He was son of Cornelis Van Dyck, "Chirurgeon" of Albany, and grandson of Hendrick Van Dyck, schout fiscaal at New Amsterdam under Stuyvesant's administration. Having studied medicine with his father, he settled in Schenectady where he practiced his profession until his death. He married Jacomyntje, daughter of Johannes Sanderse Glen, Oct. 25, 1694, and had two children, — Elizabeth and a son Cornelis who followed his father's profession, and inherited his possessions.
Dr. Van Dyck was surgeon of the fort at Schenectady at one shilling a day.
His house lot, 153 feet front and 105 feet deep, was on the west side of Church street, 106 feet north from State street. This lot was sold to him July 7, 1713, by Jan Baptist Van Eps for 10 pounds [$25], and is described in the deed as "bounded east by the street [Church] 153 feet, south by the lot of the heirs of Andries Bratt, now in possession of Harmanus Vedder, 101 feet, — west by lot of heirs of Andries Bratt, now in possession of Arent Bratt 145 feet, and north by the lot of Reyer Schermerhorn, now in possession of Helmus Veeder, 109 feet… eleven inches to the foot, — of which said Van Dyke has had possession since 1698." (176-1)
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(176-1) H. Yates' Papers; Deeds, V, 217.