The Family of David Truax

by Katherine Truax Hallet

The New Netherland

While there has been so much written regarding the Mayflower and the landing of the Pilgrims in New England in 1620, little has been said regarding the permanent settlement of New York City (then New Amsterdam) in 1624 by a body of Walloons who came that year in the ship New Netherland. Had the list of those sailing from Holland to this country on that ship not been lost the name of the New Netherland would be as famous as the Mayflower. It is now quite definitely known that among those who sailed on the New Netherland was Philippe du Trieux with his wife, Susanna du Chesne, and their children. Philippe du Trieux was probably born at Roubaix, France, in 1586 and is the progenitor of all the Truaxes and Truexes in this country.

Thura Truax Hires

The Coat-of-Arms

The colors are azure and gold, with the helmet in black. The little man at top wears an ermine trimmed suit and "Albanian cap", and carries a stirrup. It was the arms of du Trieux de Brabant (Belgium) which was also used by Sir Dennis du Trieux, when he was made a baronet by George 1 of England.

The mottos is "Bien faire, c'est bien penser".
Translation: Do well is to think well.
"Bien Faire et ne Bien Craindre" (Theodore Truax's copy)

The Truex coat-of-arms I had made up is the one in the College of arms, London, which was used by Sir Dennis du Trieux, Bart., (knighted by George I in 1716, died 1728). The arms were based chiefly on the version known as Dutry van Haeftln, with elements of du Trieux Brabant. The former employed the motto "Bien faire et ne bien craindre" (Do well and fear nothing) while Sir Dennis used "Bien faire, c'est bien penser" (To do well is to think well). The colors of the London version are azure and gold, with the helmet in black. The little man at the top wears and ermine trimmed suit and "Albainian cap", and carries a stirrup.

Philip E. Truex

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, INDIANA

ENTRY BOOK

Sept. 11, 1826 United States to Samuel Truax E ½ SE ¼
S23, T18N, R6W 80 acres

Sept. 11, 1826 United States to Samuel Truax W ½ SW ¼
S24, T18N, R6W 80 acres

Oct. 7, 1830 United States to Samuel Truax W ½ SW ¼
S23, T18N, R6W 80 acres

Jan. 30, 1829 United States to Nathan Truax W ½ SE ¼
S23, T18N, R6W 80 acres

Jan. 30, 1829 United States to Nathan Truax E ½ SW ¼


RIPLEY TOWNSHIP
Sections 23 & 24

New Jersey Deeds - Secretary of State's Office

A-3-86, 6-14-1744. Timothy Lloyd to John Trueax and Joseph Winter, of city of Perth Amboy, county of Middlesex for 120 pounds. Timothy Lloyd of Freehold, yeoman. Certain tract of land situated, lying and being in the Pines ajoining or near land of Thomas Warne, deceased, formerly in county of Monmouth but now in county of Middlesex, granted and conveyed to said Timothy Loyd by deed Samuel Leonard 8-15- 1717, part unappropriated land but surveyed and returned to Timothy Lloyd 3-29-1744. Beginning at a small run of water by Warns line where a path crosseth the said runn which leadeth from head of Cheasequaks to Wecketunck at a Pepino Tree marked on four sides thence North 5 chains thence North 77 degrees West 43 chains South 20 degrees West 24 chains South 71 degrees East 7 chains South 10 chains 9 degrees West 9 chains more or less to South line of aforesaid tract thence East 52 chains to Thomas Warnes line thence North along same 28 chains West 9 chains and ½ to where it began containing 123 acres.

