David Davidse Schuyler
David Davidse Schuyler (June 11, 1669 – December 16, 1715) was a colonial fur trader and the Mayor of Albany, New York, from 1706 to 1707.
He was born at Schuyler Flatts near present-day Menands, New York, the third of eight children of David Pieterse Schuyler and Catharina Verplanck. Both parents died in the 1690 Schenectady massacre. His family was prominent in the area, and his younger brother Myndert Schuyler also served as Albany’s mayor. He was related to many notable Schuylers, including Pieter Schuyler, the first mayor of Albany, and cousins who married influential figures such as Stephanus van Cortlandt, Nicholas van Rensselaer, and Robert Livingston the Elder.
Like many in his family, Schuyler worked as a fur trader. He entered public service as Assistant Alderman in 1697, then served as Alderman for the First Ward starting in 1699. He also held the role of Sheriff of Albany in 1705–1706. In 1706, he became Mayor of Albany, succeeding Johannes Schuyler, and served until 1707. During his tenure, he secured a deed to a large tract of land in the Schahtecogue area.
In 1694, he married Elsje (Elsie) Rutgers, the daughter of a prominent Albany merchant. They had six children. Schuyler died in Albany on December 16, 1715, at age 46. After his death, his widow Elsje remarried.
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