Thomas Jones
1731-1792 Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1773-1776 Thomas Jones, son of David Jones, a judge of the New York Supreme … More Thomas Jones »
Era Category: New York Under British Rule
Whitehead Hicks
1728-1780 Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1776 The Hicks family first came to America in 1641. Whitehead Hicks, son … More Whitehead Hicks »
Roger Mompesson
1662-1715 Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1704-1715 Roger Mompesson was born in 1662 in Dorset, England. He was educated … More Roger Mompesson »
Lewis Morris
1671-1746 Justice and Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1715-1733 Lewis Morris was born in New York on October 15, … More Lewis Morris »
Matthias Nicoll
1626-1693 First Secretary of New York Matthias Nicoll was born in Islip, Northamptonshire, England, in 1626. He graduated from Cambridge University, studied law at … More Matthias Nicoll »
James De Lancey
1703-1760 Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1733-1760 James De Lancey was born in New York City on November 27, … More James De Lancey »
John Palmer
c. 1630-Unknown John Palmer was born in England around 1630 and is believed to have graduated from Cambridge University. He may have studied law … More John Palmer »
Frederick Philipse II
1698-1751 Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1731-1751 Frederick Philipse II was born on the island of Barbados on October 17, … More Frederick Philipse II »
Joseph Dudley
1647-1720 Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1691-1692 Joseph Dudley, the first Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court … More Joseph Dudley »
Daniel Horsmanden
1721-1778 Justice and Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1737-1777 Daniel Horsmanden was born in Purleigh in Essex, England on … More Daniel Horsmanden »