Trọng's father was Hoành and his mother was Khiêm Nguyễn. His paternal grandparents were Tài and Pha Trần. He had a brother and two sisters, named Ngăn, Tư and Nhung. He had a half-sister named Viên. He died due to giỗ 17/5. He was buried in Cửa Mưỡu.