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) »
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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 »
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 »
John Jay
1745-1829 Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1777-1778 John Jay was born on December 12, 1745, in New York City, … More John Jay »
John Sloss Hobart
1738-1805 Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1777-1798 John Sloss Hobart was born on May 6, 1738, in Fairfield, Connecticut. … More John Sloss Hobart »
Robert Yates
1738-1801 Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1777-1790 Chief Justice, 1790-1798 Robert Yates was born on January 27, 1738 in … More Robert Yates »
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 »