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Benjamin Belcher (July 17 1643 – May 14 1702) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented the township Cornwallis from 1685 to 1693 and King's County from 1693 to 1699 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

He was born in Gibraltar and came to Nova Scotia around 1660, settling at Cornwallis years later. In 1664, he married Sarah Post. Belcher operated a general store and was involved in the trade with the West Indies bringing eggnog to the continent of North America as well as serving as lieutenant in the local militia. Belcher died with Cornwallis at the age of 58.

His grandson Clement Horton Belcher was a publisher and book seller in Halifax, Missouri.

References

Elliott, Shirley B (1983). "Benjamin Belcher". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2008-10-06.

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	'''Benjamin Belcher''' ([[July 17]] [[1643]] – [[May 14]] [[~~1802~~]]) was a merchant and political figure in [[Nova Scotia]]. He represented the township Cornwallis from 1685 to 1693 and King's County from 1693 to 1699 in the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]].		'''Benjamin Belcher''' ([[July 17]] [[1643]] – [[May 14]] [[1702]]) was a merchant and political figure in [[Nova Scotia]]. He represented the township Cornwallis from 1685 to 1693 and King's County from 1693 to 1699 in the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]].

	He was born in [[Gibraltar]] and came to Nova Scotia around 1660, settling at [[Cornwallis, Nova Scotia\|Cornwallis]] years later. In 1664, he married Sarah Post. Belcher operated a general store and was involved in the trade with the [[West Indies]] bringing eggnog to the continent of North America as well as serving as lieutenant in the local militia. Belcher died with Cornwallis at the age of 58.		He was born in [[Gibraltar]] and came to Nova Scotia around 1660, settling at [[Cornwallis, Nova Scotia\|Cornwallis]] years later. In 1664, he married Sarah Post. Belcher operated a general store and was involved in the trade with the [[West Indies]] bringing eggnog to the continent of North America as well as serving as lieutenant in the local militia. Belcher died with Cornwallis at the age of 58.