General Goose Van Schaick. Catherine and Goose were the children of Albany mayor Sybrant Van Schaick. The Gansevoort's were the grandparents of author Herman Melville. References External links Van Rensselaer/Schuyler genealogy-for reference only The Schuyler House and Family, Albany NY, New York State Museum 1657 births 1724 deaths Schuyler family Governors of the Province of New York American people of Dutch descent Mayors of Albany, New York People of New Netherland Members of the New York Executive Council