Phillippe (2) du Trieux

"du Trieux" pronounced "du treoo". Philppe du Trieux was appointed "Court messenger" (sheriff) at New Amsterdam by Gov. Kieft.

He was a French Walloon, who emigrated to New Netherlands through Amsterdam onboard the ship 'Nieuw Netherland' which departed from Amsterdam, Holland on March 30, 1624. He was among the company of Walloons who came in that year under the leadership of Jesse de Forest.

Phillipe du Trieux

• aka du Truy, du Trier, du Trieu, Philippe Antoni
• Birth: about July, 1586 in Roubaix, Lower Netherlands - current day Dept. du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
• Death: between 23 Jul 1649 and 8 Sep 1653 - New Amsterdam, New York
• Parents: as of 12 March 2024, thought to be the son of Philippe (1) du Trieux and Jacqueminte, his widow
• Spouses: 1) Jaquemyne Noirett (4 children) 2) Susanna du Tresne (8 children)
• Children: Phillipe du Trieux Jr, Madeleine du Trieux (Infant), Maria du Trieux, Susanna Wendel, Sara du Trieux, Phillipe du Trieux Jr (infant), Rebecca Du Trieux, Rachel Du Trieux, Gerome du Trieux (Infant), Abraham du Trieux, Issac du Trieux and Jacob du Trieux

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Biographical Summary

The Du Treux family were from northeast France (present day Belgium), French speaking, who became Protestants. At the time was under Spanish rule, was marked by bloodshed, repression and wide-spread loss of life. Many of the Du Treux family fled. Some found sanctuary in England and a large family group went, in exile, to the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, which had recently declared its independence from Spain, the Du Treuxes and other families settled in Amsterdam. As skilled artisans, they found employment, assistance, civil and religious freedoms. Among these was Philippe Du Trieux, born ca. 1586 at Roubaix in what is now France. By 1614, Philippe Du Treux was a skilled craftsman in Amsterdam, serving as a dyer. In 1615, in the Church of old Amsterdam, he married Jacquemine Noiret, from Lille, France. In 1620, Jacquemine died, leaving Philippe with three small children Marie, Philippe Jr., and Madeline, who died in infancy. In the meantime, the West India Company was being established to develop international commerce and to serve as a military arm of the Netherlands. A brisk fur trade had developed in the Hudson Valley region of America, and in 1623 the West India Company made the decision to occupy the land between the Delaware Valley and the Connecticut River with permanent settlers. Philippe and his family, along with 29 other families, entered into a contract with the West India Company to relocate to America. Philippe and his family wife Susanna and children Marie and Philippe Jr. departed the Netherlands at the beginning of April 1624 on the ship "New Netherland" and arrived at present day New York in mid-May. He and fellow emigrants came as free men and were granted freedom in all religious matters. They settled in Manhattan. There, Philippe and Susanna's family continued to expand four daughters and three sons. He became an employee of the West India Company and served until his death as the Court Messenger by Director Kieft in 1638. He received patent for lands in 'Smits Valley' in 1640. He owned a home on Beaver Street, near the Fort, which he sold in 1643, having acquired a sizable farm along the East River in 1640. This first landholding on American soil today is the site of many Commercial ventures. The land is located near the southern tip of Manhattan. It is on the shore south of the Brooklyn Bridge. Nearby Battery Park, there rests a beautiful monument erected in 1924 to honor the emigrants of the ship "New Netherlands. Donated by the people in Belgium, the tercentennial observance was supported by the leadership of four nations: Belgium, the Netherlands, France and the United States. Emigrant Philippe Du Treux is much of record under the Dutch on early Manhattan Island. Philippe and his eldest son, Philippe Jr., were killed in 1652.

Origins

From “Association of Philippe du Trieux Descendants” < link > accessed 11 March 2024.

annotated in [brackets] for clarity.

