Geertruy Ten Broeck was born about 1670. She was the fifth of thirteen children born to Albany pioneers Dirck Wesselse and Christina Van Buren Ten Broeck. She grew up in a landmark home on Albany's main street from where her father conducted his multi-faceted business.

In 1691, she married Abraham Schuyler, a son of Albany's most prominent New Netherland family. Their five children were baptized in the Albany Dutch church between 1692 and 1707 where both parents were members.

These Schuylers set up their home on "Brewers" (Market) Street in what Abraham Schuyler later would call a "little house on the street." He was a fur trader, city official, and frequently was in the Indian country on diplomatic business. He died in the Seneca country after an illness in 1726.

Geertruy inherited all of Abraham's substantial estate. In 1736, she transferred some land. Perhaps she was still alive in 1756 and living next door to her son David A. Schuyler!