Samuel Marshall (Canadian politician) explained

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Birth Date:1757
Birth Place:England
Death Date:April 1, 1813
Death Place:Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Office:MLA for Yarmouth township
Term Start:1811
Term End:1813
Occupation:Merchant, shipbuilder
Spouse:Sarah Sheldon

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Elliott, Shirley B. . 1984 . The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1983: a biographical directory . Halifax . Province of Nova Scotia . 264&153 . 0-88871-050-X.
  2. [George Stayley Brown|Brown, G]