F-3. 14. 5-10-1760. John Truex, yeoman, Middletown, for 50 pounds to Thomas Warne, of South Ward, Perth Amboy, that tract of land situate and lying within above said south Ward of Perth amboy, beginning at a stone planted for a corner formerly between Joseph Winter and said John Truex about four yards southward of a small chestnut tree and from thence running East 17 chains and 1 rodd to a young red oak tree marked on four sides standing in old line of plantation formerly belonging to Joshua Warne deceased, thence North along said Joshua Warne line 21 chains and 20 links and thence North about 7 chains to inside line of said John Truex his land thence West about 9 chains and 2 rods to Peppenridge tree or large sapling formerly marked on four sides standing in timber swamp on east side of a cart path thence North 5 chains thence North 77 degrees West 25 chains and three rods to division line between Joseph Winter and said John Truex, thence South 24 degrees East along division line 43 chains to where it first began at above stone containing 84 acres more or less---undivided 1/2 of 6 acres of salt meadow adjoining on North side of Cheesquaks Creek and formerly conveyed from Joseph Hall to Joseph Winter and said John Truex by deed 6-10-1744. Signed by John Truex and Margaret Truex. Witnesses, Joseph Winter, Joshua Warne, James Cooper. 5-6-1769 Joshua Warne swore he saw John and Margaret Truex sign and seal free will, etc.

F-3. 149. 7-22-1760. John Truex, Middletown, and William Bennet. For 195 pounds that tract of land situate lying and being in said Middletown joining southerly to Samuel Truex his line beginning at NW corner of said Jacob Truex his young orchard at a Salsin flax sapling marked on four sides joying to John Bennet and from thence along the said Samuel Ogborne line till it comes to the highway and from thence turning soerty along said highway till it comes to a white oak sapling standing upon a hill or nole by roadside hard by where two roads part which sapling is desired to be a corner of said Samuel Truex his land and from thence turning Westerlyalong road line or Samuel Truex till it comes to a mulberry tree marked on two sides standing about or near 7 chains northerly from said Samuel Truex his house and thence running Westerly to NE corner of said Jacob Truex his young orchard at above sapling at beginning--bound Westerly by John Bennet, northerly by said Samuel Ogborne, Easterly by said highway and southerly by said Samuel Truex and also2 acres of meadow and 1 acre of fresh meadow, etc. John Truex and Margare, his wife. Witnesses -- John Ogborne, John Truex, Jr. Hendrick Smock.

GREEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Deed Book 3 Page 123
August 22, 1800 - Henry Rennick and Prudence his wife, of Barren County, KY, to ISAAC TRUAX for 140 pounds, 3888 acres on Russells Creek, running to the bank of Butlers Frok and down its meanders.
Henry Rennick
Prudence Rennick

ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Deed Book B Page 37
August 22, 1807 - ISAAC TRUAX and Betsey his wife of Adair county, KY, to Aaron Redman of the same for 100 pounds, a tract of land 188 acres on Butlers Fork of Russells Creek.
Isaac Truax
Her "X" Mark
Betsey Truax

ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Deed Book B Page 445
Decemeber 28, 1810 - ISAAC TRUAX and Betsey his wife to JOHN TRUAX for $500, one hundred acres on Butlers Fork of Russells Creek, part of a 600 acre survey patened in the name of Wm. Roberts and Charles Miller, Wm. Casey's corner, Chas. Moore's corner.
Isaac Truax
Her "X" Mark
Betsey Truax

ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Deed Book C Page 445
October 19, 1814 - ISAAC TRUAX and Betsey his wife of Adair county, KY, to Wm. Daugherty of the same for $472, one hundred eighteen and one fourth acres on Butlers Fork, part of a military survey patented in the name of Miller - on Chas. Moore's line, corner to Redman and on around to the beginning.
Isaac Truax
Her "X" Mark
Betsey Truax

ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Deed Book G Page 417
March 1, 1830 - Jane Pain, Polly Truax and John Truax of Henry Co., IN, grant Power of Attorney to ISAAC TRUAX, of the same, to sell land in Adair Co., KY, of which they are owners in common.
Jane "X" Pain
Polly "X" Truax
John "X" Truax

ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Deed Book H Page 260
September 3, 1832 - ISAAC TRUAX and JOHN TRUAX of Henry Co., IN, to CHARLES CREAL of Adair Co., KY, they the lawful heirs of JOHN TRUAX deceased, late of Adair Co., KY, for $300, one hundred acres in Adair Co., part of a 600 acre survey patented to Wm. Roberts and Charles Miller, bounded as follows: Beginning at a corner of Wm. Casey, running south 202 poles to Charles Moore's corner, then with Moore's line 79 poles and 4 links to two poplars then north 202 poles to a stake then east 79 poles 4 links to the beginning.
Isaac Truax
his
John "X" Truax

