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Harmanus “Herman” Truax 1764–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug.19,1764

Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York

Death Date: May.10,1841

Death Location: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York

Father: Lt. Truax

Mother: Elizabeth Antwerp

Spouse(s): Dorothy Larraway, Dorothea LeRoy

Children(s): Elizabeth (Sanders), Abraham Truax, Eleanor Truax, George Truax, Harmon Truax, Jacob Truax, John Truax, Maria Truax, Petrus Truax, Rebecca Truax, Eleanor Truax, Dorothy Truax, Eleanor Truax

In 1764, Harmanus “Herman” Truax entered the world in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, born to Lt Abraham Jacobse Truax And Elizabeth Van Antwerp. Harmanus “Herman” Truax married Dorothea Leroy, Dorothy Larraway, and had children including Abraham Truax, Dorothy Dolly Truax, Eleanor Nellie Truax, Eleanor Truax, Elizabeth Truax Sanders, George Truax, Harmon Truax, Jacob Truax, John L Truax, Maria Truax, Petrus Peter Truax, Rebecca Truax, Sarah. Harmanus “Herman” Truax passed away in 1841 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Harmanus “Herman” Truax entered the world in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, born to Lt Abraham Jacobse Truax And Elizabeth Van Antwerp.
  • Harmanus “Herman” Truax married Dorothea Leroy, Dorothy Larraway, and had children including Abraham Truax, Dorothy Dolly Truax, Eleanor Nellie Truax, Eleanor Truax, Elizabeth Truax Sanders, George Truax, Harmon Truax, Jacob Truax, John L Truax, Maria Truax, Petrus Peter Truax, Rebecca Truax, Sarah.
  • Harmanus “Herman” Truax passed away in 1841 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Truax
1737–1808
Birth Location: Schenectady, Albany County, New York
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Elizabeth Antwerp
1741–1782
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Larraway
1763–1841
Birth Location: Catskill, Greene County, New York
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Dorothea LeRoy
1763–1854
Birth Location: Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth (Sanders)
1785–1870
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
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Abraham Truax
1799–1874
Birth Location: Dunham, Missisiquoi, Québec, Canada
AT
Eleanor Truax
1796–1796
Birth Location: Bedford, Dunham, Quebec, Canada
ET
George Truax
1801–1879
Birth Location: Dunham, Québec, Canada
GT
Harmon Truax
1803–1894
Birth Location: Dunham, Québec, Canada
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Jacob Truax
1807–1882
Birth Location: Dunham, Québec, Canada
JT
John Truax
1787–1840
Birth Location: Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA
JT
Maria Truax
1792–1854
Birth Location: Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA
MT
Petrus Truax
1789–1855
Birth Location: Guilderland, Albany County, New York
PT
Rebecca Truax
1791–1884
Birth Location: Bedford Dunham Missisiquoi Quebec, Canada
RT
Eleanor Truax
1796–1880
Birth Location: Durham Twp., Missisquoi., Quebec, Canada
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Dorothy Truax
1803–1882
Birth Location: Dunham, Quebec, Canada
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Eleanor Truax
1786–
Birth Location: Dunham, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
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Harmanus Truax's Ancestors

Self
Harmanus Truax
1764–1841
Birth Place: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
Parents
Lt. Abraham Jacobse Truax
1737–1808
Schenectady, Albany County, New York
Elizabeth (Van) Antwerp
1741–1782
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Isaac De) Truax
1694–1770
Schenectady, NY, USA
Lysbet (Gillise De La) Grange
1695–1788
Albany, New York, USA
Harmanus (Janse Van) Antwerp(en)
1702–1795
Schenectady, New York, USA
NEeltje (Danielse "Nellie" (Van) Antwerp(en))
1710–1805
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Truax
1642–1702
Maria Truiex
1653–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Brouwer
1630–1668
Elisabeth Drinckvelt
1621–1702

Harmanus Truax's Descendants

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Harmanus (“Herman”) Truax (Aug.19,1764–May.10,1841) m. Dorothy Larraway (Feb.1,1763–May.10,1841) m. Dorothea LeRoy (1 Feb 1763–30 May 1854)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Truax) (Sanders) 1785–1870
  2. 2. Abraham Truax 1799–1874
  3. 3. Eleanor Truax 1796–1796
  4. 4. George Truax 1801–1879
  5. 5. Harmon Truax 1803–1894
  6. 6. Jacob Truax 1807–1882
  7. 7. John (L) Truax 1787–1840
  8. 8. Maria Truax 1792–1854
  9. 9. Petrus ("Peter") Truax 1789–1855
  10. 10. Rebecca Truax 1791–1884
  11. 11. Eleanor (Nellie) Truax 1796–1880
  12. 12. Dorothy ("Dolly") Truax 1803–1882
  13. 13. Eleanor Truax 1786–

Harmanus Truax's Timeline

2 Records

1764
Aug.19,1764
Birth of Harmanus “Herman” Truax in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
1841
May.10,1841
Age 77
Death of Harmanus “Herman” Truax in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug.19,1764
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May.10,1841
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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