JAY, John (c.1564-1619), of Holverston, Norf.

b. c. 1564, 1st s. of Henry Jay, Draper, of Budge Row, London and Holverston and 1st w. Alice, da. of one Baylie of London. educ. fell. comm. Peterhouse, Camb. 1581; Barnard’s Inn; G. Inn 1583. m. (1) 20 Jan. 1588, Frances, da. of one L’Estrange of Earsham, Norf. 1s. d.v.p. 3da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) settlement 18 Aug. 1596, Lucy (d.1647), da. of Edward Johnston, mercer and alderman of Norwich, Norf. 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. fa. 1602. d. 7 Apr. 1619.E. Cust, Recs. Cust Fam. i. 180-1, 211-12; Blomefield, Norf. iv. 315; St. Antholin (Harl. Soc. Reg. viii), 32-3, 43; C142/770/88; Al. Cant.; GI Admiss.; Freemen of Norwich, 101.