From ANNALS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Waddell we learn that Benjamin Logan, son of David Logan, was born in Augusta County, Virginia, and baptized May 3, 1743 by Rev. John Craig. He went to the Holston settlement in 1773. In 1775 he went to Kentucky with only two or three slaves and established Logan's Fort, near the site of the present town of Stanford, Lincoln County. His family removed to Kentucky in 1776.
In 1768, Wm. Montgomery and wife, Jean, resided in augusta Co., Virginia, but what neighborhood is not known. On August 15, 1769, he sold his land and removed with the Cambells, Logans and others to Holston, now Washington County. In the new settlement yound Benjamin Logan wooed and married, about 1774, Montgomery's daughter, Ann. (William Logan, oldest son of Benjamin and Anne Montgomery Logan, born where Harrodsburg now stands, December 8, 1776, is said to have been the first white child born in Kentucky.)
During an indian attack, Betsy Montgomery, some twelve years of age, climbed out of a chimney and fled to Pettits' Station two and a half miles off. All the survivors of the family then at home, except young William and Jane Montgomery, were marched off by the Indians as prisoners.
The Jane Montomery mentioned above became the wife, in 1782, of General William Casey of Kentuck, and was the grandmother of the famous humorist "Mark Twain". Benjamin Logan and William Casey were brothers-in-law, having married sisters Anne and Jane Montgomery.
From the WORLD BOOK we know that Daniel Boone led a group of settlers through the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky in 1775. Boone settled along the Kentucky River and called his site Boonesborough. On August 11, 1756, Daniel Boone married Rebecca Bryan. Soon after the Revolution Boone moved first to Marble Creek and then in 1784 to Limestone (now Maysville) on the Ohio. The year 1782 is called Kentucky's "year of blood". In August, Boone led a party to help the defenders of Bryan's Station in Fayette County. (James Smith, Jr., supposed eldest son of James and Margaret (Truax) Smith moved from Virginia at an early day to Bryant's Station near Lexington, Kentucky.) (The spellings Brian and Briant are also found in the name of this station.)
William Casey came to Lincoln County (then Virginia) about 1778-79 from Washington Co., Va., and lived for a time at the station of Benjamin Logan. In 1789, he led the first permanent settlers from Lincoln County to Green County, Kentucky, and established a station north of the Green River. In 1792, he built a station south of the Green River on Butler's Fork.

NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES

VOL. 34

1777, September 5. TRUAX, JOHN, of Freehold, Monmouth Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Ann, 60 pounds. If my wife die before me, then the said legacy is to be paid to my daughters, Gertie, the wife of John Updyck, and Sythey, the wife of Abraham Truax. Son, John, 50 pounds. Son, Rulif 30 pounds. Son Abraham 11 pounds. My 3 sons and two daughters, and the 2 sons of my son William, deceased, namely; sons John, Abraham, and Rulif; duaghter, Mary Mathias Van Kirk; and William Truax and John Truax, sons of myson, William, deceased, the rest. Susannah Truax, the mother of William and John, shall have the interest of the money coming to the 2 boys.
Ececutors - friends, James Reid and John Jamison.
Witnesses - William Laird, Richard Pittinger, Valentine Welch.

Proved April 14, 1778 Lib. 20, p. 154

(Note: - Gerie and Sythey were evidently Ann's daughters by a former marriage since Sythey married John's son, Abraham. K.H.)

