Dettlieb Christopher Jessen

Election writ for the second assembly, 27 August 1759, issued by Dettlieb Christoher Jessen

Dettlieb Christopher Jessen (February 25, 1730 – August 12, 1814) was a German-born judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. His first name also appears as Detleff. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1785 to 1793.

He was born in Holstein and came to Halifax in 1751, settling in Lunenburg two years later. He was a wine cooper. Jessen served as lieutenant in the local militia, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was also a justice of the peace, a judge in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, registrar of deeds and a customs collector. Jessen married Francisca Barbara Rudolf in 1755. He died in Lunenburg at the age of 84.

References

• Beck, J Murray (1983). "Dettlieb Christopher Jessen". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=2479. Retrieved 2008-09-30. 

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Name	Jessen, Dettlieb Christopher
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Date of birth	February 25, 1730
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Date of death	August 12, 1814
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