David Jamison (politician)

David Jamison (1660 – July 25, 1739) was a Scottish-American lawyer, judge, and provincial official in the Province of New York and New Jersey.

[1] He was a member of the religious organization known as the "Sweet Singers" (or Covenanters),[3] which defied Anglican orthodoxy and the restored Stuart monarchy.

Clarke, the chaplain of Fort James, which was under the control of Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of Limerick, the royal governor of New York.

Due to Jamison's education, the citizens arranged to purchase his time and set him up to teach a Latin school in the city.

[7] Jamison served as counsel in many of the most important cases before the courts,[6] and "was particularly noted for his bravery and character in defending those prosecuted on religious grounds.

[11] Through his daughter Elizabeth, he was a grandfather of prominent merchant David Johnston, who served in the New York General Assembly.

[16] David was married to Magdalen Walton,[17] a granddaughter of Dr. Gerardus Beekman, acting Governor of the Province of New York.