Name Albrycht Zaborowski | ||
Born 1638 Angerburg (Wegorzewo) Other names Albert Zabriskie, Saboroweski Spouse(s) Machtelt van der Linden (m. 1676–1711) Children Jacob, John, Joost, Christian, Henry Died 1711, Province of New Jersey | ||
Albrycht Zaborowski (also rendered Saboroweski; anglicized as Albert Zabriskie; 1638–1711) of Ducal Prussia (present-day Poland) settled in what is now New Jersey in 1662.
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Early life and emigration
Zaborowski, a Lutheran, was born in 1638 in the Prussian town of Angerburg (Węgorzewo). After escaping from military service in the Prussian army, he decided to emigrate to America, as one of the pioneers of European colonization within the area of present-day New Jersey. In 1662 "Albert Saboriski, from Prussia" arrived on board the Dutch ship De Vos to New Amsterdam (present-day New York City).
New Amsterdam
Due to his good knowledge of Native American languages, he became a translator and mediator in negotiations between the colonists and Native American tribes. He came into possession of a large estate within the Province of New Jersey and built a family residence in Hackensack. He also served as Justice of the Peace in newly established Bergen County.
Family
He married Machtelt van der Linden in 1676 and five sons were born from this relationship: Jacob, John, Joost, Christian and Henry. Albrycht died in 1711 and was buried in Hackensack. He originated America's Zabriskie family, which produced many eminent descendants, such as businessman Christian Brevoort Zabriskie (for whom Zabriskie Point in Death Valley is named) and actress Grace Zabriskie.