Was engaged by the patroon as farmer on a farm to be established on Blommaerts kil, June 15, 1632, [at the age of 29 years]* but had previously been in charge of a farm of the West India Company on the island of Manhattan. He sailed with four farm laborers by den Soutberg, which brought Wouter van Twiller to New Netherland. Before sailing, de Reux was appointed schepen of the colony. In April 1634, he had succeeded Roelof Jansz, from Masterland, on de Laets Burg. He died before Aug. 4, 1639.
    *VRBM, pg 193.