Senator John Conover Ten Eyck was born on 12. Mar. 1814 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of
William Ten Eyck and
Leah Conover. Senator John Conover Ten Eyck married
Julia Gadsby. Senator John Conover Ten Eyck was admitted to the bar in 1835. He held the position of Prosecutor of the Pleas bt 1839 - 1849 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He held the position of U. S. Senator from New Jersey bt 2. Mar. 1859 - 3. Mar. 1865.

Senator John Conover Ten Eyck was shown in the census on 24. Aug. 1870 as a lawyer.
Senator John Conover Ten Eyck and
Julia Gadsby appeared on the census of 24. Aug. 1870 at Northampton Twp., Burlington County, New Jersey; real estate value 10,000.00, personal property 40,000.00. Senator John Conover Ten Eyck died on 24. Aug. 1879 at Burlington County, New Jersey, at age 65. He was buried at Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Mount Holly, New Jersey.