Description: Born in Tisbury, Wiltshire, Jay originally trained as a stonemason and worked on Fonthill House, before becoming a minister. By 18 he had preached in Rowland Hill's church at Surrey Chapel, London and was also minister of Argyle Street Chapel 1791-1853.
Painted by Wm. Jay Bolton. Engraved by W.O. Deller. Published 29th January 1842 by C.A. Bartlett, 66, Paternoster Row, London.