Philippe du Trieux[2] died on [or before] September 8, 1653 in New Amsterdam. He was also known as Philip de Truy. He emigrated from Leiden, Netherlands to New Amsterdam in 1624 with his second wife, Susanne du Chesne. They married in 1621. He and Susanne had one child [at immigration] and he had three with his first wife Jaquemyne.

It is believed that Jaquemyne [a different Jaquemyne] and her deceased husband, Philippe du Trieux[1], were the parents of Philippe du Trieux [2, the immigrant ancestor] [this profile]. The deceased husband mentioned in the Leyden Church record seems to have come from Norwich, England. (1)

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[2] was a worsted worker. It is further theorized that upon his death, his widow returned to the continent with their son Philippe[2]. Philippe was a dyer from Robey (Robaix) which was located in Northern France (Flanders in Philippe’s day) and well-known for its dye works.

It is not known who Philippe’s [1] parents were.

(1) From the House of Truax edited by Howard S.F. Randolph from a manuscript by T. de Truax in the possession of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. The dates of their membership into the church at Leydon is given as August 15, 1617.

An entry in the record of the Walloon Church at Leyden, Holland says:

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

Here is the source: http://philippedutrieux.com/?page_id=61

Family

Extracted from https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~truax/assoc/dutri5gen-p/p2.htm on 11 March 2024

(this Du Trieux family history is adapted from one prepared by Combs Craig Truax, with additional information from Eric du Trieu de Terdonck of Belgium).

Philippe du Trieux was born circa 1588 at Roubaix, France (then the Lower Netherlands). The names of his parents are not known.

He died before 8 September 1653 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland; possibly killed by Indians. 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.

He married twice:

1. Jaquemyne Noirett, daughter of Arnould Noirett and Barbe du Chesne, on 11 April 1615 at Amsterdam, Holland.1 By 1614, Philippe Du Trieux was a skilled craftsman in Amsterdam, serving as a dyer. In 1615, in the Walloon Church of old Amsterdam, he married Jacquemine Noiret, a fellow Huguenot, from Lille, France. In 1620, Jacquemine died, leaving Philippe with three small children - Marie (Maria), Philippe Jr., and Madeline, who died in infancy.
2. Susanna du Chesne on 17 July 1621 at Amsterdam, Holland. In 1621, Philippe married Susanna Du Chesne (possibly a cousin of his first wife), from Sedan, France. To them was born a son, Jerome, in the fall of 1623, but he too would die in infancy.

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Family 1. Philippe du Trieux and Jaquemyne Noirett, b. Abt 1593, Lille, Ryssel, Flanders, France , d. Aft 1620, Leiden, France Engaged 11 Apr 1615 Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands Married 10 May 1615 Walloon Church, Leyden, Amsterdam, Noord, Holland. Children:

• 1. Phillipe du Trieux, Jr, b. 3 Jan 1614/15, Amsterdam, Noord, Holland , d. Abt 1616. (Died young)
• 2. Maria Phillippese du Trieux, b. 5 Apr 1617, Leyden, Amsterdam, Noord, Holland , d. 1 Feb 1669/70, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States. Associated with 1) Pieter Wolphersen 2) Cornelis Volkertsen Viele 3) Jan Peek. Maria du Trieux was also known as Maria Truax. She was banished from New Amsterdam in 1664.
• 3. Phillipe du Trieux, b. 10 Feb 1618/19, Leyden, Amsterdam, Noord, Holland, d. 8 Sep 1653, New Amsterdam, New Netherlands
• 4. Madeline du Trieux, b. 9 Feb 1619/20, Leyden, Amsterdam, Noord, Holland , d. Aft 9 Feb 1619/20, Amsterdam, Noord, Holland (died young)

Family 2. Philippe du Trieux and Susannah Du Chesne, b. 1601, Sedan, France , d. Aft 1654, New Netherlands. Married 17 Jul 1621 Walloon Church, Leyden, Amsterdam, Noord, Holland. Children:

