John Chipman (December 18, 1744 – April 29, 1836) was a farmer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented the Cornwallis Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1776 to 1784. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of Handley Chipman and Jean Allen, and came to Cornwallis, Nova Scotia with his family. In 1769, he married Eunice Dickson, the daughter of Charles Dickson. He was elected to the provincial assembly in a by-election held after

Samuel Willoughby Samuel Willoughby (August 20, 1730 – between 1776 and 1790) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia. He was born in New London, Connecticut, the son of Joseph Willoughby and Thankful Bliss. He received a land grant in Cornwa ...

's seat was declared vacant for non-attendance. Chipman was a

justice of the peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ...

and judge in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for King's County. He served as keeper of the rolls for King's County from 1789 until his death at the age of 91. His son

Jared Ingersol Chipman Jared Ingersol Chipman (May 22, 1788 – June 3, 1832) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces an ...

also served in the provincial assembly.

References

Eaton, AWH ''The History of King's County'' (1910)
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