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Sarah Van Brugh Livingston Jay (August 2, 1756 – May 28, 1802) was an American socialite and wife of founding father John Jay, in which capacity she was the wife of the President of the Continental Congress, of the Chief Justice of the United States, and First Lady of New York.
Sarah Livingston Jay was a prominent early American and one of the first socialites in the United States. The spouse of John Jay, she was one of the first American women to experience the royal courts of Spain and France.
Jul 22, 2013 · Sarah Livingston Jay. Sarah Van Brugh Livingston was born August 2, 1756, to Susannah French Livingston and William Livingston, first governor of the State of New Jersey. She was educated at home in penmanship, English grammar, the Bible, and classic literature.
Sarah Livingston Jay was a politically astute woman whose contributions to the success of the American Revolution and reconstruction of post-war society have long been underestimated.
SARAH LIVINGSTON JAY (1756-1802) Daughter of William Livingston, the popular governor of New Jersey, and M. Susannah French of New Brunswick, Sarah (“Sally”) Van Burgh Livingston came from a family of wealthy landowners.
to Sarah Livingston Jay | | Written by Jay as a member of the Continental Congress to his wife Sarah, who he refers to as "Sally." References Sarah's letter of 17 March 1776 (date of creation inferred from this reference), which gave news of her and their son's improved health.
Jan 7, 2002 · At Bedford yesterday morning, after a short and severe illness, in the 45 th year of her age, Mrs. SARAH JAY, the amiable and much respected wife of his Excellency JOHN JAY, the late Governor of this State, and one of the daughters of the late Governor LIVINGSTON, deceased.
