Dirck Ten Broeck (mayor)

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 (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 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.
Ten Broeck also served as a member of the New York General Assembly from 1728 to 1737.
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. 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 (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. Together, they were the parents of twelve children, including:
Dirck Ten Broeck died on January 7, 1751.