David Davidse Schuyler

Schuyler was born on January 16, 1672, at the family homestead, Schuyler Flatts (near present-day Menands, New York). He was the third son of eight children born to his parents, David Pieterse Schuyler (1636–1690), who was born in the Netherlands, and Catharina Verplanck (1639–1690), between 1659 and 1678. Both of his parents died during the Schenectady massacre of 1690. His younger brother was Myndert Schuyler, who was also mayor of Albany. His paternal grandparents were Pieter Tjercks Van Schuylder and Geertruyt Philips and his uncle was Philip Pieterse Schuyler, the prominent colonist landowner. ==Career==

Like others in his family, he became prominent in the fur trade. In 1697, he was elected Assistant Alderman. In 1699, he was elected Alderman representing the First Ward, serving for many years. He was considered an active member of the council and often was sent to Canada on official Albany business. In February 1707, he secured Soquon's deed to the "Schaahtecogue Tract 2 by 2 by 12 by 14 miles in extent". After a year, he was succeeded by Evert Bancker, who had previously been mayor. ==Personal life==

In 1694, Schuyler married Elsje "Elsie" Rutgers (1674–1752), the daughter of Harmanus and Catrina (née de Hooges) Rutgers, Her maternal grandparents were Eva Albertse Bratt, daughter of Albert Andriessen Bratt, and Anthony de Hooges (1620-1655), the secretary of the colony of Rensselaerswyck. • Catrina Schuyler (1694–1775), who married Igenas Engines Du Mont (1701–1737). • David Schuyler (1697–1764) • Harmanus Schuyler (1700–1748), who married Jannetje Bancker (1701–1757), daughter of Evert Bancker. • Anthony Schuyler (1715–1775), who married Rachel Van Buren (b. 1717), daughter of Tobias Martens Van Buren. Schuyler died on December 16, 1715, at the age of f46. His widow, who had to care for six young children, remarried to the older Reverend Petrus Vas (d. 1756), pastor of the Kingston Dutch Church, in 1772. ==See also==