• 1. Jerome du Trieux, b. 20 Oct 1623, Amsterdam, Noord, Holland , d. Bef 1624, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands. (died young)
• 2. Sarah du Trieux, b. 1625, Ft. Orange (Albany), New Netherlands , d. 9 Nov 1692, Albany, New York, United States. Married Isaac De Forest. Sarah du Trieux was also known as Sara Philips.
• 3. Susanna du Trieux, b. 1626, New Amsterdam, New Netherlands , d. Abt 1660, Ft. Orange (Albany), New Netherlands. married Evert Janse Wendell
• 4. Abraham du Trieux, b. 1632, New Amsterdam, New Netherlands , d. Aft 1662, Ft. Orange (Albany), New Netherlands. married Hestor ?
• 5. Rachel du Trieux, b. 1635, New Amsterdam, New Netherlands , Ft. Orange (Albany), New Netherlands. married 1) Hendrick Van Bommel 2) Dirk Janse de Groot. also known as Rachel DeTru, Rosella Du Trieux
• 6. Rebecca du Trieux, b. 1636, New Amsterdam, New Netherlands , d. Abt 1670, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States. married Symon Symonse De Groot
• 7. Isaac du Trieux, b. 21 Apr 1642, New Amsterdam, New Netherlands , d. Bef 1706, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States. married Maria Wilemse Brouwer.
• 8. Jacob du Trieux, b. 2 Dec 1645, New Amsterdam, New Netherlands , d. Abt 1709, New Castle, Delaware, United States. married Lysbeth Post. He was the progenitor of the 'New Scotland branch.' He sold his land in New Jersey in 1708 and moved to New Castle Co., Delaware.

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Immigration

Philippe, his wife Susanna, and their two surviving children Philippe and Marie, departed the Netherlands at the beginning of March 1624 on the ship "New Netherland" (Nieu Nederlandt).

“It is reported that the family came to America in 1624, but that date may not be correct.”

The following is from 375th Anniversary of the Eendracht and Nieuw Nederland: by Harry Macy, Jr., F.A.S.G., F.G.B.S. Originally published in The NYG&B Newsletter, Winter 1999

The Nieuw Nederland sailed on or after March 30, 1624. Philippe du Trieux had a certificate from Amsterdam's Walloon Church on March 11, “pour Wes Inde,” and this has to be the vessel that brought him to New Netherland, probably accompanied by his second wife Susanne du Chesne, and his children Philippe and Marie.[4]

[3] Although the Protestants of France are properly called Huguenots, these Walloon settlers are not referred to as Huguenots in contemporary documents. The Amsterdam church which most of them attended called itself the French or Walloon church or congregation.

[4] Zabriskie notes that the Walloon church certificate does not mention Philippe's wife, so that she could have followed on a later ship. Since the church register contains no separate entry for Susanne and she clearly came to New Netherland, it is equally likely that she accompanied her husband

Notes

Goshen Daily Democrat - Goshen, Indiana - July 29 1910 NewspaperARCHIVE.com Text: "..., it is supposed was the Philip Du Trieux, court messenger at New Amsterdam. Truax Is the modern version of this name. Evert and Susanna had eight children, Thomas, Elsje, Johannes, Die-wertje (who died early..." Date: July 29 1910 Publication: Goshen, Indiana, United States of America

Philippe was appointed "Court messenger at New Amsterdam" by Gov. Kieft upon the Gov's arrival at Manhattan in 1638. Referred to as Court Messenger "Philip de Truy". Philippe seems to have been killed by Indians, probably along with his son. He had sold a house and lot in town - in Manhattan, near today's South St. Seaport - but I haven't found any reference to another house. Certainly his work as court messenger (sheriff) had him travel to all inhabited parts of New Netherland, so he would have known the whole territory of the colony very well.

Official records show the almost constant strife between the settlers and the Indians, without recording all the names of those murdered, although some are identified. These page includes many notes on the times, as well as specific records for Philippe.

