Samuel Chandler (ca 1760 – September 9, 1851) was an
American-born merchant and politician in
Nova Scotia
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. He represented Londonderry Township in the
Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1799 to 1811.
He was born in
Hartford, Connecticut
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, the son of Joshua C. Chandler,
a loyalist and former member of the Connecticut legislature,
and Sarah Miles.
His father, two sisters and a brother died in 1787 after they were shipwrecked on a voyage between Digby and Saint John.
In 1796, Chandler married Susan Watson. He was the first sheriff for
Cumberland County and also served as a captain in the militia. Chandler died in
Wallace.
His son
James Watson
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also served in the
New Brunswick assembly. His sister Sarah married
Amos Botsford and became the mother of
William Botsford. His sister Mary married
Joshua Upham
Joshua Upham (November 3, 1741 – November 1, 1808) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in New Brunswick. He served as a member of the New Brunswick Council.
He was born in Brookfield, Massachusetts, the son of Dr. Jabez Upham and Kathar ...
.
References
1851 deaths
18th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
19th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Year of birth uncertain
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