Samuel Gay (1754 – January 21, 1847) was a judge and political figure in

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. He represented Westmorland in the

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from 1786 to 1792 and from 1795 to 1802. He was born in

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, the son of

Martin Gay Martin Gay (December 29, 1726 – February 3, 1809) was a metal smith and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Cumberland Township in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1783 to 1785. He was born in Hingham, Massachusetts ...

and Mary Pinkney, and was educated at

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, graduating in 1775. Gay served as a magistrate for Westmorland County and as chief justice for the Court of Common Pleas. He died at Fort Cumberland at the age of 92.

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