Nathan Utley
Nathan Utley (February 15, 1743 [1][2] – 1804[3]) was an American-born sailor and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Yarmouth in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1799 to 1804.
Nathan Utley | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Yarmouth township | |
| In office 1799–1804 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1743 Windham, Connecticut |
| Died | 1804 Nova Scotia |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Durkee, Anna Ellenwood |
| Occupation | Justice of the peace, customs officer, politician |
He was born in Windham, Connecticut, the son of Jeremiah Utley and Mary Frink. He was married twice: first to Hannah Durkee in 1762 and then to the widow Anna Ellenwood (née Clarke) in 1781. Utley came to Yarmouth with his family in 1770. He served as justice of the peace[2] and customs collector. Utley died in office in 1804.[3]
References
- "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74Z-QFL : 11 February 2018), Nathan Utley, 15 Feb 1743; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
- Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1984). Elliott, Shirley B (ed.). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1983: A biographical directory. Province of Nova Scotia. ISBN 0-88871-050-X.
- Cuthbertson, Brian (1994). Johnny Bluenose. Formac Publishing Company. p. 190. ISBN 0-88780-294-X.
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