The Jaunceys of New York
By: [by Joseph O. Brown].
Publisher: Thitchener & Glastaeter, printers
Published: 1876
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Jauncey family (John Jauncey, d. 1767).; Jauncey family (James Jauncey, d. 1790).
Description: John Jauncey (d.1767/1768) was the master of a merchant vessel trading between New York and the West Indies, and married twice. Descendants lived in New York, New Jersey, New England, Delaware. His brother, James, a Loyalist during the Revolutionary War, petitioned the New York legislature to have the confiscation orders against his property lifted--which was done (after his death in London), and his sons returned to New York.
Notes: Title vignette: coat of arms.