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 Under British Rule
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 »
Robert Walters
Unknown-1733 Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1701-1702; 1718-1733 Robert Walters is believed to have been born in Plymouth, England and … More Robert Walters »
John Bridges
Unknown-1704 Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1702-1703 Chief Justice, 1703-1704 John Bridges was educated at Cambridge University in England and … More John Bridges »
Robert Milward
Unknown Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1703-1718 Robert Milward arrived in the Province of New York with Governor Cornbury in … More Robert Milward »
Thomas Wenham
Unknown-1709 Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1703-1709 Thomas Wenham was a merchant in the Province of New York in 1685. … More Thomas Wenham »
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 »