Philip in common

 

Josephine Des Anges. Oldest House in Manasquan. 1934.

There's a saying that if you dig far enough in genealogy, eventually everyone is connected. Sure enough, my wife Allison and I share a common ancestor, our 8th-great-grandfather, Philip Truax. He was born in 1676 in Monmouth, New Jersey, and died there in 1750. Philip married Sarah Larue, and they had at least the following children:

• John Truax
• Philip Truax
• Larue Jacob Truax
• Samuel Truax

Ancestry. NJ Wills Abstract.

I'm descended from Philip's on John, while Allison is descended from Samuel. This common link to Philip connects us both to his parents, Jacob Du Trieux and Lysbeth Post, the founding of New Amsterdam, and earlier roots in Amsterdam. This also means I need to follow-up with the Association of Philippe du Trieux Descendants.