabbed with a knife, by one Archelaus Walsh [sic], Jr. of the same place, and almost immediately expired. His assassin has escaped, and has been subsequently seen armed with a gun and pistol." Walsh (Welch) was helped by family members to flee to New Hampshire, but he returned to Quebec in the hopes that he would be allowed to remain free on bail until his trial. This turned out not to be the case, and he was placed in custody on January 25th. Welch was brought up before the Grand Jury in Montreal on March 3rd, and several witnesses testified to the events of that night. Apparently William, the victim, had gone looking for Welch for the express purpose of berating him over his having beaten another man. He found Welch at a local tavern and launched into a verbal attack. When things got a little too heated, William tried to smooth things over by buying a round. Welch refused, and threatened to call the law on William. Soon after this, the fight became physical, and William was stabbed in the belly, either by accident, in self-defence, or intentionally. Welch tried to leave, but someone caught up to him, knocked the knife from his hand and brought him back to the tavern, where William lay dying. Welch appeared remorseful and begged for William's forgiveness, which he apparently received. Given the circumstances, the Attorney General agreed to reduce the charge from murder to manslaughter. Archelaus Welch was found guilty and sentenced to six months in jail. However, in their petition, William's parents claimed that this sentence was 'mitigated' (probably on appeal) and that he was set free. Given the circumstances, this is entirely possible. |
| Dorcas Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott. Dorcas Truax was born on 18 May 1818 at Dunham, QC. She married John Blackmore on 5 December 1837 at Gosfield, ON.1 Dorcas Truax married Peter Sicklesteel. Dorcas Truax died after 1870.2 |
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Almira Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott.
Almira Truax was born on 15 June 1820 at Dunham, QC.1
She married Michael James Fox on 3 September 1839 at Gosfield Twp., ON.2
Almira Truax died in August 1861 at Belvidere, Boone Co., IL.3
Almira Truax was also known as Elmery Truax. |
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Freeman Truax was the son of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott.
Freeman Truax was born on 14 April 1822 at Dunham, QC.1
He married Sally Lowes on 6 October 1846 at Gosfield Twp., ON.2
Freeman Truax died on 9 November 1898 at Ridgetown, Kent Co., ON.3
He lived at Harwich, ON, in 1846. He lived at Gosfield Twp., Essex Co., ON, in 1871. He lived at Howard Twp., Bothwell Co., ON, in 1881.4 He was a lime burner in 1881.4 |
| Emily Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott. Emily Truax was born on 17 July 1825 at Dunham, QC.1 |
| Eliza Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott. Eliza Truax was born on 23 March 1827.1 She married John Taylor on 6 July 1844. Eliza Truax died on 25 May 1905 at Ruthven, ON. |
| Rebecca Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott. Rebecca Truax was baptized on 7 January 1830 at Quebec. She married John Wilkinson on 3 March 1858. Rebecca Truax died on 30 December 1912. |
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Martin Truax was the son of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott.
Martin Truax was born on 7 July 1828 at near Granby, QC.2
He married Catherine Gowman in 1849 at Romney Twp., Kent Co., ON.3
Martin Truax died on 8 April 1913 at Leamington, Essex Co., ON.4,5
He was a store owner and farmer. Fire destroyed his store in Leamington in 1883 and he went back to farming. |
| Caroline Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott. Caroline Truax was born on 4 November 1831 at Quebec.2 She married Richard Pearsall Lee. Caroline Truax died on 29 October 1903. |
| Susan Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott. Susan Truax was born in 1837 at Ontario.2 She married Celah Lee. Susan Truax died on 28 February 1915. |
| Jacob Truax was the son of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer. Jacob Truax was baptized on 9 October 1694 at Schenectady, NY.2 He married Lysbet de la Grange, daughter of Gillis de la Grange and Jannetje Adrians Molenaar, on 11 July 1724 at Schenectady, NY.3 Jacob Truax died on 16 March 1770. |
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Lysbet de la Grange was the daughter of Gillis de la Grange and Jannetje Adrians Molenaar.
Lysbet de la Grange was baptized on 6 October 1695 at Albany, NY.
She married Jacob Truax, son of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer, on 11 July 1724 at Schenectady, NY.2
Lysbet de la Grange died on 10 May 1788.
