Ten Eyck family

The Ten Eyck family are a family of Dutch origins who came to New York in the 1630s. The patriarch of the American branch of the family, Coenraedt Ten Eyck, came from Holland to settle in what was then New Amsterdam. His son, Jacob moved to Albany where he was a silversmith, and the later efforts of several family members gained the family land, wealth, and positions of power in both Albany and New York as a whole. The Ten Eycks formed several businesses, including the Ten Eyck hotel and the Ten Eyck insurance group.

Jacob Coenradt Ten Eyck was the son of Coenradt and Geertje Ten Eyck. At fifteen, he was apprenticing as a silversmith. He also served as a constable and Chief Fire Officer and, in 1734, was elected to the city council, first as an assistant and later in 1741 as an alderman for the first ward. He was appointed Sheriff of Albany county in 1747.

Jacob was elected mayor in 1748, appointed by Governor George Clinton. He served as mayor for two years, from October 1748 to October 1750. In 1750, he was again elected alderman for the second ward and served as such until 1762. Other responsibilities he took on while working in politics include acting as the Commissioner of Indian Affairs (November 1752-June 1754) and as judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He was also an anti federalist who played a role in the American Revolution, acting as a member of the Committee of Safety, and signed a list, along with several other Albany anti federalists, opposing the ratification of the Federal Constitution in 1788.

Jacob married Catharina Cuyler in 1736 and together they had four children. He died on September 9, 1783.

Jacob Lansing Ten Eyck was the son of Abraham and Margaret Ten Eyck, and he was born in Albany in 1864. He completed his childhood education in local schools, graduating from Albany high school in 1881. After high school he took on several different jobs, including time as a lumber dealer and a book seller.

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