Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck

[2] In 1663, he was listed as "a free merchant in Albany", and purchased a house and lot on the corner of State and James Streets.

After the first election under the charter he was appointed Recorder, in which office he served for ten years.

[2] At the time of the Schenectady massacre in 1690 Ten Broeck served as envoy to the Mohawks, Oneidas, and Onondagas to determine their loyalties.

[2] Together with Pieter Schuyler, Godfridius Dellius, and Evert Bancker, he was one of the four original members of the Commissioners for Indian Affairs appointed by Governor Fletcher in 1696.

The couple had six sons and seven daughters:[4][5] Dirck Ten Broeck died on November 24, 1717, at his estate called "The Bouwerie" in Clermont, Province of New York and was buried there.