NEW JERSEY MARRIAGES

Truax, Alice, Freehold & Matthias Van Kirk, Freehold May 14 1753
Catharine Truax, Monmouth & Joseph Winter, Monmouth Sept. 9 1742
Truax, Mary, Freehold & Thomas Craig, Freehold July 5, 1748
Truax, John, Middlesex & Margaret Mount, Monmouth Nov. 8, 1743
Truax, Rulif, Freehold & Mary Johnston, Freehold Jan. 26 1761
Truax, William, Middletown & Susannah Pew, Middletown Sept 17 1753
Truex, Samuel, Middletown & Johanna Wilson (no place given) Mar. 28, 1747
(From New Jersey Archives Vol. 22 pages 399 and 409.)


HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT CHURCH
By F. R. Symmes MONMOUTH CO., N. J.

Subscribers to the building of the present Old Tennent Ch. 1749 JOHN TRUEAX 4 pounds, WILLIAM TRUAX 1 pound, MICHAEL MOUNT 1 pound.


Baptisms of Old Tennent Chruch

Thomas Craig had bapt., John, Oct. 27, 1751; David Jan 19, 1755
John Truax had bapt. Roelef, Aug. 25, 1735
Abraham Truax had bapt. Sceytie, July 19 1767; Lyda, June 23, 1771
Matthias Van Kerk had bapt. John, July 28, 1754

WAR OF 1812
Claims of Widow for Pension under act of March 9,1878.

State of Indiana
Montgomery County

On this 22nd day of May, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight personally appeared before me the clerk of Circuit Court of said County the same being a Court of Record within and for the county and State aforesaid, (1) Sarah Truax aged 80 years, a resident of Alamo, in the State of Indiana who being duly sworn according, to law, declares that she is a widow of (2) Nathan Truax deceased, who was the identical (3) Nathan Truax, who served under the name of (4) Nathan Truax as a (5) private in the company commanded by Captain David E. Hendricks, in the 1st regiment of Ohio Militia, commanded by (cannot give name of Col.) in the War of 1812; that her husband (6) volunteered as she believes at Eaton, State of Ohio, on or about the day of April. 1813, for the term of 6 months, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of (7) 6 months, and whose service terminated, by reason of honorable discharge at Eaton, Ohio, on the day of October 1813. She further states that the f.ollowing is a full description of her said husband at the time of his enlistment, viz: (9) about 19 years of age, born in Kentucky, 5 feet 9 inches, black hair, fair complexion, blue eyes, a farmer. She further states that she was married to the said Nathan Truax, in the county of Preble,and the State of Ohio, on the 29th day of February, 1818 by one (10) ______ Nugent who was a (11) Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Larsh; and she further states that (12) that neither herself nor her said husband contracted any other marriage, and that she is unmarried at this time and that her said husband (13) Nathan Truax died at Montgomery Co., in the State of Indiana, on the 23rd day of May, 1863 and she further declares that the following have been the places of residence of herself and said husband since the date of his discharge from the Army, viz: (14) about 14 years in Preble County, Ohio we removed to State of Indiana, Montgomery County, about 1828 and have lived in said county to time of his death. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled under the provisions of Sections 4736 to 4740 inclusive, Revised Statutes, and the Act of March 9 1878, and hereby constitutes and appoints with full powers of substitution and revocation
Ben T. Ristine
her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute her clairn, and she further declares that she has heretofore made no application for (15) Pension, bounty, or Land Warrant, that her said husband obtained two Land Warrants, 1st for 40 acres and the other for 120 acres for said services (See deeds KH) that her residence is Alamo county of Montgomery, State of Ind. and that her post-office is Alamo, Montgomery County, Indiana.

Sarah Truax

Attest:
Joseph L. Truax
Thomas M. Robbins
Also personally appeared Joseph L. Truax, aged 53 years, residing Montgomery Co., Ind., and Thomas M. Robbins, aged 48 yrs. residing No.33 corner of Market & Green streets in Crawfordsville persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say that they have known the said Sarah Truax for forty years and for 50 years, respectively; that they were present and saw her sign her narne to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further say that they are able to identify her as the person who was the wife of the identical Nathan Truax, who rendered the service alleged in the above application (in the company of Captain Hendricks, in the 1st regiment of Ohio Militia, in the War of 1812) by the following-named facts and circumstances, viz: they have resided in the neighborhood of said Nathan & Sarah Truax, and were intimately acquainted with them, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Joseph L. Truax
Thomas M. Robbins

CRAWFORDSVILLE JOURNAL

December 24, 1880

MRS. SARAH L. TRUAX

Out of the depths of a full heart, I seat myself to record the death of a loved mother - who departed this life December 21, 1880. Had she lived one month and day longer, she would have reached the advanced age of 83 years.

