Alberti

My Alberti ancestors

01. Andrea Alberti, the first generation that I have found documented was born in 1578 in Venice, Italy.  He was Secretary of Treasury of the Ducal Palace in Venice. He came from the House of Alberti, who were among the wealthiest Florentine Merchants, Bankers from the 14th century, and Treasurers of the Pope for over 400 years. His wife was Lady Veronica Cremona who he married in 1604.  They had one known child, Pietro (Peter).

02. Pietro Caesaro Alberti, son of Andrea and Veronica was born on June 2, 1608 in Venice, Italy.  Pietro left Venice to escape religious persecution. He went to Holland and sailed from there on the ship De Coninch David (King David). On May 30, 1635, he landed in New Amsterdam. He was the first Italian settler in America. In 1639, he built a mansion and tobacco plantation at Wallabout. This plantation was later the site of the Brooklyn Navy yard. He married Judith Jans Manje on August 24, 1642, daughter of Jan and Martha (Chambert).  They had 7 children together before they were both killed by Indians in 1655. Dutch authorities took charge of the 6 living children who all grew up and married. The 7 children of Pietro and Judith are:

03. Jan (John) Albertus, son of Pietro and Judith was born on August 31, 1643.  He married Elizabeth Scudder in Newtown, Queens, New York, daughter of John Scudder and Mary (King).  They had 6 children.  Jan died on April 1, 1691 in Newtown.  His wife Elizabeth married William Lawrence after his death and daughter Mehitabel married William's son from a previous marriage. The 6 children of Jan and Elizabeth are:  

04. Jan Alburtis, son of Jan and Elizabeth was born in 1668 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York.  He married Sarah Ellison, daughter of Richard Ellison and Alice Lawrence. They had 4 known children with an "expected child" in 1709 whose name was never discovered. Jan died in 1709 in New Jersey.  The 4 children of Jan and Sarah are:

05. Mary Burtis, daughter of Jan and Sarah was born abt. 1703.  She married Robert Worthington, son of John and Mary (Owen) on July 31, 1729 in New Jersey. They had 3 known children which are listed on the Worthington page.  I descend from their daughter Martha who married Samuel Pearson.

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June 2nd is Alberti Day in celebration of Pietro Alberti.  Join the Facebook group below to share in the celebration!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=51236642793

Click HERE for more information on the marker in Battery Park.
Click HERE to read the interesting history of John N. LaCorte who founded Alberti Day
 

Alberti information on the internet