William Benajah Taylor (June 10, 1794 – ca 1853) was a merchant and political figure in
Nova Scotia. He represented Liverpool township from 1836 to 1851 in the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Conservative.
Background
He was born in
Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Liverpool is a Canadian community and former town located along the Atlantic Ocean of the Province of Nova Scotia's South Shore. It is situated within the Region of Queens Municipality which is the local governmental unit that comprises all ...
, the son of
James Taylor and Susanna Collins. In 1816, he married Trephana, the daughter of
Joseph Barss. He served as a
fire warden and was magistrate for
Queens County from 1838 to 1853. Taylor died in
Halifax.
References
1794 births
Year of death missing
Nova Scotia pre-Confederation MLAs
Canadian magistrates
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