Samuel Marshall (Canadian politician)

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MLA for Yarmouth township
In office
1811–1813
Personal details
Born1757
England
DiedApril 1, 1813
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
SpouseSarah Sheldon
OccupationMerchant, shipbuilder

Samuel Marshall (1757 - April 1, 1813) was a merchant, shipbuilder and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Yarmouth Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1811 to 1813. [1]

Marshall came to Nova Scotia from New York state in 1787, settling in Yarmouth. In 1794, he was named a justice of the peace. Around 1810, he was considered to be the leading shipbuilder and merchant in Yarmouth. [2] Marshall died in office at Yarmouth.

His daughter Catherine married Samuel Campbell.

References

  1. ↑ Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1983: a biographical directory (PDF). Halifax: Province of Nova Scotia. p. 264&153. ISBN   0-88871-050-X.
  2. ↑ Brown, G Yarmouth, Nova Scotia : a sequel to Campbell's history (1888) Archived 2007-06-22 at the Wayback Machine


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