Zacharius Laurenszen Van der Sluys

     Zacharius was born in New York City, New York County, New York. His parents were Laurens Van der Sluys & Annetje. He was christened there on 30 December 1663 in the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church. The witnesses were Cornelius Pluvier & Neeltje Van Couwenhoven.¹ Zacharius married Aeltje Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert, daughter of Gysbert Elbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert and Willemtje Claes Swits, on 1 January 1686 in New York City at the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church.² Zacharius & Aeltje had children: Willemtje [1/26/1887] & Maryken [chr. 4/07/1689].³ It is assumed Zacharius died before before 14 November 1695 in Maspeth Kill, Queens County, Long Island, New York, as his wife was remarralried on this date.