Richard Nicoll
1624-1672 First Governor of New York Against the backdrop of the 17th century Anglo-Dutch wars (fought to gain supremacy in shipping and trade) Charles … More Richard Nicoll »
Era Category: Important Figures - British Rule
James Emott
Unknown – 1713 James Emott arrived from England in 1682 and settled in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is said to have been a lawyer … More James Emott »
Andrew Hamilton
c. 1676-1741 Andrew Hamilton was born in Scotland around 1676 and is believed to have been educated at St. Andrew’s University in Fife. About … More Andrew Hamilton »
William Nicoll
1657-1723 William Nicoll was born in the village of Islip, Northamptonshire, England in 1657 and arrived in New Netherland/New York with his father, Matthias … More William Nicoll »
William Livingston
William Livingston was born on November 30, 1723 in Albany, New York. He belonged to a wealthy family and his early education was provided … More William Livingston »
John Morin Scott
1730-1784 John Morin Scott was born in New York City in 1730 and graduated from Yale in 1746. He studied law in the office … More John Morin Scott »
John Tuder
c. 1649-1708 John Tuder (also spelled Tudor) was born in England around 1649 and appears to have emigrated to Barbados around 1670, moved to … More John Tuder »
William Tangier Smith
1655-1705 Justice and Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1691-1703 [intermittent] Col. William Smith, known as “Tangier” Smith, was born … More William Tangier Smith »
Thomas Weaver
c. 1641-1705 Thomas Weaver, born in England around 1641, was a graduate of Oxford University and studied law at the Inner Temple, where he … More Thomas Weaver »
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 »