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]
Samuel Poole | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Yarmouth township | |
| In office 1811–1813 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1757 England |
| Died | April 1, 1813 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Spouse | Sarah Sheldon |
| Occupation | Merchant, shipbuilder |
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
edit- A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958, Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)
- ^ 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.
- ^ Brown, G Yarmouth, Nova Scotia : a sequel to Campbell's history (1888) Archived 2007-06-22 at the Wayback Machine
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