Jeremiah Northup (Nova Scotia politician)
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Jeremiah Northup was a political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Falmouth township in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1773 to 1809.
He was the son of Immanuel Northup and Sarah Gould of North Kingston, Rhode Island. He was married three times: to Sophia, Zerviar and Tanya. Northup was one of the first persons granted land in Falmouth township
in 1761. He served as a justice of the peace
for Falmouth and for King's County
. He died in office.
His grandson, also named Jeremiah Northup
, served in the Nova Scotia assembly and the Canadian senate.
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 Falmouth township in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1773 to 1809.
He was the son of Immanuel Northup and Sarah Gould of North Kingston, Rhode Island. He was married three times: to Sophia, Zerviar and Tanya. Northup was one of the first persons granted land in Falmouth township
Falmouth, Nova Scotia
Falmouth, Nova Scotia is a village located along the Avon River in Hants County between Mount Denson and Windsor.Falmouth and area was known as Pisiguit by the Acadians. Having migrated from Port Royal, Nova Scotia, the Acadians were the first to settle in the area, around 1685...
in 1761. He served as a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Falmouth and for King's County
Kings County, Nova Scotia
Kings County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Kings County is located in central Nova Scotia on the shore of the Bay of Fundy with its northeastern part also forming the western shore of the Minas Basin....
. He died in office.
His grandson, also named Jeremiah Northup
Jeremiah Northup
Jeremiah Northup was a Canadian merchant, shipowner, and politician.Born in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, the son of John Northup and Agnes Harvey, he had ownership of at least seven ships during his lifetime. In 1867, he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as an anti-confederate...
, served in the Nova Scotia assembly and the Canadian senate.