Background
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of John Gerrish and Sarah Hobbes. He entered business with his father, a Boston merchant.
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Joseph Gerrish
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In 1740, Gerrish married Mary Brenton. He served with the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment in the campaign against Louisbourg in 1745. With a partner, he supplied goods to the garrison at Annapolis Royal.
In 1749, he moved to Halifax.
He established a fishing business which failed and supported his family by farming. He served as justice of the peace and judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas.
In 1759, he was named naval storekeeper for the royal shipyard. In the same year, he was named to the province"s Council.
As a result, he was temporarily removed from office but reinstated after Belcher was replaced.
In 1766, he was named surrogate judge in the vice admiralty court at Halifax. Gerrish died in Halifax at the age of 64.
Membership
He was a member of the 1st General Assembly of Nova Scotia.
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June 3, 1774 (aged 64)