Vanderheyden
The Vanderheyden family of early Albany is descended from Jacob Tyssen and Anna Hals who settled in Beverwyck during the New Netherland period.
Their son and daughters established the family (represented by numerous and varied spellings) in Albany and its environs. Their son, Dirck Vanderheyden, fathered eleven children and was a prominent Albany householder for many decades.
In 1756, three Vanderheydens were identified (a rich merchant, a lawyer, and a widow) in the census of city householders made by the British army.
In 1790, only the third ward home of Jacob Vanderheyden appeared on the census. His landmark building on Pearl Street was known as "Vanderheyden Palace."
In 1815, four Vanderheyden households were listed in the city directory.
The city of Troy evolved from an earlier settlement called "Vanderheyden."
Sources: The principal printed resources for the family include Richard Schermerhorn, Jr. "The VanderHeyden Family." NYGBR, vol. 45, pp. 308-19;
This exposition on the family are derived chiefly from family and community-based resources.