Lysbet de la Grange was also known as Elizabeth la Grange.2 The de la Granges were a Huguenot family, descended from Omie de la Grange of France. Omie was born about 1625, and arrived in New York in 1656. In 1663, he moved to Rensselaerwyck, near Albany, and worked as a fur trader. He was married to Annetje de Vries. Two of their grandchildren married Truaxs - Lysbet married Jacob, and her sister Christina married Jacob’s brother Abraham. In fact, I have records of no fewer than seven marriages between the La Grange / de la Grange family and the Truaxs. Other descendants of Omie de la Grange later settled near Frelighsburg in Quebec, and the town of Lagrange was named after them. |
| Willem Brouwer married Elisabeth Drinckvelt. Willem Brouwer died circa 3 August 1668 at Albany, NY. |
| Harmanus Janse Van Antwerp was the son of Jan Danielse Van Antwerp and Agnieta Vedder. Harmanus Janse Van Antwerp was born on 17 January 1702/3 at Schenectady, NY. He married Neeltje Van Antwerp, daughter of Arent Danielse Van Antwerp and Sara Van Eps, on 5 December 1730. |
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Abraham Truax was the son of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer.
Abraham Truax was born in 1684 at Rotterdam, Schenectady Co., NY.2
He married Christina de la Grange, daughter of Gillis de la Grange and Jannetje Adrians Molenaar, circa 1711.
Abraham Truax died on 16 March 1770.3
Abraham Truax was also known as Abraham Caleb Truax. |
| William Truax was the son of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer. William Truax was baptized on 23 May 1686 at Albany, NY. |
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Isaac Truax was the son of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer.
Isaac Truax was baptized on 2 March 1690 at Albany, NY.
He married Catalina Van Benthuysen, daughter of Martin Van Benthuysen and Feitje Boorsboom, on 23 October 1719 at Schenectady, NY.
(From Simms, History of Schoharie County: "A dinner was given to George Washington at Schenectady on June 30, 1782, and that among those who attended were Captain Peter Truax and Isaac Truax, 'then the oldest man in the place'."). |
| Lysbeth Truax was the daughter of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer. Lysbeth Truax was baptized on 3 July 1692 at Albany, NY.2 She married Evert Van Eps, son of Johannes Jan Van Eps and Elisabeth Douw, on 19 July 1729 at Schenectady, NY.3 |
| Johannes Truax was the son of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer. Johannes Truax was baptized on 16 December 1696 at Albany, NY. He married Seytie Verkerk. |
| Eva Truax was the daughter of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer. Eva Truax was born on 4 June 1679 at Albany, NY.2 She married Richard Stout. |
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Sarah Isaacse Truax married Jellis Truax, son of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange, on 17 March 1748/49 at Schenectady, NY.3
('The House of Truax' and 'First Settlers of Schenectady' list this Sarah as the daughter of Isaac Du Trieux and Maria Willemse Brouwer, but this is impossible since she would have been Jellis' aunt. She could be the daughter of Isaac Truax and Catalina van Benthuysen.). |
| Dorothy Vrooman was the daughter of Wouter Vrooman and Marytje Hallenbeck. Dorothy Vrooman was baptized on 3 October 1714 at Albany, NY. She married Jellis Truax, son of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange, on 27 October 1744 at Schenectady, NY.2 |
| Maria Truax was the daughter of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer. Maria Truax married Simon Vedder, son of Arent Vedder and Sara De Groot, on 16 January 1734/35 at Schenectady, NY.2 Maria Truax married Simon Groot on 5 November 1737 at Schenectady Co., NY.2 |
| Simon Groot was the son of Dirk Janse De Groot and Lysbeth Vander Volken. Simon Groot was baptized on 2 May 1714 at Albany, NY.1 |
| Simon Vedder was the son of Arent Vedder and Sara De Groot. Simon Vedder was born on 3 October 1707 at Albany, NY.2 He married Maria Truax, daughter of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer, on 16 January 1734/35 at Schenectady, NY.3 Simon Vedder died in 1791. |
| Evert Van Eps was the son of Johannes Jan Van Eps and Elisabeth Douw. Evert Van Eps married Lysbeth Truax, daughter of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer, on 19 July 1729 at Schenectady, NY.2 Evert Van Eps married Eva Toll. |
| Johannes Jan Van Eps married Elisabeth Douw. |
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Elisabeth Douw married Johannes Jan Van Eps.
Elisabeth Douw was also known as Elisabeth Janse Douwe. |
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Christina de la Grange was the daughter of Gillis de la Grange and Jannetje Adrians Molenaar.
Christina de la Grange was born on 20 September 1693 at Albany, NY.2
She married Abraham Truax, son of Isaac du Trieux and Maria Wilemse Brouwer, circa 1711.
