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Dirck Ten Broeck (mayor)

Dirck Ten Broeck (mayor)

American politician (1686–1751)

This article is about the 18th century mayor of Albany. For other uses, see Dirck Ten Broeck (disambiguation).

Dirck Ten Broeck (December 4, 1686 – January 7, 1751) was an American of Dutch heritage who served as Mayor of Albany, New York from 1746 to 1748.[1]

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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).[2]

His paternal grandparents were former Albany mayor Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck (1638–1717) and Christyna Van Buren (1644–1729).[3] His paternal aunt, Elsje Ten Broeck (d. 1752), was married to Johannes Cuyler, who succeeded him as Albany mayor.[2]

Career

In 1716, he joined the City Council after being elected Assistant Alderman for the Third Ward. In 1722, he was elected Alderman. In 1728, he was commissioned Recorder (Deputy Mayor) of the City by the Colonial Governor John Montgomerie. 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.[4]

Ten Broeck also served as a member of the New York General Assembly from 1728 to 1737.[1]

In 1746, he was appointed Mayor of Albany by Gov. George Clinton, succeeding Cornelis Cuyler. He served until 1748, when Jacob Coenraedt Ten Eyck became the new mayor.[5] Upon his father's death in 1747, he inherited substantial real estate and expanded his holdings, which he then passed along to his sons.[1]

Personal life

In 1714, he married Grietje "Margarita" Cuyler (1682–1783), the daughter of Abraham Cuyler (1665–1747) and Caatje (née Bleecker) Cuyler (1670–1734), a daughter of former Albany mayor Jan Jansen Bleecker. She was also the niece of his uncle and the former Albany mayor Cornelis Cuyler.[6] Together, they were the parents of twelve children,[1] including:[7]

Dirck Ten Broeck died on January 7, 1751.[7]

See also

References

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    Bielinski, Stefan. "Dirck Ten Broeck". exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov. New York State Museum. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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    Runk, Emma Ten Broeck (1897). The Ten Broeck Genealogy. New York: De Vinne Press.
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    Bielinski, Stefan. "Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck". exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov. New York State Museum. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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    Rhoden, Nancy L. (2014). English Atlantics Revisited: Essays Honouring Ian K. Steele. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. pp. 240–243. ISBN 9780773560406. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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    Hough, Franklin (1889). The New-York Civil List: Containing the Names and Origin of the Civil Divisions, and the Names and Dates of Election Or Appointment of the Principal State and County Officers ... New York. p. 221. Retrieved 12 September 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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    Laer, Arnold J. F. Van (2009). Early Records of the City and County of Albany and Colony of Rensselaerswyck: Volume 4 (Mortgages 1, 1658-1660, and Wills 1-2, 1681-1765). Genealogical Publishing Company. ISBN 9780806351537. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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    Reynolds, Cuyler (1911). Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs: A Record of Achievements of the People of the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys in New York State, Included Within the Present Counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Washington, Saratoga, Montgomery, Fulton, Schenectady, Columbia and Greene. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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    Bergen, Tunis Garret (1915). Genealogies of the State of New York: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Vol. 3. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. OCLC 39110613.
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    Bielinski, Stefan. "Christina Ten Broeck Livingston". exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov. New York State Museum. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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    Talcott, Sebastian V. (2001). Genealogical Notes Of New York And New England Families. Heritage Books. p. 89. ISBN 9780788419560. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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    Bielinski, Stefan. "Sara Ten Broeck Ten Eyck". exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov. New York State Museum. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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    Bielinski, Stefan. "Margarita Ten Broeck Richard Lansing". exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov. New York State Museum. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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    "Stephen Richard". exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov. New York State Museum. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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    Munsell, Joel (1871). Collections on the History of Albany: From Its Discovery to the Present Time ; with Notices of Its Public Institutions, and Biographical Sketches of Citizens Deceased. J. Munsell. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
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    The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 51. The Society. 1897. pp. 340–341. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
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    Library, Robert G. Sullivan, Schenectady County Public. "Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs: Douw". www.schenectadyhistory.org. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. Retrieved 9 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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