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 »
Era Category: New York Under British Rule
Thomas Willett
1610-1674 First Mayor of New York Thomas Willett was born in Norfolk, England in 1610. Because his parents were Puritans (dissenters), his early years … More Thomas Willett »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »