Mayhew Beckwith

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.

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He was born in Cornwallis_Township, 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]

References

Eaton, AWH The History of King's County (1910) pp. 558–9

"Saunders, EM History of the Baptists of the Maritime Provinces (1902)". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2008-11-24.

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[1] "Saunders, EM History of the Baptists of the Maritime Provinces (1902)". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2008-11-24.