JAY, Christopher (c.1605-77), of Norwich, Norf.

Family and Education

b. c. 1605, 3rd s. of John Jay (d.1619) of Holverston, being 2nd s. by 2nd w. Lucy, da. of one Johnston. m. by 1631, Judith (bur. 7 Nov. 1675), da. of William Browne of Norwich, 8s. (5 d.v.p.) 4da.E. C. Cust, Recs. Cust Fam. i. 180, 211-12.

Offices Held

Freeman, Norwich 1627, common councilman to 1649, sheriff 1653 – 54, alderman 1654 – d., mayor 1657 – 58; commr. for assessment, Norwich Jan. 1660 – d., Norf. Aug. 1660 – d., militia, Norwich Mar. 1660, lt.-col. of militia ft. Apr. 1660 – d., dep. lt. Sept. 1660 – d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Norfolk circuit Oct. 1660; receiver-gen. Norf. and Hunts. 1664 – 67, 1669 – 71; commr. for recusants, Norf. 1675.Freemen Norwich ed. Millican, 59; J. T. Evans, 17th Cent. Norwich, 203; H. Le Strange, Norf. Official Lists, 113; Merc. Pub. 12 Apr. 1660; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 73, 74, 627; ii. 24; iii. 279, 903.

Gent. of privy chamber 1668–?d.Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 182.

Parlimentarian

JAY, Christopher (c.1605-77), of Norwich, Norf.

Main residence: Norwich, Norf.

Author

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

JAY CHRISTOPHER, (c.1605-77)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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