Hamilton Walker was a lawyer

Lawyer

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, judge

Judge

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 and political figure in Upper Canada

Upper Canada

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He lived in Prescott

Prescott, Ontario

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 in Upper Canada and married Abigail Jessup, the daughter of Edward Jessup

Edward Jessup

Edward Jessup was a soldier, judge and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Stamford, Connecticut in 1735 and moved with his family to Dutchess County, New York in 1744. In 1759, he served with Jeffery Amherst in the Lake Champlain region...

. He served in the local militia, serving during the War of 1812

War of 1812

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 and became colonel in 1828. He was appointed judge in the Bathurst and Johnstown District courts in 1823. In 1824, he was elected to represent Grenville

Grenville County, Ontario

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 in the 9th Parliament of Upper Canada

9th Parliament of Upper Canada

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. He died at Prescott in 1830.