Charles Morris (1731-1802)
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Charles Morris was a surveyor, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented King's County from 1761 to 1770 and Sunbury County from 1770 to 1784 in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia.
He was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts
, the son of Charles Morris
and Mary Read. Morris married Elizabeth Bond Leggett and came to Nova Scotia
in 1760. From then until 1781, he assisted his father who held the post of surveyor general for Nova Scotia. After his father's death in that year, he took over the duties of surveyor general. Morris was also registrar for the Vice-Admiralty Court from 1781 to 1802, registrar of wills and probate from 1792 to 1798 and surrogate general for the Probate Court from 1798 to 1802. He also served as a justice of the peace
. Morris was named to the Nova Scotia Council in 1785. He died in Halifax
at the age of 70.
His son Charles
succeeded him as surveyor general.
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 King's County from 1761 to 1770 and Sunbury County from 1770 to 1784 in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia.
He was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Hopkinton is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, just under 30 miles west and south of Boston. The town is best known as the starting point of the Boston Marathon, held annually on Patriots' Day in April, and as the home of computer storage firm EMC Corporation.For geographic and demographic...
, the son of Charles Morris
Charles Morris (jurist)
Charles Morris was a Canadian army officer, officeholder, and judge.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the Chief Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court from 1776 to 1778.He fought in the Battle of Grand Pre....
and Mary Read. Morris married Elizabeth Bond Leggett and came to Nova Scotia
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...
in 1760. From then until 1781, he assisted his father who held the post of surveyor general for Nova Scotia. After his father's death in that year, he took over the duties of surveyor general. Morris was also registrar for the Vice-Admiralty Court from 1781 to 1802, registrar of wills and probate from 1792 to 1798 and surrogate general for the Probate Court from 1798 to 1802. He also 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...
. Morris was named to the Nova Scotia Council in 1785. He died in Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
at the age of 70.
His son Charles
Charles Morris (1759-1831)
Charles Morris was a surveyor and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax County in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1788 to 1793 and from 1797 to 1806....
succeeded him as surveyor general.