Theodore Davis was an American-born merchant, surveyor and political figure in Lower Canada

Lower Canada

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He was born in Chesterfield

Chesterfield, New Hampshire

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, New Hampshire

New Hampshire

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 around 1778. Davis received his commission as surveyor in 1799 and set up practice at Saint-André-d'Argenteuil

Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, Quebec

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. He surveyed Hull County

Hull County, Quebec

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 for Philemon Wright

Philemon Wright

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 and was also involved in the construction of locks at Vaudreuil. Davis later operated a store at Pointe-Fortune

Pointe-Fortune, Quebec

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. Around 1806, he married Elizabeth, the daughter of Daniel Robertson. In 1827, he was named a justice of the peace and, in 1834, was named registrar for Deux-Montagnes district. He was elected to represent Ottawa

Ottawa (County of)

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 in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada

Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada

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 when a second seat was added to the riding in 1832 following the 1831 census. Davis opposed the Ninety-Two Resolutions

Ninety-Two Resolutions

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. He died at Hull

Hull, Quebec

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in 1841.