Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck
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This article is about the 17th-century mayor of Albany. For other uses, see Dirck Ten Broeck (disambiguation).
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."[1]
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Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck | |
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Mayor of Albany, New York | |
In office 1696–1698 | |
Preceded by | Evert Bancker |
Succeeded by | Hendrick Hansen |
Personal details | |
Born | December 18, 1638 |
Died | November 24, 1717(1717-11-24) (aged 78) Clermont, Province of New York |
Spouse |
Christyna Van Buren (m. 1663) |
Children | 13 |
Parent | Wessel Ten Broeck |
Relatives | Johannes Cuyler (son-in-law) |
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