James Monk (1717-1768)

Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

He was born in London and was a son of George Monk (b.1666) of Blatchingley, Surrey - one of the three illegitimate sons of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle. He came to Boston, Massachusetts, as a merchant where in 1740 he married Ann Deering. In 1749, he moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he was a judge.

Parents (2)

George Monk

of London & Bletchingley, Surrey

b.1666

Elizabeth (Harris) Monk

Mrs Elizabeth (Harris) Monk

1692-1778

Spouse (1)

Ann (Deering) Monk

Mrs Ann (Deering) Monk

1724-1789

Children (3)

Sir James Monk

Kt., M.L.C., of "Monklands"; Chief Justice of the King's Bench, Montreal

1746-1826

George Henry Monk

Major G.H. Monk, Member of the House of Assembly for Windsor, Nova Scotia

1748-1823

Charles Monk

Officer in the 45th Regiment

1753-1785