Gurdon Denison
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Gurdon Denison was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented the town of Horton in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1785 to 1793.
He was the son of Robert Denison
and Prudence Sherman. In 1778, he married Catherine Fitzpatrick.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He represented the town of Horton in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1785 to 1793.
He was the son of Robert Denison
Robert Denison (Nova Scotia politician)
Robert Denison was a soldier and political figure in Connecticut and Nova Scotia. He was elected to the Connecticut general assembly in 1737, 1742, 1751 and 1756 and represented King's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1761 to 1764....
and Prudence Sherman. In 1778, he married Catherine Fitzpatrick.