By Alex Hugh To the Jay Family and many others, Westchester was a haven of cleaner and safer living standards, a comfortable distance from overcrowded New York City yet close enough to the bustling city for individuals to maintain business…
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The diary of a whaling ship captain's daughter opens a window on life in Rye, New York during the 1850s
BY SETH CARLSON In a series of 3 posts based on his transcription of an original pocket diary donated by the Trevor family, JHC volunteer Seth Carlson gives us an insider's view into the world of a Jay descendant and…
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Jay Heritage Center at the Jay Estate 