page_title: Ten Eyck family
hierarchical_section_title: Ten Eyck family
caption_attribution_description: English: Peter G. Ten Eyck, New York Congressman
context_page_description: The Ten Eyck family came from the Netherlands to New Amsterdam in the 1630s. The patriarch of the American branch of the family is Coenraedt Ten Eyck. His son Jacob moved to Albany where he was a silversmith. Several family members gained land, wealth and positions of power in Albany, New York City and New Jersey. Their descendants served as Albany Mayor, New York State Senator, U.S. Representatives from New York and U.S. Senator from New Jersey. The Ten Eycks also formed several businesses, including the Ten Eyck hotel and the Ten Eyck insurance group.
context_section_description: The Ten Eyck family came from the Netherlands to New Amsterdam (nowadays New York City) in the 1630s. The patriarch of the American branch of the family is Coenraedt Ten Eyck. His son Jacob moved to Albany where he was a silversmith. Several family members gained land, wealth and positions of power in Albany, New York City and New Jersey. Their descendants served as Albany Mayor, New York State Senator, U.S. Representatives from New York and U.S. Senator from New Jersey. The Ten Eycks also formed several businesses, including the Ten Eyck hotel and the Ten Eyck insurance group.
caption: Peter Gansevoort Ten Eyck, U.S. Representative from New York
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