Nathan Utley

Nathan Utley
MLA for Yarmouth township
In office
1799–1804
Personal details
Born (1743-02-13)February 13, 1743
Hampton, Connecticut
Died 1804
Nova Scotia
Spouse(s) Hannah Durkee, Anna Ellenwood
Occupation Justice of the peace, customs officer, politician

Nathan Utley (February 13, 1743[1] – 1804[2]) 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.

He was born in Hampton, 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[1] and customs collector. Utley died in office in 1804.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 Cuthbertson, Brian (1994). Johnny Bluenose. Formac Publishing Company,. p. 190. ISBN 0-88780-294-X.


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