Some historical notes:

In 1643, Indians destroyed all bouweries but 3 on Manhattan and 2 on Staten Island, and killed people and cattle. In 1652, 4 persons on Manhattan were murdered by Indians; in 1653, 3 were murdered on Staten Island. "In 1655, Indians set fire to all the bouweries on the Manhattans around New Amsterdam, and afterwards on Staten Island, and killed all that didn't escape. In less than 3 days, 40+ colonists were killed and about 100 women and children were taken prisoner. Bouweries and some plantations were burnt." There is a "Remonstrance 31 Oct 1655 of the Dir General & Council of New Netherlands to the States General exposing the bad conduct of the barbarous Indians towards the Dutch" which reports many incidents. For a time, individuals were forbidden from wandering outside the settlements; those killed almost being blamed for their own deaths, as the situation was so hostile. So traveling or doing a bit of scouting for promising new land was very risky in these years.

source: Newsletter of descendants' association, article by Ronald S. Taylor.

Philippe de Trieux became engaged to Jacquemyne Noiret on 11 Apr 1615 and they married 10 May 1615. She was from Lisle, according to the marriage register of the Walloon church in Amsterdam. Philippe, age 27, had lived on the "Wale pad" or Walloon Avenue for 3/4 of a year, and was a bachelor. Jacquemyne, born at Ryssel, age 22, had lived on the Wale pad for 12 years. Their son Philippe was baptized 3 Jan 1616 with Arnoult Noiret (her father) and Jaspar du Trieux (of whom there is no other record) present. There is also record of "Jacquemyne, widow of Philippe du Trieux" transferring in 1601 from the Walloon Church of Norwich to that of Leyden. Daughter Marye was baptized in Amsterdam 5 Apr 1617. The family was received into the Leyden church in Oct 1617, then went back to Amsterdam in Dec 1617. The 2nd son named Philippe was baptized in Amsterdam 10 Feb 1619; daughter Madeleine was baptized in Amsterdam 9 Feb 1620. Philippe became engaged to Susanna on 17 Jul 1621 and they married in Amsterdam 30 Aug 1621. Philippe's 5th child, Gerome, was baptized 20 Oct 1623 at the Walloon Church of Amsterdam. The family left for New Netherlands by ship on 30 Mar 1624 and arrived May or June 1624.

source: "The Monmouth County Branch of the Truax/Truex Family"

"He was a dresser of plush or mock velvet, and a Walloon ... From the records of the Walloon church at Leyden, Holland, we find that on 15 Aug 1617, Philippe and Jaquemyne became members. This church had been established by... French speaking Protestants who in the 16th century were driven by religious persecution from their homes...." quoting the Archives of Amsterdam: "On 17 Jul 1621 appeared before the Commissaries of matters concerning marriages, Philippe Dutrieux of Roby aged 34 and living in the Runtstreat, worsted dyer.

Phillipe Anton Du Trieux was court messenger of New Amsterdam, appointed 1638 by Director-General Kieft. Probably came to New Amsterdam in 1624. (He and his wife applied for transfer from their church in Leyden to "the Indies" on 9 March 1624). Philippe and Susanna came to America aboard the "New Netherland" in 1624 (Source listed as "House of Truax," NYGBR July, October 1926, January 1927.).

He was appointed by New York's Governor Kiefft in 1638 as a court messenger. Phillipe was killed by indians - The House of Truax. He was married in the Walloon Church in Amsterdam (#1), and in the Walloon Church in Leiden (#2)

Records

Marriage of Philippe De Trieux to Susanna de Chesne film 113402 image 67

Source: < FamilySearch >

Baptisms of last two children

1642 21 Apr Jsaacsen, Philip du' Trieux. Wit.: Mr. Herman Reyniers, Jan Willemszen Schut, Philip Gerritsz., Sara du Trieux, Sara Reolofs.

