James Jay
Sir James Jay | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office October 7, 1778 – July 22, 1782 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Livingston |
| Succeeded by | James Duane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1732 New York City, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | 1815 |
| Spouse |
Anne Erwin (m. 1785) |
| Relations | John Jay (brother) Peter A. Jay (nephew) William Jay (nephew) Jacobus Van Cortlandt (grandfather) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Peter Jay Mary Van Cortlandt Jay |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Sir James Jay (October 16, 1732 – 1815) was an American physician and politician. He was brother of John Jay, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. While initially a supporter of American independence, he later changed his views becoming a Loyalist and went into exile in London after the Treaty of Paris recognised independence.