James Brenton

James Brenton

James Brenton (November 2 1736 – December 3 1806) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Onslow township from 1765 to 1770 and Halifax County from 1776 to 1785 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly .

He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of Jahleel Brenton and Frances Cranston and the grandson of governor Samuel Cranston. He became a lawyer in Rhode Island and, in 1760, was admitted to the Nova Scotia bar. Brenton married Rebecca Scott in 1762. He served as captain-lieutenant in the local militia. In 1765, he married Elizabeth Russell. He became solicitor general in 1778 and attorney general the following year. In 1781, he was named a assistant judge in the province's Supreme Court. In 1800, he became a judge in the vice admiralty court. Brenton died in Halifax at the age of 69.

His son, Edward Brabazon became a judge in Newfoundland. His sister Susannah married Brenton Halliburton.

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date = 1983
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