I am looking for information on Jean Trembley, b. abt. 1660 in Geneva, Switzerland; d. bef. December 23, 1754 in Rahways Neck, NJ. He was a Huguenot who spent time in England before coming to North America. He married Mary Noe in 1689 in New York. I have seen 1655, 1662, and 1670 as possible birth dates for Mary Noe. There are eight children attributed to this marriage:

i. Hannah Trembley, b. June 7, 1679

ii. Margrate Trembley, b. abt. 1690 (?)

iii. Peter Trembley, b. abt. 1690

iv. Mary Trembley, b. abt. 1692

v. John Trembley, b. 1691

vi. Anne Trembley, b. abt. 1694

vii. Elizabeth Trembley, b. abt. 1712

viii. Sarah Trembley, b. abt. 1715

The only wife I have seen attributed to Jean Trembley is Mary Noe. The birth years do not seem to match this, however. Hannah Trembley was born 10 years prior to the marriage between Jean and Mary. Although Hannah is usually said to be born in New Jersey, I have seen England as a birthplace. This would indicate an earlier marriage. I also wonder if anyone has any information on another wife named Mary that may be the mother of Elizabeth and Sarah. Given Mary Noe's age and the space between the births of Anne and Elizabeth, this seems likely. Any ideas or comments would be greatly appreciated!

Jessica Kreiter
sierrasun@hotmail.com

I am a descendant of the above. I recentley found the last will of his great-grandson Peter Trembley (3rd). It explains in detail about a "Trembley" graveyard in Tremley (no B) Point, Linden, NJ. I have lived in Union County NJ my entire life. I am searching for the graveyard which I believe is hidden in the salt marches near the banks of the mouth of the Rahway River. "Google" Tremley Point or Peter Trembley and read about the history of Tremley Point.

I've not read anything about a Trembly graveyard at the point. I've been to Tremley Point and only saw a small plaque designating the area as such. No doubt at one time the area was much larger. And that was after going thru lots of bush and weeds. I know it's private property now (industrial is more the word) . But I found most of the old time Trembly's at the Rahway Cemetary. Including Peter . And from what I heard and the looks of things the last time (several years ago)I was there the new caretaker at the time showed no signs of preserving the older stones. In fact, some stones were actually uprooted and thrown in the back of the property. Don't know if it was because they fell and broke or what. Some stones that were there on previous trips are now missing.

I'm glad you have first-hand knowledge of Tremley Point and Rahway Cemetery. I am the Secretary and Past-President of the Board of Trustees at Hazel Wood Cemetery in Colonia. I grew up in Rahway and have seen all the Trembley graves at Rahway Cemetery. I was always interested in my Grand-Mothers stories about the Trembley family. In the 1920's there was organization called the Noe-Trimble Association. It was formed be desendants of the Trembley family who believed that they had a claim to much of the land that Standard Oil was built on. My grand-mother always talked about a graveyard with many Trembley family members buried there. I came across a news article from 1959 in the Elizabeth Daily Journal and the article mentions a graveyard on the site of Standard Oil (Exxon). I found that graveyard (only eleven burials) , but it belongs to Morse family. For the past 30 years I always assumed it was the graveyard my grand-mother spoke of. Two weeks ago I found a hand written document in the archives in Hazel Wood Cemtery. The document was written by Franklin Marsh, Grandson of Runyon Trembley who is probably one of the Trembley graves you have seen at Rahway Cemetery. The document reads as follows:
The Trembley graveyard, former burial place of the Trembley's was located at Trembley Point just a short distance in a North Westerly direction from the first large bend of the Rahway River and just a short distance South of Tmembley Point Road east of Trembley Station about one-half mile Northwest of where it meets the junction where one road branches south-southeast towards the tip of the point and the other road branches east to Staten Island Sound. The late widow of John T. Winans and mother of Irving Winans of Linden stated that at one time there was located in this burial plot, 25 by 25, a large boulder brought down from the mountains to the terminal (unknown word). Mrs. John Winans was 85 years old when interviewed by Franklin Marsh in 1935.
On this boulder was carved the name "Trembley". The boulder was not there in 1935, but the grvaeyard remains to be seen (1936). Franklin Marsh

This is what has spurred by regained interest in my "Trembley" heritage. I plan to go back to Tremley Point with my sons to look for the graveyard. I am certain that if it still exists it would not be easy to spot as the stones are probably worn, damaged and not standing. I will keep you updated.

Thomas Maye

Does anyone on this list have an old plat map of the Trembley's Point area, or is there a list on the internet anywhere of the people buried at either the Rahway or Trembley's/Tremley Point cemeteries? I'm trying to find the parents of John Dunham (b.1762 Essex co.,NJ), whose Rev. War papers state that the family lived at Trembley's point for the duration of the war.

Thank You,
Cleo Holmes

In response to "Trembley Burial Grounds": I am in possesion of a family note book describing the exact location of the Trembley plots in Linden's Tremley Point. The notes indicate the grave stones were visible as late as 1935. I have not been able locate anything in two attempts within the last year. As a direct descendant, i will try again soon.