Joseph Marshall (judge)
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Joseph Marshall was an Irish
-born farmer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Sydney County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1800 to 1811.
He was born in Glenkeen, the son of Joseph Marshall, and came to Georgia
with his family at the age of 13. Marshall joined the loyalist forces during the American Revolution
. In 1783, he came to Halifax
with other former loyalist militia, later settling at Country Harbour in Nova Scotia. The following year, he was named a justice of the peace
and served as a judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas from 1799 to 1841. He also served as a major in the local militia, later becoming lieutenant-colonel. His son John George
succeeded him as a member of the provincial assembly. He died at home in Guysborough
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
-born farmer, judge and political figure in 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...
. He represented Sydney County 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 1800 to 1811.
He was born in Glenkeen, the son of Joseph Marshall, and came to Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
with his family at the age of 13. Marshall joined the loyalist forces during the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
. In 1783, he came to 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...
with other former loyalist militia, later settling at Country Harbour in Nova Scotia. The following year, he was named 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...
and served as a judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas from 1799 to 1841. He also served as a major in the local militia, later becoming lieutenant-colonel. His son John George
John George Marshall
John George Marshall was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Sydney County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1811 to 1818 and from 1820 to 1823....
succeeded him as a member of the provincial assembly. He died at home in Guysborough
Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Guysborough is an unincorporated Canadian community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.Located on the western shore of Chedabucto Bay, fronting Guysborough Harbour, it is the administrative seat of the Guysborough municipal district....
.