1645 02 Dec: Jacob, Philip du Trieux. Wit.: Jan Evertszen Bout, Marie du Trieux, Sara du Trieux

Data cleanup

11 March 2024

• removed name of Phillippe Anton du Trieux, IV (Cannot find source)
• removed July 18, 1585 as birth date and 09/08/1653 as baptism date; christened on 1585 in Wallonia, Belgium (Cannot find source)
• removed 9/8/1653 as death and burial date

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References

1. ”Descendants of Philippe du Trieux, The First Five Generations”, Person Page 2. < link > cites
2. [S4521] Marriage Record from the Amsterdam Archives, film roll #419, pg. 51.
3. https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/battery-park/monuments/1647
4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15584492/philippe-antoni-du_trieux
5. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/u/Elizabeth-Stuerke-...
6. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Du_Trieux-21
7. “Association of Philippe du Trieux Descendants” < link >
   1. Descendants of Philippe du Trieux 5 Generations < [ https://www.philippedutrieux.com/first-five-generations < PDF > (70 pages) page 1 attached document
8. Corson, Orville, 1883-. Three Hundred Years With the Corson Families In America ... [Burlington, Vt.: Free press interstate printing corporation], 1939. Page 100-101. < Hathitrust >
9. Association of Philippe Du Trieux descendants, lineage charts (1991) < FamilySearch > (cannot be viewed online) Philippe Du Trieux was born between July 18 and August 14, ca. 1586 at Roubaix, Flanders, Belgium (now France), died some time between July of 1649 and September 1653 at New Netherland, most likely New Amsterdam. He married first Jacqueline Noirett, daughter of Arnould Noirett and Barbe du Chesene, May 10, 1615. She was born ca 1593 at Ryssel (Lille) and died in Holland by July 1621. He married second Susanna du Chesne, born ca 1601 at Sedan, Lorraine, France, daughter of Abraham (?), August 15, 1621. Philippe had four children by his first wife and five children by his second.
10. House of Truax – First Generation < link > It is easy to sit here in my chair and critique the errors in the below. However, one must keep in mind that we bear the benefits of others’ painstaking research and groundbreaking findings, without which we would also be starting from scratch. This is a very early version of the first generation and should not be treated as all fact, but as a historical snapshot of all the research that has gone into our people.
11. “The New Netherland "Nieu Nederlandt" https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~truax/genealogy/nether.html
12. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~brookefamily/genealogy/chesnesusann...
13. “A Walloon Family in America” by Emily Johnston De Forest, 1914 < GoogleBooks >
14. from 375th Anniversary of the Eendracht and Nieuw Nederland: by Harry Macy, Jr., F.A.S.G., F.G.B.S. Originally published in The NYG&B Newsletter, Winter 1999. (https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/)
    1. For genealogists, the best documented account of the two ships and their passengers is George O. Zabriskie's article “The Rapalje-Rapelje Family,” part of the series “The Founding Families of New Netherland,” published in the Holland Society's journal de Halve Maen, 46:4(Jan. 1972):7-8, 16; 47:1(Apr. 1972):11-13; and 47:2(July 1972):11-14. In his text and footnotes Zabriskie directs the reader to the primary sources from which we derive our knowledge of this period. Other secondary accounts, particularly those published in the 19th century, should not be accepted without reference to Zabriskie.
    2. This was the first of these families to be properly researched in the Netherlands, as reported in Kathlyne Knickerbacker Viele, “Philippe Dutrieux,” Record 45 (1914):51-53, 392. Many American generations are traced in “The House of Truax, Descendants of Philippe du Trieux, 1586-1653,” edited by Howard S.F. Randolph from the notes of T. de T. Truax, Record vols. 57-59 (1926-28) beginning at 57:208; Genealogies of various branches of the family have also been compiled. The Philippe du Trieux Descendants Association is active and publishes a newsletter.
15. Adam Brouwer, "Brouwer Genealogy Database." Accessed 12 March 2024. < link >
16. Chester, Chris, "The Family of Maria Brouwer and Isaac du Trieux (Truax, Truex)." Brouwer Genealogy. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 < link > Accessed 12 March 2024.