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About Mayhew Beckwith

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Mayhew Beckwith (October 14, 1798 – April 7, 1871) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Cornwallis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1841 to 1851.

He was born in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, the son of Handley Beckwith and Catherine Newcomb. He married Eunice Rand in 1829. Beckwith served on the board of governors for Acadia College[1]

Contents References Eaton, AWH The History of King's County (1910) pp. 558–9 ^ Saunders, EM History of the Baptists of the Maritime Provinces (1902)

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Mayhew Beckwith (October 14, 1798 - April 7, 1871) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Cornwallis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1841 to 1851.

He was born in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, the son of Handley Beckwith and Catherine Newcomb. He married Eunice Rand in 1829. Beckwith served on the board of governors for Acadia College.

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Mayhew Beckwith's Timeline

1798
October 14, 1798
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1830
August 3, 1830
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
August 3, 1830
1832
January 24, 1832
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
January 26, 1832
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1834
April 2, 1834
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1834
1836
August 28, 1836
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1836