Her maiden name was Sarah Larsh; she was born in Madison Co., Kentucky, January 22, 1798. She was of French origin on her father's side - her grandfather removing to America at an early day.

When fifteen years of age she removed with her parents to Ohio, where she was married to Nathan Truax, in Preble county, January 29, 1818. She removed with her husband to Montgomery Co., Indiana, in the year 1832, and has been residing on the same farm on which she settled forty-nine years ago.

She had been a member of the Christian Church thirty-six years; during all those years she had lived a devoted Christian life. There never was a more self denying life than hers, always saying, "I do not want my reward here, but will secure it hereafter."

She had been afflicted for the last three years with neuralgia; at times her sufferings were great; she finally took a severe cold which settled on her lungs, causing lung fever, from which she never had the strength to rally. She remarked shortly before her death that her body had become so diseased; but, said she, "I except soon to have a glorious body."

Her funeral discourse was delivered by Elder J. W. Conner, of Crawfordville, taking for a portion of his remarks three verses of Eccles. Vii.

She was the mother of eight children - six of whom survive her; had thirteen living grandchildren and three great grandchildren. But our mother is gone, and we can not recall her again to our embrace here; but the way is made possible for us to go to her; and those who will, may enter into that rest that remains for the people of God, where parting will be no more.
Sarah Truax

ANOTHER PIONEER GONE

Aunt Sallie Truax, (as she was familiarly known for the past forty years) died at the old family residence, near Alamo, on Tuesday last, 21st. inst., at the advanced age of 82 years. She came with her husband, Nathan Truax, from Preble county, Ohio, in 1825, and lived on the same farm entered by Mr. T., until her death. The deceased was loved and respected by all who knew her, and will be sadly missed by a large relationship, and host of old friends.
J.

CRAWFORDVILLE JOURNAL

February 15, 1872

MRS. MARTHA TRUAX, wife of Samuel Truax, died very suddenly on Friday evening, February 9. She has been unwell for a week or two, but on that evening was apparently much better. She told Mr. Truax to go to the railroad meeting if he desired, as she was nearly well, and after eating her supper lay down, but immediately ceased to breathe and sank away "as if her rest had been a breathing sleep". Mrs. Truax was an estimable Christian lady, and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her untimely death.

Crawfordsville Journal
1895

On Thursday, July 25, at his residence near Alamo occurred the death of one of the oldest and most respected of Ripley Township`s citizens. SAMUEL TRUAX was born near Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, May 6, 1825. Severn years later his parent returned to this county, and with the exception of two years of his life has been spent in the neighborhood to which he came as a child. He married Martha Stubbiins, of Waveland, January 1st, 1852. Surviving her twenty-three years he leaves a family of four sons and two daughters, who realize in their bereavement the grief that passeth speech.
While not strictly speaking, one of the old settlers, Uncle Sam was of the time that witnessed the conquest of the wilderness. His earlier days were familiar with the log cabin and clearing. In that stern burdensome servitude which redeemed from the unbroken forest the fairest country in the realm of agriculture, he performed his part faithfully and well. The untiring industry and unswerving integrity that marked his career was rewarded with a full measure of success in the accumulation of the substantial comforts of this life. Strongly independent in character, yet thoughtful and kindly in dispostion, he was typical of all that is best in American citizenship - a home builder and keeper, a model husband, and indulgent father.
He joined the Masonic fraternity Noverber 24, 1849, becoming a Master Mason in January, 1850, and in forty-six years never missed a lodge meeting except when prevented by illness. The column of white-aproned brethren of the compass and square who preceded the hearse and conducted the last imposing ceremonies was sufficient evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the order.
The following resolutions of condolence were adopted by the Masonic Lodge of Alamo:
WHEREAS, it has pleased our supreme grand master to call on brother Samuel Truax from labor to refreshment, therefore be it.
RESOLVED, That in the death of Brother Truax the lodge has lost a true and faithful brother, the community a peaceful and quiet citizen, the neighborhood a kind and obliging neighbor.
RESOLVED, That we extend our sympathy to the bereaved family and that a copy of these resolutions be filed with the records in the archives of the lodge.
Dr. J. N. Talbot,
W. W. McClure,
J. P. Wirt,
Committee.

