His father was a member of Constitutional Convention of 1787, judge of Rensselaer County and member of the New York State Senate. He had several siblings including Anthony Ten Eyck (1784–1859), Jacob A.
His father was involved in the Constitutional Convention of 1787, held judicial positions in Rensselaer County, and served in the New York State Senate. He had several siblings named Anthony Ten Eyck (1784–1859) and Jacob A.