Jay family.

Dates:
Active 1772
Active 1901

Biographical notes:

John Jay (1745-1829): chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and governor of New York.

Peter Augustus Jay: B.A., Columbia, 1794; admitted to the bar, 1797, and formed a partnership with Peter Jay Munro; transmitted the document for the Louisiana Purchase from France to U.S.; held many political posts in New York.

John Jay: B.A., Yale, 1898; involved in banking and brokerage firms in New York.

From the description of Jay family papers, 1772-1901 (inclusive), 1801-1901 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702168410

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Burr
  • Courtship
  • Epidemics
  • Families

Occupations:

  • Lawyers

Places:

  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (N. Y.) (as recorded)