Christina de la Grange died on 7 January 1773 at Schenectady, NY.2
Christina de la Grange was also known as Chrystyntje de la Grange. |
| Jannetje Adrians Molenaar married Gillis de la Grange in 1690. |
| Anna de la Grange was the daughter of Gillis de la Grange and Jannetje Adrians Molenaar. Anna de la Grange was born circa 29 December 1700. |
| Christian de la Grange was the son of Gillis de la Grange and Jannetje Adrians Molenaar. Christian de la Grange was born circa 25 July 1703 at Albany, NY. He married Catalyntje Dumont. |
| Maria Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange. Maria Truax was born on 2 April 1712 at Norman's Kill, NY. She married Johannes Bratt, son of Arent A. Bradt and Jannetje Vrooman, on 19 November 1732 at Schenectady, NY. Maria Truax married Evert Wendell, son of Harmanus Wendell and Anna Sanders Glen, in 1761.3 Maria Truax died on 15 April 1782. |
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Jannetje Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange.
Jannetje Truax was baptized on 17 August 1713 at Albany, NY.2
She married Cornelius Van Slyck, son of Cornelis Van Slyck and Clara Janse Braat, on 11 March 1732/33.
Jannetje Truax died before 30 October 1765.3
Jannetje Truax was also known as Joanna Truax. |
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Isaac Truax was the son of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange.
Isaac Truax was born on 13 January 1714/15 at Schenectady, NY.1
He married Anjeltje Beck, daughter of Capt. Caleb Beck and Anna Harley, on 24 July 1742 at Schenectady, NY.4
Isaac Truax died in 1790.5
Isaac Truax was also known as Isaac Abrahamse Truax. He served in Albany Co. Militia, Schuyler's Reg't (3rd), Amer. Rev.6 |
| Anntje Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange. Anntje Truax was born on 10 April 1717 at Schenectady, NY.2 She was baptized on 14 April 1717 at Albany, NY. She married Richard Van Vranken, son of Maas Ryckse Van Vranken and Anatie Winne, on 14 October 1738 at Schenectady, NY.4 Anntje Truax died on 4 January 1755. |
| Johannis Truax was the son of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange. Johannis Truax was born on 24 March 1717/18 at Schenectady, NY.1 He married Alida Nak, daughter of Matthys Nak, on 28 October 1743 at Schenectady, NY. Johannis Truax died between 1746 and 1757. |
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Jellis Truax was the son of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange.
Jellis Truax was born on 7 July 1719 at Albany, NY.1
He married Dorothy Vrooman, daughter of Wouter Vrooman and Marytje Hallenbeck, on 27 October 1744 at Schenectady, NY.2
Jellis Truax married Sarah Isaacse Truax on 17 March 1748/49 at Schenectady, NY.3
Jellis Truax died before 1 August 1757.4
Jellis Truax was also known as Gillis Truax. |
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Philip Truax was the son of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange.
Philip Truax was born on 5 November 1720.1
He was baptized on 5 November 1720 at Schenectady, NY.2
He married Engeltje Farley, daughter of Johannes Farley and Metje Mebie, on 29 November 1747 at Schenectady, NY.4
Philip Truax was a cooper.4 |
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Andries Truax was the son of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange.
Andries Truax was born on 21 August 1722.1
He was baptized on 25 August 1722 at Schenectady, NY.2
He married Elizabeth Van Vranken, daughter of Ryckert Van Vranken and Maria Bratt, on 4 February 1758 at Schenectady, NY.
Andries Truax married Susanna de Graaf, daughter of Daniel de Graaf and Gezina Swits, on 20 September 1778.
Andries Truax died on 11 October 1804.
He served on 9 October 1775 as Ensign, 4th Reg., 2nd Rensselaerswyck Battalion. He served as Pvt. 2nd Reg Albany Co. Militia. |
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Christiaan Truax was the son of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange.
Christiaan Truax was born on 17 February 1723/24.2
(Christiaan Truax may have been born on 18 January 1728).3
He married Catrien Bell circa 1770.
Christiaan Truax was also known as Christopher Truax.2 |
| Elizabeth Truax was the daughter of Abraham Truax and Christina de la Grange. Elizabeth Truax was born on 19 May 1725.1,3 She was baptized on 23 May 1725 at Schenectady, NY.3 She married Caleb Beck, son of Capt. Caleb Beck and Anna Harley, on 1 November 1747 at Schenectady, NY.5 Elizabeth Truax died on 5 May 1797. |
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Jennifer Smith
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