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'Nathaniel Hughson', born: 16 July 1755 at New York. died: 1 November 1837 at Hamilton, Ontario. Farmer & hotel owner, Loyalist who moved to Canada following the American Revolution, one of the city founders of Hamilton, Ontario. Married to Rebecca Land. Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875), , Thomas Melville, Bailey, W.L. Griffin Ltd, 1981,
Nathaniel Hughson was among 10,000 Loyalists who moved to New Brunswick in 1783, following the American revolution, eventually moving to Upper Canada where present day Hamilton is. He received a grant of in Hamilton, May 1792. Hughson's land extended from Main Street to the Bay, between present day James Street and Mary Street. He was a farmer and also started up a newspaper called, the ''Upper Canada Phoenix'', in Dundas, Ontario. Also an original stock holder of the ''Gore Bank'' in 1836.
Hughson Street in the city of Hamilton, Ontario named after him. Other streets in the city were named after his family members: ''James'', ''Rebecca'' and ''Catharine''. Married to Rebecca Land. Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875), , Thomas Melville, Bailey, W.L. Griffin Ltd, 1981,
★ Dictionary of Canadian Biography: James Durand (Hughson mentioned in Durand's Bio.)
★ Dictionary of Canadian Biography: George Hamilton (Hughson mentioned in Hamilton's Bio.)
Nathaniel Hughson was among 10,000 Loyalists who moved to New Brunswick in 1783, following the American revolution, eventually moving to Upper Canada where present day Hamilton is. He received a grant of in Hamilton, May 1792. Hughson's land extended from Main Street to the Bay, between present day James Street and Mary Street. He was a farmer and also started up a newspaper called, the ''Upper Canada Phoenix'', in Dundas, Ontario. Also an original stock holder of the ''Gore Bank'' in 1836.
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Hughson Street in the city of Hamilton, Ontario named after him. Other streets in the city were named after his family members: ''James'', ''Rebecca'' and ''Catharine''. Married to Rebecca Land. Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875), , Thomas Melville, Bailey, W.L. Griffin Ltd, 1981,
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★ Dictionary of Canadian Biography: James Durand (Hughson mentioned in Durand's Bio.)
★ Dictionary of Canadian Biography: George Hamilton (Hughson mentioned in Hamilton's Bio.)
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