William Smith (the elder)
1697-1769 Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1763-1769 William Smith was born at Newport Pagnell, England, on October 8, 1697. His … More William Smith (the elder) »
Era Category: New York Attorneys General, 1684-1776
James Alexander
1691-1756 Attorney General of New York, 1721-1723 James Alexander, a distant relative of the Earl of Sterling, was born in Scotland on May 27, … More James Alexander »
Richard Bradley
Unknown-1752 Attorney General of New York, 1723-1752 Richard Bradley, an Englishman by birth, arrived in the Province in March 1723, carrying a commission from … More Richard Bradley »
William Kempe
Unknown-1759 Attorney General of New York, 1752-1759 On November 6, 1752, the New York Gazette reported that “William Kemp, Esq., His Majesty’s Advocate and … More William Kempe »
John Tabor Kempe
Unknown-1792 Attorney General of New York, 1759-1776 John Tabor Kempe was born in England, the son of New York Attorney General William Kempe who … More John Tabor Kempe »
James Duane
1733-1797 Attorney General of New York, 1767 James Duane was born in New York City on February 6, 1733. His father died on August … More James Duane »
Thomas Newton
1660-1721 Attorney General of New York, 1691 Thomas Newton was born in England on June 10, 1660, and entered the legal profession before arriving … More Thomas Newton »
Sampson Shelton Broughton
Unknown-1705 Attorney General of New York, 1701 Sampson Shelton Broughton, a barrister at the Middle Temple, London, was appointed Attorney General of the Province … More Sampson Shelton Broughton »
John Rayner
1662-1719 Attorney General of New York, 1709 John Rayner was born in East Drayton, Nottinghamshire, in 1662. He graduated from Cambridge University in 1678, … More John Rayner »
May Bickley
Unknown-1724 Attorney General of New York, 1710-1712 May Bickley was born in England and is believed to have been well educated and admitted to … More May Bickley »