Thụy was born in 1798. Thụy's father was Huy and his mother was Lai Nghiêm Bá. His paternal grandparents were Hòa and Chuyên Nguyễn. He had four brothers and two sisters, named Bá-Mậu, Toái, Tràng Khanh, Lương, Viêm and Chép. He died due to giỗ 25/1 âm lịch at the age of 66 in 1864. He was buried in Cửa Dai.