OBITUARY

Alamo, Indiana, Dec. 8, 1863

Born July 30, 1794 Died May 23, 1863

Died, at his residence near Alamo in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Ind., Nathan Truax, in the 69th year of his age, after an illness of ten days. His disease was erysipelas.

Deceased was born in Adair Co., Ky., where he resided until fifteen years of age when he removed with his father to Preble Co., Ohio.

When the War of 1812 broke out, (although quite young) he, with two of his brothers, enlisted in the service of their country, in the army of the Notherwest, commanded by General Harrison. He was ever a law-abiding man, and an ardent lover of his country, the union and constitution. During the last two or three years, he had been a constant reader of the war news. He remarked when this war broke out, that if he was a few years younger, he would volunteer his service once more in defence of his oppressed country. He was married, January 29, 1818, to MIss Sarah Larsh of Preble Co., Ohio. In 1831, he emigrated to Indiana and commenced the ardurous task of clearing him a farm, in what was then a dreary wilderness. after many years of weary labor, he succeeded in the object he wished to ottain - that of providing a comfortable home for his family.

He leaves a companion, three sons, and three daughters who will ever remeber him as a kind and faithful father, and an affectionate husband. His straight forward walk through life, marked with honor and integrity, had won for him many friends - enemie he had none. Hence we believe that God will reward him for his many good works while sojourning here in this land of tribulation.

He seemed to have no fear of death, but died calmnly, and peacefully, almost like going to sleep - a sleep that will be unbroken until the last trumpet shall sound.

He sweetly sleeps in peace,
His labors are all o`ver,
In eath his spirit found release
From sufferings evermore.

S. Truax

Indiana State Journal please copy.

State of Indiana
Wayne County

Before me, William E. Bell, a notary public in and for said county this 7th day of January 1878, personaly came Lydia Larsh of Wayne County, Indiana, who being duly sworn upon her oath says that her age is eighty seven (87) years. That she was personally present at the marriage of Nathan Truax and Sally Larsh that said marriage ceremony was performed at her, Lydia Larsh's, house in Dixon Township, Preble County, Ohio on or about the 29th day of January 1818, and that she is able to fix said date from the fact that her own (Lydia Larsh's) marriage which took place in said twonship and state about three (3) years previous to the marriage of Nathan Truax to Sally Larsh. She is also able to fix the date of said marriage of Nathan Truax ad Sally Larsh by the age of her (Lydia Larsh's) oldest child who was at that date, January 29th 1818, about fifteen (15) months old. that said marriage ceremony betweeen Nathan Truax and sally Larsh was performed by Charles Nugent who was a Justice of the Peace in said Dixon Twonship, Preble County, Ohio, at that time and that said Charles Nugent has been deceased for a number of years and that she knew said Nathan and Sally Truax lived together as man and wife after being legally married as heretofore stated on January 29th 1818, for about forty (40) years and until the time of the death of said Nathan Truax. And that said Sally Truax who is now resideing at Alamo, Montogomery County, Indiana, and who is an applicant for a pension as widow of Nathan Truax is the same identical person who is referred to in this affidavit heretofore as Sally Larsh and who was married to Nathan Truax as herein before stated.
her
Lydia X Larsh
mark
Witnesses:
John Mc Divitt
John Howarth

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 7th day of January 1879 and I hereby certify that said Lydia Larsh is personally known to me to be a credible and reliable person and that I have no interest in this claim whatever.
(signed)
William E. Bell
Notary Public

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