Portrait of Nicholas Shelton Masters
Ralph Earl (1751-1801)
Ralph Earl (1751-1801)
Nicholas Shelton Masters
Gender:
Male
Born:
1759
Died:
September 12, 1796
Marriage(s):
Tamar Taylor Masters (1786)
Biographical Notes:
Nicholas Shelton Masters, (1759-1796) was born in Washington, CT the son of James and Eunice (Rogers) Masters. He graduated from Yale in 1779, studied law with Daniel Orcutt, admitted to the bar in 1785, and became a lawyer in New Milford. He represented New Milford in the General Assembly from 1792-94. He married Hannah Starr (1760-1781) who died while giving birth to their son, William Starr Masters (1781-1804). He married for a second time to Tamar Taylor (1758-1842) and had a daughter, Susan Masters (1793-1849).
Education
Other Education:
Graduated from Yale in 1779
Profession / Service
Profession:
Lawyer; Political Office
Immediate Family (Why only immediate family?)
- Susan Masters Blackman
Daughter
LFA (1805) - Tamar Taylor Masters
Wife
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