Vy was born in 1769. Vy's father was Hòa and his mother was Chuyên Nguyễn. His paternal grandparents were Dục and Chinh Nguyễn. He had three brothers and a sister, named Huy, Tuyên, Đỏ and Hạnh. He died due to giỗ 23/12 at the age of 33 in 1802.
General Notes
Sinh năm Kỷ Sửu Đời Tây sơn, đi lính đóng ở Doanh Cầu. Vợ siêng năng cần kiệm làm nên giàu có.