Dirck Ten Broeck (December 4, 1686 – January 7, 1751) was an American of Dutch heritage who served as Mayor of Albany from 1746 to 1748.

Early life

Dirck Ten Broeck was born on December 18, 1638 in Albany, New York. He was the son of Wessel Ten Broeck (1664–1747) and Catherina Loockermans (1669–1729). His paternal grandparents were former Albany mayor

Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck (December 18, 1638 – November 24, 1717), also known as Dirck Wessels, was a prominent early settler of Albany, New York. He is known as "the progenitor of the Albany family of Ten Broecks." Early life Dirck Ten Broeck ...

(1638–1717) and Christyna Van Buren (1644–1729). His paternal aunt, Elsje Ten Broeck (d. 1752), was married to Johannes Cuyler, who succeeded him as Albany mayor.

Career

In 1716, he joined the City Council after being elected Assistant Alderman for the Third Ward. In 1722, he was elected

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. In 1728, he was commissioned Recorder (

Deputy Mayor The deputy mayor (also known as vice mayor, assistant mayor, or mayor ''pro tem'') is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official that is present in many, but not all, local governments. Duties and functions Many elected dep ...

) of the City by the Colonial Governor

John Montgomerie Colonel John Montgomerie (died 1731) was colonial governor of New York and New Jersey from 1728 to 1731. Life Montgomerie was born in the parish of Beith in Scotland. His father, Francis Montgomerie, was a member of the Privy Council under W ...

. He served as Alderman for many years, as well as Commissioners of Indian Affairs for a total of 16 years, having been appointed in 1729, 1732, 1734, 1738, 1739, 1742, and 1745. Ten Broeck also served as a member of the

New York General Assembly The General Assembly of New York, commonly known internationally as the New York General Assembly, and domestically simply as General Assembly, was the supreme legislative body of the Province of New York during its period of proprietal colonia ...

from 1728 to 1737. In 1746, he was appointed

Mayor of Albany From its formal chartering on 22 July 1686 until 1779, the mayors of Albany, New York, were appointed by the royal governor of New York, per the provisions of the original city charter, issued by Governor Thomas Dongan. From 1779 until 1839, may ...

by Gov. George Clinton, succeeding

Cornelis Cuyler Cornelis Cuyler or Cornelius Cuyler (baptized February 14, 1697 – March 14, 1765) was a prominent American of Dutch ancestry who served as the Mayor of Albany, New York, from 1742 to 1746. Early life and family Cuyler was born in 1697 and ba ...

. He served until 1748, when

Jacob Coenraedt Ten Eyck Jacob Coenraedt Ten Eyck (April 1705 in Albany, New York – September 9, 1793 in Albany, Albany County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Early life Jacob Coenraedt Ten Eyck was born in April 1705 in Albany, New ...

became the new mayor. Upon his father's death in 1747, he inherited substantial real estate and expanded his holdings, which he then passed along to his sons.

Personal life

In 1714, he married Grietje "Margarita" Cuyler (1682–1783), the daughter of Abraham Cuyler (1665–1747) and Caatje (

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Bleecker) Cuyler (1670–1734), a daughter of former Albany mayor

Jan Jansen Bleecker Jan Jansen Bleecker (July 9, 1641 — November 21, 1732) was a colonial era merchant and political figure who served as Mayor of Albany, New York. Early life Jan Jansen Bleecker was born in Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands on July 9, 1641 and was the ...

. She was also the niece of his uncle and the former Albany mayor

. Together, they were the parents of twelve children, including: * Catharine Ten Broeck (1715–1802), who was married to John Livingston (1709–1791), a son of

Robert Livingston the Younger Robert Livingston the Younger (1663 – April 1725), sometimes known as Robert Livingston Jr., or The Nephew was a wealthy merchant and political figure in colonial Albany, New York. Early life Livingston was born in 1663 in Edinburgh, Scotland ...

. * Anna Ten Broeck (1717–1731), who died young. * Christina Ten Broeck (1718–1801), who was married to

Philip Livingston Philip Livingston (January 15, 1716 – June 12, 1778) was an American merchant and statesman from New York City. He represented New York at the October 1774 First Continental Congress, where he favored imposing economic sanctions upon Great Bri ...

(1716–1778), son of

, 2nd Lord of

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. * Maria Ten Broeck (1721–1805), who married Gerardus Groesbeck (1709–1788). * Sara Ten Broeck (1725–1801), who married Johannes Henrickse Ten Eyck (1710–1794), son of Hendrick and Margarita (

Bleecker) Ten Eyck, in 1746. * Margarita Ten Broeck (b. 1731), who married Stephen Richard (1732–1773), a member of the

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, in 1765. After his death, she married widow Gerardus Lansing (1723–1808) in 1778. *

Abraham Ten Broeck Abraham Ten Broeck (May 13, 1734 – January 19, 1810) was a New York politician, businessman, and militia Brigadier General of Dutch descent. He was twice Mayor of Albany, New York and built one of the largest mansions in the area, the Ten ...

(1734–1810), who married Elizabeth Van Rensselaer (1734–1813), a daughter of

Stephen Van Rensselaer I Stephen van Rensselaer I (March 23, 1707 – June 1747), was the second son of Kiliaen van Rensselaer and Maria van Cortlandt, who served briefly as the 7th Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck and 4th Lord of the Manor. Life Stephen va ...

(the 7th

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and 4th Lord of the

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) and a sister of Stephen Van Rensselaer II. *

Dirck Ten Broeck Dirck Ten Broeck (November 3, 1765 – January 30, 1833) was an American lawyer and politician. The first name is sometimes given as Derick. Early life He was the only son of Abraham Ten Broeck (1734–1810) and Elizabeth (née Van Rensselaer) ...

(1738–1780), who married Anna Douw (1743–1774), a daughter of

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Volkert P. Douw Volkert Petrus Douw (March 23, 1720 – March 20, 1801) was a merchant and politician from Albany, New York who was prominent both during colonial times and after the United States was established. Early life Douw was born on March 23, 1720 in A ...

, in 1761. Dirck Ten Broeck died on January 7, 1751.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ten Broeck, Dirck (mayor) 1686 births 1751 deaths American people of Dutch descent Mayors of Albany, New York People of New Netherland Members of the New York General Assembly

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